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

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) premieres Murder for Two-A Killer Musical, created by Joe Kinosian (music/book) and Kellen Blair (lyrics/book), May 12-June 19, 2011, Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare.

Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J.

In his debut performance with the Highland Park Strings, pianist Matthew Hagle will perform Liszt's Piano Concerto, No.

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.

Court Theatre announces new performance dates for its production of the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell, with Artistic Consultant Ron OJ Parson and Music Direction by Doug Peck.

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is pleased to offer two diverse programs this June, featuring some of Chicago's finest young dancers and the city's most gifted choral artists.

Northwestern University's Dolphin Show, America's largest student-produced musical, is proud to announce its 70th annual production, 42nd Street with music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Al Dublin, and book by Mark Bramble and Michael Stewart.

To enhance the experience of concerts at Ravinia for classical music aficionados, the Music Institute of Chicago presents "Ravinia Highlights Preview," led by faculty member Stephanie Ettelson.

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On March 25, 2010, General Director Brian Dickie announced Chicago Opera Theater's (COT) 2011 Spring Festival Season: the Midwest Premiere of Tod Machover's Death and the Powers, the Chicago Premiere of Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Medea (Médée), and 'HE/SHE' featuring Leoš Janá?ek's The Diary of

White Noise, the provocative and powerhouse new musical produced by Whoopi Goldberg playing at The Royal George, announces a first time event from the theatrical stage----a live broadcast concert on Wednesday, May 11 at 3:00pm (CST) featuring cast commentary and six musical numbers from the show, in

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Don't miss your chance to see the final weeks of WORKING, now playing through June 5, 2011 at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E.

New Leaf Theatre, in association with Chicago DCA Theater, presents the world premiere of Georgette Kelly's adaptation of Jeanette Winterson's beloved novel Lighthousekeeping.

About Face Theatre concludes its 15th anniversary season and kicks-off GLBTQ Pride Month with the world premiere of THE HOMOSEXUALS by Chicago playwright Philip Dawkins, directed by AFT Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar and featuring AFT Artistic Associates Patrick Andrews, Scott Bradley, Elizabeth L

How are people of African descent connected in the 21st century? How are black subjectivities formed? What does the African Diaspora mean now? How are these identities conveyed on and off stage? And how do performances like PASSING STRANGE help us negotiate this complex territory? Be a part of the d

Fox Valley Repertory, in partnership with The Fox Valley Concert Band, presents a one-a-kind tribute to the armed forces called 'Letters Home: A Memorial Day Remembrance', a dedication to America's soldiers, past and present on May 28 and 29, 2011 at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage (4051 E.

In a virtual parade of some of contemporary dance's leading choreographic voices, The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago presents a tour de force season, beginning in fall 2011 with the Bill T.

Could 'Mary Minnelli' be the Broadway baby's baby? This one-woman show -- with sexy back-up dancers Donnell Williams and Joseph Schupbach -- is a vehicle for Mary to connect with the woman she believes to be her biological mother: Liza Minnelli.

Steppenwolf for Young Adults is pleased to announce its 2011/12 Season: The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter adapted by Rebecca Gilman, based on the novel by Carson McCullers and directed by Hallie Gordon and fml: how Carson McCullers saved my life, a world premiere by Sarah Gubbins commissioned for Steppe

Since 1973, The Abbey has been Chicago's home for live music, good food and great times.

Wine down at Frankie's! Frankie's Scaloppine & 5th Floor Pizzeria, on level five of the 900 North Michigan Shops (900 N.

Infamous Commonwealth Theatre (ICT) opens the second production of their 2011 season dedicated to the topic Sacrifice with Lanford Wilson's Fifth of July directed by Edward Morgan.

Star of the CBS hit series The Good Wife and Tony award-winner Alan Cumming brings his hit one-man cabaret show, I Bought a Blue Car Today, to the Harris Theater for its Midwest premiere on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 7:30 pm.