The Chicago Park District announced the first-ever series of events and dates for arts and cultural programming in the winter at the newly renovated Theater on the Lake (TOTL) event space, 2401 N. Lake Shore Dr.
They include:
—”Mr. and Mrs. Wednesday Night Variety Show” (Jan. 24): Real-life couple Lily Emerson (Adventure Sandwich, Opera-matic) and Charlie Malave (Mucca Pazza, Theater Oobleck) are Mr. and Mrs. Wednesday Night, a throwback to the classic comedy duo. Tickets are $10 each to the 18-and-over show; visit ChicagoParkDistrict.com/events/mr-and-mrs-wednesday-night-theater-lake.
—Collaboraction’s ENCOUNTER (Feb. 3): ENCOUNTER is a mixed-medium, all-ages explorative series exploring racism and racial healing in Chicago. Admission is free.
—Jazz City (Feb. 9): A 21-year partnership between The Jazz Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Park District, Jazz City presents the best of Chicago’s jazz community sharing glimpses into the history of jazz.
—TOTL: In the Works (Feb. 26): TOTL: In the Works will be the third staged reading in the inaugural Theater on the Lake: In the Works series, highlighting a new play in development by a Chicago playwright. The inaugural playwright, Sandra Delgado, will be presenting her play-in-progress, Felons and Familias.
See ChicagoParkDistrict.com.