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Monday, July 11, 2011

BRAVO Soars With Summer Productions

A flying apparatus allows actors in Aladdin, Jr. and Willy Wonka productions to hover in the air.

Aladdin is not Aladdin without his magic carpet. Despite the difficulty of a number of flying scenes, the summer presentation by the BRAVO Performing Arts Academy of Aladdin, Jr. does not shy away from the performance. Last month, the performance group rigged a flying system with pulleys at Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School to lift up actors from the ground. “It’s really cool. I think it’s something that’s a very professional thing to be doing for a middle school presentation,” said Johnny Figel, a 20-year-old staff member at BRAVO over the summer while on break from Indiana University where he majors in public affairs and minors in theater. Figel started out performing in the Grease presentation of BRAVO nine years ago as a student in Oak …

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6:26 am on Tuesday, December 20, 2011

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Get Out: Wonka, Crafts, Hikes and Legal Night Swimming

Another weekend to get out and explore.

WILLY WONKA, KIDS! When/Where: 7 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday at Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School, 325. Kenilworth Ave. Why Go: More than 50 kid actors and 20 crew members of the Junior Bravo Academy, an even-more-pint-sized version of the school's BRAVO performing arts academy, goes Oompa Loompa with this special performance. Price: Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students; available by calling (708) 524-5621 or visiting the District 97 Web store. JAZZ IN THE BISTRO When/Where: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday at Marion Street Cheese Market, 100 S. Marion St. in Oak Park. Why Go: Enjoy some honest jazz music by the Barry Winograd-Jim Ryan Duo and choose from artisanal cheese plates, tempting menu selections and choice craft beer …

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