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2010/2011 FREEDOM HALL
MAIN SERIES
Kenya Safari Acrobats
Friday, October 15, 2010 8:00 p.m.
The Kenya Safari Acrobats offer a truly unique cultural experience. Hailing from the heart of Africa, this aweinspiring and dynamic dance troupe takes acrobatics to exhilarating extremes performing a non-stop ride of gravity-defying human pyramids, tumbling, limbo dancing, hurling through hoops and breathtaking contortions,all while clapping to a joyful Benga beat! “This is a must see!”- Chicago Tribune; “They were simply astonishing!”- Press-Register, Mobile, Alabama
This performance is sponsored by J. Murray & Associates and SouthtownStar
Marcya Daneille featuring Wycliffe Gordon
Saturday, November 13, 2010 8:00 p.m.
Jazz vocalist and Park Forest native Marcya Daneille will perform with featured guest, famed trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, a veteran member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet, accompanied by a quintet of the finest Jazz artists from America. Daneille’s debut CD is titled “Keeping It Simple”, her melodious voice has been described as “...the perfect blend of Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughan with a dash of Billie Holiday.” Join us for an evening of soulful nostalgia!”
This performance is sponsored by J. Murray & Associates and SouthtownStar
Peter Mayer’s “Stars and Promises”
Saturday, December 4, 2010 8:00 p.m.
2010 marks the 10th anniversary of Peter Mayer’s annual celebration of Christmas, “Stars and Promises”. In 1999 Peter, singer/songwriter, and the lead guitarist for Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer, and his brother Jim Mayer, took carols such as “What Child Is This”, “Joy to World”, and “Little Drummer Boy”, and original compositions such as “Sing Joy” and “This Christmas” and placed them in musical settings that traced their upbringing and musical influences from a childhood in India to their journeys into jazz, rock, folk, and classical directions. The show will feature musical highlights from years past and new compositions and arrangements.
This performance is sponsored by HammondInvestment.com
Casey Driessen and the Colorfools
Saturday, February 19, 2011 8:00 p.m.
If you think you’ve heard everything that can be done with a fiddle, perhaps you haven’t yet heard Casey Driessen.
Witness the Grammy nominated, inventive genre-warping fiddler Casey Driessen and his band the Colorfools. In Driessen’s hands the fiddle is a percussion instrument as well as a breathtaking melodic lead, a synthesizer and a songstress. He has performed with Steve Earle, Tim O’Brien, Béla Fleck, John Mayer, and countless others. He released his solo debut, 3D, in 2006 and Oog in 2008.
“Magnificent” - USA Today; “Monster chops and imagination to match” - Downbeat
This performance is sponsored by J. Murray & Associates and SouthtownStar
Occidental Brothers Dance Band International
Saturday, March 12, 2011 8:00 p.m.
Occidental Brothers’ blend of high-energy soukous, rootsy Ghananian Highlife and African Jazz conjures sounds of the golden age of the African guitar band. Led by guitarist Nathaniel Braddock, twice profiled in Guitar Player Magazine, joined by Congolese music legend, the great Samba Mapangala, plus an outstanding band! OBDBI played the Pitchfork festival in 2008, then experienced a meteoric rise to the stages of Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, to name a few!
This performance is sponsored by Evilena’s Red Dresser and Bimba Manufacturing
Bonnie Koloc
Saturday, April 9, 2011 8:00 p.m.
The enduring and versatile voice of Bonnie Koloc has been heard in Chicago since 1968. In time her folk-oriented style merged with jazz and blues. Bonnie continues to pursue her music, performing and recording. She has recorded thirteen albums; most recently “Beginnings” (2009), a CD of selections from early live.
This performance is sponsored by Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers and J. Murray & Associates
Artists’ accommodations provided by La Quinta Inn and Suites, Matteson
CHILDREN'S THEATRE
“One Monster After Another”
Thursday, October 21, 2010 10:0 a.m. (school groups)
Friday, October 22, 2010 10:00 a.m. (school groups) and 7:00 p.m.
