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Black Ensemble Theater announces Ain't No Crying the Blues (In The Memory of Howlin Wolf), written by Black Ensemble Theater Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor, directed by Associate Director Rueben Echoles, and starring Rick Stone, one of the stars of the classic movie Cooley High.

Co-founders John Stoops, Tim Evans, and Marc Grapey announce the inaugural season of Three Oaks Theater Festival, a new summer theater festival that will bring three limited-engagement runs of highly-acclaimed, professional Chicago-based productions and a World Premiere to audiences in Harbor Countr

The Actors Training Center Repertory Company,1122 Central Ave.

A Red Orchid Theatre closes out its 20th Anniversary Season with Simpatico, written by Sam Shepard and directed by Ensemble Member Dado featuring Ensemble Members Michael Shannon and Guy Van Swearingen.

Beginning on Saturday, May 18, and continuing every Saturday through July 13, The Lyric Opera Broadcasts of the 2012/13 Lyric Opera of Chicago season will be rebroadcast internationally by The WFMT Radio Network and heard locally on 98.

Jason Forbach, currently appearing as Enjolras in the 25th Anniversary National Tour of Les Miserables slated for Broadway next season, will present a one-night-only concert 'A New Leading Man' in North Central College's Madden Theater in Naperville, IL.

Pivot Arts launches a new celebration of innovative theater, music and dance in unique and often historic spaces from June 6 - 22, 2013 throughout Chicago's Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods.

The young writers from Barrel of Monkeys' Chicago Public Schools and after-school programs are honored at the 11th annual 'Celebration of Authors' on Tuesday, June 11 at 7:30 p.

Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J.

TimeLine Theatre Company concludes its 2012-13 season with a play that was named among the Top 10 of 2011 by The New York Times.

Writers' Theatre will present THE LIAR, May 21 - July 28, 2013 at 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe, Ill.

Kyle DeSantis, President of Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, announced today that the facility has completed Phase 1 of its extensive renovation.

'Loose Chicks' will be at Emerald City Coffee, 3938 N Sheridan Ave, in May! Roberta Miles and Erin Lane, the 'Loose Chicks' will be starring in and presenting an hour long performance based on their experiences through life.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway.

About Face Theatre will kick-off LGBTQ Pride Month with the Chicago premiere of the Olivier Award-winning drama THE PRIDE by Alexi Kaye Campbell, directed by Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar, playing June 6 - July 13, 2013 at Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N.

American Theater Company proudly announces Season 29, which kicks off with the tour of its critically-acclaimed production of columbinus to ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage; followed by the holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Playand a special subscriber-only production of The Wizard of

Downton Prairie Avenue, a Downton Abbey-themed evening to benefit Chicago House, is set for Friday, June 7 at the historic Keith House in Chicago's Prairie Avenue Historic District.

About Face Theatre will present a remount of its wildly popular Youth Ensemble world premiere WHAT'S THE T? by Sara Kerastas and The About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble, directed by Artistic Associate Eric Hoff, playing May 19 - June 2, 2013 at the Prince Charitable Trusts Upstairs Loft at Victory Gar

SIGNS OF LIFE, A Tale of Terezin, has announced its Chicago premiere this fall at the Zacek McVay Theater at Victory Gardens Theater (2433 N Lincoln Ave) for a limited six week engagement Sep.

TUTA Theatre Chicago extends the latest show in its 11th season, The Silent Language, a U.

Collaboraction Theatre Company is adapting their hit original play Crime Scene: A Chicago Anthology into an evolved sequel entitled Crime Scene Chicago: Let Hope Rise and touring it to four public parks this summer with free admission in partnership with the Chicago Park District.

TBS Just For Laughs Chicago has announced the addition of Russell Brand, Pete Holmes, Paul F.

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The WFMT Radio Network has launched a subscription website where classical music enthusiasts can stream hundreds of archived hours of the network's internationally syndicated "Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin," a daily music-appreciation show that airs on 55 stations to a weekly audience of mor

Portion Control Comedy will premiere their show, Denial: Everything's Fine (A Sketch Show) eachThursday at 9:30pm at The Public House Theatre.