Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace has picked four selections for its 1997 season.
The new line-up begins with “Hello, Dolly!” March 12-May 18, directed by Gary Griffin. “George M!” with staging by Marc Robin, follows May 28-July 27, and a rare revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Follies” is set for Aug. 6-Oct. 5. “South Pacific” is scheduled for Oct. 15-Jan. 4, 1998. A fifth production will be announced later. For subscription information: 630-530-0111.
– Bailiwick Repertory at 1229 W. Belmont Ave., is offering three programs this fall as part of its ongoing gay and lesbian line-up. “Cyberqueer,” by Tom Jacobson, a comedy from Los Angeles about love and sex via the Internet, opens Friday and runs through Dec. 1.
“Splintered” Sunday through Nov. 26 is a program of short works by noted American dramatists, including the late Scott McPherson’s “Scraped” as well as Lanford Wilson’s “The Moonshot Tapes,” Sally Nemeth’s “Pagan Days” and Craig Lucas’ “Bad Dream.”
Also, beginning Nov. 6, a new work called “Success in Numbers” by Jon-David is the latest in Bailiwick’s series of free readings of new plays. For more information: 773-883-1090.
– Sid Smith
CLASSICAL MUSIC
The London-based 10-member choral ensemble known as the Tallis Scholars will open the 15th anniversary Howard Mayer Brown International Early Music Series at 3 p.m. Sunday in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago. The a cappella choir under Peter Phillips’ direction will present a program of English Renaissance church works, including music by its namesake Thomas Tallis, John Sheppard, Robert Parsons, John Taverner and others. Phone 312-702-8068.
– The Great Vocalists Series at Orchestra Hall will receive its baptism at 3 p.m. Sunday with the local recital debut of soprano Renee Fleming. The much-acclaimed American diva, best known locally for her appearances with Lyric Opera, will be joined by pianist and Ravinia music director Christoph Eschenbach for a program of songs by Schubert, Strauss, Wolf, Faure and Duke Ellington. Phone 312-294-3000.
– On the chamber music front, the young and promising Keller String Quartet from Hungary will make its area debut as part of the Concerts Under the Dome series at 8 p.m. Friday at Ascension Church in Oak Park. The program holds quartets by Mozart, Ravel and Bartok, as well as Gyorgy Kurtag’s “Microludes,” which the quartet has just released as part of an ECM recording of the complete Kurtag works for string quartet. Phone 312-407-2249.
– Ukrainian violinist Vadim Gluzman will kick off the Bruning Foundation Violin Series at 8 p.m. Friday in Ravinia’s Bennett-Gordon Hall, part of the Ravinia Rising Stars Series. He and his wife, pianist Angela Yoffe, will present works by Franck, Ysaye, Schnittke, Gershwin and others. Phone 312-RAVINIA.
– Bart Bradfield will lead his first concerts as artistic director of the James Chorale as the group begins its 21st anniversary season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Oak Park, also at 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Josaphat Church, Chicago. “A Jubilant Song” includes works by Bach, Samuel Barber and Renaissance masters. Phone 312-561-2424.
– The Lake Shore Art Song Ensemble, a group of young local singers dedicated to the performance of art songs, will make its debut with a program of works by Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Curtiss Hall of the Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave. Phone 312-348-7358.
– John von Rhein
DANCE
The Ruth Page Dance Series has lined up a host of local companies for three weekends of performances spanning Jan. 17-March 29 at the Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium, 5500 N. St. Louis Ave.
Artists from the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, the Especially Tap Company, the James Kelly Choreography Project and XSIGHT! Performance Group dance Jan. 17 and 18. Concert Dance Inc., Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theater, the River North Dance Company and the Swift Brothers are in the lineup Feb. 28 and March 1.
Ballet Theater of Chicago, the Cerqua/Art Experience, Melissa Thodos & Dancers and Sundance Production finish the series March 28 and 29. For ticket information: 773-794-6138.
– Sid Smith
ART
“The Total Museum: An Interactive Multimedia Conference” will be held from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Arthur Rubloff Auditorium of the Art Institute of Chicago, Columbus Drive near Monroe Street. Free admission with advance registration. To register, use Web site: www.pg.net/Total Museum or call 312-329-0915.
– Artist and lecturer Gosia Koscielak will give a free slide presentation on “Masterpieces of Polish Art” at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Brighton Park Branch Library, 4314 S. Archer Ave.
– “Korean Painting During the Choson Dynasty (1392-1910),” a free international symposium, will take place from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Kersten Physics Teaching Center, 5720 S. Ellis Ave. The event is in conjunction with an exhibition of paintings from Korea University that will continue at the David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave., through Dec. 8.
– Author and curator Deanna Farneti will give a slide lecture on “The Luxury of Freedom: An Historical Overview of American Costume & Fashion Jewelry” at 1 p.m. Monday at the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka. Admission is $30 (including a formal tea). The program is the first of several events in conjunction with the seventh annual Modernism Show, the exposition 20th Century design that will run at the Community House from, Nov. 1 through 3.
– Critic and book artist Johanna Drucker will speak on “Signs of Life: Images of Language in American Art from Standard Brands to Integrated Circuits” at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Fullerton Auditorium of the Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave. Free admission.
– Alan G. Artner
ARCHITECTURE
Friends of Downtown hosts a Nov. 7 panel discussion on plans for the Chicago River downtown. The noontime, bring-your-lunch event is at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., 5th floor, east meeting room. Call 312-726-4031.
– The Boston-based American Society of Architectural Perspectivists has announced its annual architectural drawings competition. Entries are due by Jan. 17 and will be judged by a three-person jury including Arkansas architect E. Fay Jones. Call 617-951-1433, extension 225.
– Blair Kamin
