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Theater tickets are excellent holiday gifts. But what if you don’t know the recipients schedule? What if they’ve already seen the production? Then what? The Steppenwolf Pass avoids scheduling conflicts. The pass is good for three tickets to any of the Steppenwolf’s 2011-12 subscription series. Whether you’re buying for a spouse or as a secret Santa, tickets to the Steppenwolf are always a welcome sight.

The direction staff has been passing out promotional materials hand to hand at downtown events, targeting koliday shoppers on State Street, the Kristkindlmart in Daley Plaza and on the Magnificent Mile.

The Steppenwolf Pass is one of multiple gift giving options the theater is offering this season. Please visit steppenwolf.org for more information about the pass, gift certificates, subscriptions and more.

The Second City has been producing the entertainment world’s finest sketch and improv performers for more than fifty years. This December, a new chapter for the legendary theater opens. The Up Comedy Club will focus on stand up performances in the evening and family friendly shows for the matinee hour. Pipers Alley is slowly turning into the Midwest comedy mecca, a one stop shop for all things funny.

The direction staff passed out bright, red balloons along State Street promoting Up to the Thanksgiving day parade attendees.

The Up Comedy Club opens this December. A partial list of sketch, improv and stand up shows are now listed. For more information about Second City’s newest venture, please visit upcomedyclub.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.

The first 360-degree CGI theater set will be Chicago for a few more weeks. This in the round production of “Peter Pan” features twenty-two actors, puppets, new music and flying sequences utilizing video projection in the world’s first 360-degree CGI theater set. Yes, Peter will fly but in this event, so does the audience. Just because he gets to fly over Edwardian London doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to as well.

The direction staff has been distributing a plethora of materials for this Broadway in Chicago and threesixty entertainment production at a wide array of high traffic locations downtown.

“Peter Pan 360″ will be at the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center North until August 21. Please visit broadwayinchicago.com for tickets, show times and information about “Peter Pan” and “Into Neverland,” a behind the scenes look at the making of this production.

The successful Tony award winning musical/soon to be movie is currently playing in our nation’s capital. “Rock of Ages” is the story of a couple of dreamers on the Sunset Strip in 1987. Starring “American Idol’s” Constantine Maroulis and featuring the music of Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Pat Benatar, Whitesnake and more, this musical is nothing but fun for all the music lovers in your family.

The direction team has been passing out coupons and handbills for “Rock of Ages” at a plethora of Washington D.C. landmarks and high traffic areas. We’ve also taken posters and handbills to most of D.C. and nearby neighborhoods in Virginia and Maryland.

“Rock of Ages” runs at The National Theatre only until July 24. Please visit nationaltheatre.org for tickets, show times and other upcoming shows.

Country rock sensation Miranda Lambert is bringing her “Revolution” tour to just outside of Chicago later this month. Currently touring to support her third record, this 25 year old singer has been going strong for the last seven years. She’s come quite a way from the 18 year old that bust onto the scene and “Revolution” is that proof.

The direction staff was promoting this Venue concert at least weekend’s Naperville Ribfest, handing out handbills.

Miranda Lambert will be at The Venue at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond with special guest Thomas Rhett on Thursday, July 28. Tickets are available now at horseshoehammond.com.

To say the longest running show in Chicago, “Million Dollar Quartet,” holds a special place in our heart is a bit on an understatement. We’ve been happily promoting this hit, Tony award winning musical for a few years and we hope it never ends. Though Elvis, Jerry Lee, Carl and Johnny only played music together on tape one magical evening, this production is keeping the music alive. The legends of rock, country and rockabilly are still going strong in Lincoln Park and across the world. Just last week they were featured on “Capital Fourth,” the musical extravaganza broadcast from our nation’s capital. You don’t have to head to Broadway when the legends are alive in your backyard.

The direction team has been promoting this Broadway in Chicago musical at events throughout the city and suburbs. We’ve been working some hand to hand distribution at the Folk & Roots Fest, Glencoe Fest, Taste of Lincoln, Long Grove Wine Fest and more.

“Million Dollar Quartet” is running at the Apollo Theatre, just a few blocks from the Red and Brown Line Lincoln Park El station. For tickets, show times and videos from the musical, please visit milliondollarquartetlive.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.

One of the best places to see some of comedy’s biggest performers is actually just outside Chicago, in Hammond, Indiana, at The Venue at the Horseshoe Casino. Vegas level entertainment is presented most every night. We’re looking forward to the stand ups The Venue is bringing in. My favorite late night host Craig Ferguson will be there in a few weeks. Following the Scotsman will be the palest man in show business, Jeff Gaffigan. “The Daily Show’s” John Oliver will grace us with his political wit. The versatile Eddie Griffin brings his energy and talent and the most successful puppet comic, Jeff Dunham is also going to be at The Venue. There’s no shortage of excellent entertainment and you don’t ever need to head west for a good time.

The direction staff has been promotion these comedy shows outside of stand up, sketch and improv shows throughout Chicago.

The comedy and music performances coming to The Venue at the Horseshoe Casino can be found at horseshoehammond.com.