Sweeney Todd: An Insanely Murderous Musical Thriller

• Posted : October 25th, 2012
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Wheaton’s Art Spot presents an insane asylum Sweeney Todd like you’ve never seen it before! What better way to kick off the festive Halloween Season than taking a trip down Fleet Street?

Set in the world of forgotten inmates at a desolate insane asylum, this very scary version of Sweeney Todd will be at The Art Spot in Wheaton for ONE weekend only:

Friday, October 26th, 7PM

Saturday, October 27th, 7PM

and Sunday, October 28th, 7PM

The rare instance of a musical thriller, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s chilling, suspenseful, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime tells the infamous tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th century London with revenge in his heart. Get ready to feast your eyes on the bloody insanity that is the brainchild of director Nicole Boylan, choreographer Billy Surges, musical director Phil Riegle, and costumer Katie Godbey! You won’t just be watching the asylum–you will be IN it!

**TICKET PRICES:

ONLINE ONLY – $11.00 ( at http://www.theartspotwheaton.tk/ )

AT THE DOOR: Regular Adult – $15.00, Student / Child – $12.00

**LOCATION: THE ART SPOT, 1203 Butterfield Road, Wheaton, IL 60189 Specifically located on the second floor of the shopping center, next to Fox Bowl. Parking is free and easy. Handicapped accessible — Elevator access to second floor if needed.

Go to www.theartspotwheaton.tk for more information and to purchase tickets now!

*NOTE: This production of Sweeney Todd will feature scenarios that may be frightening/disturbing to younger audience members. Parental discretion is advised. There will also be strobe light effects for those sensitive to light.*

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NIGHT TIDE in 35mm at the Portage Theater – $5!

• Posted : October 24th, 2012
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“In the past two years Mora’s had two boyfriends and they’re both dead now.”

Presented by the Northwest Chicago Film Society in a stunning 35mm restoration from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Dennis Hopper stars as a depressed sailor who falls in love with self-professed mermaid Mora (Linda Lawson) who lives in an aquatic hippodrome in the most squalid corner of the Santa Monica Pier. As if normal adolescent sexual anxiety weren’t enough, just imagine irrepressible nightmares with your girlfriend as a killer octopus!

PLUS: an episode of classic Chicago TV series “Diver Dan” (1961) on 16mm!

See the trailer here – Full details on Facebook

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FUNERAL WEDDING: The Alvin Play

• Posted : October 23rd, 2012
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Something is amiss with Alvin Fisher…

Join The Strange Tree Group this fall as we haunt the house at Signal Ensemble Theatre with a gory little ghost story selected as Top Five of the Fringe (Chicago Tribune 2006). This macabre visual feast employs bright bursts of magical realism, thrusting this hopelessly haunted young man between past and present while unraveling family secrets through music, memories, and murder. Beloved by both company members and fans, this is the rare chance to see our second original production revived, revamped, and re-imagined for Halloween 2012!

Ghosts. Lost love. Stabbings. Hidden Hallways. Hot Apple Cider. Lantern Light. Flickering Flames. Mandolins. Murderers. Strange Tree to the take no prisoners, darkly heart-breaking, special surprise filled MAX. *Get it*

http://www.strangetree.org/funeralwedding

OR

https://www.facebook.com/strangetreegroup

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