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Dead Writers Theatre Collective is proud to announce 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.

The Chicago Sinfonietta, under the leadership of Music Director Mei-Ann Chen, announces programming for its 2013-2014 season, which includes five concerts that move beyond the pure classical cannon and encompass music styles from around the globe and across the eras, including urban, gospel, Hispani

The 40th annual Bach Week Festival, where listeners luxuriate in diverse works of Johann Sebastian Bach, will present a signature blend of solo, concerto, orchestral, and choral performances in concerts April 19 and 21 in Evanston and May 5 in Chicago, the festival's first foray into the Windy City.

Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, begins its exciting 2013 season with a grand scale production of the Tony Award-winning musical OLIVER!, previewing April 4, opening Thursday, April 11, and running through June 2, 2013.

Based on the real-life story of a WWII naval corpsman Jon Philips (who lives in Evanston, Illinois), Under A Rainbow Flag is an high-energy work about a group of soldiers who meet on a transport train heading west from Chicago and about the choices they make during and after the war.

Continuing its 25th Anniversary Season, Lookingglass Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Still Alice, adapted and directed by Ensemble Member Christine Mary Dunford, based on the novel by Lisa Genova.

Performances of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's highly anticipated world-premiere production of Head of Passes by ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney begin April 4.

Broadway In Chicago has announced the upcoming 2013 fall season line-up.

One of Broadway's legendary romantic musicals, the Pulitzer Prize-winning SOUTH PACIFIC takes the stage at The Marriott Theatre previewing April 3, opening April 10 and running through June 2 at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire.

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co presents the Chicago premiere of The Brig by Kenneth Brown, directed by Jennifer Markowitz.

BrightSide Theatre has announced The BrightSide Theatre Youth Project which is designed to provide a professional and educational learning experience for grade school to high school students aged 8-18 interested in exploring musical theater.

Oak Park Festival Theatre continues its 2012-2013 season by staging Edward Albee's comedy/fantasy/satire, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Seascape at the Madison Street Studio Theatre.

Eighty-Eight Entertainment presents the Chicago Premiere of Hershey Felder's riveting new production, AN AMERICAN STORY for ACTOR AND ORCHESTRA, which tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's last day, in a limited engagement at The Royal George Theatre, 1641 North Halsted.

A special tribute concert to Stephen Sondheim, including 17 premieres of commissioned works inspired by his songs, will be taking place at "Music in the Loft" in Chicago's historic Fine Arts Building, 410 S.

Performances of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's highly anticipated world-premiere production of Head of Passes by ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney begin April 4.

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

Following a successful fall 2012 Off-Broadway run of over 100 performances at the Gym at Judson in New York, the PigPen Theatre Co.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents the American premiere of Othello: The Remix, created by the Q Brothers, March 12-April 28, 2013 in the theater Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare.

Save the date for Theatre Seven of Chicago's fifth annual gala, the NEIGHBORHOOD BALL on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 7 pm - midnight at the historic Swedish American Museum, 5211 N.

Save the date for Theatre Seven of Chicago's fifth annual gala, the NEIGHBORHOOD BALL on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 7 pm - midnight at the historic Swedish American Museum, 5211 N.

The Theatre School at DePaul University will present THE CORAL KING, by James Ambrose Brown and directed by Ann Wakefield, as the closing production of the 2012-2013 Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences Series.

Next Theatre Company has annoucned the final performance of their 2012-2013 season, Jessica Blank and Eric Jensen's The Exonerated, directed by Cat Miller, and co-produced with the Theatre and Interpretation Center at Northwestern University and presented in partnership with The Center on Wrongful C

The Music Institute of Chicago will welcome two new faculty members, cellist Richard Hirschl and violinist Ilya Kaler, to its prestigious Academy program for gifted pre-college musicians.

TimeLine Theatre Company, dedicated to presenting plays inspired by history that connect to today's social and political issues, announces its four-play 2013-14 season: Lorraine Hansberry's classic drama set in Chicago A RAISIN IN THE SUN, directed by Ron OJ Parson; Larry Kramer's Tony Award-winning

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents the American premiere of Othello: The Remix, created by the Q Brothers, March 12-April 28, 2013 in the theater Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare.