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The world renowned Joffrey Ballet once again transforms the Auditorium Theatre into a winter wonderland full of magical toys and waltzing snowflakes during the annual production of Robert Joffrey's The Nutcracker.

Steppenwolf for Young Adults concludes its 2011/12 season with fml: how Carson McCullers saved my life, a world premiere by Sarah Gubbins, directed by Joanie Schultz, playing February 28 - March 18, 2012 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announced today casting for its 25th Anniversary Season production of The Feast: an intimate Tempest, an original CST commission and artistic collaboration with Redmoon.

Don't miss the chance to meet Santa Claus at Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, on Wednesday, December 21 at 5 p.

THE TRAP DOOR THEATRE presents the U.

The Marriott Theatre kicks off its 2012 season with the seven-time Tony Award nominated musical LEGALLY BLONDE.

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the smart, provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.

Four actors are all set to perform a comedic, musical year-in-review for the holidays.

Why wait until December 21, 2012? 16th Street starts its 2012 Season with the end of times.

Tickets are now on sale for the The Brown Paper Box Co.

TUTA THEATRE presents Fulton Street: Peel Sessions in a sneak peek for the upcoming WORLD PREMIERE February 2012 engagement of Fulton Street Sessions.

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

Chicago Academy for the Arts presents "Showcase".

The critically acclaimed State Ballet Theatre of Russia returns to the National Historic Landmark Auditorium Theatre (50 E.

The new year kicks off in Millennium Park with a preview of TUTA Theatre Chicago's production of Fulton Street Sessions at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion from January 12-14, 2012.

Erasing the Distance (ETD) has announced the opening production of our inaugural artistic season: the remount of FINDING PEACE IN THIS HOUSE, directed by ETD Founder/Executive Artistic Director Brighid O'Shaughnessy.

The Chicago cast of Million Dollar Quartet performed live in the Rosie studio.

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the smart, provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.

This December, the Harris Theater for Music and Dance will celebrate the holidays with a full schedule of events, offering something for everyone! Holiday 'traditionalists' will enjoy the Apollo Chorus' annual performance of Handel's Messiah, or the opportunity to sing the work themselves with the D

Burlesque meets Priscilla Queen of the Desert in the new biography of Jim Flint, founder and owner of the world-famous Baton Show Lounge in Chicago-where the finest of female impersonators have been strutting their stuff onstage for more than 40 years.

Next Theatre Company is set to present the United States premiere of Craig Higginson's The Girl in the Yellow Dress, directed by Joanie Schultz, January 19 - February 26, 2012, at The Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street.

The Ruckus Theater is making some noise with its upcoming world premiere production of Little Triggers by Daniel Caffrey, directed by Ruckus Artistic Director Allison Shoemaker.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for the explosive Broadway hit AMERICAN IDIOT, called "wonderfully raucous" and "emotionally charged" by The New York Times, will go on sale this Friday, Dec.

Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences Presents: NANCY DREW AND THE SIGN OF THE TWISTED CANDLES World Premiere Adaptation of the Beloved Detective-Heroine Comes to Chicago

The Marriott Theatre kicks off its 2012 season with the seven-time Tony Award nominated musical LEGALLY BLONDE.