CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1181

When Big Noise Theatre Company's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying opens this September 23, it will not only mark the theatre company's 10th season performing at Prairie Lakes Theatre in Des Plaines, but it also celebrates the 50th anniversary of the show itself!

On Sunday, September 18, Oak Park Festival Theatre will present a lecture by former Chicago Tribune chief theatre critic Richard Christiansen on the 1944 world premier of The Glass Menagerie and Claudia Cassidy's review of the play that launched Williams' career.

The Ruckus Theater announces Season 3 in Chicago, following a successful year of sold-out performances on the storefront theater scene in Chicago.

Crystal Bowersox will perform at the Dominican University for the Performing Arts on Saturday, September 17, 2011 with guest opener Corey Crowder in the Lund Auditorium at 7:30 PM.

Please join us in support of the Lawrence Arts Center Scholarship Fund for DINNER UNDER THE STARS with Chef Robert Krause.

UYS AND DOLLS, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy featuring one of the great musical scores in the history of American theatre, comes to Theatre at the Center through October 16, 2011.

Due to popular demand, 4 Days Late's original production, JERSEY SHORE: THE MUSICAL announces they will be extending performances thru December, 3, 2011 at Studio BE (3110 N.

The world's premier Streisand impressionist Steven Bringberg has performed on national TV shows The Rosie O'Donnel Show, Sally Jessy Raphael and at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, London's Royal Albert Hall (with Elton John and George Michael), as well as touring regularly with symphonies with Os

Pride Films and Plays is delighted to announce the two winners of 2011 Women's Work Contest.

Sweep Dreams: an evening with the cast of Mary Poppins, a one-night-only benefit performance, will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the Mercury Theater in Chicago.

This October, the Off-Air Series will explore how theatre has proven an influential channel for political commentary and protest in countries around the globe; however, Chicago, a city that houses the largest community of grassroots theater, is lacking in politically-themed productions.

On the eve of its 25th Anniversary Season, Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) has been named a recipient of the 2011 British Consul General Award in recognition of sharing its acclaimed productions abroad and regularly engaging celebrated UK artists through its World's Stage Series.

Pride Films and Plays have announced the two winners of 2011 Women's Work Contest.

Janet Kane and Roberta Miles will be hosting 'Café Cabaret' a variety type cabaret show where the fun never ceases to amaze Friday, September 16.

Local author Roberta Markbreit published her first book titled 'On The Street Where I Lived: Autobiography of a Child'.

Bailiwick Chicago's upcoming production of the award-winning off-Broadway hit 'Violet,' a powerful and heartwarming story of a vulnerable young woman's challenges, loves and emotional journey, will now be staged September 16 - October 16 at the Mercury Theater, 3745 North Southport Avenue.

In response to unprecedented demand, The New Colony's FRAT by Evan Linder, the hit comedy that played to sold-out audiences in 2009, will be re-mounted in a commercial production at The Apartment Lounge in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J.

Goodman Theatre today announced that it has raised $10 million toward its $15 million Endowing Excellence, The Campaign for Goodman Theatre?a multifaceted fundraising effort designed to ensure permanent resources for Chicago's oldest and largest not-for-profit producing theater.

InFusion Theatre Company has announced the world premiere of David Parr's Pluto is Listening, October 14 - November 20, at the Apollo Studio Theater, 2540 N Lincoln Ave.

The Actors Gymnasium will present Circus in Progress - An Evening of Daring New Work on October 15, 2011 - 4:30pm & 7:30pm at Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St.

Adventure Stage Chicago kicks off its eighth season with Producing Artistic Director Tom Arvetis' world premiere stage adaptation of Sharon Creech's WALK TWO MOONS, directed by Matthew Reeder (Holes).

Black Ensemble Theater Founder and Executive Director, Jackie Taylor, is thrilled to announce the 2011-2012 season, 'The Legendary Season of Rhythm & Blues.

After Season One of Public Access Theatre, which provided free theatre to 3691 people, Oracle's new Artistic Director of Theatre Max Truax has announced Season Two of Public Access Theatre opening in 2012.

The 2011 NAOMI WALLACE Season presents THE FEVER CHART Four visions of the Middle East Co-directed by Steven Fedoruk & Sarah Moeller September 15 - October 30, 2011.