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Now is the time to fulfill that lifelong dream of running away with the circus! Broadway In Chicago and Cirque Dreams are thrilled to announce a once in a lifetime opportunity to 'Run Away With Cirque Dreams' giving Chicagoland dreamers a chance to perform a feature segment in CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINA

The Music Theatre Company is hosting Fondue & You, an evening of music, season sneak peeks and delicious desserts.

Profiles Theatre concludes its 2009-2010 Season with the Midwest premiere of Body Awareness by Annie Baker, directed by Benjamin Thiem.

Bailiwick Chicago's Executive Director Kevin Mayes announced a call for fashion designer submissions for the upcoming production of Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA, which will begin previews on July 1st at American Theatre Company.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 2009-2010 season, an exploration of the theme of belief, with Endgame written by Samuel Beckett and directed by ensemble member Frank Galati.

The Royal George Theatre, 1641 N.

Jackie Taylor, the Founder and Executive Director of Chicago's Black Ensemble Theater, has been named the recipient of Actors' Equity Association's (Equity) 2010 Rosetta LeNoire Award.

The 17th Annual Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration program, posthumously honoring and celebrating the work of lighting and set designer Michael Philippi (Desire Under the Elms, Death of a Salesman), 'an esteemed longtime collaborator and friend', will take place on Monday, May

'Danceworks 2010,' an annual showcase of the choreography of Northwestern University's nationally renowned dance faculty, alumni and guest artist, has something special to celebrate this year -- the 30th anniversary of the School of Communication's Dance Program.

On Sunday, May 2, Crash Landing Theater presents the return of CRIP SLAM--a collection of short plays by 8 disabled writers and one token walkie.

In response to high ticket demand, First Folio Theatre has added a performance to the run of WILL ROGERS: AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL.

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Broadway In Chicago will close its current production of STOMP at Chicago's Bank of America Theatre (18 W.

Northlight Theatre will end their run of Hugh Leonard's A Life on May 2nd.

Village Players Theatre will end its run of '101 Humiliating Stories', a hilarious one woman show that confronts embarrassing life events head on May 2nd, 2010.

Discover the thrilling creative output from Stephen Schwartz, composer of Wicked, at the cabaret evening It's An Art, performed at Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret from May 2 - 16, 2010.

Lawry's The Prime Rib offers a BILLY ELLIOT the Musical Dinner-Theatre package available May 2 and May 16.

Chicago Opera Theater (COT) will close the second production of their 2010 Spring Festival Season - Cavalli's Jason (Giasone) on May 2 at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park.

The Magnificent Mile welcomes a vibrant new neighborhood eatery, when deca RESTAURANT + BAR opens officially on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 160 East Pearson St.

Faith & Whiskey (1365 W Fullerton Ave), the premier whiskey bar and party spot in Lincoln Park, will host its first annual "Talk Derby To Me Party" coinciding with the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 1.

The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, in association with professional touring children's theater company Theatre IV, proudly presents Patchwork - The Little House Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the inspiring tale of family values and the importance of tradition on Saturday, M

Pride Films and Plays, a new not-for-profit, is proud to announce its inaugural activities as an organization.

The Magnificent Mile will welcome a vibrant new neighborhood eatery, when deca RESTAURANT + BAR opens during the first week of May 2010, at 160 East Pearson St.