CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1318

The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (GAAF) is a free, weekend-long event, usually drawing over 10,000 visitors, featuring artists, live entertainment on three outdoor stages, and (new this year!) 'ARTery' -- artwork displayed in storefront windows throughout fest route.

Goodman Theatre announces the 12-member cast for Robert Fall's intimate new production of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull (rehearsals begin August 24, tickets go on sale August 13).

Provision Theater Company, a multi-Jeff nominated Equity theater company, will kick off their 2010-2011 season with one of the most popular rock musicals of all time, GODSPELL.

The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, has announced that THE BOWERY BOYS, which was presented as a World Premiere at the theater during their 2008 season, has been selected to be featured at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre annual Festival of New Musicals

Lillie's Q, where chef/owner Charlie McKenna serves award-winning competition BBQ and elevated Southern favorites in Bucktown (1856 W North Ave), has instituted a moonshine-based specialty cocktail menu.

Factory Theater, in association with Chicago DCA Theater, presents the Orwellian interpretation of Chicago sports history in 1985.

Pride Films & Plays is proud to announce the launch of its Great Gay Play Contest, held in conjunction with Center on Halsted.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company kicks off its 2010-2011 season with Detroit, a new play by Lisa D'Amour, directed by ensemble member Austin Pendleton.

Pride Films & Plays, an international network of writers and professionals working in film and theater, announces that its next reading series will feature THE GREAT PLAYS OF TERRENCE McNALLY, a survey of his works written between 1975 and 2006.

The Writers' Theatre of Glencoe, Illinois has announced casting for its upcoming production of SHE LOVES ME.

Abbey Pub at 3420 W.

Octavarius, a Chicago comedy group, opens seven week run 'Octavarius: So Nefarious,' Sundays at 7pm, starting September 12, at The ComedySportz Theatre Chicago.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway.

Pianist Jeffrey Kahane has cancelled his August 10 recital in the Martin Theatre under doctor's orders prohibiting travel for the next three weeks.

Serbian classical guitar virtuoso Goran Ivanovic and his band, Eastern Blok, will interpret their classic Balkan melodies at Brooklyn's Branded Saloon (603 Vanderbilt Avenue) on Wednesday, Tuesday August 10th at 9:00 PM.

Profiles Theatre, currently celebrating its 22nd Season, has acquired the former Stage Left Theatre space, located at 3408 N.

Piven Theatre Workshop and the Center on Halsted proudly present From Cow(girls) to the OK-Corral: Gendering in American Popular Culture as part of the Center's actOUT series.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W.

BoHo Theatre presents Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score, and eight Drama Desk Awards.

For lovers of guitar virtuosity, the news is good.

Eclipse Theatre Company (www.

Writers' Theatre opens its 2010-2011 Season with She Loves Me, by Joe Masteroff, Jerry Bock, and Sheldon Harnick.

John Mellencamp and his band will bring the 'No Better Than This Tour' to Detroit's Fox Theatre on Friday, Nov.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 8/08 for Chicago

In the company's only East Coast engagement in 2010, Trey McIntyre Project will perform at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival August 4-8.