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    Tale spin

    Enjoy a new take on an old favorite at A Nutty Nutcracker..


    Emerald City Theatre, dedicated to inspiring early learners through play, celebrates this holiday season with a reimagining of Ralph Covert and G. Riley Mills’ contemporary musical, A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas. Taking its source material from E.T.A. Hoffman’s tale and the famous ballet, A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas remixes the story for a whole new generation of theatergoers. Coinciding with the opening at the Apollo Theater on November 14, is the national release of the children’s book also by Covert and Mills and inspired by this Emerald City production. This is the first time a major children’s book has been adapted from a Chicago stage production.

    One lucky grand-prize winner will receive:

    • Two adult and two child tickets to A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas at the Apollo Theater (2540 N Lincoln Ave) performance followed by the Gingerbread workshop at the Emerald City Theatre School (2936 N Southport Ave). Each child will receive the all-new book and CD of A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas (autographed by Ralph Covert and G. Riley Mills)

    One lucky first-prize winner will receive:

    • One adult and one child subscription ticket for the three-show season: A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs and Peter Pan

    One lucky second-prize winner will receive:

    • One adult and one child ticket to A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas

    To enter, correctly answer the following question:

    Q: Who is the director and choreographer for A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas?
    (Hint: Visit emeraldcitytheatre.com for the answer)

    Winners will only be contacted by phone during regular business hours.

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    By entering this contest, you will be automatically signed up to receive Time Out Chicago Kids weekly e-newsletter. You may unsubscribe at any time.
         

    Use this form to enter before 4pm on December 15, 2009.

    CONTEST RULES: One entry per person per competition. These competitions are open to any U.S. resident (unless otherwise stated) except employees of Time Out Chicago and sponsoring organizations, their agents or anyone directly connected to these promotions. No purchase required for promotions on the Get this page. Winner must be 18 years of age or older unless otherwise stated. Prizes are as described above; no cash alternatives will be given. Prizes may not be sold, traded, transferred or refunded. If for any reason winners are unable to use prizes within the time specified, the participating organizations are not responsible for providing replacement prizes. No make goods will be given in the event of a canceled or rescheduled event. Value of prize packages are as follows: Tale spin grand prize (1) $182; first prize (1) $75; second prize (2) $27. (Tickets subject to date and seat location availability. May not be used for day-of-show, walk-up or previously purchased tickets.) (Offer is subject to availability and prior sale. Not valid on previous purchase or in combination with any other offer or discount.) DISCLAIMER AND WAIVER: Time Out Chicago does not endorse or make any representation about the prize or quality of the services that are part of the prize. By participating in this contest, entrants waive any claims against Time Out Chicago arising out of use of the prize and related services. The odds of winning are relative to the number of correct, eligible entries received; winners will be drawn at random from this pool. All entries become the property of Time Out Chicago. Any ambiguity in questions or answers will be resolved at the sole discretion of Time Out Chicago. The decision of the judging committee is final. Entrants agree to cooperate with publicity that may arise.



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