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Community Theatre Guild
CTG's Chicago Street Theatre
154 W. Chicago Street
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 464-1636
Community
Theatre Guild (CTG), aka, Chicago Street Theatre, is
celebrating its 53rd season of producing first-class live
theatre for Northwest Indiana, Chicagoland and lower
Michigan. This theatre company received the honor of being
named "The Best Theatre in Indiana" by the Indiana
Theatre League in 2006.
Please see our website for information on classes,
auditions, productions and our upcoming building
renovation.
2011- 2012 Season
The Fabulous Fable Factory (musical) Book by Joseph Robinette. Music by Thomas Tierney. Lyrics by Thomas Tierney and Joseph Robinette.
Directed by Marcia Burbage
August 26 – September 9, 2011
What the Butler Saw By Joe Orton
Oct. 14-29, 2011
Directed by Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio PlayAdapted by Joe Landry
Nov. 18 - Dec. 17, 2011
Directed by Dona Henry and Kelly Hite
The Goat or Who is Sylvia?
By Edward Albee
Mature Dramedy
Jan. 27 - Feb. 11, 2012
Directed by Andy Urschel and Justin Treasure
The Plot: A bold play that details a middle-aged architect's scandalous confession to his wife that will with certainty end his marriage and his career.
FAMILY SHOW
Red Licorice
by Carole Tippit
Directed by Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano
Teen Perspectives
Feb. 24- March 3, 2012
*this show is not a viewable show for our viewing members*
The Cherry Orchard
By Anton Chekhov, adapted by David Mamet
Classic Tragicomedy
April 13-28, 2012
Directed by Barb Malangoni and Daena Sisk
The Plot: Chekhov's last play about a family facing the devastating reality of changing social, political, and economic times. On the eve of the Russian revolution, Madame Ranevsky and her daughters learn that their privileged lifestyle has come to an end as the beloved cherry orchard slips from their grasp.
Brother of All
By Chicago Street Theatre Playwright Jim Henry
World Premiere!
May 25 - June 9, 2012
Directed by Traci Brant and Jonni Pera
CST is pleased and honored to present this play by our resident playwright Jim Henry. His latest work follows Leonard Street as he undergoes a psychiatric evaluation as a result of a shocking family tragedy. As the events of Street's live and his Cherokee heritage unfold, can his blood brothers rescue him from spiraling out of control?
A Midsummer Night's Dream
By William Shakespeare
Performed in Central Park Plaza!
July 2012
Directed by Eric Brant and Steve Holm
The Plot: Shakespeare's much-beloved comedy where mischief, mayhem, fairies, lovers, and buffoons collide. CST and Valparaiso Parks & Recreation are partnering to present free public performances in the stunning new Central Park Plaza in downtown Valparaiso.
2010-2011 Season
Pinocchio by Timothy Mason, directed by Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano
September 10 , 2010
The Man Who Came to Dinner by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, directed by Eric Brant and Nancy Haller
October 8 – 23, 2010
Annie book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charmin, based on the Tribune Media Service Comic Strip, Little Orphan Annie, directed by Jonni Pera
November 19 – December 4, 2010
A Tuna Christmas written by Joe Sears and Jaston Williams, directed by Steve Holm and Dan Matern
December 10 – 19, 2010
The Drawer Boy by Michael Healy, directed by Traci Brant and Jonni Pera
January 21 – February 5, 2011
Life with Mother Superior by Jane Trahey and Anna Helen Reuter, directed by Dona Henry, Kelly Hite and Stephanie Naumoff
February 25 – March 5, 2011
The Clean House by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Jason Utesch
April 1 – 16, 2011
Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan, directed by Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano
May 20 – June 4, 2011
Fools by Neil SImon
directed by David Pera
July 8 – 23, 2011
2009-2010 Season
DELIGHTFULLY DEVIOUS MUSICAL
How to Eat Like a Child
By Delia Ephron, John Forster and Judith Kahan.
Directed by Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano
September 4 – 13, 2009
How to beg for a dog, how to torture your sister, how to act after being sent to your room and how to laugh hysterically… these are among the 23 lessons given in this hilarious, fast-paced musical for the entire family.
HILARIOUSLY TWISTED COMEDY
Is He Dead?
