Adventure Stage Chicago Hosts SPRING FLING: AN ARABIAN EXTRAVAGANZA

Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC) hosts the annual benefit Spring Fling: An Arabian Extravaganza this Saturday, April 9 from 2:00-6:00pm.

The afternoon begins with a performance of Sinbad: The Untold Tale at 2:00pm, followed by a party from 4:00-6:00pm that includes something for everyone!

* A performance by belly dancers from the Jasmin Jahal School of Dance.
* Delicious food from Ameer Kabob.
* Open bar (slushies for kids; alcoholic beverages for adults) provided by Metropolitan Brewing.
* Tons of family activities, including a flying carpet photo booth and henna tattoos.
* Awesome silent auction and raffle prizes, including items from the Chicago Bears, Chicago White Sox and Flip Video.

Tickets
Advance Purchase: $50 adults/$25 kids. ($60 adults/$30 kids for tickets purchased at door.) Every ticket sold goes to support Adventure Stage Chicago's many productions and educational programs. Call 773-342-4141 or visit www.adventurestage.org.

Adventure Stage Chicago creates dynamic and transformative theatre for young audiences that activates the imagination, inspires dialogue and strengthens community among families, educators and artists. ASC has received numerous honors from local and national organizations since its inception in 2004, including:

* EmcArts' National Innovation Lab for the Performing Arts Grant
* Two-time Finalist for the Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theater Award
* Participant in the New Visions/New Voices Festival at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Washington D.C.
* Zeta Phi Eta WiniFred Ward Award for Outstanding New Children's Theatre Company from the American Alliance for
Theatre and Education
* Four-time Recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Access to Artistic Excellence Grant

Adventure Stage Chicago is a program of Northwestern University Settlement House, the oldest continually operating settlement house in Chicago. Throughout its 120-year history, the Settlement has remained committed to providing resources that empower our neighbors to overcome the obstacles of poverty. ASC extends this mission by presenting Chicago's young audiences, educators and families with an affordable artistic experience rooted in performance. Last season, ASC served over 5,000 students from 76 schools throughout the Chicagoland area and over 1,500 audience members for our weekend matinees.

Adventure Stage Chicago is located at Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble St., in the heart of Chicago's West Town neighborhood. Street parking is available, and the theater is close to the Noble St. stop on the #56 Milwaukee bus line and the Division stop on the CTA Blue Line. The theater is wheelchair accessible.

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