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Lifeline Theatre KidSeries
Ages 2 & up.
Lifeline Theatre—the gr own-up v er-
sion—has a faithful follo wing who anticipate its cr eative stage adaptations of literar y
classics such as
Jane Eyre.
Its KidSeries plays are original adaptations of favorite children's
books, and often include music written especially for them. These sho ws, which ar e
presented on S aturday and S unday afternoons, ar e gr eat for ev en the y oungest kids.
Recent per formances hav e included
Stuart L ittle; G iggle G iggle Q uack,
about a farmer
who goes on vacation and the duck who takes charge of the barnyar d; and
Sophie's Mas-
terpiece,
a tale about a spider with hidden ar tistic talents. After each performance, actors
come out to the lobby to meet kids, give autographs, and answer questions. The theater
is small—100 seats—and is in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Look for metered parking
on Morse Avenue or free parking 3 blocks north of the theater at the corner of Glenwood
and Estes av enues in the Trilogy, Inc. lot.
6912 N. Glen wood Ave.
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773/761-4477.
www.
lifelinetheatre.com. Tickets $8-$10. Subway/El: Bus 147 to Sheridan and Arthur; transfer to bus
155 to Glenwood.
Medieval Times
Ages 6 & up.
Does jousting count as “ theater”? This dinner-and-
tournament show features knights competing in games, swor dplay, jousting, and pyr o-
technics. Sound familiar? You may have caught the act in the Jim Carrey film
The Cable
Guy.
(N aturally, J im Carr ey got a bit too inv olved in the sho w, but in r eal life, kids
shouldn't expect to find themselves wearing armor and riding horses.) It's pure kitsch, but
if you can get off your high horse (so to speak), you might find yourself sucked in to the
“drama.” Besides, kids dig it. Guests dine on a four-course “medieval” banquet served by
staff posing as “serving wenches.” (Your kids might love the fact that you dig in with your
hands—literally—because there's no silv erware!) Performances take place on w eekends,
and during the holidays, Thursday nights ar e sometimes added.
2001 Roselle Rd. at I-90,
Schaumburg.
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847/843-3900.
Tickets $63 f or adults, $44 f or children 12 and under . Matinee
rates might be available, so call for showtimes and ticket prices.
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CONCERTS
Blue Chicago
Finds
Ages 8 & up.
A blues club for families?Yes, it's true—from 8pm
to midnight on Saturday, the basement of the Blue Chicago store becomes a venue geared
to families, featuring the music of the Gloria Shannon Blues Band. In fact, “Down in the
Basement” is the only venue in Chicago that offers a r egular live blues show for all ages.
No alcohol is served and no smoking is allo wed.
Blue Chicago pays homage to female blues belters with a str ong lineup of the best
women v ocalists ar ound. The 1940s-style brick-walled r oom, decorated with original
artwork of Chicago blues vignettes, is open Monday through Saturday, with music begin-
ning at 9pm. A dmission allows you to club-hop betw een this venue and a second loca-
tion, open Tuesday through Sunday, down the street at 536 N. Clar k St. Next door, at
534 N. Clark, is the Blue Chicago Store, which sells blues-related clothing, merchandise,
and artwork.
534 N. Clark St. (at the Blue Chicago st ore).
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312/642-6261.
www.bluechicago.
com. Tickets $5 f or adults, free for children 12 and under . Subway/El: Red or Br own Line t o
Chicago.
Chicago Children's Choir
Ages 6 & up.
Two self-produced concerts are performed
each year, in May and December, by this multiracial, multicultural choral music-educa-
tion program. Venues change, so call for information. This is not just any kids' choir: In
the past, the choir performed with Bobby McFerrin at the Chicago Theatre. Founded in