By Mark Twain, edited by Shelley Fisher Fishkin
Directed by Karl Berner
October 9 – 24, 2009
This is a “new” work by Mark Twain, just released by his foundation in 2008. Instead of a river, this time Twain takes us down a current of greed and its absurd consequences. An artist fakes his own death in an effort to increase the value of his paintings… outrageous and hilarious twists and turns will remind you again why Mark Twain is still an American icon.
THRILLING, MAGICAL ADVENTURE
Willy Wonka
Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Adapted for the Stage by Tim McDonald
Based on the Book Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Directed by Stephanie Naumoff and Becky Fox
Nov 20 - Dec 6 , 2009
Yes, this version of the wildly imaginative tale includes the songs you know and love from the 1971 movie. Experience Charlie’s excitement, curiosity and wonder as Wonka desperately searches for an heir to his legacy of imagination, mystery and oompa-loompas.
WILDLY HILARIOUS ANTICS
A Tuna Christmas
Ed Howard, Joe Sears and Jaston Williams
Directed by Steve Holm
December 11 – 20, 2009
It's Christmas in the third smallest town in Texas and the local radio show hosts are reporting on news that could only be heard in the third smallest town in Texas. Side-splitting laughter and Christmas cheer will ensue.
GRIPPING PSYCO-THRILLER
The Pillowman
By Martin McDonagh
Directed by Jonni Pera and Traci Brant
January 20 – February 13, 2010
What is the true nature of story-telling and where lies the line between fact and fiction? This is an unsettling and exhilarating black comedy. "A complex tale about life and art, about fact and illusion, about politics, society, cruelty and creativity." —Financial Times.
SWEET, BOLD TEEN DRAMA
Ascension Day
Timothy Mason
Directed by Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano
February 2 – March 7, 2010
In 1947, a group of nine teens at a Wisconsin Bible Camp tempt fate as they test innocence. Two sisters explore their maturing hearts – and even news of aliens landing and Indian legends cannot compete with youthful love and affection.
CLASSIC, BRILLIANT WHODUNIT
And Then There Were None By Agatha Christie
Directed by JoBeth Cruz and Piper Bakrevski
April 16 - May 1, 2010
One of the original stories that sparked a genre. An eclectic mixture of characters find themselves together in a secluded beach house… as they try to solve the mystery of their absent hosts, the thunderstorm begins and a classic is born!
WITTY & WISE COMEDY
The Heidi Chronicles
Wendy Wasserstein
Co-Directed by Stephanie Naumoff and Nancy Haller
May 28 – June 13, 2010
Heidi Holland is a woman with a successful career trying to navigate the rocky terrain of her personal life. The social climate changes between the 1960’s and 1980’s are the stage for Heidi’s extraordinarily funny and touching journey. "…not many plays manage Heidi's feat of inducing almost continuous laughter while forcing the audience to examine its preconceptions…It's the play of the season…" —Variety
POWERFUL ROCK OPERA
Chess The Musical
Book by Richard Nelson. Lyrics by Tim Rice. Music by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson.
Directed by Justin Treasure
July 16 – August 1, 2010
Complex rock underscores this web of politics, international intrigue, spies, love and manipulation. "One of the best rock scores ever produced. This is an angry, difficult, demanding and rewarding show."---Time.
2008-2009 Season
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Visa and MasterCard accepted
Reservations: Suggested
Tickets also available
online
For Holiday shows and Musicals they are (A Christmas Carol and Triumph of Love):
$18 and $15 (seniors, students, veterans, groups).
For the other mainstage shows, they are $15 and $12 for each of the above. (That is Doubt, Moon Over the Brewery, Someone Who'll Watch Over Me)
For kid shows (in this season, The Red Shoes) they are $10 and $8.
Groups
of 50+, please call for special pricing.
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Located in downtown Valparaiso, CTG’s intimate 140-seat Chicago Street Theatre is convenient to some of the region’s finest dining establishments and ample parking.
From Chicago via 80/94 East: take 80/94 East to Indiana 49, then follow directions below from 49.
From Chicago via I-90 (Skyway): take I-90 East to the "51/Ripley St." exit, go South on Ripley St. Stay on Ripley as it curves East and turns into Highway 130, follow 130 into Valparaiso. Turn left (North) at Lafayette Street 2 blocks and turn left onto Chicago Street..
From Route 49: take the Valparaiso RT 2 exit to Lincolnway (130). Turn right on Lafayette Street, then turn left on Chicago Street.
From Hwy. 30: take RT 2 North to Washington Street and turn left on Chicago Street.
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