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Anderson Lawfer, artistic director of Strawdog Theatre Company's Hugen Hall, is proud to announce the world premiere of The Hunting Of The Snark, based on the poem by Lewis Carroll and directed by Josh Sobel, May 6 - May 28 at Strawdog Theatre Hugen Hall, 3829 North Broadway Street.

Circle Theatre presents its first musical of the 28th season, the Chicago Premiere of Maury Yeston's DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY, running now through May 26th at Stage 773 at 1225 W.

3 Squares Productions, LLC, will be presenting their first play, the World Premiere comedy "Lipstick Goes On Last," written by Cheryl Thomas and Gary Malinowski, and directed by Jeff Award-winning David Zak, at the Den Theater through June 23rd.

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre devoted to the work of women theatre artists, is proud to announce Stefanie Zadravec's The Electric Baby as the third and final production of its 2012-2013 Season of Reinvention.

Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster, will present Defending the Caveman, the second longest running solo play in Broadway history, on June 7 at 8 p.

The Midwest premiere of Ripper, a romantic thriller based loosely on the case of murders by Jack the Ripper, will be one of the highlights of the 2013-2014 performance season announced this month by the Theatre Conservatory at Roosevelt University.

Big Noise Theatre Company closes their 2012-13 season with DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, directed and choreographed by Zachary L.

About Face Theatre celebrates its 17th year with a three-ring party of colossal entertainment at WONKA BALL 2013: CIRCUS MAXIMUS tonight, April 26, 2013 at 8-11p.

American Theater Company announces the restored and revised 45th Anniversary production of Hair, with music by Galt MacDermot, lyrics and book by James Rado and Gerome Ragni, and directed by Artistic Director PJ Paparelli.

Dead Writers Theatre Collective has announced the Chicago premiere of Adam Pasen's Tea with Edie and Fitz, directed by Jim Schneider, tonight, April 26 - June 9, at the Greenhouse Theater Complex, 2257 North Lincoln Ave.

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre devoted to the work of women theatre artists, has announced Stefanie Zadravec's The Electric Baby as the third and final production of its 2012-2013 Season of Reinvention.

Ka-Tet Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere of SMUDGE by two-time Emmy Award-winning writer Rachel Axler, directed by Allison Shoemaker, playing May 25 - June 23, 2013 at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N.

Broadway In Chicago has announced the twenty-four finalists for the Second Annual Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards in celebration of outstanding achievement in high school musical theater performances.

American Blues Theater, Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, closes the Ensemble's 27th season with the Broadway version of the script Collected Stories by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies, co-directed by the mother and daughter team of Mary Ann Thebus and Steppenwolf Theater Associate Art

Victory Gardens Theater announces its Resident Theater Program, to begin in the upcoming 2013-2014 Season.

Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster, will present Defending the Caveman, the second longest running solo play in Broadway history, on June 7 at 8 p.

American Blues Theater, Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, closes the Ensemble's 27th season with the Broadway version of the script Collected Stories by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies, co-directed by the mother and daughter team of Mary Ann Thebus and Steppenwolf Theater Associate Art

Porchlight Music Theatre presents Pal Joey, book by John O'Hara, music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart, April 20 - May 26, at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont Ave.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is proud to announce casting for the upcoming eighth annual First Look Repertory of New Work, featuring three developmental productions of new plays presented in rotating repertory July 29 - August 25, 2013 in the Garage Theatre (1624 N Halsted St).

The League of Chicago Theatres announces 16th Street Theater as the recipient of the 2013 Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theater Award.

The House Theatre of Chicago announces its 12th Season creating Amazing Feats of Storytelling.

For a different kind of Mother's Day, Camp Midnight hosts a special afternoon presentation of the camp classic Mommie Dearest, the ultimate mother-daughter movie.

Paying homage to one of the greatest movie musicals of all time, What a Glorious Feeling comes to Theatre at the Center April 25 through June 2 at 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, with a press performance April 28 at 7 p.