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(773) 293-3682. "VKNto People," 4802 N. Milwaukee j.T. Rogers' exploration of three Americans'racism In three confessional monologues; through March 1.7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2:30 p.m.

Saturdays. (773) 283-7071. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St: The 2003 hit Broadway musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Hobman based upon Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel about the friendships and rivalries between the witches rtte before Dorothy drops in; In an open run. 7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays.

($25 ticket lottery drawing 2 hours prior to curtain). (312) 902-1400 or www.ticketmaster.com. COMMUNITY THEATER "The uWng Room," Ubertyville High School, 708 W. Park Ubertyville: A.R. Gumey's play that examines the vanishing upper-middle-class WASP.

7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 and 9. $5. $4 (847) 327-7058.

"How the Other Half Loves," Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Downers Grove: Grove Players presents Alan Ayckboum's sex farce about an unknowing and socially inept couple brought in to provide alibis for two straying partners in other marriages; through Feb. 17.8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. $14; $12 seniors; $8 students.

(630) 415-3682 or www.groveplayers.org. "Thrush," Josephine Louis Theatre, Northwestern University's Theatre arid Interpretation Center, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston: Caridad Svich's drama of displaced people struggling for survival; through Feb. 10.8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays.

$20. $18 seniors. $10 full-time students. (847) 491 -7282. CITY COLL "The Burial at Thebes," Kathleen Mullady Memorial Theatre, 1125 W.

Loyola: Seamus Heaney's adaptation of Sophocles' "Antigone" about love and sacrifice by defying laws to do what's right; through Feb. 17. 7:30 Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. $15.

$8 (773) 508-3847. "Machinal," Bailiwick Repertory, 1229 W. Belmont The Theatre School at DePaul University's New Directors Series features director Rachel WateheS take on Sophie TreadweU's expresstontetic 1928 tale of a woman crushed by a brutalist industrial age; Feb. 13 through Feb. 24.7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Free, but reservations required. (773) 8831090 or www.bailiwick.org. "Private Eyes," NBU Stage Center Theatre, Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N.

St Louis Steven Diet's comedy where adultery and reality are constantly being questioned; Feb. 4 through March 1.7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. $10. $8 (773) 442-4274.

KIDS THEATER "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, VHry Bad Theatre, 3323 Walters Avenue, Nortiorook: A musical adaptation of the book by Judith Worst 10:30 am. and 1 p.m. Saturdays through -2367 or www.ncflhbrooklh6atre.org. "Annie Jr," Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at College of Lake County, 19351 W. Christian ttulh Theater presents a kid's version of the acclaimed 1977 Broadway musical about a plucky red-headed orphan who dreams of a better tomorrow during the Great Depression.

9:30 and 11:45 am. and 7 p.m. Feb. 2 and 6 p.m. Feb.

9 and 10; Senior, kid and group discounts available. (847) "Chartom "Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, off I-57 at Sank Trail, University PartcTrieatreworksUSA performs a stage adaptation of E.B. White's beloved children's book of a wily spicier who helps rescue a pig from slaughter. 11 am. Feb.

9. (708) 235-2222 or www.centertickets.net Christian High School Auditorium, 188 W. ButterfieW Road, Elmhurst Christian Theater presents Stephen Schwartz's hit 1970s musical about the life of Christ 7 p.m. Feb. 8,14 and 15; 2 and 6 p.m.

Feb. 9 and 16; Senior and kid discounts available. (847) 516-2298 or www.cytchicago.org. "If You Give a Pig a Party," McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Glen Ellyn: Dallas Children's Theater's adaptation of Laura Numerous popular children's book of a girl who makes a tess-than- thoughtful decision to stage a party for a pig. 2 p.m.

Feb. 10. $14; $12 seniors and kids aged 17 and under, (630) 942-4000 or www.cod.edu/ArtsCntr. "Katie Courtc's Brand New KM," North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Skokie: Kennedy Center Imagination Tour performance of the book about a new kid at school. 10 am.

and noon Feb. 13. $10. (847) 673-6300 or www.northshorecenter.org. "Lyte, Lyte, CrocodHe," Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W.

