CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1221

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.

The Scooty & JoJo Show and Metro present the comic rock spectacle, Alien Queen: The Concert, on Friday, May 13 at Metro.

True to his radio form, humorist celebrity speaker Garrison Keillor shares hilarious anecdotes about growing up in the American Midwest, the people of Lake Wobegon, and 'late-life fatherhood.

Broadway In Chicago and the producers of WORKING are thrilled to announce that Chicago star Rebecca Finnegan is joining the cast of WORKING, beginning tonight, April 26, 2011 at 7:30 p.

Steve Martin, Martin Short, Seth Meyers, Ron White, Rodney Carrington and Jo Koy are among the comedy heavyweights joining the spectacular lineup for the third annual edition of TWIX(R) PRESENTS: TBS JUST FOR LAUGHS CHICAGO.

Emma Hunton, currently appearing as Natalie in the National Tour of Next to Normal, will make a one-night only concert appearance at Northwestern University to benefit Broadway in South Africa on Monday, May 2nd.

Just in time for Mother's Day, three finalists from Nick at Nite's 'The Search for the Funniest Mom in America' offer up giggles galore when 'Mama's Night Out' brings its laugh out loud comedy to The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University on Saturday, May 7 at 8 p.

The Theatre School at DePaul University's Showcase Series of Contemporary Plays and Classics presents MAYDAY MAYDAY TUESDAY, by Carlos Murillo, and directed by Dexter Bullard.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 2010-2011 season with The Hot L Baltimore by Lanford Wilson, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau.

Experience the best of Scotland without leaving Chicago at the 25th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games, June 17-18, 2011 at our NEW LOCATION, Hamilton Lakes in Itasca, Illinois.

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE) presents Noel Coward's quintessential comedy of manners, "Private Lives" May 5 - 29 at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, located at 425 Fawell Blvd.

Profiles Theatre concludes its 2010-2011 Season with the Midwest premiere of Fifty Words by Michael Weller, directed by Artistic Director Joe Jahraus.

InFusion Theatre Company proudly announces the Midwest premiere of Qui Nguyen's Soul Samurai directed by InFusion Theatre Company Artistic Director Mitch Golob, April 25 - June 5, 2011 at Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Ave.

Signal Ensemble Theatre announces the fourth production in their 2010-2011, eighth anniversary season, the world premiere comedy 'Aces,' written by ensemble member and multiple Jeff award-winner Jon Steinhagen, and directed by Ronan Marra.

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

InFusion Theatre Company proudly announces the Midwest premiere of Qui Nguyen's Soul Samurai directed by InFusion Theatre Company Artistic Director Mitch Golob, April 25 - June 5, 2011 at Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Ave.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 4/24 for Chicago

Goodman Theatre adds the world premiere of Fish Men, Puerto Rican playwright Cándido Tirado's high stakes game of urban chess hustlers, to its upcoming 2011/2012 season line-up.

Lincoln Park neighborhood hangout, Jack's Bar & Grill, located at 2856 N.

Big Noise Theater Company presents their spring production, the 2006 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison.

For the third year in a row, Scooty & JoJo return to host their favorite Diva holidays, transforming The Spot into their gilded glamor den where guests feast on specialty brunch cuisine as Divas and Dames of all genders provide the entertainment.

On Sunday, April 24 from 10:30 a.

The Theatre School at DePaul University's Showcase Series of Contemporary Plays and Classics presents MEDEA by Euripides, translated by Frederic Raphael & Kenneth McLeish, and directed by Damon Kiely.

The 2011 GARAGE REP starts next week as robots invade the Steppenwolf Garage.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company's GARAGE REP, featuring three productions from some of Chicago's most innovative, young theatre companies presented in rotating repertory will end April 24 in Steppenwolf's Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, 1624 N.