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Much has been made of the “glass ceiling” that prevents women from advancing in American corporations. But we didn’t know Americans working for Japanese companies often face the same invisible barriers to promotion. Author and “intercultural consultant” Rochelle Kopp discusses strategies for overcoming these obstacles during a signing for her new book, The Rice Paper Ceiling: Breaking Through Japanese Corporate Culture, at 2 PM in the Barnes and Noble bookstore at Old Orchard Shopping Center, just west of Skokie Boulevard between Golf and Old Orchard roads in Skokie. It’s free; call 708-676-2230.
The Illiana Club of Traditional Jazz has a new Sunday presentation: New Orleans Jazz Beaux, an all-star aggregation of regional jazzmeisters, including trombonist Bill Evans, trumpeter Charlie DeVore, drummer Wayne Jones, singer Lynnea Godfriaux, and many more. The gang plays this afternoon from 2 to 6 at the Glendora House, 102nd and Harlem in Chicago Ridge. It’s $10, $8 in advance. Call 708-425-4596 for details.
The Israeli dance troupe known as Tnuatron gets its name from the Hebrew words for joy, movement, and theater. Founded 20 years ago by choreographer Dorit Shimron, the group features 30 colorfully costumed women who practice an athletic form of modern dance. They perform at 7:30 tonight in Northwestern University’s Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 1977 South Campus Drive in Evanston. Tix are $15, $12 for students and seniors. Call 708-491-5441 for details.
Big, bloated musicals always end up subverting our feelings on some vital issues. In The Sound of Music we wanted the Trapp Family to get caught by the Nazis, and in Hair we cheered for the hard hats. As for Les Miserables, let’s just say that if we’d had our way that chirpy little girl would have faced the guillotine instead of Louis and Marie. The inexplicably acclaimed touring show returns to the Auditorium Theatre for a month-long engagement. Surprisingly, it’s one of the city’s few offerings for Thanksgiving theatergoers. Today’s show is at 7:30 PM. Tickets cost $15 to $55. The Auditorium Theatre is at 50 E. Congress; call 559-2900.
