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The Ruckus Theater is excited to announce its upcoming world premiere of Facing Angela. First written ten years ago and re-imagined through a recent workshop with The Ruckus, Facing Angela is written by Season 4 featured playwright Scott T. Barsotti and is directed by Kyra Lewandowski. The cast of six is a motley crew of Ruckus regulars and Chicago theater favorites. Facing Angela will be performed at the Athenaeum Theatre (2936 N. Southport) June 29-July 28, 2013. All performances are at 8:00pm. In observance of Independence Day, there will not be a show on July 4. There will be an industry performance on Mon. July 8 at 8pm. Preview tickets on June 27 and June 28 are $12. General tickets are $17.

The Ruckus Theater announces casting for the world premiere of Facing Angela starting June 29 at The Athenaeum Theatre (2936 N. Southport) in Chicago's Lake View neighborhood. First written ten years ago and re-imagined through a recent workshop with The Ruckus, Facing Angela is written by Season 4 featured playwright Scott T. Barsotti and is directed by Kyra Lewandowski.

The Ruckus Theater has announced their Season 4 Reading Series, showcasing three plays by three playwrights in three days-all developed with The Ruckus.

Following its critically acclaimed success Hot 'N' Throbbing, Interrobang Theatre Project continues its third season with SPEAKING IN TONGUES by Australian playwright Andrew Bovell, directed by Artistic Director Jeffry Stanton, playing February 21 - March 24, 2013 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. The production features Meg Elliott, Joe Flynn, Jenny Lamb and Neal Starbird. Tickets for SPEAKING IN TONGUES are available at www.theaterwit.org/boxoffice. The press opening is Saturday, February 23 at 8 pm.

Following its critically acclaimed success Hot 'N' Throbbing, Interrobang Theatre Project continues its third season with SPEAKING IN TONGUES by Australian playwright Andrew Bovell, directed by Artistic Director Jeffry Stanton, playing February 21 - March 24, 2013 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. The production features Meg Elliott, Joe Flynn, Jenny Lamb and Neal Starbird. Tickets for SPEAKING IN TONGUES are available at www.theaterwit.org/boxoffice. The press opening is Saturday, February 23 at 8 pm.

The Ruckus Theater today announced its upcoming world premiere of Common Hatred. Devised and developed by a company of actors and writers during a six-month creation process in 2012, the script of Common Hatred is written by Calamity West and directed by Ruckus Ensemble Member Karie Miller.

The Ruckus Theater announces casting for the world premiere of Common Hatred starting June 21 at The Side Project Theatre in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood. Devised and developed by a company of actors and writers during a six-month creation process in 2012, the script of Common Hatred is written by Calamity West and is directed by Ruckus Ensemble Member Karie Miller.

The Ruckus Theater is making some noise with its upcoming world premiere production of Little Triggers by Daniel Caffrey, directed by Ruckus Artistic Director Allison Shoemaker. Martin battles an office full of malevolent puppets as he navigates the terrors of his office job and his creative writing. Kevin Lambert stars as the office hero, alongside a cast of Chicago theater favorites and Ruckus regulars. Little Triggers is performed at The Side Project Theatre January 12-Feburary 12, 2012. All performances are at 8:00pm. Preview tickets are $10. General Tickets are $15.

The Ruckus Theater is making some noise with its upcoming world premiere production of Little Triggers by Daniel Caffrey, directed by Ruckus Artistic Director Allison Shoemaker.

The Ruckus Theater is making some noise with its upcoming world premiere production of Little Triggers by Daniel Caffrey, directed by Ruckus Artistic Director Allison Shoemaker. Martin battles an office full of malevolent puppets as he navigates the terrors of his office job and his creative writing. Kevin Lambert stars as the office hero, alongside a cast of Chicago theater favorites and Ruckus regulars. Little Triggers is performed at The Side Project Theatre January 12-Feburary 12, 2012. All performances are at 8:00pm. Preview tickets are $10. General Tickets are $15.

The Ruckus Theater is making some noise with its upcoming world premiere production of Little Triggers by Daniel Caffrey, directed by Ruckus Artistic Director Allison Shoemaker.

The Ruckus Theater announces casting for the world premiere of Little Triggers starting January 12 at The Side Project Theatre in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood. Created by Tympanic Theatre Company's Artistic Director Daniel Caffrey and developed with The Ruckus' artistic ensemble over the last year, the play is directed by Ruckus Artistic Director Allison Shoemaker

The Ruckus Theater is making some noise with its upcoming world-premiere production of The Gay American by Kristian O'Hare, directed by Ruckus Artistic Director Allison Shoemaker.

The Ruckus Theater is making some noise with its upcoming world-premiere production of The Gay American by Kristian O'Hare, directed by Ruckus Artistic Director Allison Shoemaker.

The Ruckus Theater is making some noise with its upcoming world-premiere production of The Gay American by Kristian O'Hare, directed by Ruckus Artistic Director Allison Shoemaker. Former New Jersey governor James McGreevey returns to the stage in this funny and filthy retelling of the months and weeks leading to his fall from power.

'This is a fairy story--the story of Cinderella and the Four Ugly Corporation Directors. Once upon a time, not so long ago, Cinderella went down to Wall Street. Not in a golden coach drawn by six white horses, but in the I.R.T. subway...' Open Eye's production about corporate corruption in 1950's America weaves together film and theatre to prove that some things never change, especially in business.

'This is a fairy story--the story of Cinderella and the Four Ugly Corporation Directors. Once upon a time, not so long ago, Cinderella went down to Wall Street. Not in a golden coach drawn by six white horses, but in the I.R.T. subway...' Open Eye's production about corporate corruption in 1950's America weaves together film and theatre to prove that some things never change, especially in business.

Greasy Joan & Co. launches its 13th year of producing innovative productions of classic plays with the world premiere comedy CHEKHOV'S LIFE IN THE COUNTRY, from short works by Anton Chekhov, with translations by Paul Schmidt, Ryan McKittrick and Julia Smeliansky, and directed by Interim Artistic Director Libby Ford. CHEKHOV'S LIFE IN THE COUNTRY will play Chicago's Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., November 7 through December 21, 2008.

Greasy Joan & Co. launches its 13th year of producing innovative productions of classic plays with the world premiere comedy CHEKHOV'S LIFE IN THE COUNTRY, from short works by Anton Chekhov, with translations by Paul Schmidt, Ryan McKittrick and Julia Smeliansky, and directed by Interim Artistic Director Libby Ford. CHEKHOV'S LIFE IN THE COUNTRY will play Chicago's Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., November 7 through December 21, 2008.

Greasy Joan & Co. launches its 13th year of producing innovative productions of classic plays with the world premiere comedy CHEKHOV?S LIFE IN THE COUNTRY, from short works by Anton Chekhov, with translations by Paul Schmidt, Ryan McKittrick and Julia Smeliansky, and directed by Interim Artistic Director Libby Ford.