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After having a sold-out concert at last season's inaugural concert, JAM Orchestra is back and is presenting A Summer Serenade! The concert is being held at the historic 500-seat concert hall, Nichols Concert Hall on Saturday, August 3, 1490 Chicago Ave. The concert begins at 7:30 PM.

CBS All Access, CBS' digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced Paul Wesley will return to star in season two of its original series TELL ME A STORY.

Blank Theatre Company Co-Artistic Director's Dustin Rothbart and Danny Kapinos announce their second season.

Ahead of the musical season finale of 'American Housewife,' the shows cast shares what their favorite musicals are. 

SHOWTIME has picked up the hit drama series THE CHI for a third season. Created and executive produced by Emmy® winner Lena Waithe (Boomerang, Master of None) and executive produced by Academy Award®, Emmy and Golden Globe® winner Common (Selma), THE CHI is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. The cast includes Jason Mitchell (Mudbound, Straight Outta Compton), Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (Queen of Katwe), Jacob Latimore (Sleight), Alex Hibbert (Moonlight), Yolonda Ross (Treme) and Armando Riesco (Bull). The second season is currently airing Sundays at 10 p.m. PT/ET.

Starting today, the season two premiere of the hit SHOWTIME drama THE CHI is available for free sampling online, on streaming platforms and on TV on demand. Created and executive produced by Emmy® winner Lena Waithe (Boomerang, Master of None) and executive produced by Academy Award®, Emmy and Golden Globe® winner Common (Selma), THE CHI is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. The season premiere episode is available for free now on YouTube, and SHO.com ahead of its linear debut this Sunday, April 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Highland Park Players Theater for Young Audiences will perform Madagascar: A Musical Adventure, based off the DreamWorks Animation film. Madagascar: A Musical Adventure runs from April 6th through April 14th at Sherwood Elementary School, 1900 Stratford Road, Highland Park. Performances are at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.

Highland Park Players Theater for Young Audiences will perform Madagascar: A Musical Adventure, based off the DreamWorks Animation film. Madagascar: A Musical Adventure runs from April 6th through April 14th at Sherwood Elementary School, 1900 Stratford Road, Highland Park. Performances are at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.

CBS announced today that the fourth season of comedy series LIFE IN PIECES will premiere with two original episodes, Thursday, April 18 (8:30-9:00 and 9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. On April 25, LIFE IN PIECES will begin airing in its regular time period on Thursdays at 9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT. This season, the Short family welcomes a few new family members and weathers an unexpected health crisis, plus some long-hidden secrets are revealed in an unexpected way.

Deadline reports that comedy director Pam Fryman will direct and produce CBS comedy pilot Carol's Second Act, starring and executive produced by Patricia Heaton. 

“American Housewife” will air two special music-themed episodes this spring. The “American Idol” episode, airing TUESDAY, MARCH 19 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT), includes special appearances by music industry forces and the superstar judges of ABC's “American Idol,” Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, along with Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest. The episode follows Taylor's (Meg Donnelly) dream of becoming a musical superstar. Katie (Katy Mixon) and Greg (Diedrich Bader) are skeptical when Taylor announces she will use her college fund to travel to Los Angeles, audition for “American Idol,” wow the judges and become an overnight sensation; but Taylor's passion is undeniable.

ABC announced today that it has renewed the hit drama “The Good Doctor” for a third season, “A Million Little Things” for a second season and “Shark Tank” for an 11th season.

Drea de Matteo is set to recur on ABC's A Million Little Things beginning next week, according to Deadline. She will be playing Mrs. Nelson, a woman who lives at Barbara Morgan's old address.

The highly anticipated second season of the hit SHOWTIME drama THE CHI will premiere on Sunday, April 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Created and executive produced by Emmy winner Lena Waithe (Master of None) and executive produced by Academy Award(r), Emmy and Golden Globe(r) winner Common (Selma), THE CHI is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. The ensemble cast includes Jason Mitchell (Mudbound, Straight Outta Compton), Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (Queen of Katwe), Jacob Latimore (Sleight), Alex Hibbert (Moonlight) Yolonda Ross (Treme), Tiffany Boone (The Following), Armando Riesco (Bull), Barton Fitzpatrick, Shamon Brown Jr., and Michael V. Epps. THE CHI averaged 4.5 million weekly viewers across platforms and ranks as the highest-rated SHOWTIME freshman series since BILLIONS in 2016. The announcement was made by Gary Levine, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc., at the Television Critics Association's Winter Press Tour. 

Deadline reports that Patricia Heaton comedy Carol's Second Act received a pilot order from ABC. Carol's Second Act comes from Trophy Wife creators Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins.

CBS announced today that it has renewed three freshman series for the 2019-2020 broadcast season. FBI, THE NEIGHBORHOOD and MAGNUM P.I. will all return to the Network next year for a second season.

On February 22, TheatreWorks New Milford will premiere David Mamet's controversial and provocative drama, Race. 

ABC drops 'The Alec Baldwin Show' from Saturday slot.  Look for repeats of 'The Rookie' (January 5) and 'A Million Little Things' (January 12) to fill the time period until NBA coverage takes over the night on January 19.

We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and voted on by you - the local theatergoers!