Campbell St, Arlington Heights: Lifeline Theatre's world premiere musical based on the book by Bernard Waber. When a family moves into their new home, they discover a crocodile in the new bath tub; through Feb. 13.9:45 and 11:30 a.m. Feb. 6-8 and Feb.

11 am. Feb. www.metropollsarts.com. The Royal European Marionette Theatre's "The Wizard of Oz," Copley Theatre at North Island Center, 8 E. Galena Aurora: This acclaimed marionette troupe originally formed in Russian in 1814 performs Frank Baum's classic American tale of a Kansas girt who gets swept up by a tornado to an enchanted land; through Feb.

16. plays from Feb. 20 through March 1). 11 am. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

$12. $16 for Saturday Pizza package. "The Spirit of Harriet Tubman," North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Skokie: Vbutheatre presents Leslie McCurdy'spowerful portrayal of the former slave famed for helping others to escape on the Underground Railroad. 10 am. and noon Feb.

8. $7. (847) 673-6300 or V4ww.ncfthshorecenter.org. The Twelve Dancing Princesses," Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St, St Charles: Children's Stage production of the fairy tale about princesses who mysteriously wear out their shoes each night 10:30 1 and 3 p.m.

Saturdays through Feb. 16. $10. (630) 587-8521 orwww.SteelBeamTheatre.com. fear with Frog and Toad," Elm Place School, 2031 Sheridan Road, Highland Park: The Highland Park Players present the acclaimed children's musical based upon the popular series of books about a Frog and Toad who are friends.

Noon and 2 p.m. Feb. 9 and 10. $8. (847) 604-4771.

CITY KIDS "The American Girt Revue," American Sri Place, 111 E. Chicago musical Inspired by the historic doH characters from the American Girts Collection; in an open run. 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 12:30,2,4 and 5:30 p.m. Saturdays, 12:30, 2 and 4 p.m.

Sundays. Schedule subject to change. $28. (877) 247-5223. "The Ciy," VWum Theater, 1012 N.

Noble St: Adventure Stage Chicago presents Gayte ComeHson's stage version of Theodore Taylor's award-winning novel about an 11 -year- old who must overcome his racial prejudice when he is toft stranded on an island during World War II; through Feb. 17.2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 10:30 am. Tuesdays through Fridays (no show Feb. 12).

$17. $14 seniors; $10 kids aged 12 and under. (773) 342-4141 orwww.adventurestage.org. Disney's "High School Musfcat The tee Tour," United Center, 1901 W. Madison St: The smash hit Disney Channel TV musical and its sequel make the leap to the ice arena.

"High School Musical" is Act I and the sequel is in Act II; 11:30,3:30 and 7 p.m. Feb. 11:30 am. and 3:30 p.m. Feb.

10; 10:30 am. and 7 p.m. Feb. 8. VIP and front row tickets considerably more.

(312)559-1212. "A Fairy Tale Life," Apollo Theatre, 2540 N. Lincoln Emerald City Theater Company teams up with David Herzog Marionettes to tell multiple tales like "Thumbelina," "The Nightingale" and others by author Hans Christian Andersen; through March 16.1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays (Sundays only after March 10:15 am. select Thursdays and Fridays.

$15. $12 kids. (773) 9356100. "GoMNocks and the Three Bears," St Patrick Performing Arts Centre, 5900 W. Belmont Chicago Kids Company presents a modem musical version of the famed parable of an uninvited girt who breaks into a bear family house; through March 27.10:30 am.

select weekdays and some Saturdays. 12:30 p.m. Feb. 2 and March 8. $10.

(773) 205-9600 or www.chiragokidscompany.com. "Magic Matinee," Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southpprt Magician Sean Masterson returns with his magic show; 11:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays through March 2. $13.

$10 kids. (773) 871-6604 or www.muslcboxthea1re.com. "Quadrille," Noble Horse Theatre, 1410 N. Orleans St: A recreation of a 19th century horse festival; through Saturdays. 2 and 7 p.m.

Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, 11 am. and 4 p.m.Feb.18. Abo select weekdays. A dinner option Is available for evening performances.

kids. (312) 2667878 or www.noblehorsechlcago.com. "The Reeding Machine on Sumystte Lane," eta Creative Arts Foundation, eta Square, 7558 S. South Chicago Runako Jahi's musical about a smart girt named Etoise who is taunted for her good study habits and confidence. 2 p.m.

