Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce a staged concert presentation of Children of Eden this fall. Ticket prices range from $45-$95 with a select number of premium seats available. Additional ticket information is below. The staged concert treatment of Children of Eden will play Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph) for two performances only on October 15, 2022. Individual tickets are on sale with group tickets for 10 or more also available.
ABOUT CHILDREN OF EDEN
Freely based on the Biblical Book of Genesis, Children of Eden provides a unique telling of the story of creation through the epic of Noah’s flood. With a frank, heartfelt, and humorous examination of the age-old relationship between parent and child, Children of Eden provides a timeless story for the entire family to enjoy. With musical theatre hit songs such as Lost in the Wilderness, Spark of Creation, and Ain’t it Good, this is an event theatre fans won’t want to miss.
CREATIVE TEAM
The show features book and score respectively provided by Tony and Olivier Award winner, John Caird (Les Mis, Nicholas Nickelby) and Academy and Grammy Award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell). Children of Eden is thrilled to announce that the concert production will be spearheaded by Derek Van Barham (Director), Nicholas Ranauro (Choreographer), and Kyle Reid Hass (Artistic Producer). The concert will be produced through a special arrangement between the Chicagoland Theatre Fund and Onesti Entertainment. Casting and creative team updates for the event will be announced soon.
Van Barham (he/him) is a Jeff nominated Chicago area director. He is the Producing Artistic Director of Kokandy Productions in Chicago. He directed the Chicago premieres of Head Over Heels (Kokandy), The View Upstairs (Circle Theatre); Miracle by Dan Savage (Hell in a Handbag); Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; Homos, or Everyone in America, Songs from an Unmade Bed, Perfect Arrangement and Angry Fags (Pride Films & Plays). Choreography credits include The Civility of Albert Cashier (Permoveo/PFP); Ghost Quartet, Evil Dead The Musical, Coraline the Musical, Goblin Market, Amour, Nevermore and Shockheaded Peter (Black Button Eyes). He has also choreographed for The Plagiarists, Inappropriate Theatre and Salonathon. He wrote, devised and choreographed BITE: A Pucking Queer Cabaret, Kill Your Boyfriends, A Touch Unnatural and A Touch of Madness. He was named one of Windy City Times 30 Under 30, recognizing individuals from Chicago's LGBTQ community. www.derekvanbarham.com
Nicholas Ranauro (he/him) is a Brooklyn-based director and choreographer with an extensive background in dance and theatre. He is thrilled to be working on Children of Eden - his favorite musical of 15+ years! A 2014 graduate of The Juilliard School, Nicholas’ creative talents have been fostered by organizations such as Dance Lab NY, DanceBreak, and the 92nd St Y. Performance credits include The Phantom of the Opera (25th Anniversary Tour), Brigadoon (Encores! dir./chor. Christopher Wheeldon), Joseph… Dreamcoat (dir./chor. Andy Blankenbuehler), iLuminate, Keigwin & Co., and Seeing You (dir./chor. Ryan Heffington). Nicholas is a certified Pilates and Gyrotonic instructor, and teaches dance for a number of in-studio workshops, including Dance Device Lab and Commercial Dance Intensive. Out of all of his experiences so far, choreographing Children of Eden will undoubtedly be one of the most meaningful. www.nicholasranauro.com @nickiranaj
Kyle Reid Hass, Children of Eden’s artistic producer, is director/writer of theatre and film and co-founder of Passion Projects Theatre Company and Hass & Swanton Productions. Off-Broadway: Contact High at Ars Nova (director/composer & lyricist), Science Fair at Theatre Row (composer & lyricist). Other NYC Credits: Pollyanna at EAT Festival (director), Breaking Ground at NYMF (composer & lyricist). Regional Theatre: Spring Awakening, Into the Woods, Contact High, Godspell, Tick, Tick... Boom!, The Last Five Years, Little Shop of Horrors, Children of Eden. Upcoming: Act of Faith (Series). Grateful for the opportunity to partake in the telling of this beautiful story.
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TICKET INFORMATION
Individual ticket prices range from $45-$95 with a select number of premium seats available for all performances. Current Broadway In Chicago subscribers can add the show to their packages by calling 312-977-1717. Tickets are available now for groups of 10 or more by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710 or emailing GroupSales@BroadwayInChicago.com. For more details, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO
Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and, over the past 22 years, has grown to be one of the largest commercial touring homes in the country. A Nederlander Presentation, Broadway In Chicago, lights up the Chicago Theater District entertaining more than 1.7 million people annually in five theatres. Broadway In Chicago presents a full range of entertainment, including musicals and plays, on the stages of five of the finest theatres in Chicago’s Loop, including the Cadillac Palace Theatre, CIBC Theatre, James M. Nederlander Theatre, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place and presenting Broadway shows at the Auditorium Theatre.
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