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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.

Stage Left Theatre announces the upcoming Chicago Premiere of Farragut North written by Beau Willimon and directed by Artistic Director Vance Smith.

Party for a purpose! The Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation hosts the second annual Summer Soiree, 6 p.

Don't miss a very unique special event coming up this weekend.

The July 29, 2011, opening of The Mommies - A Musical BlogTM at the Royal George Theater has been postponed according to writer/producer Jeanie Linders, it was announced today.

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that Emerald City Theatre's 2010 hit PINKALICIOUS is coming to the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E.

Every year the super-conference TED Talks gathers in Silicon Valley to spread ideas about technology, entertainment, and design.

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Profiles Theatre opens its 2011-2012 Season with the Midwest premiere of A Behanding in Spokane by Martin McDonagh, directed by Steppenwolf ensemble member Rick Snyder, featuring Profiles ensemble members Eric Burgher and Darrell W.

Writers' Theatre opens its 2011/12 Season with The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard, directed by Artistic Director Michael Halberstram.

The Marriott Theatre will hold auditions for the role of Susan Waverly (9 - 12 years old to play 9 years old) for our upcoming production of WHITE CHRISTMAS.

The Neo-Futurists announce their 23rd season to include Chalk and Saltwater: The Ladder Project by John Pierson, Burning Bluebeard by Jay Torrence, and The Strange and Terrible True Story of Pinocchio (the wooden boy) as Told by Frankenstein's Monster (the wretched creature) by Greg Allen.

In 1817, the world suffered the loss of Jane Austen, the quintessential courtship novelist.

The joyful 40th anniversary production of 'Godspell,' presented this summer at Northwestern University, is a Tony Award-winning show that holds a special place in musical theatre history.

Rare Terra Theatre celebrates its return to the Chicago theatre scene with the world premiere of A Beautiful Spell at the Royal George Gallery, 1641 N.

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Petterino's (150 N.

For one night only, Vaudezilla - one of the most prolific and successful burlesque troupes in Chicago - turns the reins over to one of its own, the Burlesque Powerhouse Jeez Loueez, to bring you the hottest night of the summer: 'Jeezy's Juke Joint: A Black Burly-Q Revue!' This jumpin', jivin', foot-

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Midwest New Musicals presents Spring Rains and Labor Pains, the 2011 Mini-Musical Project on Sunday, July 17, 6:30 PM at the McGaw YMCA Children's Center Auditorium at 1420 Maple in Evanston.

By popular demand, Goodman Theatre extends the world premiere of Chinglish, the sexy new comedy by Tony Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang, directed by OBIE Award winner Leigh Silverman.

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

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