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A week before Major League Baseball’s opening day 1947, general manager for the Brooklyn Dodgers Branch Rickey plans on calling up Jackie Robinson and breaking baseball’s color barrier. Before introducing the superstar to the Major’s, a meeting with Jackie Robinson, boxer Joe Louis, entertainer Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, actor and activist Paul Robeson and Rickey took place. This play, based on that meeting, has been receiving rave reviews. The Chicago Tribune gave the production a three and a half star review and said it’s a, “terrific new show.”

The direction staff has been pleased to distribute handbills and hang posters for this play throughout the north and south sides of Chicago as well as north shore suburbs. Direction printworks handled the printing of the posters.

“Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting” will be at the Lookingglass Theatre only until February 19. Tickets for this critically acclaimed show are currently available. Subscribers to the Lookingglass save 10% on tickets. For seats and a list of other upcoming shows, please visit lookingglasstheatre.org.

Molly Shanahan is debuting her new work “The Delicate Hour” late next month at the Columbia College Dance Center. This piece explores habit in movement with an ensembles of dancers practiciting sensual, personal and organic gestures. The project is three years in the making, ensuring that each move has been well thought out, regardless of how spontaneous it may seem.

The direction staff has been handling poster distribution throughout the Loop and north side of Chicago. Direction printworks handled the production of the materials.

Molly Shanahan will perform “The Delicate Hour” for three nights, February 23 to 25, at the Dance Center at Columbia College. Tickets for these shows are now available. For seats and more information about the Dance Center, please visit colum.edu/dance_center.

A loving husband, Sam, wrote a loving song for his wife, Rose. 25 years later, they’re still living off the residuals from that one hit. 25 years later, Sam feels stuck in the mud. He’s hit a creative wall and begins to look for a new muse on Facebook. Rose decides to surprise her husband with an anniversary trip to the Greek Islands. When the Sirens of the Islands begin to lure Sam, the choice between jumping into the sea and jumping in bed with his wife becomes the dilemma. This romantic comedy was a hit at the 2010 Humana Festival of New American Plays and is being staged for its first Midwest run.

The direction staff has been hanging posters and distributing bookmarks, which direction printworks produced, throughout the north shore.

“Sirens” will be at the West Campus Theatre at the Citadel Theatre in Lake Forest. For tickets, subscription packages and class information, please visit citadeltheatre.org.

Chicago is known as the home of Al Capone. It’s actually not dangerous, especially in places Capone used to frequent. It seems pointless to fight the town’s unwarranted reputation. Rather than try to convince folks that the city hasn’t been run by gangsters in forever, you might as well brush up on the history of crime in Chicago. The CHM is in the midst of their Crime in Chicago seminar. The next week includes a bus tour, walking tour, pub crawl, film screening and a lecture about the history of street gangs in Chicago. Whether you want to imbibe while learning, sit back and see the sights, walk the grounds of the old World’s Fair or listen to Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Illinois John M. Hagedorn talk about the the origin of today’s gangs, there’s a level of education for you.

The direction staff has been distributing Chicago History Museum materials on multiple specialty routes and on our regular neighborhood stops.

The Chicago History Museum is open seven days a week. Most days feature at least one special event. Please visit chicagohistory.org to plan a visit or CHM outing that would suit your needs.

The US premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz’s play, “Beauty of the Father” is coming to Wicker Park this month. A young American woman travels to Spain to meet her estranged father. When she becomes romantically attached to her father’s companion, a bizarre love triangle becomes a bit of an understatement.

Direction is pleased to be working with the Urban Theatre Company for the first time. We’ve been spreading posters and handbills in Wicker Park, Humboldt Park, Ukrainian Village and other neighborhoods on the Blue Line for this newly relocated show. Direction printworks handled the production of promotional materials.

“Beauty of the Father” opens at The Wicker Park Art Center next week. Tickets are currently available. Please visit urbantheaterchicago.org for more information about this play and other upcoming Urban Theatre Company works.

The three programs that make up the 2011 Hubbard Street Dance Fall Series include a madcap comedy, the only U.S. company to ever perform a work from Nacho Duato and the world premiere of a new work from Twyla Tharp. The dance legend is debuting this work for the Hubbard for only four days in October.

We’ve been taking out materials for these Allied Live produced events throughout Chicago and on our specialty dance route. Direction printworks handled the production of materials for this new client.

The Fall Series of the Hubbard Street Dance will be at the Harris Theater from October 13 to 16. Tickets are currently available for these four shows. Please visit hubbardstreetdance.com for tickets and more information about the Hubbard season.

Anyone that’s ever tried their hand at theater, writing, film making, song writing, poetry, etc., knows the dillemma of bringing your personal life into your art. There’s a fine line between health and insanity. “The Real Thing,” by Tom Stoppard, is about a playwright watching his real life fall apart. Though heavy, it is funny and the play has won multiple awards. This modern classic opens in a few weeks at the Writers’ Theatre.

The direction team has been distributing posters throughout the north side of Chicago and direction printworks has handled the production of the materials.

“The Real Thing” will be at the Writers’ Theatre September 13 through November 20. Tickets are available now. Please visit writerstheatre.org for tickets for this production and information about other Writers’ productions.

You don’t have to travel downtown to see world class opera. Chamber Opera Chicago is staging a new musical adaptation of the beloved Jane Austen work “Persuasion.” An original adaptation by Barbara Landis, this premier will feature songs from the Austen manuscript and other music of the period. The fully staged production is pulling out all the stops and will also feature an orchestra. Whether you’re in an English 101 course or a long time lover of Austen, this is an excellent opportunity to check out a beloved story in a brand new setting.

The direction team has been distributing materials for this Chamber Opera Chicago production throughout the northside and direction printworks handled the production of the show poster.

“Jane Austen’s Persuasion: A New Musical Adaptation” will be at the Athenaeum Theatre the weekends of September 10 and 17. Tickets are available now. Please visit chamberoperachicago.org for purchase, info about “Persuasion” and other productions from Chamber Opera Chicago.

October is almost here and it’s time to get into the Halloween mood. The Citadel Theatre Company will be staging “Wait Until Dark,” a classic thriller by Frederick Knott. This Broadway hit tells the story of a mysterious doll terrorizing a blind woman. Nothing says scary like creepy inanimate objects torturing everyday people.

Direction and direction printworks is thrilled to be working with the Citadel Theatre. We’ve distributed and printed materials for the company throughout the north shore. We’re pleased to expand our coverage to meet demand for the up and coming Citadel.

“Wait Until Dark” runs October 1 to October 30 at the Citadel Theatre. Tickets are available now. Please visit citadeltheatre.org for tickets and information on all upcoming Citadel productions.

Brian Culbertson is currently touring on the release of his most recent album, “XII.” The album, the R&B/jazz multi-instrumentalist’s twelfth, features a wide array of guest vocalists and styles. Ranging in styles from Go-Go to Chicago Stepping, the album is an excellent, ambitious project. Brian’s Chicago stop is a homecoming of sorts, the talented musician is a graduate of DePaul’s School of Music.

Direction is happy to be doing some street promotion and printing production for One Eleven Production. We’ve taken posters and handbills on our south side routes and have done some hand to hand promotions at concerts by R. Kelly, Earth, Wind, and Fire and more.

Brian Culbertson will be at the Park West for two shows on July 9. Please visit brianculbertson.com for tickets, music, videos and more.