Behind the Scenes of The Snow Queen 12/4
By: Steve Leary
VICTORY GARDENS OFFERS TWO CHANCES NOVEMBER 20 AND DECEMBER 4 - TO GO BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE SNOW QUEEN
Victory Gardens Theater is offering two chances to go behind-the-scenes of The Snow Queen, the company's smash hit holiday musical, sledding back into town for her third go-around as Chicago's #1 alternative to traditional holiday fare.
Thursday, November 20, 6 pm
Free Start up that holiday spirit with an insider's look at the mid-point of rehearsals for The Snow Queen. Be the first to see what's new when the cast performs an excerpt from the show, followed by a talkback with the director, designers, actors, musicians and puppeteers. Meet this year's new Kai Patrick Andrews. Bring the kids! After the presentation, enjoy free refreshments and light appetizers courtesy of Zig Zag Café in the Victory Gardens Biograph lobby.
Thursday, December 4
6 pm pre-show event
7:30 pm show
Single tickets: $39 Go behind-the-scenes of The Snow Queen - literally. Before the show, Victory Gardens' artistic staff will lead small groups on backstage tours. See how the playful puppets from Blair Thomas & Company operate, and how they're carefully 'staged' for their entrances and exits. See pre-show preparations, learn what the stage hands do backstage to make holiday magic happen onstage, and watch The Snow Queen band prepare for their pre-show tune-up. Victory Gardens Theater's smash hit winter musical The Snow Queen is conceived by Chicago folk music legend Michael Smith, Tony Award-winning director Frank Galati, and master puppeteer Blair Thomas & Co. Based on Hans Christian Andersen's beloved winter tale about a boy who is lost in the cold, and the girl who won't give up until she finds him, it is the rare family musical that sings to children, and speaks to adults. Eye-popping puppetry, warm storytelling, and a chillingly beautiful score combine for "a terrific holiday show in a great theater" (Chicago Sun-Times) and "the nicest present we've gotten for the holidays" (Time Out Chicago).
Photo Credit: Liz Lauren
Chicago musician Bob Goins returns as a member of The Snow Queen band in the smash hit holiday musical The Snow Queen.
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