threesixty° Theatre's PETER PAN Closes 8/21

threesixty° entertainment is thrilled to announce the spectacular stage production of J M Barrie's PETER PAN is extending for the third time through Aug. 21, 2011. Conceived by an award-winning creative team and featuring 23 actors, stunning puppets, epic music, dazzling flying sequences and the world's first 360-degree CGI theater set, PETER PAN is an extraordinary experience.

One of the most striking elements of this new production is the setting in which it is presented. The threesixty° Theatre, a 1,300 seat theater tent, allows for performance "in the round" and stands at the Tribune Freedom Center North at 650 W. Chicago Avenue (in between Halsted St. and the Chicago River).

The entire interior of the tent is lit with more than 15,000 square feet of Hi-Resolution video - three times the size of Imax screens - so that both cast and audience are immersed in a CGI Neverland. When Peter and Wendy fly to Neverland, the audience flies with them over 400 square miles of virtual London and beyond.

Chris Jones from The Chicago Tribune says PETER PAN is "Beautiful... strikingly intimate" and "charming." Hedy Weiss from the Chicago Sun-Times exclaims PETER PAN is "a grand Neverland." The Chicago Reader declares, "Real excitement!" The Daily Herald raves the show is "Enchanting" and "a state-of-the-art spectacle."

"The Tribune is thrilled to be hosting such an outstanding family oriented production on the grounds of the Freedom Center. This location allows us the opportunity to showcase unique and exciting events in the heart of our great city," said Tony Hunter, President, Publisher and CEO, Chicago Tribune Media Group.

threesixty° entertainment, a theatrical Production Company based in London with Charlie Burnell, Matthew Churchill, and Robert Butters as principals, commissioned a first class creative team to develop this production of PETER PAN. The cast of PETER PAN features members of the original London production joined by American actors, making it a truly international company.

PETER PAN, directed by Ben Harrison and designed by William Dudley, is adapted by Tanya Ronder from the Barrie story, with music composed by Benjamin Wallfisch. Dudley has received more theatre awards and accolades in the United Kingdom than any theatre artist save Judi Dench. Choreography is by Fleur Darkin, sound design by Gregory Clarke, lighting design by Mark Henderson, fight direction by Nicholas Hall, puppetry design by Sue Buckmaster and illusions by Paul Kieve.

About this production of PETER PAN:

· 12 projectors, delivering 360 degree projection
· 10 million pixels
· 15,000 square feet of CGI
· 400 square miles of virtual London circa 1904 were rendered
· The largest surround CGI venue in the world
· The world's first fully 360-degree projected movie for live theater performance
· The tent, which stands 100 feet high, was shipped via boat, 6,000 miles from London to San Francisco.
· 200 computers took four weeks to create the images - it would have taken eight years for a single computer to render

Individual tickets through Aug. 21, 2011 went on sale on, June 19, 2011. Additionally, Premium Ticket Packages are available, which include a prime seat location, a Chicago tote bag and a commemorative souvenir program. Tickets are available online at www.BroadwayInChicago.com and www.peterpantheshow.com and by phone at 888-PPANTIX. Tickets are also available at all Broadway In Chicago box offices and through Ticketmaster. For groups of 15 or more, call (312) 977?1710. Special behind-the-scenes "Into Neverland" tours will be available Fridays throughout the run.

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