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The newly named Fox Valley Repertory, formerlyNoble Fool Theatricals, proudly presents Leaving Iowa, a touching comedy about recounting youth and family vacations, directed by Chicago's award-winning Rachel Rockwell, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage (4051 E.

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, lyrics by Aaron Dean and Jason Rico, music by Jason Rico, directed by Tympanic Theatre Company Artistic Director Daniel Caffrey

Drury Lane Theatre presents the regional premiere of the smash hit Tony Award-winning Best Musical, SPAMALOT, directed by William Osetek, Artistic Director at Drury Lane Theatre, the new production lovingly "ripped off" from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Stage773 Artistic Director Brian Posen proudly announces the lineup for the 10th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival.

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.

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

Collaboraction presents the late-night improv asylum "200 Funny Things" conceived and directed by long-time Chicago director, actor and teacher Steven Ivcich.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 2010-2011 season with Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? directed by Pam MacKinnon.

The Harris Theater's wildly successful Eat to the Beat lunchtime series continues on Friday, January 21, 2011 at 12 pm featuring exceptionally gifted artists from the highly acclaimed ChiArts (Chicago High School for the Arts).

BoHo Theatre presents Bernard Pomerance's The Elephant Man, winner of the Tony, Drama Desk, and New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards for best play, running January 7 through February 6, 2011 at Theater Wit, 1229 W Belmont Avenue.

It's the Mosh Pit's 'Top Ten Hot Topics' for July through December of 2010! Did your favorite subject make the list?

?Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) rings in the New Year with William Shakespeare's romantic comedy As You Like It, staged by CST's Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin.

Concern Worldwide will hold its annual Women of Concern Brigid Awards luncheon on Friday, February 25, 2011 from 11:00 a.

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

Broadway In Chicago is happy to announce that individual tickets for the Tony Award-winning production of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical will go on sale on Friday, January 7 at 10:00 a.

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

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's KidSeries presents a musical adaptation of Somebody Loves You, Mr.

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.

Katerina's Composers' Studio has announced a reunion special musical event.

Internet sensation Team StarKid proudly presents its first Chicago production, Starship, an original musical from the creative team behind the viral hit A Very Potter Musical, with original music and lyrics by Darren Criss of 'Glee.

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,

?Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) Funk It Up About Nothin'-an exuberant 'hip-hoptation' of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing-thrills audiences Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare from January 21 through February 13, 2011, before embarking on an Australian tour from February 23 through Apri

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, lyrics by Aaron Dean and Jason Rico, music by Jason Rico, directed by Tympanic Theatre Company Artistic Director Daniel Caffrey

A Red Orchid Theatre continues its 2010-2011 Season with The New Electric Ballroom, written by Enda Walsh and directed by Robin Witt.