The Encyclopedia Show: "Creation Myths": Friday, April 29

WHAT: The Encylopedia Show: “Creation Myths”
WHO: Co-sponsored by the Encyclopedia Show, the Great Books Foundation and Encyclopaedia Britannica
WHERE: Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater, Michigan and Randolph WHEN: Friday, April 29, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
$8 admission
Donations of $15 or more includes admission and an Encyclopedia Britannica CD-ROM

The Encyclopedia Show, the Great Books Foundation and Encyclopaedia Britannica are collaborating to stage a special performance of the award-winning local variety show.

The theme is “Creation Myths” and contributors include Dave Awl, Naomi Ashley, Diana Lawrence, Tim Henderson, Kathleen Kirk and Rachel Claff. The show will take place at the Chicago Cultural Center in the Claudia Cassidy Theater (Michigan and Randolph Street) on Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for admission. Donations of $15 or more include admission plus an Encyclopaedia Britannica CD-ROM. All proceeds go to the Great Books Foundation.

Founded in 2008, by poets and producers Robbie Q. Telfer and Shanny Jean Maney, the Encyclopedia Show showcases visual art, comedy, music and spoken word on a wide variety of subjects revolving around a chosen topic.  Each month a new topic is picked from the encyclopedia and related assignments are sent to a diverse group of novice and notable talents. The Encyclopedia Shows provide audiences of all ages with entertainment and creatively executed accidental knowledge.

This special episode of the Encyclopedia Show is presented in conjunction with Great Books Chicago 2011: “In the Beginning. . .” For the twelfth year in a row, the Great Books Foundation invites participants to immerse themselves in a long weekend of literature discussions and cultural programming.