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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,

Broadway In Chicago and threesixty° entertainment are excited to announce the spectacular new threesixty° stage production of PETER PAN, J M Barrie's classic story performed in a state-of-the-art theater tent for a limited eight-week engagement beginning Friday, April 29, 2011.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) showcases yet another of the world's renowned theater companies this spring for its World's Stage Series, bringing Chicago audiences two productions from Ireland's celebrated Druid Theatre Company.

Chicago Dance teamed up with Broadway In Chicago's BURN THE FLOOR on their mission to find the "Worst Dancer In Chicago!"

The Fox Valley Rep Performing Arts Academy (formerly Noble Fool Theatricals Academy) is excited to offer an intensive Master Class for serious teens looking to pursue theater professionally.

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that BURN THE FLOOR is coming to the Bank of America Theatre for a limited two week engagement February 1 - 13, 2011.

Geja's Café, 340 W.

BABY WANTS CANDY, the hilarious improvised musical comedy, kicks off its fifth year this month at Chicago's Apollo Theatre, 2540 North Lincoln Avenue.

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.

Octavarius, a Chicago comedy group, hosts a special Valentine's Day show titled 'Octavarius: A Titanic of a Heartbreak,' Sunday, February 13 at 7pm at The ComedySportz Theatre Chicago, 929 W.

Seanachaí Theatre Company presents the Midwest premiere of That Was Then by Gerard Stembridge, February 26th - April 3rd, 2011 in the 3rd Floor theatre at the Irish American Heritage Center.

CHICAGO DCA THEATER INCUBATOR SHOWCASE- Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Theater's Incubator Program is designed to support the creation of new work by emerging Chicago theater companies.

Buy two tickets to see Sex with Strangers between February 1 - 15 and receive a $25 gift card to Vinci or BOKA & two glasses of champagne at our bar during the show!

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 1/30 for Chicago

There's a wolf watch in effect, and Little Red will need the audience's help to get to Grandmother's House!

Tony Award® and Drama Desk nominated, 9 to 5: The Musical will close at the Bank of America Theatre on January 30, 2011.

The Ruckus Theater is making some noise by producing a world-premiere musical during its second season in Chicago: Escape from the Haltsburg Boys Choir, book by Aaron Dean, music by Jason Rico, lyrics by Aaron Dean and Jason Rico, directed by Tympanic Theatre Artistic Director Daniel Caffrey.

The Redtwist season of fear continues with a terrifying tale where the demons are within, featuring Redtwist company member, and four-time Jeff-nominee, Brian Parry.

Faith & Whiskey (1365 W Fullerton Ave), the premier whiskey bar and party spot in Lincoln Park, will host an "Awesome 80s Aspen Ski Lodge Party" celebrating winter, skiing, bad 80s fluorescent ski outfits, and 80s music and movies from 9pm-3am on Saturday, January 29.

The Redtwist season of fear continues with a terrifying tale where the demons are within, featuring Redtwist company member, and four-time Jeff-nominee, Brian Parry.

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is thrilled to present a rare Chicago appearance by Pilobolus Dance Theatre, heralded as "one of the world's most popular modern dance troupes" by The New York Times.

16th Street Theater, a part of the North Berwyn Park District, announces the one-night-only staged reading of Hillel Levin's WAKE directed by Ann Filmer performing Sunday, February 13 at 6:00 PM at the nationally-recognized music venue FitzGerald's Nightclub at 6615 Roosevelt Road in Berwyn.

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

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.

Maverick choreographer Mark Morris and his extraordinary Mark Morris Dance Group return to the Harris Theater for a limited engagement February 25 and 26, 2011 at 7:30 pm and February 27, 2011 at 3 pm.