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To begin Valentine's Day celebrations, After Dark Award Winner for Outstanding Cabaret Artist Joan Curto who has been called 'a cabaret icon' by NBC Chicago, will be singing songs about love and such in her new one woman show Nothin' but Love.

Because of the prodigious talent of bassist and composer Jaco Pastorius, who passed away at the young age of 35, presenting a tribute to this musical genius is a daunting venture.

First Folio's Season of Suspense will continue with Noël Coward's comedy of the supernatural, Blithe Spirit.

Strap on your moon boots for LAIKA DOG IN SPACE, opening Saturday, February 5, 2011 at The Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N.

Strap on your moon boots for LAIKA DOG IN SPACE, opening Saturday, February 5, 2011 at The Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N.

Goodman Theatre announces casting for the world-premiere production of Mary by Thomas Thomas Bradshaw Bradshaw.

Off Off Broadzway's 'almost sexy' sketch comedy show will be making their way to New Orleans to perform at The Shadowbox Theater March 25th & 26th.

The hit children's musical HOW CAN YOU RUN WITH A SHELL ON YOUR BACK? runs March 3rd through May 22nd at The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences; 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL.

Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC) presents the second full production of their 2010-2011 season for young audiences - Charles Way's adventure saga SINBAD: THE UNTOLD TALE, directed by Amanda Delheimer.

The Gift Theatre will tackle Richard Greenberg's Night and Her Stars in a new production directed by Michael Patrick Thornton beginning this March.

The schedule for the five new plays featured in the Great Gay Play Fest as staged readings March 3 - 6, 2011, at the Hoover-Leppen Theater at the Center on Halsted in Chicago, has been set.

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

The Theatre School Showcase of Contemporary Plays and Classics Presents: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING directed by Catherine Weidner Shakespeare's classic tale of love and mistaken identity

The Kiss Kiss Cabaret, a Chicago-based neo-vaudeville, burlesque cabaret, has announced the details of its grand opening gala event at the Greenhouse Theater Center and post-show celebration at Kendall's Bar.

The Kompute Musik artist collective presents Hi-Fi, a techno and dubstep showcase featuring Los Angeles producer Drumcell and Montreal's DJ Mini headlining the techno stage, and Charlotte producer Dan Wall making his debut Chicago appearance for the FurtherSound dubstep stage.

Registration began this week for children's theatre classes, and some sessions already are full.

Because of the prodigious talent of bassist and composer Jaco Pastorius, who passed away at the young age of 35, presenting a tribute to this musical genius is a daunting venture.

Imagination Theater presents the timeless story of unlikely friends, Charlotte's Web.

The Kiss Kiss Cabaret, a Chicago-based neo-vaudeville, burlesque cabaret, has announced the details of its grand opening gala event at the Greenhouse Theater Center and post-show celebration at Kendall's Bar.

Lifeline Theatre presents a world premiere adaptation of Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone, by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Robert Kauzlaric, directed by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Paul S.

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The hit children's musical HOW CAN YOU RUN WITH A SHELL ON YOUR BACK? runs March 3rd through May 22nd at The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences; 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL.

Now that's dedication.

Wicker Park upscale sports bar and comfort food restaurant The Fifty/50 will host a Blackhawks chartered bus trip to the United Center with The Heckler that will feature tickets to the Hawks v Minnesota Wild game, a hosted private cocktail reception, drink deals, giveaways, and more on Wednesday, Fe

In conjunction with its upcoming stage production of Ethan Frome, Lookingglass Theatre will present a screening of the 1993 film Ethan Frome, featuring Patricia Arquette, Liam Neeson and Joan Allen.