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The House Theatre of Chicago ventures into new territory, giving life to a concert-style telling of American folk and tall tales.

"You grow up in it, but you never get used to it," said Arcada Theatre President/CEO Ron Onesti, referring to the snowstorm that caused him to postpone a long-awaited performance of former Jersey Boys stars last month.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company concludes the 2012/13 subscription season with the Chicago premiere of Belleville by Amy Herzog, directed by Anne Kauffman.

About Face Theatre celebrates its 17th year with a three-ring party of colossal entertainment and excessive elegance at WONKA BALL 2013: CIRCUS MAXIMUS on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 8 pm (Ringmaster's VIP Cocktail Party at 7 pm).

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.

Liberty Town Productions, Libertyville's not-for-profit entertainment company, stages the Broadway musical version of Louisa May Alcott's timeless classic, Little Women, April 12 and 13 at 7:30 pm and April 13 and 14 at 2:30 pm.

Signal Ensemble Theatre ends their Tenth Anniversary 2012-2013 Season with their final production, the Chicago premiere of Lascivious Something, at Signal Ensemble Theatre, 1802 West Berenice Ave.

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.

Lookingglass Theatre's Junior Board announces the 12th Annual Madhatter's Ball, "The Madhatter's Speakeasy" to be held at Venue One, 1044 W.

Liberty Town Productions, Libertyville's not-for-profit entertainment company, stages the Broadway musical version of Louisa May Alcott's timeless classic, Little Women, April 12 and 13 at 7:30 pm and April 13 and 14 at 2:30 pm.

Recent transplant from Charlotte, NC, BareBones Theatre Group marks its Chicago debut with 'Orange Flower Water' on Saturday, May 11 at Raven Theatre, 6157 N.

Following its critically acclaimed Broadway run, AstonRep Theatre Company is pleased to present the Chicago premiere of the Tony Award-nominated Best Play NEXT FALL by Geoffrey Nauffts, directed by Derek Bertelsen, playing April 25 - May 25, 2013 at The BoHo Theatre @ Heartland Studio, 7016 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.

First Folio Theatre (Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St.

The League of Chicago Theatres announces plans for Chicago's celebration of World Theatre Day, featuring a panel about international work being done in Chicago and at the storefront level.

Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 N.

American Players Theatre (APT) announces its 2013 Season, which runs June 8 to October 20, 2013, and includes the first indoor Shakespeare production of the company's history: an intimate adaptation of Antony and Cleopatra by heralded off-Broadway actor and playwright James DeVita and director Kate

Sparkling with the metaphorical beauty of MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES, these collaborative events offer opportunities to connect with Maria as she travels into the underbelly of Buenos Aires.

The Trap Door Theatre presents 'the word progress on my mother's lips doesn't ring true', written by Matei Visniec, translated by Joyce Nettles and directed by Istvan Szabo K, featuring Antonio Brunetti, Malcolm Callan, Simina Contras, Kevin Cox, John Kahara, Beata Pilch and Nicole Wiesner.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, his wife Amy Rule and their three children attended Chicago Shakespeare Theater's Sunday matinee of Othello: The Remix, the hip hop, tragi-comic adaptation of Shakespeare's play, commissioned by Chicago Shakespeare.

Tickets are selling at a rapid pace for the 33 school matinees and 36 public performances scheduled for Chicago Children's Theatre's upcoming world premiere co-production with Redmoon, The Elephant and The Whale, April 10-May 26, 2013 at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N.

About Face Theatre will kick off LGBTQ Pride Month with the Chicago premiere of the Oliver 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.

The women of GayCo invite you to love the ladies in an original sketch revue BREAST IN SHOW, originally workshopped at Second City's DeMatt Theater and Apollo Theater Studio.

Running almost every Wednesday through Sunday between now and April 21, 2013, is a world premiere musical that is certainly worth seeing.

The League of Chicago Theatres announces plans for Chicago's celebration of World Theatre Day, featuring a panel about international work being done in Chicago and at the storefront level.