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

Friends of PRIDE FILMS AND PLAYS will gather at Mary's Attic on Sunday, May 1 at 7 pm for a variety show in which anything and everything goes - in segments which are Four Minutes Max!

Red Tape Theatre presents the apocalyptic comedy Tragedy: a tragedy by Will Eno, author of the Pulitzer Prize-finalist play THOM PAIN (based on nothing).

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

Bailiwick Chicago Presents The Chicago Premiere of the Tony-Award Winning Rock Musical PASSING STRANGE Featuring JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound

American Theater Company proudly announces Season 27, which includes the Chicago Premiere of The Amish Project, written by Jessica Dickey and directed by Artistic Director PJ Paparelli; K2 written by Patrick Meyers and directed by ATC Ensemble Member Jaime Castañeda and featuring Ensemble Members U

About Face Theatre (Bonnie Metzgar, Artistic Director and Jason L.

Maestro Paul Freeman, who founded the Chicago Sinfonietta 24 years ago, takes the podium as Music Director for the final time for the last concert of the Sinfonietta's 2010-2011 season, titled Women in Classical Music.

Tickets are now on sale for The Brown Paper Box Co.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has proclaimed William Shakespeare's 447th birthday on April 23, 2011, Talk Like Shakespeare Day in the State of Illinois-'a day on which all citizens are encouraged to express their inner thespian, incorporating Shakespearean lines into everyday conversation.

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Chicago Dramatists, known for producing innovative and award-winning work for the American theatre, is proud to announce its annual fundraising gala, the Blue Moon Ball will take place on Thursday, June 16, 2011 from 5:30 to 10:00pm at Galleria Marchetti, 825 W.

Award-winning actress Hollis Resnik is Margo Channing in Season of Concern's benefit reading of "All About Eve" May 23 at the Mayne Stage.

THE AMERICAN DEMIGODS proudly present the Chicago premiere of ERRATICA, an academic farce by Reina Hardy.

The Theatre School at DePaul University presents THE ERNIE PLAY, written by Melanie Plank and directed by Shade Murray, as the 2010-2011 New Playwrights Series selection

Shattered Globe Theatre is launching the second production of its 19th season with DOWN & DIRTY ROMEO & JULIET.

About Face Theatre and The Hypocrites are proud to present THE WOYZECK PROJECT-a festival headlined by productions of WOYZECK by Georg Buchner, adapted and directed by Sean Graney and the world premiere of PONY by Sylvan Oswald, directed by Bonnie Metzgar.

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

Pride Films and Plays and Center on Halsted announce new theater classes exploring LGBT issues on stage.

Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M.

Writers' Theatre continues its 2010/11 Season with Heartbreak House by George Bernard Shaw, directed by William Brown.

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.

"Dixie's Tupperware Party," the hilarious show starring Dixie Longate which turned Off-Broadway into a Tupperware-mania celebration and garnered the prestigious 2008 Drama Desk Award Nomination has been extended by popular demand through June 12th, 2011 at the Royal George Theatre Cabaret (1641 Nort

For the final production of its 30th Anniversary season, Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, the Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) welcomes several Chicago radio personalities as "guest DJs.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 4/17 for Chicago