Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- From 7:30 PM
Gravity & Other Myths: Ten Thousand Hours puts circus skill in focus
Ten Thousand Hours gives audiences a way into contemporary circus through the effort behind physical skill, rather than a preview built around a list of stunts. That focus is the clearest guide to what the listing promises.
A premise, not a stunt-by-stunt preview
Gravity & Other Myths presents the show as a contemporary circus about developing exceptional physical ability. The listing names eight acrobats and points to strength, precision and artistry as parts of the performance.
For a ticket buyer, that means the announced focus is the discipline behind circus skill, not a particular featured trick or performer. The listing does not name individual acrobats or give an order of acts, so it cannot offer a stunt-by-stunt preview.
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Plan your visit
November 20, 2026
The performance is listed to start at 7:30 p.m. No ending time is announced.
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$48–$71
That is the listed admission range. The event information does not say whether additional ticketing fees are included; check the ticket link for purchase details.
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Getting there and arrival
Venue and address
The performance is at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077. The event listing gives the venue phone number as (847) 673-6300. It does not identify a specific entrance; use the map links to plan from your starting point.
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CTA Yellow Line
The regional transportation guide says the Yellow Line serves Skokie on weekdays from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., with stops at Oakton Street and Dempster Street. For travel from downtown Chicago, it describes taking the Red Line to Howard and transferring to the Yellow Line.
The guide does not give a connection from either Skokie stop to the venue. Since the performance's end time is not announced and Yellow Line service ends at 10 p.m., check the route and return options before relying on rail.
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Parking and accessibility
The event listing does not provide parking guidance or describe event-specific accessibility facilities. Contact the North Shore Center at (847) 673-6300 to confirm details relevant to your visit.
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Before you make a plan
Is the performance listed as suitable for children?
The event is described as family-friendly and suitable for all ages. No separate minimum age or formal age policy is stated.
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Are specific acrobats or acts announced?
The listing describes an eight-acrobat performance but does not name the performers or provide an act-by-act sequence.
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Could the Yellow Line work for the trip home?
The regional guide lists weekday Yellow Line service until 10 p.m.; the performance has no announced end time. Check current service and return options before traveling.
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Location & Google Maps
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.