Saturday, May 26
 | This American Life - Things You Can't Do On The Radio Special Events
This American Life - Things You Can't Do On The Radio WBEZ Chicago's hit radio show This American Life comes to select movie screens nationwide this May. Host Ira Glass and popular contributors present stories, plus things you could never do on the radio - including dance, animation, video and more. Captured live May 10 and broadcast from the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, the event will feature David Sedaris, stories by David Rakoff and Glynn Washington, a new short film by Mike Birbiglia, music by OK Go, comedy by Tig Notaro, and special surprise guests.* Don't miss the opportunity to experience radio brought to life as This American Life hits movie screens on Saturday, May 26 at 7pm or Sunday, May 27 at 3pm. *Event participants are subject to change See More... |
 | Benjamin Britten's "The Turn of the Screw"
"The ceremony of innocence is drowned..." Opera Moderne presents Benjamin Britten's haunting chamber opera The Turn of the Screw. Based on the novella by Henry James, this 20th century masterpiece is a terrifying tale of the supernatural which has mystified and enthralled readers for half a century. The work offers some of Britten's greatest music with a libretto by Myfanwy Piper. See More... |
