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Lost Note Theater Company, dedicated to presenting concert readings of obscure and forgotten musicals, is pleased to announce its inaugural production: I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE, playing three performances only, April 27 - May 1, 2013 at Strawdog Theatre Company's Hugen Hall, 3829 N.

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

Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for the musical BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY go on-sale to the public Friday, April 26, 2013 at 10 a.

TBS Just For Laughs Chicago presented by State Farm(R), is kicking off its 5th Anniversary celebration with the first announcement of this year's spectacular lineup, featuring many of comedy's living legends, brightest stars and fastest-rising talent.

For the past 12 years, Collaboraction has produced the annual SKETCHBOOK festival, a whirlwind showcase of world premiere theater pieces, each ranging from seven to 50 minutes in length and featuring a combination of established playwrights and up-and-coming new talents.

The newly renovated Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, provides the perfect setting to celebrate Mother's Day.

BoHo Theatre will present the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, by John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Terrence McNally, based on the novel by Manuel Puig, as the final production in its 2012/2013 season.

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J.

Eighty-Eight Entertainment presents the Chicago Premiere of THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE, starring internationally-acclaimed storyteller and pianist, Mona Golabek, in a limited engagement at The Royal George Theatre, 1641 North Halsted Street.

Reverb by Leslye Headland, will be directed by Jonathan Berry at Redtwist Theatre.

Performances begin in just five weeks for the third annual Next Up, continuing Steppenwolf Theatre Company's commitment to Chicago's next generation of theater artists.

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.

The Jeff Awards Committee today announced 120 nominations in 25 categories of Non-Equity Jeff Awards for productions that opened between April 1, 2012, and March 31, 2013.

Profiles Theatre Artistic Directors Darrell W.

'Big Fish' offers visual sights and sounds to capture the audience hook, line and sinker.

Michael Weber, managing artistic director of Porchlight Music Theatre, has announced Porchlight's 19th season.

The Arc Theatre returns to Ridgeville after three successful years to present its fourth show in residence at "Shakespeare on the Ridge" in Evanston: "Twelfth Night.

Michael Weber, managing artistic director of Porchlight Music Theatre, is proud to announce Porchlight's 19th season.

Chicago Children's Theatre (CCT) and Artistic Director Jacqueline Russell are delighted to announce three wildly imaginative productions for 2013-2014.

The Second City has announced the return of 'The Second City's Neighborhood Tour.

Celebrate Shakespeare's birthday with Talk Like Shakespeare Day -- a day when everyone gets to be a Lord or Lady.

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

Forget about gloomy April Showers and receive $10 off tickets to see the cheerful circus musical BARNUM at Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 N.

Eighty-Eight Entertainment presents the Chicago Premiere of THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE, starring internationally-acclaimed storyteller and pianist, Mona Golabek, in a limited engagement at The Royal George Theatre, 1641 North Halsted Street.

Commedia Beauregard, a Chicago-based non-profit theater company, has announced the premiere of Master Works: The Van Gogh Plays, a festival of short plays based on works by Vincent Van Gogh, at Raven Theatre from May 2 to 5.