Saturdays through May 24. $6. (773) 752-3955 or www.etacreatJvearts.org. "The SeHWi Giant," Reid Museum of Natural History, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive: Chicago Children's Theatre teams with the Fast Fish Puppet Theater to present Blair Thomas' adaptation of Oscar Wilde's short story about the importance of generosity and friendship; through March 9.1 p.m.

Fridays; 10 noon and 2 p.m. Saturdays; 11 1 and 3 p.m. Sundays. $27; $17 kids (includes admission to The Field Museum). (312) 9229410 or www.fmnh.org.

"Sleeping Beauty," Beverly Arts Center of Chicago, 2407 W. 111th St: Chicago Wds Company Theatre for Children presents a new version of the classic fairytale of a cursed princess who falls into a deep sleep; through May 16.10:30 am. select weekdays. Also 12:30 p.m. Feb.

9, March 15 and April 12. $10. (773) 445-3838 or www.beverlyartcenter.org. OH Mnvm Enormous Whm" Merle ResWn Theatre, 60 Bafco Ho Cruz's adaptation of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's story of a mysterious winged creature that falls from the sky and is discovered by children; through March 4.10 am. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

2 p.m. Saturdays. $8. (312) 922-1999. "The Bourne Identity," Paramount Theatre, 8 E.

Galena Aurora-Matt Damon stars In trfeNofcbuster thriller adapted from Robert LurJum's novel about an amnesiac who attempts to discover the truth of his identity amid a CIA conspiracy. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12. www.tftepararrnurrtlheatre.com.

"Clifford's Rerty Big Monte," Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Downers Grove: Animated feature stars Oifford the Big Red Dog, who runs away to join a carnival and help win a lifetime supply of Tummy Yummles; part of the 11th annual Ice Sculpture Festival, with personal appearance by Clifford. 10 am. Feb. 9. Free.

(630) 968-0219 or www.dassicclnemas.com. "God Grew Tired of Us," Advanced Technology Center Auditorium at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin: Documentary about three of the "Lost Boys of Sudan," young men orphaned or displaced by the civil war that ravaged Sudan from 1984 to 2005.11 am. Feb. 13. Free.

(847) 214-7262. "Last of the Dogrnen," Trickster Gallery, 190 S. Roselte Road, Schaumburg: When a bounty hunter (Tom Berenger) and an anthropologist (Barbara Hershey) investigate the murder of fugitives he's tracking, they discover a Native American tribe thought to have been wiped out by white settlers a century earlier. 6 p.m. Feb.

8. $5. (847) 301 -2090. "The Uvesof Others," McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Glen Elfyn: In the former East Germany of the early 1980s, a surveillance specialist for the secret police is assigned to observe a famous acting couple, but begins to feel his professional detachment breaking down. 1 and 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 12. Free. (630) 942-3078. Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston: "Ikiru," 8 p.m.

Feb. 8. "I am Cuba," 8 p.m. Feb. 13.

"Oasis," 8 p.m. Feb. 14. (847) 491-4000 or www.bkxkmuseum.northwestem.edu. "Steto," Countryside Unitarian Universal Church, 1025 N.

Smith Road, Palatine: Michael Moore's 2007 documentary com- paresthe highly profitable American health care industry to that of other nations, followed by discussion. 7 p.m. Feb. 8. Free.

(847) 359-8440 or www.ccuu.org. "Starting Out In the Evening," Trvoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Downers Grove: An ambitious graduate student (Lauren Ambrose) convinces a reclusive writer (Frank Langella) that her thesis can resurrect his kxig-dormant career, but their comraderie puts a strain on his relationship with his daughter pi Taylor); presented by the After Hours Rim Society (meets the second and fourth Monday of each month). 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11.

(630) 534-4528 or www.afterhoursfUrnsociety.com. "VWvar," College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St, Grayslake: Pedro Almodovar interweaves elements of comedy and Hitchcock thriller Irrto his story of a mother (Penelope Cruz) who returns to her hometown after her death in order to fix situations she couldn't resolve during her life. In Spanish with English subtitles. 7 p.m.

