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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.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Lookingglass Theatre Company has created the Magnificent Gift Pass, which includes two tickets for any performance in Lookingglass' 2010-2011 season, a three-course dinner for two at by Executive Chef Mark Payne of deca RESTAURANT + BAR in The Ritz-Carlton Chicago (

GUYS AND DOLLS, the Tony Award winning musical comedy that brings to life the fabled Broadway world of high rollers, loveable lowlifes, and Salvation Army soul savers and features one of the great musical scores in the history of American theatre by Frank Loesser, previews January 26, opens Sunday,

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

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 2/06 for Chicago

Set on a fictitious college campus, School of Communication faculty member Rebecca Gilman's award-winning play "Spinning Into Butter" explores race, racism and political correctness in a profound and, at times, amusing way.

Faith & Whiskey (1365 W Fullerton Ave), the premier whiskey bar and party spot in Lincoln Park, will host a Green Bay Packers v Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl Viewing Party on Sunday, February 6.

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

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BoHo Theatre's production of Bernard Pomerance's The Elephant Man, winner of the Tony, Drama Desk, and New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards for best play, will close February 6, 2011 at Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Avenue.

GUYS AND DOLLS, the Tony Award winning musical comedy that brings to life the fabled Broadway world of high rollers, loveable lowlifes, and Salvation Army soul savers and features one of the great musical scores in the history of American theatre by Frank Loesser, previews January 26, opens Sunday,

The 2011 GARAGE REP starts next week as robots invade the Steppenwolf Garage.

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

Prince Prize- and Guggenheim Fellowship-winning playwright Thomas Bradshaw makes his Chicago debut with Mary, starting February 5, at Goodman Theatre.

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.