CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1330

The New Colony is proud to announce the world premiere of 'That Sordid Little Story' July 8 - August 7 at the Viaduct Theatre, 3111 North Western Ave.

Schadenfreude, Chicago's long-running, critically acclaimed comedy ensemble, and soul/funk/hip-hop band The Jordan Years present THE CITY THAT WORKS, two performances of sketch comedy and music with special guests.

Goodman Theatre announces the lineup for its 5th Latino Theatre Festival, a biennial event that has introduced more than 20,000 Chicagoans to prominent Latino theater companies around the globe.

With only 5 days to go, New Millennium Theatre Company is using the Chase Community Giving Facebook Campaign as a unique way to involve its fans and supporters in the theatre is produces.

The Eclipse Theatre Company's 2010 Arthur Miller Season continues with AFTER THE FALL, directed by Ensemble Member Steve Scott.

Victory Gardens Theater Artistic Director Dennis Zacek, Executive Director Jan Kallish, and Associate Artistic Director and producer of IGNITION Sandy Shinner proudly announce the six new plays selected for the company's 2010 IGNITION Festival.

Lookingglass Theatre Company proudly announces the extension of its popular, family-friendly production, Lookingglass Alice.

Celebrating the 15th anniversary of About Face Theatre, Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar and new Executive Director Jason Held are pleased to announce their 2010-2011 season, which includes the second annual XYZ Festival of New Works, FLOAT by Patricia Kane, PONY by Sally Oswald and THE HOMOSEXUALS

Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M.

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

Renowned pianist Jonathan Biss will join violinists Miriam Fried and Ida Kavafian, violist Paul Biss and cellist Laurence Lesser in a performance of he Brahms Piano Quartet in A Major on the July 7 Barber, Brahms and Mozart recital in Ravinia Festival's Martin Theatre.

Aberdeen (1856 W North Ave), the Bucktown bar and grill, will throw a closing party from 5pm to 2am on Wednesday, July 7.

First Folio's Season of Passion closes with Twelfth Night, Shakespeare's most romantic comedy, performed under the stars at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook.

Marriott Theatre continues their smash hit 35th Anniversary Season with the exhilarating Broadway musical Once on this Island.

Goodman Theatre announces the lineup for its 5th Latino Theatre Festival, a biennial event that has introduced more than 20,000 Chicagoans to prominent Latino theater companies around the globe.

Five additional performances are added to the performance schedule of 'Sweet and Hot: The Songs of Harold Arlen,' produced by Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre in association with Michael James.

The Abbey Pub has announced its music schedule for the upcoming months.

Faith & Whiskey (1365 W Fullerton Ave), the premier whiskey bar and party spot in Lincoln Park, will host 'Skinny Wednesdays' each and every Wednesday starting July 7 featuring $1 Cabo Wabo Skinny Margaritas, other drink specials, and DJ Lee Michaels spinning.

Schadenfreude, Chicago's long-running, critically acclaimed comedy ensemble, and soul/funk/hip-hop band The Jordan Years present The City That Works, two performances of sketch comedy and music with special guests.

THE AMERICAN DEMIGODS proudly present the Chicago premiere of THE IRRELEVANT ADVENTURES OF JARVIS MCFADDEN, a coming of age, shaggy dog detective comedy by Rory Leahy

Pride Films & Plays announces that its next reading series will feature THE GREAT PLAYS OF TERRENCE McNALLY, a survey of his works written between 1975 and 2006.

Marriott Theatre continues their smash hit 35th Anniversary Season with the exhilarating Broadway musical Once on this Island.

Ravinia Festival regrets that the July 6 concert by The Cat Empire, Soulive and Raul Midon has been canceled due to a scheduling conflict.

It may be Independence Day Week at Little Bucharest, but Carla Gordon and Beckie Menzie promise they will NOT sing 'Yankee Doodle' in Romanian! However, they WILL be singing your favorites as you dine on fine European fare at Little Bucharest Bistro Singers' Night on Friday, July 9.