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AN AMERICAN STORY for ACTOR AND ORCHESTRA, will feature a post-show talk-back discussion with creator, composer and star Hershey Felder and Dr.

To celebrate Lucille McGillicuddy, the world's favorite redhead, and St.

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

Chicago Opera Theater's Chicago Stage Premiere production of Astor Piazzolla's MARÍA DE BUENOS AIRES evokes Argentina's 'Dirty War', the period between 1976 and 1983 when the country was governed by military juntas which controlled the populace through state-sponsored terrorism.

Theater Wit has announced a six-week extension of its current hit play, Completeness.

Director Jonathan Berry will team up with actor Caroline Neff in Steep Theatre's upcoming U.

Rhea Perlman, best known as Carla on the hit comedy series 'Cheers,' is set to star as Stella in the World Premiere of STELLA & LOU at the Northlight Theatre in Skokie, opening May 10, 2013.

American Blues Theater, Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, proudly 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 Assoc

COT's Chicago Stage Premiere production of Astor Piazzolla's MARÍA DE BUENOS AIRES evokes Argentina's "Dirty War", the period between 1976 and 1983 when the country was governed by military juntas which controlled the populace through state-sponsored terrorism.

Tickets are currently on sale for UP Comedy Club's roster of stand-up, sketch shows, and newly added special engagements including the Chicago Improv Festival's 30 Rock show (April 7), Greg Proops podcast show (April 10), and CHIRP Radio's First Time: First Crime show (April 17).

The Chicago Sinfonietta, under the direction of Music Director Mei-Ann Chen, examines the common struggle for human dignity by featuring works that reflect the history and beauty of their respective cultures around the globe and across time when they perform concerts in downtown Chicago, April 19, a

Barrel of Monkeys, the Chicago-based arts education theater ensemble, holds its annual Fancy Schmancy Fundraiser on Saturday, April 27 from 7 to 11 p.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Executive Director Criss Henderson announced today CST's 2013/14 Season, which includes William Shakespeare's popular comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor, directed by Artistic Director Barbara Gaines; Shakespeare's epic history pla

Aspects of Love, the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Charles Hart that enjoyed a three-year run in London's West End from 1989 to 1992, will receive a long overdue Chicago mounting when Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre opens its production tonight, March 11, 2013.

Pavement Group has announced participants for their 3rd Annual Amuse Bouche festival - a one-week celebration of some of the most exciting new voices in American Theatre - which will feature involvement from Steppenwolf's Young Adult Council as the first project to launch an annual programming relat

Street Tempo Theatre will present The La Ronde Project, three La Ronde based plays in repertory today, March 9 - Sunday, April 14 at Stage 773, 1225 W.

William Shakespeare's tale of betrayal, power, and manipulation will be performed by an all-female cast in Babes With Blades Theatre Company's production of Julius Caesar at Raven Theatre West Stage, 6157 N.

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.

The newest tradition in Aurora is enjoying critically acclaimed, smash hit, 'Better than Broadway' musicals in the beautiful 1,888-seat Paramount Theatre in the heart of the city's growing downtown business district.

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, currently in previews and ope

Profiles Theatre announces a second delay to the opening of The Dream of the Burning Boy.

Chicago's legendary sketch comedy theater, The Second City: Laughing Matters will bring their unique brand of humor to the Trinity Rep stage from March 20-23 at 7:30pm featuring some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisations from The Second City's fifty-two year history.

The Den Theatre will present its first-ever public dance performance: REPURPOSE by Mary Tarpley, a collection of dance pieces inspired by existing art, playing one weekend only March 22 - 24, 2013 at The Den, 1333 N.

"Comedian's comedian" Eddie Pepitone and director Steven Feinartz, a Columbia College alum, return to Chicago for a special one-night showing of their film festival hit The Bitter Buddha.

The University of Chicago's (UChicago) Arts and Public Life initiative will host a free open house for its new Arts Incubator today, March 8, 2013, from 3-6 p.