Quest Theatre Tours BLUE NATIVITY, Beginning Tonight

Quest Theatre Ensemble, the People's Theatre of Chicago, celebrates the holiday season with its 13th annual production of Blue Nativity, tonight, Dec. 12- Jan. 1. Embraced by many as a holiday tradition, Blue Nativity tells the story of Christmas and the birth of Christ with beautiful large-scale puppetry accompanied by live music. Suitable for audiences of all ages and a favorite of families, Blue Nativity breaks the mold of Holiday productions, portraying "the greatest story ever told" with original puppets guaranteed to dazzle and beautiful music to enhance the experience.

Blue Nativity is conceived and written by Andrew Park

Blue Nativity tours tonight, Dec. 12 - Jan. 1, 2014 at various locations throughout Chicago and the suburbs; please see the complete list of shows on the second page. For all shows, admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. For more information, visit www.questensemble.org or call 312.458.0895. There will be a final special performance of Blue Nativity on New Year's Day at 5 p.m. at St. Gregory the Great in Andersonville, 5535 N. Paulina. The performance will include a post show reception with free food, raffle prizes, and music at Quest's resident space The Blue Theatre at 1609 West Gregory, Chicago, IL 60640.

Quest Theatre Ensemble is dedicated to being the People's Theatre of Chicago. Whether performing in a reverent procession down the gothic aisles of a quiet sanctuary, parading festively through the crowded streets of Chicago, or creating magical spectacles from behind stage footlights - Quest creates visual and meaningful productions that "Inform, Delight, Inspire and Unite." Committed to

making theatre accessible to everyone, the Ensemble chooses stories that have universal appeal and finds innovative ways to engage the community.

Quest believes in non-exclusionary art, and therefore does not charge for their productions. Quest's unique spectacle performances feature their unique style of puppetry, whimsical humor and poignant message for every production. Former Mayor Richard Daley described Quest as, "The theatre with a Quest was awarded its first Non-Equity Jeff Award in the category of Artistic Specialization for its 2010

production of Evolution/Creation. Evolution/Creation garnered Quest four additional nominations in the categories of Production - Musical, Director - Musical, New Work, and Music Direction. Quest Theatre was also nominated for the 2008-2009 Non-Equity Jeff Award for New Work for its 2008 production, People's History of the United States as well as Artistic Specialization and New Work and Music for People's A Christmas Wish in 2013.