CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1211

The hit children's musical HOW CAN YOU RUN WITH A SHELL ON YOUR BACK? closes May 22nd at The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences; 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL.

Summer Private Dance & Vocal Lessons

In need of new headshots? New York City photographer Peter James Zielinski will be shooting in Chicago May 21st through June 4th.

Recognized as one of the world's great string quartets, Pacifica Quartet performs an all-Beethoven program on Saturday, May 21 at 7:30 p.

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Star-studded performances by top Broadway and Chicago-area artists and a concert celebration of the music of Charles Strouse are all part of the Theatre and Interpretation Center (TIC) at Northwestern University 's 2011 SummerStage season.

Pride Films and Plays is delighted to announce that 21 writers have been named semi-finalists in Women's Work.

Lifeline Theatre presents a world premiere adaptation of Richard Adams' Watership Down, by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member John Hildreth (two-time Non-Equity Jeff Award winner for New Adaptation), and directed by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Katie McLean Hainsworth.

Currently in its third year at Chicago's Apollo Theater, the Tony-nominated musical Million Dollar Quartet has now surpassed 1000 performances and is extended through September 2011.

The Music Institute of Chicago's (MIC) Academy orchestras will perform a free concert Friday, May 20 at 7:30 p.

After six weeks of rehearsal, FVR Instructor Michael Sobie and six local academy singers are proud to showcase their talents in the fundraising performances of Broadway's Best on the Pheasant Run Mainstage, with all proceeds directly benefitting the Fox Valley Rep Performing Arts Academy.

The Kiss Kiss Cabaret, a Chicago-based neo-vaudeville, burlesque cabaret, has announced the addition of two new burlesque performers to the ranks of the beautiful Kiss Kiss Cabaret Coquettes, during its open run every Friday night at Greenhouse Theater Center.

In a first-time collaboration, The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, in association with the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department, presents director/performer Phillip Zarrilli and the Llanarth Group performing the U.

Steppenwolf ensemble member Robert Brueller and actress Mildred Marie Langford join a cast of Chicago all-stars for Season of Concern's benefit reading of 'All About Eve' May 23 at the Mayne Stage at 7:00 pm.

Next month, Goodman Theatre will present two free staged readings in the Owen Theatre.

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John Patrick Moore might finally be ready to sell the Jefferson Park house where his father was raised.

Rocco Landesman, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, announced yesterday that Chicago Children's Theatre has been recommended for a grant of $20,000 to support the company's highly anticipated world premiere adaptation of Brian Selznick's The Houdini Box.

The DIY Trunk Show, an event presented by the Chicago Craft Mafia, is one of the longest-running indie craft shows in Chicago, now in its ninth year.

Chemically Imbalanced Comedy presents our next Encore Series 'Sucked into Service,' An evening of Comedic performances exploring two very different sides of the service industry.

Lillie's Q chef/owner Charlie McKenna, who serves award-winning competition BBQ along with Southern favorites and sides at his Bucktown restaurant (1856 W North Ave), will host a four-course beer featuring rare Anderson Valley Brewing Company brews starting at 6pm on Tuesday, May 24.

The Music Institute of Chicago, the oldest community music school in Illinois and one of the three oldest in the nation, offers its annual Chicago Duo Piano Festival July 8-17 at Music Institute's Evanston East Campus, 1490 Chicago Avenue.

Drury Lane Theatre presents Neil Simon's Tony Award-winning dramatic comedy BROADWAY BOUND, previewing June 9, opening June 16 and running through July 31 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane.

Lookingglass Theatre Company, in association with Abbie Phillips, presents the World Premiere of The Last Act of Lilka Kadison, an original story about a spirited woman in the twilight of her life, written by Nicola Behrman, Ensemble Member David Kersnar, Abbie Phillips, and Ensemble Members Heidi S

Lifeline Theatre Presents 2011 Summer Drama Camp- Two-Week Camp for 7-11 year-olds NEW: One-Week Camp for 4-6 year-olds