If you're a theater fan, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to stage performances in Chicago this week, from the classic tale of Pinocchio to a Shakespeare adaptation.
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Swan Soong
Watch the performance of Swan Soong, the story of Mickey Hahn, who is commissioned to write a book on the ruling family elite, the Soong Sisters, in 1940s Shanghai. A question and answer session will follow the performance.
When: Wednesday, April 10, 6-9:30 p.m.
Where: Columbia College Library, Room 301, 624 S. Michigan
Price: Free
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Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical
Enjoy the Broadway performance of Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical, based on French novel "Les Liasions Dangereuses." The story follows the life of two diabolically charming step-siblings who place a bet on whether or not Sebastian Valmont can deflower the headmaster's daughter, Annette.
When: Tuesday, April 9, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St.
Price: $35
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POSEIDON! An Upside Down Musical
Head to The Edge Theater for POSEIDON! An Upside Down Musical. The musical follows the story of a group of fans who gather to watch "The Poseidon Adventure," a film about the capsize of the SS Poseidon on New Year's Eve.
When: Thursday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway
Price: $19
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Best for Winter
Idle Muse Theatre Company performs an adaptation of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale. The story is about humans living in a world broken by the unforgivable acts of a man in power.
When: Thursday, April 11, 8 p.m.
Where: The Edge Off Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave.
Price: $10
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The House Theatre of Chicago: Pinocchio
Adapted for the stage by Joseph Steakley and Ben Lobpries, Pinocchio follows the story of a wooden boy who wishes to become real. The story explores how lies we tell ourselves hurt those we love.
When: Thursday, April 11, 8 p.m.
Where: Chopin Theatre Mainstage, 1543 W. Division Ave.
Price: $15
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