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Lifeline Theatre presents 'Viva Las Lifeline,' a retro casino night event, for its 28th Anniversary Benefit.

Court Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Charles Newell, Executive Director Stephen J.

n Theatre welcomes Joel Hall Dance to the East Stage to present 'Illumination!' for one special performance on April 9.

Porchlight Music Theatre will present its 6th annual 'Chicago Sings' concert, Chicago Sings: Rodgers, Rodgers & Guettel, Three Generations of American Musical Songwriters, at the Mayne Stage, 1328 W.

Talented young songwriters and writing teams working in any popular music genre are encouraged to apply for a no-fee program presented by The Johnny Mercer Foundation and the American Music Theatre Project (AMTP) at Northwestern University this summer.

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.

The Music Institute of Chicago Chorale, the MIC Musical Theater and Vocal departments, and special guests present 'Music Institute Goes to Broadway' Sunday, March 20 at 3 p.

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

The Harris Theater is pleased to announce its 2011-2012 Hear the Music season to include the first performances of a three-year annual concert series and residency presented in collaboration with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS), the nation's premier ensemble for chamber music, and

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is honored to present the first ever Chicago appearances of the Paris Opera Ballet, considered "one of the world's greatest companies" (Ballet News UK).

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

Paramount officials confirmed today that they have hit the 2,000 mark for reservations, and thus have officially sold out the theater's Big Reveal Party, Friday, March 18 at 7 p.

BoHo Theatre presents Claudia Shear's Dirty Blonde, a multilayered exploration of American entertainment icon Mae West as seen through the eyes of a pair of disaffected present-day fans, running April 1 through May 1, 2011 at Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Avenue.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is pleased to add open captioned performances as part of its ongoing commitment to making Steppenwolf productions accessible to all patrons.

Pride Films and Plays announced today that the winner of the first Great Gay Play Contest is Learn to be Latina, by Enrique Urueta from San Francisco.

Wicker Park sports bar and comfort food restaurant The Fifty/50 (2047 W Division St) will host its 3rd Annual Fat Tuesday Party on Tuesday, March 8 that will feature drink specials and a "Big Beads" contest for a big prize.

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, previewing March 4, opening Tuesday, March 8th at 7:30 p.

American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago's second oldest Equity Ensemble, presents a benefit performance of 'American Blues - Collected One-Acts' by Tennessee Williams on the Victory Gardens Biograph mainstage, 2433 N.

The Theatre School at DePaul University is pleased to announce that S.

Pride Films and Plays announced today that the winner of the first Great Gay Play Contest is Learn to be Latina, by Enrique Ureata from San Francisco.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is pleased to announce its inaugural NEXT UP: three productions showcasing Chicago's next generation of artists, presented in rotating repertory May 31 - June 19, 2011 in The Steppenwolf Garage, 1624 N.

Open Call auditions will be held at the Von Heidecke Dance Center in Naperville (1239 S Naper Blvd) on Saturday, March 26, 2011 for Kenneth Von Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet production of the timeless classic 'Cinderella.

The Theatre School at DePaul University proudly presents PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL, book by Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann, music by John Gregor, lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann, directed by Lisa Portes, as the final installment of the 2010-2011 Chicago Playworks for Families an

Discover the thrilling creative output from many infrequently heard works of musical theater at the cabaret evening Nobody's Side: Broadway's Cult Classics, performed at Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret from March 14 - 28, 2011.

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce ANN: An Affectionate Portrait of Ann Richards with Emmy® Award-winning stage and screen actress Holland Taylor is coming to the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe Street) for a limited three-week engagement, Nov.