Little Village News

The following acts are performing at City Winery Chicago (1200 W. Randolph St) throughout the month.

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces British pop star Howard Jones ("What is Love?") and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, May 10 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.

I confess, I'm an Anglophile and a huge fan of classic British children's literature: Swallows and Amazons, The Famous Five, Stig of the Dump and of course, Edith Nesbit's The Railway Children. So, it was exciting to find out this Edwardian classic was having its Swiss debut near Geneva.

The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, partnering with national and local community organizations, artist practitioners and scholars, continues its B-Series, a biannual celebration of hip hop and street dance, with Under 1 Roof: A House & Hip-Hop Convergence featuring B-Bout It, a street-dance jam and battle. Partnering with Kuumba Lynx, Urbanized Music, BraveSoul Movement, Modern Dance Music Research and Archiving Foundation, New Rhythm Arts Center and The Community Schools Program, the B-Series presents a mini hip-hop and street dance festival featuring presentations, workshops, dialogue sessions and a community dance jam and competition.

An all-time favourite picture book of generations of parents and children, The Giant Jam Sandwich is the madcap tale of the eccentric little village of Itching Down which is invaded by four million troublesome wasps.

Last month, BroadwayWorld reviewed brand-new fantasy novel LULLABY by L.R.W. Lee, the first in The Sand Maiden series. Today, L.R.W. Lee sat down to dish secrets about her new novel and share an excerpt as a special Valentine's Day treat!

 Only organic materials, mostly recycled, are used to form the Main Stage. Pan-Pot will be overlooking the slightly inclining dance floor once again, after mesmerizing visitors of the 2016 edition with an amazing set. Joining them will be fixed values like Joris Voorn and Dubfire.

In a stellar career that spans half a century, John Hiatt has built a massive collection of recordings that's been an ongoing source of inspiration for fans, critics and other artists. Hiatt's catalog encompasses more than 22 studio albums, including several acknowledged classics.

Little Village Foundation, the non-profit record label focused on bringing the hidden veins of roots music in America to the masses, presents a sampler of the folk, blues, jazz, gospel and ethnic flavors that make LVF's the most diverse catalog around.

PACIFIC OVERTURES with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by John Weidman, with additional material by Hugh Wheeler had its Broadway premiere in 1976 and was presented in Kabuki style, with men playing women's parts and set changes made in full view of the audience by people dressed in black. It opened to mixed reviews and closed after six months, despite being nominated for 10 Tony Awards. Given the unusual casting and production demands, there is good reason why this remains one of the least-performed Sondheim musicals. So it's no wonder it has been 19 years since the musical has been presented in Los Angeles.

Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof is the brainchild of Broadway legends, Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince; songwriters, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick; and bookwriter, Joseph Stein. Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon.

From Dublin to Dubai, Florida Studio Theatre takes audiences on a journey all over the world with its upcoming 2017-18 Winter Mainstage and Cabaret Seasons.

Possum Point Players have added an additional performance of Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online at possumpointplayers.org or at 302-856-4560.

From Dublin to Dubai, Florida Studio Theatre takes audiences on a journey all over the world with its upcoming 2017-18 Winter Mainstage and Cabaret Seasons.

Juntos means together in Spanish, and the vibrant energy of Chicago based ESSO Afrojam Funkbeats' unique sound is sure to do exactly that - bring people together. Named the “Best New Band” in 2016 by the revered Chicago Reader's annual poll, this musical movement's momentum has only just begun.

Juntos means together in Spanish, and the vibrant energy of Chicago based ESSO Afrojam Funkbeats' unique sound is sure to do exactly that - bring people together. Named the “Best New Band” in 2016 by the revered Chicago Reader's annual poll, this musical movement's momentum has only just begun.

BWW speaks to Edd Hedges about his 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Wonderland.

Remember way back when (okay, it was 5 weeks ago) when I said I would start pairing restaurants with can't miss shows for date night? The time has COME, friends. Let's do this. Here's this weekend's Vital 5 in Jacksonville (June 9-11th).

Visitors to Chicago and Illinois have a guide to help navigate LGBTQ and mainstream events and places to see: The 2017 OUT! Chicago and Illinois LGBTQ Visitor's Guide is now available.

Abrons Arts Center presents the world premiere of The Terrifying by Obie award-winning playwright Julia Jarcho, who also directs. Running March 12-April 2, The Terrifying is performed by Jess Barbagallo, Kim Gainer, Kristine Haruna Lee, Hanna Novak, and Pete Simpson for an audience of 60 who are seated onstage at the Playhouse, close enough to hear a faint whisper. An immersive, live sound design by Obie-winner Ben Williams adds tension to the rich and intimate experience.