CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1117

After sold-out performances last season, Victory Gardens announces The Second Annual Chicago One-Minute Play Festival, in partnership with the New York-based One Minute Play Festival (OMPF), to benefit the Fresh Squeezed series.

Black Ensemble Theater announces the World Premiere of The Marvin Gaye Story (Don't Talk About My Father Because God Is My Friend), written, produced and directed by Black Ensemble Theater Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor.

The Scooty & JoJo Show returns to Metro on June 1, 2012, with the benefit concert Space Invasion.

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

As part of Shattered Globe Theatre's 20th Anniversary Season, the Stage 773 resident company will present the Midwest premiere of HER NAKED SKIN by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, directed by Artistic Director Roger Smart, playing May 1 - June 3, 2012 at Stage 773, 1225 W.

The Trap Door Theatre has announced that Artistic Director Beata Pilch has been selected for an Artist Residency at the Program Cite Internationale des Arts-Home of foreign artists in France.

Promethean Theatre Ensemble invites friends, theatre supporters, and Shakespeare lovers to gather on Sunday, April 22, to celebrate the birthday of William Shakespeare.

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE) concludes the season with Michael Healey's THE DRAWER BOY at the McAninch Arts Center, at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd.

Fox Valley Repertory just announced the generous support of its season sponsor - Delnor Express Care.

TimeLine Theatre announced today that actor Stef Tovar will replace Bret Tuomi in the pivotal role of corporate pariah Jeffrey Skilling in its current hit production of ENRON by Lucy Prebble, beginning on Wednesday, April 4 at 7:30 p.

The 1972 Bob Fosse dance spectacle and play-within-a-play "Pippin" (which produced a legendary Motown Records cast album, no less) opened in Lakeview this past October, courtesy of the Bohemian Theatre Ensemble.

FREUD'S LAST SESSION, the play by Mark St.

Broadway In Chicago has just announced the complete 2012-2013 subscription series.

Next Theatre Company is proud to present the Midwest premiere of Amy Herzog's After the Revolution, directed by Kimberly Senior, April 5 - May 13, 2012, at Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street.

Chicago's concert artists Beckie Menzie & Tom Michael present their new musical offering 'All in the Musical Family.

FREUD'S LAST SESSION will feature Love, Sex, the Meaning of Life and the Existence of God, a special talkback discussion with Dr.

Chicago Fusion Theatre, in association with DCA Theater, presents the Chicago premiere of the award-winning work, Las Hermanas Padilla, by New York playwright Tony Meneses.

Welcoming two guest choirs, the Music Institute of Chicago Chorale, conducted by Daniel Wallenberg, continues its 25th Anniversary Season with the Three Choirs Festival, presented by the Music Institute of Chicago, March 31 at 7:30 p.

On Saturday, March 31, 2012, Light Opera Works will host its annual gala at the North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Illinois.

Genesis Ensemble, a Chicago theater and performance company, has taken over three empty storefronts in Jefferson Park to lead the curious on an interactive tour of art and performance inspired by Maira Kalman's idiosyncratic book The Principles of Uncertainty.

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance continues the third season of its celebrated Eat to the Beat $5 lunchtime performance series with the "Rising Star Spring Series" featuring performances by some of the Theater's most renowned arts education partners.

Strawdog Theatre Company continues their 24th anniversary season with Robert E.

Strawdog Theatre Company continues their 24th anniversary season with Robert E.

First Folio Theatre, at Mayslake Peabody Estate, begs the question, "Are you afraid of ghosts?" with its production of Henry James' psychological thriller THE TURN OF THE SCREW.

Dog & Pony Theatre Company announces its two latest works: THE DINNER PARTY PROJECT, a one-night only performance April 17 at Ada Street restaurant that incorporates a three-course meal from celebrated chef Michael Kornick of DMK Burger Bar and Fish Bar; and THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING, a world prem