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Black Ensemble Theater Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor announces the return of Chester Gregory (Sister Act, Hairspray) to Black Ensemble Theater to reprise his award-winning interpretation of Jackie Wilson in his one-man show The Eve of Jackie Wilson.

April 1st Guests: Chef John Manion of La Sirina Clandestina cooks for Frank Orrall of Poi Dog Pondering, the only Artist in Residence at the Field Museum, Peggy MacNamara, comedian and Vocalo radio host Brian Babylon and all audience members before joining the conversation himself! Manion's appetize

Premier Chicago jazz vocalist Tammy McCann, artist in residence at the Music Institute of Chicago, performs with Music Institute Jazz Studies faculty March 21-24 at the Jazz Showcase, 806 S.

The Building Stage's Founder and Artistic Director Blake Montgomery announces that the world premiere of Dawn, Quixote, conceived and directed by Montgomery, at The Building Stage, 412 N.

Collaboraction Theatre Company has announced a four-week extension of their hit world premiere play, Crime Scene: A Chicago Anthology, adding 17 more performances for a new closing date of April 7.

Hell in a Handbag Productions, now in its 11th year, has announced its 2013 season.

'Should a woman sleep with a man she finds repellent if by doing so she serves a greater good?' (New York Times) is among the questions of William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, at Goodman Theatre in a new production directed by Artistic Director Robert Falls.

Sideshow Theatre Company continues its 2012/13 season with the Chicago premiere of MARIA/STUART by Jason Grote, directed by Marti Lyons, playing March 30 - May 5, 2013 at Theater Wit, 1229 W.

The August Wilson Monologue Competition, sponsored by The League of Chicago Theatres, Goodman Theatre, and the University of Illinois at Chicago, and organized in Chicago by Derrick Sanders, will hold the Chicago Finals on March 11, 2013 at 6:00 p.

Chicago Cultural Center will present a 'triptych of plays' by Jon Fosse from Chicago's Akvavit Theatre, featuring A Summer's Day, Autumn Dream and Winter.

InFusion Theatre Company has announced its second collaboration with award-winning playwright Qui Nguyen with the Midwest premiere of Fight Girl Battle World, directed by InFusion Artistic Director Mitch Golob, May 14 - June 16, at Theater Wit, 1229 W.

Oh what a night it will be, Tuesday, March 5 at The Arcada Theatre in St.

Red Branch Theatre Company will kick off its fifth season with a two-night cabaret celebration on March 15 and 16.

Erasing the Distance (ETD) will present the closing production of our 2012-2013 season: the World Premiere of THE SMALL, DARK ROOM, directed by Reshmi Hazra.

UP Comedy Club has announced added performances for Team StarKid's 'Airport for Birds (and Other Great Ideas)' on Sunday, March 24, and Sunday, March 31, 2013, at 7:00pm at UP Comedy Club (230 W.

Lifeline Theatre presents a world premiere adaptation of China Mieville's The City & The City, by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Christopher M.

The Goodman Theatre just announced its 2013/2014 season.

Broadway In Chicago announced today I LOVE LUCY LIVE ON STAGE, the brand new hit musical stage show adapted from the longest-running and most beloved television program in history, starring Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel: America's favorite foursome, will have its final performance in Chicago at the Br

The Paramount wraps only the second season of its self-produced Broadway musical series, already playing to nearly 20,000 subscribers, with Fiddler on the Roof.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced the addition of Slowgirl by Greg Pierce to this summer's line-up.

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

Festival artistic directors and actors David Ivers and Brian Vaughn are taking Stones in His Pockets by Marie Jones to the Northlight Theatre in Chicago, Illinois this March.

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.

Performances of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's fourth annual Garage Rep began February 15, 2013, featuring Bailiwick Chicago's See What I Wanna See, Buzz22 Chicago's She Kills Monsters and Theatre Seven of Chicago's BlackTop Sky.

Performances of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's fourth annual Garage Rep began February 15, 2013, featuring Bailiwick Chicago's See What I Wanna See, Buzz22 Chicago's She Kills Monsters and Theatre Seven of Chicago's BlackTop Sky.