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Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, opens its 35th Season with the hit musical The Marvelous Wonderettes, written and directed by Roger Bean with music direction by Brian Baker and choreography by Janet Miller. The Chicago premiere runs September 17-October 25, 2009, at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie.

Acclaimed Chicago actor Larry Yando commands the stage as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, 'Goodman Theatre's annual Christmas gift to Chicago' (Daily Herald) for over three decades.

In the smallish pantheon of shows that followed in the footsteps of "Forever Plaid," that early 90s ode to the boy bands of the 1950s and 60s that uses a small cast, one set and a "juke box" of Baby Boomer radio hits, many of them quite naturally feature girls. ("Beehive" comes to mind, as does the recent "Shout.") And now comes "The Marvelous Wonderettes," ....

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, opens its 35th Season with the hit musical The Marvelous Wonderettes, written and directed by Roger Bean with music direction by Brian Baker and choreography by Janet Miller. The Chicago premiere runs September 17-October 25, 2009, at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie.

Eclipse Theatre Company's 2009 Season: The Celebration Series Part II continues with Six Degrees of Separation by John Guare. Directed by Ensemble Member Steve Scott.

Eclipse Theatre Company's 2009 Season: The Celebration Series Part II continues with Six Degrees of Separation by John Guare. Directed by Ensemble Member Steve Scott.

Portland adds another jewel to its glittering collection of nationally relevant world premieres with this new production of Stephen Drukman's The Bullet Round, presented by The David Mamet School for Boys at the Arena Stage of Theater!Theatre! (3430 SE Belmont).

Portland adds another jewel to its glittering collection of nationally relevant world premieres with this new production of Stephen Drukman's The Bullet Round, presented by The David Mamet School for Boys at the Arena Stage of Theater!Theatre! (3430 SE Belmont).

Run. Do not walk. Run to Oakbrook Terrace-or, at least, run to your car, train, bus, taxi or helicopter-in order to get to Chicago's western suburbs. There you will witness an extraordinary night of theater, Jim Corti's staging of 'Cabaret,' which is seamless, courageous and frequently state-of-the-art.

The international smash hit musical CABARET, directed and choreographed by Jeff Award winner Jim Corti, who also understudied Joel Grey on the National Tour of the Broadway revival, previews August 13, opens August 19 and runs through October 11 at Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace.

Eclipse Theatre Company's 2009 Season: The Celebration Series Part II continues with Six Degrees of Separation by John Guare. Directed by Ensemble Member Steve Scott.

The international smash hit musical CABARET, directed and choreographed by Jeff Award winner Jim Corti, who also understudied Joel Grey on the National Tour of the Broadway revival, previews August 13, opens August 19 and runs through October 11 at Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace.

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, opens its 35th Season with the hit musical The Marvelous Wonderettes, written and directed by Roger Bean with music direction by Brian Baker and choreography by Janet Miller. The Chicago premiere runs September 17-October 25, 2009, at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie.

The international smash hit musical CABARET, directed and choreographed by Jeff Award winner Jim Corti, who also understudied Joel Grey on the National Tour of the Broadway revival, previews August 13, opens August 19 and runs through October 11 at Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace.

The international smash hit musical CABARET, directed and choreographed by Jeff Award winner Jim Corti, who also understudied Joel Grey on the National Tour of the Broadway revival, previews August 13, opens August 19 and runs through October 11 at Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace.

Portland adds another jewel to its glittering collection of nationally relevant world premieres with this new production of Stephen Drukman's The Bullet Round, presented by The David Mamet School for Boys at the Arena Stage of Theater!Theatre! (3430 SE Belmont).

Portland adds another jewel to its glittering collection of nationally relevant world premieres with this new production of Stephen Drukman's The Bullet Round, presented by The David Mamet School for Boys at the Arena Stage of Theater!Theatre! (3430 SE Belmont).

Portland adds another jewel to its glittering collection of nationally relevant world premieres with this new production of Stephen Drukman's The Bullet Round, presented by The David Mamet School for Boys at the Arena Stage of Theater!Theatre! (3430 SE Belmont).

Eclipse Theatre Company's 2009 Season: The Celebration Series Part II continues with Six Degrees of Separation by John Guare. Directed by Ensemble Member Steve Scott.

Eclipse Theatre Company's 2009 Season: The Celebration Series Part II continues with Six Degrees of Separation by John Guare. Directed by Ensemble Member Steve Scott.