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Route 66 today announced a special Valentine's Day edition of their Route 66 Reading Series.

American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago's second oldest Equity Ensemble, is set to participate in a global benefit for the people of Japan, SHINSAI: Theatre for Japan, Sunday, March 11 at 3 p.

The Theatre School at DePaul University presents VENUS, by Suzan-Lori Parks, and directed by Reshmi Hazra, as the final production of the 2011-2012 New Directors Series.

Quest Theatre Ensemble steps into the center ring with The People's Barnum, directed by Andrew Park and musical directed by Tobi Mattingly.

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance features an eclectic and exciting series of performances in February 2012.

For ten days only, from February 10-20, 2012, Chicago's Millennium Park will be transformed into a digital canvas of light and geometrical form when it unveils Luminous Field, its first-ever site-specific video and sound installation by the Chicago-based artists, Luftwerk.

To celebrate Valentine's Day, Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, is offering a dinner and theater package on Friday, February 10, Saturday, February 11, and Sunday, February 12.

As part of Shattered Globe's 20th Anniversary Season, the Stage 773 resident company will present Orpheus Descending, written by Tennessee Williams and directed by guest artist Julieanne Ehre.

The State Theatre's Associate Artistic Director Taylor Bibat will present Crowded House: An Explosion of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale.

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance will co-present the Morehouse College Glee Club, as it celebrates its monumental 100th Anniversary season.

Blair Thomas & Company presents Hard Headed Heart, a 75-minute puppetry performance for adults on Thursday, February 16, 7:30 p.

Redtwist Theatre will produce a ten-year epilogue as a companion piece to the original play, 'The Laramie Project.

The Ruckus Theater, in conjunction with Tympanic Theatre Company, announces the the world premiere of Brewed as part of The Ruckus' fourth and Tympanic's sixth seasons.

Lifeline Theatre presents a world premiere adaptation of Elise Blackwell's Hunger, by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Chris Hainsworth, and directed by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Robert Kauzlaric.

The sun will come out tomorrow for the kids and young adults of Fox Valley Repertory, as they are busy rehearsing for their upcoming performances of Annie Jr.

A spectacular new production of the American musical SHOW BOAT to dock at Lyric Opera of Chicago Feb.

Steppenwolf to Present FML: HOW CARSON MCCULLERS SAVED MY LIFE, a timely story about surviving high school, fitting in and finding oneself.

The joyous journey and loving look at the blessings and perils of being a Mom is the subject of the new musical sensation, Motherhood the Musical®.

Ashley C.

Profiles Theatre announces the third and final extension for their hit world premiere of Assisted Living by Deirdre O'Connor, directed by Profiles Artistic Director Joe Jahraus.

Those who enjoy chamber music as well as those who want to learn more about this genre have an opportunity for in-depth understanding through the Music Institute of Chicago's "The World of Chamber Music," a music appreciation class for adults led by faculty member Stephanie Ettelson.

The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago opens its spring 2012 season with the return of the San Francisco Bay Area's Margaret Jenkins Dance Company in the Midwest premiere of Light Moves, Jenkins' most recent collaborative work.

Victory Gardens continues its 2011-12 season with We Are Proud to Present…, from Victory Gardens' 2010 IGNITION festival, written by Jackie Sibblies Drury and directed by Eric Ting.

'American Idiot' tour aims for the non-Broadway musical crowd and mostly succeeds.

The Drama Studio presents PROOF directed by John Finnegan & Debbie Endris starring Grace Robertson as Catherine, Harrison Coffman as Hal, Victoria Reibel as Clare, and John Finnegan as Robert from March 1-4th.