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Now in its seventh year, the “Too Hot to Handel” shows will once again honor Martin Luther King Jr through the music of Handel’s “Messiah.” These two performances will feature over two hundred jazz musicians. Saxophonists Jim Gailloreto, Pat Mallinger and Greg Ward will be joined by trumpet player Dave Spencer, with Tracy Kirk and Steve Berry on trombone to form a powerhouse jazz combo.

The direction team has been distributing handbills and hanging posters throughout the south side and on our jazz and blues specialty routes for these shows.

“Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah” will be at the Auditorium Theatre on January 14 and 15. Tickets for this annual performance are now available. Visit auditoriumtheatre.org for a complete list of upcoming shows at the Auditorium.

There’s a lot of dance in Chicago. If you’ve visited this blog, you’ve seen an average of two posts per week about the dance scene. Visiting companies, home grown talent, world class travelers, this city gets it all. The AXIS Dance Company stands out from the pack. The group consists of dancers with and without disabilities. Some dancers are bound to wheelchairs. Some aren’t. They work together. It’s amazing. To get an idea of what I’m failing to describe, watch the preview video.

The direction staff has developed a special needs route targeting organizations that support individuals with disabilities and special needs to distribute promotional materials for these two performances.

The AXIS Dance Company will be at the Auditorium Theatre this Friday and Saturday, November 19 and 20. For a complete list of upcoming performances at the Auditorium Theatre and to purchase tickets, please visit auditoriumtheatre.org.

America’s Orchestra is teaming up with the most popular American a Capella group to tour the country performing holiday classics. Then Boston Pops along with Rockapella are going to be stopping in the Windy City later this month to spread holiday cheer to all ages and all walks of life. View a preview of the concert here.

The direction team has been distributing handbills and posters for the Pops throughout the west and southwest suburbs in addition to our standard north side of Chicago outreach.

The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra with Rockapella 2011 Holiday Pops Tour will stop in Chicago on Wednesday, November 30. Tickets for this one night only concert are currently available. Please visit auditoriumtheatre.org for a complete list of upcoming performances and to purchase tickets.

There aren’t many authors that people know by name and can pack a theater. Yes, Jonathan Frazen is a household name but no one is willing to drop some serious dough to see him read. Some NPR approved scribes might get recognized at the local indepedent book retailer, but their faces are still of a stranger. Sedaris, on the other hand, is the writer of the last two decades. Not only do critics adore him, the man gets people that don’t read to read. That’s not an easy feat. He’s also able to fill seats with nothing more than his wit. He’s a modern day Mark Twain, with less facial hair and more stories about being poor and from an ‘unique’ family.

The direction team has been distributing posters and handbills for this one night only reading and book signing throughout the north side and hand to hand at a “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me” show.

David Sedaris will be at the Auditorium Theatre on Saturday, November 12. Tickets are currently available. Please visit auditoriumtheatre.org to purchase tickets.

The good folks at Broadway in Chicago are bringing Tevye and the rest of the cast of “Fiddler on the Roof” to town for an extremely limited run later this month. What could be considered a right of passage for any musical lover, “Fiddler” is the classic that features “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “If I Were A Rich Man” and “Sunrise, Sunset.” If you’re a parent with a teenager that’s interested in musical theater, this is an excellent way to spend a day of the Thanksgiving week.

The direction staff has been distributing posters for this run on our Jewish specialty route and the near north suburbs.

“Fiddler on the Roof” will be at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University November 22 to November 27. For a full list of upcoming productions and a list of shows with tickets for sale, please visit broadwayinchicago.com.

Since debuting five years ago at the 75th anniversary season of the world renowned Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, the Bad Boys of Dance have been performing over 150 shows a year to a wide array of folks. The group has performed at a variety of odd and amazing places, including catwalks at NYC’s fashion week and at the opening ceremonies of the USA International Ballet Competition.

The direction staff has been distributing posters and fliers for the Bad Boys of Dance on our north shore distribution and GLBT routes.

Rasta Thomas’ Bad Boys of Dance will be at the Auditorium Theatre on November 5 and 6. Tickets are currently available. Please visit auditoriumtheatre.org for tickets and a list of other upcoming shows.

Besides winning three Academy Awards and being one of the highest grossing romance films of all time, “Brokeback Mountain” is also a piece of art that still inspires countless people to create their own works. “Beyond Brokeback” will include a screening of the Ang Lee film followed by a panel discussion with cinema and academic experts and a staged reading of messages, essays, poetry and music inspired by the film. The staged pieces are directed by David Zak, conceived and adapted for the stage by Gregory Hinton based on the book “Beyond Brokeback,” written by members of the Ultimate Brokeback Forum website, with original music by Shawn Kirchner.

The direction team has been promoting this event with posters and handbills on our north shore distribution and GLBT routes. We’re happy to be working with Roosevelt University for the first time.

“Beyond Brokeback” will be at the Auditorium Theatre on Sunday, November 13 at 2pm. Tickets are currently available. Please visit auditoriumtheatre.org for a complete list of upcoming performances and to purchase tickets.

Based on the extremely popular 20th Century Fox film, “Drumline,” a stage show has been developed by the produces of the movie. “Drumline Live” features an inside look into African American marching band culture and performances. A mixture of contemporary hip hop, R&B, classic Motown and great bass tradition, these performances are appropriate for all ages of percussion lovers.

The direction team has been distributing posters and handbills for this performance throughout the south side of Chicago.

Drumline Live will be at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on October 29 and 30. Tickets are currently available. Please visit auditoriumtheatre.org for a full schedule of upcoming concerts, recitals and performances.

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Alvin Ailey’s Revelations. If you’re not sure if you’re a fan of dance, this is the perfect event for you. Tickets begin in the $30 range so it’s not going to cost an arm and a leg to see athletic artists use their arms and legs in ways you can only imaging.

The direction team has been distributing Alvin Ailey posters and handbills throughout the south side of Chicago.

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will be at the Auditorium Theatre this week from Wednesday May 18 to Sunday May 22. There are two performances on Saturday. An opening night party is scheduled for Wednesday. Tickets for this event are $250 and include a meet and greet with Judith Jamison, Artistic Director, and Robert Battle, Artistic Director Designate, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and a price level 1 ticket to the opening night performance of Alvin Ailey. For tickets, show times and more information, please visit auditoriumtheatre.org.

To celebrate the 85th Birthday of Miles Davis the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University presents the Miles Davis Festival. The Fest includes three auditorium concerts and over 16 jazz club shows. One of the highlights of the festival include Sketches of Blue: An Orbert Davis Tribute to Miles on April 14 at the Auditorium Theatre. Even if you can’t attend of the performances you can still participate in the fest. The Auditorium Theatre is collecting used CDs, sheet music, scores, music history books and albums. All donations will go to CPS schools looking to expand and grow their music programs.

Direction handled the distribution of materials on our city routes and jazz specialty route. Direction printworks handled the production of the promotional materials.

The Miles Davis Festival runs until April 16 at various locations. For a full list of performances please visit auditoriumtheatre.org.