Friday 15
Iconoclastic theatrical entrepreneur Michael Flores debuts his new play, Andy Warhol: The Factory Years. “I like to think that even if you hate Warhol, the play captures the 60s, the pioneering spirit of people trying to re-create themselves,” says Flores, the playwright and director. The show–which features a film cameo by Teller, of Penn and Teller–opens tonight at Cafe Voltaire, 3231 N. Clark, at 9. Tix are $10. Call 509-4958 for reservations.
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Tuesday 19
Jazz orchestra lovers should check out the latest program from William Russo, who conducts the Chicago Jazz Ensemble at Columbia College. Tell Me It’s the Truth is a jazz concert that features music by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Jelly Roll Morton, and Russo himself. There are shows tonight, Friday, and Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 4, at the Getz Theater, 72 E. 11th. Tix are $18. Call 663-9462 for details.
