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Director Rick Snyder directs a cast 'in which highly skilled stage performers take on roles that allow them to rip the stuffing out of one another, tear up the scenery, stomp on their own vanity and have the time of their lives' (The New York Times) including Mary Beth Fisher (Rock 'n' Roll, The Sea

Fox Valley Repertory is pleased to have selected three playwrights for Fox Valley Repertory's Inaugural Collider Project, taking place during the St.

High-stepping cowboys, scatting jazz tappers and ethnic dance will provide "Danceworks 2011" with theatrical flair centered on themes of community, connection and celebration.

Join performers, theatre critics, and community members for an open discussion of Chicago's GLBT theatre scene LGBT Theater in Chicago: Looking Back and Looking Forward

WJJG Radio host Kevin Moore brings his successful Great American Songbook concert series to Arlington Heights' Metropolis with a tribute to one of America's most prolific composers: Irving Berlin.

The Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department is thrilled to welcome composer, lyricist and librettist Michael John LaChiusa to Chicago on March 2 and 3, 2011 in conjunction with the department's production of Mr.

Chicago actors join the cast of Belarus Free Theatre's (BFT) acclaimed production of Being Harold Pinter for a one-night-only encore benefit performance on February 21 at 7:30pm.

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Rogers Park's award-winning Lifeline Theatre continues bringing educational opportunities to children

Route 66 Theatre Company presents the second production of its 2010-2011 season with the world premiere of A Twist of Water, by Caitlin Montanye Parrish, co-created with and directed by Erica Weiss.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 2/20 for Chicago

The Theatre School at DePaul University presents Hedda Gabler, written by Henrik Ibsen, adapted Christopher Shinn and directed by Azar Kazemi, as the second installment of the 2010-2011 New Directors Series.

The Theatre and Interpretation Center (TIC) at Northwestern University will continue its 30th anniversary season with performances of Rebecca Gilman's controversial play "Spinning Into Butter" (Jan.

Artistic Associate Regina Taylor Regina Taylor Regina Taylor kicks off 2011 at Goodman Theatre with her most ambitious work to date, the critically-acclaimed The Trinity River Plays.

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

Next Theatre Company is proud to announce the Midwest premiere of J.

Victory Gardens continues its 2010/11 Season with the world premiere of The Boys Room by Ensemble Playwright Joel Drake Johnson, directed by Associate Artistic Director Sandy Shinner.

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

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre is extending its production of "Cats" through February 20, 2011.

Next Theatre Company is proud to announce the Midwest premiere of J.

Victory Gardens presents Literally Sexy 3, a one-night-only, late-night event as a part of Victory Gardens Fresh Squeezed series.

Chicago actors join the cast of Belarus Free Theatre's (BFT) acclaimed production of Being Harold Pinter for a one-night-only encore benefit performance on February 21 at 7:30pm.

John Michael Coppola, who performed the role of Frankie Valli in the Chicago production of Broadway's Jersey Boys and who has been seen throughout Chicagoland in several sold out performances of Michael Ingersoll's Under The Streetlamp is launching a new solo career.

Seattle-based playwright Yussef El Guindi, author of numerous plays including Our Enemies (Osborn Award), Back of the Throat and Jihad Jones and the Kalashnikov Babes, has been selected to receive the 2010 Middle East America Distinguished Playwright Award.

Von Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet announces its production of the all-time classic, Prokofiev's beloved "Cinderella" will perform at the McAninch Arts Center (425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn) for ONE NIGHT ONLY on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 8 p.