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After work-shopping his newest one man show at the Royal George in Lincoln Park before bringing it to New York and L.A., John Leguizamo is now taking it south. The show has garnered positive press from The Huffington Post, New York Times, L.A. Times and more. The good folks over at WestBeth Entertainment are bringing “Ghetto Klown” throughout Texas and Florida in February and March.

The direction staff has set up special promotional events in Austin, Dallas, and Houston. We’ve also been distributing posters and handbills on specialty hipster, Latino, comedy and Broadway routes.

“Ghetto Klown” will begin its 2012 tour in Austin and end in Miami, with stops along the way. Tickets are available for all the shows and can be found at westbethent.com.

You don’t have to head to the suburbs to take advantage of Black Friday deals. You don’t have to camp out on Michigan Avenue to see the holiday lights. The part of town that has everything you need happens to be in the center of the city. Chicago’s Loop has everything you need to get into the holiday spirit. Now in its third year, Winter WonderLoop includes over 100 events and promotions, most free to the public. A special treat for this year is Lightscape, a new light and sound installation along State Street choreographed to holiday tunes.

The direction staff has been working on a massive retail distribution throughout all reaches of the city and hand to hand at events in the Loop.

The Chicago Loop Alliance brings Winter WonderLoop to the heart of Chicago until December 31. For a complete list of promotions, events and information on the Lightscape, please visit winterwonderloop.com.

After growing up on television and celebrating the holidays with their annual “Osmond Family Christmas” special, the brother/sister combo Donny & Marie are spending this December in Chicago. The show is family friendly, a chance for you to share the show you grew up with with your family. After being in show-business for over forty years, Donny and Marie are able to deliver world class showmanship, night in and night out, guaranteeing bang for your buck.

The direction staff has been hanging posters for this upcoming Broadway in Chicago production throughout the north side of Chicago.

Donnie & Marie will be at the Ford Center/Oriental Theatre from December 6 to 24. Tickets for this holiday show are currently on sale. For tickets and a complete list of productions Broadway in Chicago is bringing to town, please visit broadwayinchicago.com.

The League of Chicago Theatres wants you to go out. Really, have a night out on them. They’re offering the potential theater goer the chance to see a production at one of the multiple venues that make Chicago a performing arts hub. All you have to do is go to freenightchicago.com and enter your information to be enrolled in a chance to receive two free tickets for a night of free theater. The best part is no money is exchanged. Completely free art is available for you.

The direction team has been spreading the word about this night throughout the north side of Chicago.

The League of Chicago Theatres Free Night of Theatre is open to the public until tomorrow night. Enroll to win tickets at freenightchicago.com.

If you’re not familiar with the incredible artistry and athletic ability that is modern dance, the Joffrey Ballet is making it easy for you to fully embrace this art form. The company is in the midst of the Chicago Dancing Festival. It wraps this Saturday with a free performance open to the public. Mayor Emanuel approved, this evening is perfect for anyone looking for a night on the town on the gorgeous lake front.

The direction team will be distributing Joffrey Ballet fans this Saturday evening to concertgoers at the Chicago Dancing Festival in Millennium Park. We’re thrilled to be working with the Joffrey for the first time and looking forward to future promotions with this prestigious institution.

The final night of the Chicago Dancing Festival is this Saturday evening at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. The performance begins at 7:30pm and no ticket is required. For more information about the festival and the Joffrey Ballet, please visit chicagodancingfestival.com.

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.

Cirque du Soleil has found their new subject: insects. The world renowned group can make anything amazing and this is no exception. What can only be described as indescribable, this show proves that gravity isn’t a big hurdle for these acrobats. After seeing “OVO,” you’ll look at your backyard in a very different light.

Direction is proud to be promoting this Allied Live show at events throughout Chicago. We’ve been doing some hand to hand promotion at the Taste of Chicago, Taste of Randolph, Folk & Roots Festival, Millennium Park and more.

Cirque du Soleil’s OVO runs until August 21 at The Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) at the United Center before moving onto Calgary. Please visit cirquedusoleil.com for tickets, show times, videos, the soundtrack and everything fantastical about Cirque du Soleil.

We’re happy to be working with The Black Ship Co. for their upcoming production of the new play “Pills.” Written by Michael DeVito and directed by Kellye Blosser, the play is about children, both realized and in theory. Max and Sally are pondering having children. In another world, a child of theirs exists. The play follows the stories of two couples and three conceptual people. Come out and support local, cutting edge theater for only $12.

The direction staff has been distributing posters and handbills to the hipper north side neighborhoods of Chicago for “Pills.”

“Pills” runs April 15 to April 30 at the Gorilla Tango Theatre. Please visit blackshipco.org for tickets and more information.

How many people say they’re going to pick up a new instrument as a New Year’s resolution? They buy a guitar, fiddle with it once or twice, find out that it requires time, patience and practice to play it well, put it in the corner and never touch it again. Lucky for me, I have a lot of friends like that and have inherited a plethora of resolution instruments. Now I need to learn how to play them. Enter the Old Town School of Folk Music. Registration for spring classes is currently open and sessions begin April 25. The OTSFM is one of the most well-respected and musically diverse places to learn how to play pretty much any instrument. Whether you’re a beginner or old pro, there’s something for you.

The direction team has been distributing semester brochures throughout
the north side of Chicago.

The Old Town School of Folk Music is currently accepting enrollment for adult classes. Please visit oldtownschool.org for class schedules and more information.

FRS is launching their Healthy Energy products this week. FRS is lead by Lance Armstrong and is a healthy alternative to sugary and caffeinated energy products. To help celebrate the release of FRS, the drink is sponsoring a Lakefront Run this weekend. All donations received at the run benefit LiveStrong and Road Scholars. Registration for the race isn’t necesary. Just show up, preferably in yellow, and donate $5 to support the charities.

Direction is happy to be working with BMF Media in promoting this new drink and run. Direction printworks handled the printing of the posters and fliers for this event. We’ve been distributing them on our gym, yoga, sports and healthy living specialty routes. In addition to our retail routes, we’ve also been promoting the run hand to hand at other races and on college campuses.

The FRS Energy Lakefront Run is on Saturday, April 2 at 2pm starting at the corner of North and Clark, the northeast corner of the Chicago History Museum. For more information on FRS Energy please visit frs.com.