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October 30, 2009

AUDITIONS

The Morris Theatre Guild: The Morris Theater Guild will hold open auditions for its Christmas production of Pat Cook's "Last Stop Till Christmas." Auditions will be held at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 2 and 5 at the Morris Area Public Library, at 604 Liberty Street. Call 815-341-2299 or visit www.morristheatreguild.com.

BOOKS

Anderson's Bookshops: Diana Laurence, reading and booksigning, 7 p.m. Oct. 30, Naperville. "How to Catch and Keep a Vampire." At 5112 Main St. in Downers Grove and 123 W. Jefferson Ave. in Naperville. Call 630-963-2665.

EXPOS

Holiday Craft Show: Holiday craft show at Danada West Shopping Center on Oct. 31 located in Wheaton on the NW corner of Butterfield and Naperville Road. Call 630-355-1708 or e-mail salpro@sbcglobal.net.

27th Annual Monarch Fall Fest Beer Can and Breweriana Show: The show is at the Ramada Inn - Glendale Heights, 780 E. North Ave. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 1. Tickets are $2. Dues are $10 for one year for and $25 for three years. Call 630-305-8618 or e-mailabormann6735@wowway.com.

"Dream A Little Dream" Fashion Show: Saks Fifth Avenue Chicago will present the Dream a Little Dream Fashion Show Nov. 8 benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. At 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue in Rosemont. Each guest will receive a pendant donated by Swarovski. Tickets are $75 and include drinks and a luncheon. Call 800-621-5359 or visit http://www.shaker.com/stjudefashionshow.

halloween

Murder at the Halloween Costume Ball: Participate in a comedic murder mystery with a Halloween theme in a fun dinner-theater format presented by Myles Above Productions Oct. 30. Costumes optional. Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive. Call 630-728-3813. www.mylesaboveproductions.com

The Spirit of All-Hallows Eve: Theatre on the Hill's "The Spirit of All-Hallows Eve" will be performed to Nov. 1, at Bolingbrook's performing arts stage, located at 375 W. Briarcliff. Friday shows begin at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday shows are at 3 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults; $10 for students and seniors. Visit totholingbrook.com.

Costume Contest: Join Dora the Explorer at the Tivoli Theater as she celebrates Halloween. Compete in the 17th annual costume contest. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Oct. 31 with judging at 9:45 a.m. The movie "Igor" will be shown at 11 a.m. Classic Cinemas, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Call 630-964-1855. www.classiccinemas.com.

"Dracula": Bram Stoker's classic will be performed by the College Theater to Nov. 1 at the MacAninch Theater Studio Theater in Glen Ellyn. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and youth. At College of DuPage, Fawell and Park Boulevards, Glen Ellyn. Call 630-942-4000 or visit www.AtTheMAC.org.

MUSIC

Chamber Concert Series: Chicago Philharmonic will perform at 2:15 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Tickets are $23 for members and $28 for non-members. Concerts are presented in the Auditorium of the Thornhill Education Center. Followed by a reception . At 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Call 630-968-0074 or visit www.mortonarb.org.

Stradivari Quartett: The Zurich-based Stradivari Quartett will perform at 3 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Wentz Concert Hall as part of the Artists Showcase West classical music series on the campus of North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave. in Naperville. A pre-concert conversation is held at 2 p.m. and given by music commentator and art historian Joshua Kind. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for North Central students and $10 for children grades 1-12. Call 630-963-9093 or visit www.dgconcerts.org.

Jigu! Thunder Drums of China: Bram Stoker's classic will be performed by the College Theater at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at the MacAninch Theater Studio Theater in Glen Ellyn. Tickets are $44 for adults, $42 for seniors and $34 for youth. At College of DuPage, Fawell and Park Boulevards, Glen Ellyn. Call 630-942-4000 or visit www.AtTheMAC.org.

Avalon String Quartet: Aurora University will host the Avalon String Quartet at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 in Crimi Auditorium in the Institute for Collaboration at 407 S. Calumet Ave. in Aurora. The concert, free to the public, is part of AU's Celebrating Arts and Ideas series. Reservations are required. Call 630-844-4924 or visit www.aurora.edu/artsandideas.

THEATER

"Book of Days": EverGreen Theatre Ensemble presents "Book of Days" to Nov. 14 at the Naperville Women's Club, at 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and at 4 p.m. Sundays. No performance scheduled on Oct. 31. Tickets are $20. At 14 S. Washington St., in Naperville. Call 630.544.9504 or visit www.evergreentheatreensemble.org.

"Company": Village Theatre Guild is performing "Company" Fridays to Sundays to Nov. 7 at 3S020 Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Tickets are $18. Call 630-469-8230 or visit www.villagetheatreguild.org.

"Married Alive!": This musical will be performed on the Pheasant Run Mainstage to Oct. 31. Tickets are $28 to $39. Dinner packages are available. At 4051 E. Main St. in St. Charles. Call 630-584-6342 or visit www.noblefool.org.

RENT!: The Broadway smash will be performed by HALO Productions at 8 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7 at the Paramount in Aurora. At 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Tickets are $40. It will also be performed at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 and 14 at West Aurora High School Auditorium, 1201 West New York St., Aurora. Tickets are $25 to $35. Call 630-896-6666 or at any TicketMaster ticket outlet.

"Romeo & Juliet": The timeless classic will be presented by all female actors to Nov. 8 by Janus Theatre Company. Tickets are $15. At Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division Street, Elgin. Call 847-841-1713 or visit http://janustheatre.wordpress.com/.

"Sense and Sensibility": The Theatre of Western Springs presents "Sense and Sensibility" to Nov. 1. Tickets are $18 and $20, and parking is free. At 4384 Hampton Ave. Call 708-246-3380 or visit www.theatrewesternsprings.com.

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