Open auditions this weekend for "The Nutcracker" children's cast at Joffrey Ballet
If your child dreams of being in “The Nutcracker,” the Joffrey Ballet is holding open auditions this weekend for the Children’s cast.
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If your child dreams of being in “The Nutcracker,” the Joffrey Ballet is holding open auditions this weekend for the Children’s cast.
The Joffrey Ballet production is a modern twist on the classic and a feast for the whole family. It also showcases one of the world stage’s most versatile director-choreographers.
The Joffrey production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” debuts Friday. But first, some ballerinas stopped by the Shedd’s World of Water exhibit.
Numerous fire crews rushed to the scene and lined State Street alongside the high-rise.
On the windows of the Joffrey Ballet are the names of people killed throughout history under the question, "why were they crucified?" The names include Malcolm X, Anne Frank, and Emmett Till.
CBS 2 Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole has a look at how the Joffrey Ballet creates the enchanting evening.
Starting at 5 p.m., any dancer over eight years old can try out at Joffrey's downtown dance studio, located at 10 E. Randolph St.
The class runs every Thursday through Aug. 10 at the ballet's South Loop Studios.
The class runs every Thursday through Aug. 10 at the ballet's South Loop studio. CBS 2 Photographer Lana Hinshaw-Klann got an inside look.
The Joffery Ballet is home to some of the greatest dancers in the world, but a new program wants to make sure everyone gets to experience the joy of dancing. "Dancing with Parkinson's" is a new five-week class in partnership with Northwestern Medicine. Instructors like Carly Liegel help students explore a variety of dance styles, including ballet, jazz, tap, and more.
The Joffrey Ballet is hosting its first-ever Joffrey For All celebration.
The Joffrey Ballet is hosting its first-ever Joffrey For All celebration Sunday.
The show undertakes a haunting version of the tale we're all familiar with.
Tickets are on sale for all three performances and start at $36.
Performances include choreography by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Cathy Marston and music conducted by Baroque specialist Harry Bicket.
For just the second time since 2019, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Joffrey Ballet are teaming up on the stage, with three days of performances at the Symphony Center.
A pivotal Illinois legislative hearing in Springfield that would impact the future of the Chicago Bears has been canceled, and published reports said the Bears are "zeroing in" on a plan to move to Hammond, Indiana.
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A crash involving a Chicago dance team that left two dead shut down part of the Bishop Ford Freeway early Thursday morning.
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While everyone was welcome to receive ashes, among the first were those whose loved ones had been detained or deported by federal immigration agents.
A pivotal Illinois legislative hearing in Springfield that would impact the future of the Chicago Bears has been canceled, and published reports said the Bears are "zeroing in" on a plan to move to Hammond, Indiana.
Lawmakers in Springfield are preparing for a pivotal hearing that could shape the future of the Chicago Bears.
The City Council on Wednesday failed to override Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of an ordinance that would have banned the sale of most intoxicating hemp-derived products in Chicago.
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
A man was left in critical condition early Thursday after a crash in Chicago’s Pilsen area.
The former Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested Thursday for suspected misconduct in public office after revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking scattered showers and thunderstorms.
A new book looks into the life of one of the first Black jockeys.
A crash shut down part of the Bishop Ford Freeway early Thursday morning.
A crash involving a Chicago dance team that left two dead shut down part of the Bishop Ford Freeway early Thursday morning.
A pivotal Illinois legislative hearing in Springfield that would impact the future of the Chicago Bears has been canceled, and published reports said the Bears are "zeroing in" on a plan to move to Hammond, Indiana.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles III's younger brother, has been arrested over suspected misconduct in public office after revelations in the Epstein files.
The family of civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke publicly on Wednesday morning, just one day after he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
A man was left in critical condition early Thursday after a crash in Chicago's Pilsen area.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
A pivotal Illinois legislative hearing in Springfield that would impact the future of the Chicago Bears has been canceled, and published reports said the Bears are "zeroing in" on a plan to move to Hammond, Indiana.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
With all of his success so far, the 35-year-old lefty said he's excited for what's to come in year two for both himself and the team.
Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland has died two days after collapsing during an offseason workout.
Clark's decision took place during an investigation by the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, New York, into OneTeam Partners, a licensing company founded by the union, the NFL Players Association and RedBird Capital Partners in 2019.
A man was left in critical condition early Thursday after a crash in Chicago's Pilsen area.
Dozens of drivers had their car's airbag stolen earlier this week in the Lakeview neighborhood, Chicago police said.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for a shooting inside an amusement park in west suburban Villa Park in 2021.
A man has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of nearly 100 children, officials announced Wednesday.
Chicago police on Wednesday morning were investigating a shooting that left a man dead in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