Feb. 8 in Room A162. Free. (847) 543-2555 or www.dcillinois.edu. "A War on Science," Byron Colby Bam at Prairie Crossing, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake: BBC documentary examines the attack on classroom pedagogical standards by religiously-motivated adherents of Inteffl- gent Design, followed by panel discussion; part of Darwin Day, BYOB.

7 p.m. Feb. 12. Free. (847) 543-1202.

CITY FILM "The Bid Newi Bears" and The MtfKy Chicago Cultural Center, 77 Randolph St: Two different family fHms about ragtag groups of kids who bartd together and manage to become champion sports teams; part of the "Hot and Cold Double Feature" series. 2 p.m. Feb. 9. Free.

(312) 744-6630. "CanManca," Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee Humphrey Bogart stars as an American expatriate in unoccupied Africa during the eariy days of Worid War who encounters unforeseen complications when he is reunited with former lover Ingrid Bergman. 1:30 p.m. Feb.

13. $4. (773) 736-. 4050. "Congorama," Facets Cinematheque, 1517 W.

Fulterton Comic drama about an eccentric, failed Belgian Inventor who discovers he was adopted and encounters a kindred spirit when he sets off to find his birth parents in Canada. In French with English subtitles. 12:30 p.m. Feb. 10.

$5. (773) 281-4114or www.facets.org/cinematheque. Delilah's, 2771 N. Lincoln "Fighting Mad," 6 p.m. Feb.

9. 'Twin Peaks" pilot p.m. Feb. 10. "Wesley Willis: The Daddy of Rock n' Roll," 7 p.m.

Feb. 12. Free. (773) 472-2771 or www.delilahschicacjo.com. Gene Stekel FNm Center, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 164 N.

State St: "Gun Chung (Eye in the Sky)," 6:15 p.m. Feb. 8, 5:15 p.m. Feb. 10.

"Madagascar" with shorts "Video de Familia" and "Green Men," 8 p.m. Feb. 8. "The Hustler," 5:15 p.m. Feb.

9,6 p.m. Feb. 13. "Narayama-Bushi Ko (The Ballad of Naraya- ma)," 3 p.m. Feb.

9. "dandestjnos (Living Dangerously)" with short "Ojovideo Corporation," 5:30 p.m. Feb. 9. "Tko Pjeva Zto Ne Misli (One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away)," 8 p.m.

Feb. 9,8:15 p.m. Feb. 11. "Black White Gray A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Map- ptethorpe," 6 and 7:45 p.m.

Feb. 8 and 11 14; 3:30 and 7:45 p.m. Feb. 3:15 and 5 p.m. Feb.

10. "La Vlda es Silbar (Life Is to Whistle)" with short "Zona Afectada," 6 p.m. Feb. 11. "Bjanaika (Why 2:30 p.m.

Feb. 10,6:30 p.m. Feb. 12. "Mapping Cuba's Digital Audiovisual Landscape" shorts program, 6 p.m.

Feb. 14. "Otets (The Father)," 8:15 p.m. Feb. 14.

(312) 846-2600 or www.siskelfilmcenter.org. InjtiMt FniMiilMilmi DbM Japan rHUIUflUUn MOWQH nBll rOSuVBI, Max Patevsky Cinema at University of Chicago's Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 ES9lh St: Contemporary Japanese filrre, focusing particu- larty on trie post-postwar generation and the societal changes that have occured as a new global cultural awareness eclipses memories of World War II. Feb. 8-10. Rkns include: "All Under the Moon," 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 8. "Pacchigi," 9 p.m. Feb. 8.

"Hanging Garden," 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9. "Linda Linda Unda," 9 p.m. Feb.

9. "Water Boys," 3 p.m. Feb. 10. Free.

(773) 702-8575 or www.docfilms.uchicago.edu. "LIcMdVlnyL" Facets Cinematheque, 1517 W. FuHerton Superstar DJs discuss the history, culture, technology, spirituality and future of electronic dance music. 11 p.m. Feb.9.$5-$9.(773)281-4114or www.facets.org/ctnematheque.

MuMum of Science and Henry Crown Space Canter Omnkrax Theater, 571h St and Lake Shore Drive: "Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure," through May 22.10 and 11:40 1:20 and 3 p.m. daily. "Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs," through February. 10:50 12:30 and Mondays through Fridays; 10:50 12:30,2:10 and 3:50 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

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