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The national tour of Tony award-winning 'Memphis' loses some heat, but still thrills vocally.

Lookingglass Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director Andrew White and Executive Director Rachel Kraft, announce a special Cyber Monday ticket offer, featuring 42% off of tickets to the company's highly-anticipated production of Mr.

The Music Institute of Chicago, one of the U.

Victory Gardens Theater, Silk Road Rising and Theatre Communications Group are hosting a public event to celebrate the new anthology of contemporary Asian American drama entitled Version 3.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has just announced ensemble member Tracy Letts will join the cast of Penelope, by Enda Walsh and directed by ensemble member Amy Morton.

The Paramount Theatre is bringing the holiday spirit to downtown Aurora with a variety of seasonal shows, from time-honored theatre traditions like A Christmas Carol and The Nutcracker to family-friendly shows like the Flying Karamazov Brothers, Ballet Folklorico and the von Trapp Singers - and even

Million Dollar Quartet, the Tony-nominated musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together legendary rock 'n' roll icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, is celebrating the holidays by adding a special number for a limited time.

The celebration of the opening of the new facility for Chicago's 34-year-old Black Ensemble Theater, coming on a lonesome stretch of commercial street in western Uptown during a dismal economy, was a remarkable thing last weekend.

The Sound of Music captured the hearts of millions when the film debuted in 1965.

THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER brings holiday cheer to the Mercury Theater (3745 N.

From the writers of Married Alive! and A Dog's Life comes the Chicago area premiere of Another Night Before Christmas, November 17 through December 18, 2011 at Theatre at the Center,1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN.

Celebrating the multiple talents of the accomplished musicians on its faculty, the Music Institute of Chicago presents a performance by the Cantare Chamber Players Sunday, January 22 at 3 p.

Wicker Park upscale sports bar and comfort food restaurant The Fifty/50 (2047 W Division St) will throw an all-inclusive New Year's Eve Party featuring a six-hour premium bar package, a food buffet, midnight champagne toast, party favors, DJ SHO, and more starting at 8pm on Saturday, December 31.

Tickets for Northwestern's 70th Annual Dolphin Show, the largest student-produced musical in the nation, are on sale now!

TimeLine Theatre Company has announced the addition of nine new Associate Artists - Will Allan, William Brown, Aaron Carter, Andrew Carter, John Culbert, Mildred Marie Langford, Mechelle Moe, Ann Wakefield and Alex Weisman.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that tickets to Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, will go on sale on this Friday, Nov.

Voting is now well underway for the 2011 Chicago Awards and here is the latest update! Now, it's time for you to get out and vote for your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Chicago Award.

Windy City Media Group, publishers of Windy City Times, is running a Facebook contest through Dec.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is set to present its 3rd annual GARAGE REP, featuring three productions in rotating repertory by some of Chicago's most innovative storefront companies: LiveWire Chicago, Theatre Zarko and The Inconvenience.

Geja's Cafe, located at 340 West Armitage, will offer New Year's Eve revelers a romantic repast featuring fondue and champagne in a festive, yet intimate, atmosphere complete with classical/flamenco guitar music.

Geja's Cafe, 340 W.

Chicago's All Latina Theatre Company comes back onto the scene with a brand new play, CROSSED, which opens for a main-stage run this fall.

Strawdog Theatre Company is proud to announce its third annual gala benefit, The Phone Book, Monday, Nov, 21 at 8 p.

Midwest New Musicals kicks off Words and Music, its new concert reading series of original musicals with TABLE TURNS by Sheilah Rae and Michele Brourman on Monday, November 21, at 8 PM at the Light Opera Works Second Stage, 1420 Maple (at Lake) in Evanston.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 11/20 for Chicago