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Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, known for producing innovative and award-winning work, is proud to announce a thrilling line-up of World Premieres in 2010-2011. Following a remarkable 2009 season, Chicago Dramatists has had the opportunity to grow its organization and shine the spotlight on its talented playwrights

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) has announced the two world premiere plays which will be presented as part of the company's ninth annual Second Stage Theatre Uptown Series this summer: Michael Mitnick's Sex Lives of Our Parents, directed by Davis McCallum, and Anna Kerrigan's The Talls, directed by Carolyn Cantor.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, will present the World Premiere of Bordello, a Susan Smith Blackburn Prize nominee, by Resident Playwright Aline Lathrop. Bordello will preview January 27, open February 4 and 5, and run through March 6, 2011. Northlight Theatre Literary Manager and Chicago Dramatists Associate Artist Meghan Beals McCarthy will direct.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, will present the World Premiere of Bordello, a Susan Smith Blackburn Prize nominee, by Resident Playwright Aline Lathrop.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, is thrilled to present Bordello, a domestic drama that explores the lives of sex workers within legalized brothels in Nevada, previewing January 27, opening February 4 and 5, and running through March 6, 2011.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, is thrilled to present Bordello, a domestic drama that explores the lives of sex workers within legalized brothels in Nevada, previewing January 27, opening February 4 and 5, and running through March 6, 2011.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, is thrilled to present Bordello, a domestic drama that explores the lives of sex workers within legalized brothels in Nevada, previewing January 27, opening February 4 and 5, and running through March 6, 2011.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, will present the World Premiere of Bordello, a Susan Smith Blackburn Prize nominee, by Resident Playwright Aline Lathrop.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, is thrilled to present Bordello, a domestic drama that explores the lives of sex workers within legalized brothels in Nevada, previewing January 27, opening February 4 and 5, and running through March 6, 2011.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, known for producing innovative and award-winning work, is proud to announce a thrilling line-up of World Premieres in 2010-2011. Following a remarkable 2009 season, Chicago Dramatists has had the opportunity to grow its organization and shine the spotlight on its talented playwrights

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, is thrilled to present Bordello, a domestic drama that explores the lives of sex workers within legalized brothels in Nevada, previewing January 27, opening February 4 and 5, and running through March 6, 2011.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, is thrilled to present Bordello, a domestic drama that explores the lives of sex workers within legalized brothels in Nevada, previewing January 27, opening February 4 and 5, and running through March 6, 2011.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, is proud to announce the addition of three new members to its esteemed list of 40 Resident Playwrights.

The Wendy Wasserstein Prize committee and administrator, the Theatre Development Fund, caused quite the stir this month when reports flourished that the $25,000 prize would not be awarded to an emerging female playwright this year. Out of 19 nominees, the panel stated that none could be deemed 'truly outstanding.'

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents its 6th annual First Look Repertory of New Work-three developmental productions of new plays presented in rotating repertory playing October 27 - November 14, 2010 in Steppenwolf's Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted St.

Playwright Michael Lew, on the official YOUNGBLOG blog (the group blog for the Ensemble Studio Theatre of New York's young playwrights) has written an open letter to TDF regarding the news that no Wasserstein Prize will be awarded in 2010 due to the panel not finding a play that they deemed to be 'truly outstanding'.

kef theatrical productions is thrilled to announce the upcoming return of Michael Pesce's Old Fashioned Piano Party on Sunday, November 7th at 4:00 PM in the Beechman Theater. The theater is located at 407 West 42nd Street (lower level of the West Bank Café) and tickets may be reserved by calling 212.695.6909. Tickets to the performance are $15 and do not include a $15 food or drink minimum. www.westbankcafe.com.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents its 6th annual First Look Repertory of New Work-three developmental productions of new plays presented in rotating repertory playing October 27 - November 14, 2010 in Steppenwolf's Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted St. The 2010 festival will also include three free readings by emerging playwrights presented November 5-7, 2010. Tickets for all productions and readings are currently available.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents its 6th annual First Look Repertory of New Work-three developmental productions of new plays presented in rotating repertory playing October 27 - November 14, 2010 in Steppenwolf's Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted St.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents its 6th annual First Look Repertory of New Work-three developmental productions of new plays presented in rotating repertory playing October 27 - November 14, 2010 in Steppenwolf's Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted St. The 2010 festival will also include three free readings by emerging playwrights presented November 5-7, 2010. Tickets for all productions are currently on-sale.