Join Child’s Play Touring Theatre in this rockin’ rendezvous with witches, monsters, ghosts and ghouls. All the thrills and chills of Halloween night are combined with music, mystery, dance and song-- a truly rollicking ride to sweep you along.
This performance is sponsored by SouthtownStar
“Madeline and the Bad Hat”
Thursday, February 17, 2011 10:00 a.m. (school groups)
Friday, February 18, 2011 10:00 a.m. (school groups) and 7:00 p.m.
ArtsPower’s Madeline and the Bad Hat, an original musical based upon the much-loved book, captures the blithe yet touching spirit of Ludwig Bemelmans’s Madeline series. This gently amusing tale of enemies-become-friends will charm and entertain children and parents alike.
This performance is sponsored by Homewood-Star Disposal, Inc.
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Join us in Freedom Hall’s wonderful 280 seat Nathan Manilow Theatre “where every seat is a perfect seat” to enjoy music, comedy, children’s performances and much more. Call the box office at (708)747-0580 for additional information or visit our website at www.freedomhall.org for a listing of performances.
VISIT OUR OFFICIAL WEBSITE
www.freedomhall.org
No refunds/exchanges on individual tickets.
Exchanges available for Subscribers only.
FREEDOM HALL BOX OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm;
Saturday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm;
Closed Wednesday & Sunday
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1. BY MAIL! Enclose the ticket order form with a check or credit card information.
2. BY PHONE OR FAX! Use your Visa, Mastercard or Discover. Call the Freedom Hall Box Office
at 708-747-0580, or fax us at 708-503-7737.
3. ON THE WEB! Visit our website at freedomhall.org and download the order form.
4. IN PERSON! Stop by the Box Office at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Boulevard, Park Forest.
5. SELECT ONLY THREE ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS AND YOU QUALIFY AS A SERIES SUBSCRIBER!
Subscribers Save! Subscribers have First Priority! First choice of seats. Subscribers are Special! Liberal ticket exchange policy. Subscribers never hear “Sorry, Sold Out!”
NEED RENTAL SPACE?
Freedom Hall's Nathan Manilow Theatre as well as meeting rooms combine flexibility with professional atmosphere. Contact Freedom Hall at (708)747-0580 for rental information.
NATHAN MANILOW THEATRE
Our newly designed 280 seat theatre is fully accessible to patrons in wheelchairs (limited handicapped seating available) and has been praised by performers and producers alike. The theatre is equipped with a professional sound system, complete theatrical lighting, a 12 foot electrically powered drop screen on stage, and an acoustical backdrop all of which makes the Nathan Manilow Theatre ideal for theatre groups, recitals, audio/visual presentations or lecture events.
RALPH G. JOHNSON ROOM
The carpeted Johnson Room is equipped with a large screen and has easy access to the service kitchen. With an outstanding view of the adjacent 88 acre Central Park/45 acre Central Park Wetlands the Johnson Room is perfect for all-day seminars, instructional programs or private events. The Johnson Room accommodates 60 people theatre style or with tables.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ROOM
The carpeted King Room also overlooks Central Park and is perfect for small meetings or planning groups requiring privacy and quiet solitude; connected to the Johnson Room and the service kitchen by a small hallway, the King Room works well as a discussion area when more than one room is required for an all-day event. The King Room can accommodate 20 people theatre style or 15 at tables. ART ACTIVITY ROOM The Art Activity Room located off the backstage area serves as a green room as well as an arts and crafts area. The room accommodates 20 people theater style or 15 at tables, its easy access and close proximity to the stage offer a variety of benefits to those whose meeting requirements are unique.
Call (708) 747-0580 for rental information or
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL OUR RENTAL INFORMATION OFFICE!
The Park Forest Recreation & Parks Department offers a variety of classes and programs. Call (708)748-2005 for more information.
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