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The League of Chicago Theatres announces that for a third year in a row the Hot Tix half-price ticket program is setting new sales records.

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

The Chicago Dancing Festival, co-produced by internationally renowned choreographer and Chicago native Lar Lubovitch and highly esteemed Chicago dancer Jay Franke, celebrates its 5th Anniversary season with expanded programming to include five days of free dance-related events, in venues throughout

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents the world premiere family musical The Adventures of Pinocchio from July 13 to August 28, 2011.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is pleased to present Second City alum and star of HBO's hit comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm Jeff Garlin in NO SUGAR TONIGHT: An Evening of Stand-Up Comedy, July 13 - 24, 2011 in Steppenwolf's Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N.

Silk Road Theatre Project's Al Kasida Staged Reading Series Presents CALLIGRAPHY, a play by Velina Hasu Houston, directed by Lisa Portes.

Pride Films and Plays is delighted to announce that eight writers have been named finalists in Women's Work.

The first thing that should be noted about Chicago-based talk show Tonight it's Live is that it is, in fact, live.

Actors' Equity Association announced today that Kathryn V.

As part of the 'Women's Empower Hour' breakfast series, featured quarterly throughout the year at Metropolitan Capital Bank, located at 9 E.

The Broadway smash hit musical THE WIZ, with book by William F.

Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kate Lipuma announce the hiring of the award-winning, internationally renowned Studio Gang Architects, led by principal Jeanne Gang, FAIA.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents the world premiere family musical The Adventures of Pinocchio from July 13 to August 28, 2011.

threesixty° entertainment announces its Neverland Festival featuring 'Free Movie Tuesdays' and other free family-fun activities prior to performances at the threesixty° site throughout the summer at the Tribune Freedom Center, located at 650 W.

Liberty Town Productions, Libertyville's not-for-profit entertainment company, hosts its third annual Musical Summer Showcase featuring the Best of Broadway on Saturday, August 6th in The Fuel Room of Austin's Saloon & Eatery.

Porchlight Music Theatre, American Musicals.

The Orion Ensemble, Chicago's nationally recognized and critically acclaimed chamber music ensemble, presents Chamber Treasures Meet Chicago Jazz, its 19th season of concerts, featuring Spanish compositions, a tribute to women composers, a jazz-focused program and more.

Oak Park Festival Theatre announces some of their upcoming summer events

Monday, July 18th, 7-10 pm

TimeLine Theatre will host some of Chicago's top news reporters, each who have been covering the recent Blagojevich trial, for a timely post-show discussion titled Exclusive! Chicago's Top Reporters on The Front Page: Same Story, Different Century.

Jillian Erickson and Roberta Miles, the 'Loose Chicks' will be presenting an hour long performance based on their experiences through life.

Janet Kane and Roberta Miles will be hosting 'Café Cabaret' a variety type cabaret show where the fun never ceases to amaze Friday, July 15.

Closing the season with its annual Shakespeare-under-the-Stars, First Folio will present one of the Bard's darkest romances.

Pride Films and Plays will be holding a cabaret fundraiser, Gay Beret Cabaret, hosted by Rehab, on Saturday, July 9 at 9 PM.

Oak Park Festival Theatre presents a new adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic history plays, Henry IV parts 1 and 2 by Professor Stanton Davis of Northern Illinois University.