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First Folio Theatre is breaking from tradition this season by offering a five performance run of Fooling Buddha, the latest show from comedian magician David Kovac.

This March, Fox Valley Repertory presents a variety of musical performances and comedy, including: FVR Youth Ensemble's colorful Seussical Jr.

Aficionados of the legendary attorney Clarence Darrow will gather at the Darrow Bridge in Jackson Park Sunday, March 13 at 10 a.

Steppenwolf for Young Adults presents the Midwest premiere of Samuel J.

Having produced Shakespeare, Sheridan, Simon, Sondheim and more during its 30-year history, the Saint Sebastian Players will produce its first Shaw production with Arms and the Man.

In reasons to be pretty, Greg's tight-knit social circle is thrown into turmoil when his offhand remarks about a female coworker's pretty face and his own girlfriend Steph's lack thereof get back to Steph.

The newly named Fox Valley Repertory, formerlyNoble Fool Theatricals, proudly presents Leaving Iowa, a touching comedy about recounting youth and family vacations, directed by Chicago's award-winning Rachel Rockwell, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage (4051 E.

It's 1979, and Jon and Leslie are two young, out-of-work, bachelors sharing an apartment together in New York City.

Faith & Whiskey (1365 W Fullerton Ave), the premier whiskey bar and party spot in Lincoln Park, will host two St.

The Commercial Theatre Institute (CTI), in association with The League of Chicago Theatres, is proud to feature Broadway In Chicago's WORKING in an all-day case study on Saturday, March 12, 2011, at the third annual Chicago Producing Intensive Conference at the Goodman Theatre (170 N.

Join legendary live music venue and Irish pub, The Abbey (3420 W.

The newly named Fox Valley Rep Performing Arts Academy (previously Noble Fool in 2010) invites aspiring local youth ages 3 - 19 to a Spring Open House and Free Workshop Event on Saturday, March 12, 2011 from 1-4:00pm in the Mainstage Theater at Pheasant Run Resort (4051 E.

After large-scale partnership collaborations in 2010 with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago ('Astronaut's Birthday'), The City of Chicago / The Chicago Park District at Belmont Harbor (FESTIVAL J.

Whoopi Goldberg and her fellow producers for the provocative new rock musical White Noise, announce that Tony-nominated actor Douglas Sills has joined the cast of White Noise and will play the role of the top-selling record producer, Max.

Founded in 2007 by friends Gibby Miller and Ryan Martin, Dais Records prides itself on re-releasing lost/unheard/forgotten material and providing a home for bold new sounds in need of release.

The Saint Sebastian Players originally planned to conclude its 30th Anniversary season with Wendy Wasserstein's The Sisters Rosensweig.

Jillian Erickson and Roberta Miles, the 'Loose Chicks' will be presenting an hour long performance based on their experiences through life.

First Folio Theatre is breaking from tradition this season by offering a five performance run of Fooling Buddha, the latest show from comedian magician David Kovac.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre announces cast and crew for its next production, "Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein," opening Monday, March 14 with previews March 11-13 and running through April 30.

Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein March 11-April 30, 2011

Victory Gardens announces a one-week extension of Annie Baker's Circle Mirror Transformation, directed by Dexter Bullard.

Wicker Park upscale sports bar and comfort food restaurant The Fifty/50 (2047 W Division St) is throwing a three-year anniversary party on Wednesday, March 16 and will have drink specials for all March Madness games.

The Harris Theater's wildly successful Eat to the Beat lunchtime series continues on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 12 pm featuring the high-energy, high-impact performance of that defines Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago (GJDC), one of Chicago's most ethnically diverse dance companies.

Man from Nebraska by Tracy Letts opens at Redtwist Theatre on Saturday, March 26, at 3:00pm

Porchlight Music Theatre will present the highly anticipated Midwest Premiere of the new musical MEET JOHN DOE, based on the film of the same name by Frank Capra, opening Tuesday, March 8th at 7:30 p.