With interactive storytelling, colorful puppets, music and dancing, the whole family will enjoy The Lizard Y El Sol—the enchanting retelling of a beloved Mexican folktale—coming to 12 Chicago Parks citywide over the next three weeks. Directed by Raquel Torre and Jamal Howard, this 60-minute play about a lizard in search of the sun (Jean Claudio, most recently seen in the title role of Corduroy at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre) is Goodman Theatre’s second “Theater for the Very Young Production,” programming developed for audiences under age five and their adult friends and family. The show is included in Chicago Park District’s free summertime Night Out In the Parks, which brings 700+ cultural events to each of the city’s 77 community areas, produced in partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). The Lizard Y El Sol appears July 24—August 11 at various Chicago Park District locations; each location offers two performances (9:30am and 11:30am) each running approximately one (1) hour and including an interactive workshop. Visit GoodmanTheatre.org/Lizard for additional information and to register for a free performance. For more information, please visit www.nightoutintheparks.com.
The Lizard y El Sol Performances:
Wednesday, July 24
Harrison (Carter) Park: 1824 S. Wood St., Chicago, IL 60608
Thursday, July 25
Leone (Sam) Beach Park: 1222 W. Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Saturday, July 27
Portage Park: 4100 N. Long Ave, Chicago, Il 60641
Sunday, July 28
West Lawn Park: 4233 W. 65th St., Chicago, IL 60629
Wednesday, July 31
Davis (Dr. Nathan) Square Park: 4430 S. Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Thursday, August 1
Haas (Joseph) Park: 2402 N. Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Saturday, August 3
Archer Park: 4901 S. Kilbourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Sunday, August 4
Calumet Park: 9801 S. Avenue G, Chicago, IL 60617
Wednesday, August 7
Smith Park: 2526 W. Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Thursday, August 8
Kilbourn Park: 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave., Chicago, IL 60641
Saturday, August 10
Kosciuszko (Thadeuz) Park: 2732 N. Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Sunday, August 11
Brighton Park Community Campus: 4830 S. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
