CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1431

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-A 32-person ensemble of 24 high school students and 8 teachers from Chicago Public Schools (CPS), led by a team of Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) artists, is preparing for a four-week intensive rehearsal, beginning on September 26, culminating in a 60-minute adaptation of William Shakespeare's p

To open their 29th season, the Saint Sebastian Players look to their Illinois roots through author Edgar Lee Masters and the yearlong celebration of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday with Spoon River Anthology in an original adaptation by SSP company member Jonathan Hagloch, who also directs the prod

Acclaimed Chicago actor Larry Yando commands the stage as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, 'Goodman Theatre's annual Christmas gift to Chicago' (Daily Herald) for over three decades.

Emmylou Harris and her Red Dirt Boys with special guest Buddy Miller come to DUPAC Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 7:30 p.

NPR radio personality, author and performance artist Joe Frank appears at Steppenwolf for a one night only performance of Is There Something Wrong?: An Evening of Spoken Word and Music on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 8:00 p.

Lookingglass Theatre Company proudly announces the return of two of its most popular circus-inspired theatrical events: Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Tale, created by Artistic Associate Tony Hernandez, story and direction by Tony Hernandez and Ensemble Member Heidi Stillman and Lookingglass A

Want a little sultry with your coffee? Come to the Skokie Theatre November 21st.

Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC) proudly presents the first production of our 2009-2010 season: the Chicago Premiere of Lois Lowry's GOSSAMER, directed by ASC ensemble member Brian Bell and featuring original puppet design by Cynthia Von Orthal (Artistic Director, Von Orthal Puppets).

Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago's musical theatre leader, celebrates the company's 15th Anniversary with an updated version of one of the most popular hits in the company's history, Macabaret.

Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, presents the winner of 2002's "Best Musical" Tony Award THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, directed by Artistic Director William Osetek.

Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago's musical theatre leader, celebrates the company's 15th Anniversary with an updated version of one of the most popular hits in the company's history, Macabaret.

SUMMER PEOPLE October 22nd - December 13th, A World Premiere by Ensemble Member Jenny Connell, Directed by Ensemble Member Paul D'Addario

'In The Works' Theater Lab Series in Millenium Park Premieres October 22-24, 2009 at 7:30 PM with Chicago Actors Wordshop Production of BREAD AND SALT

A Red Orchid Theatre proudly continues its 2009-10 Season with the return of A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant written by Kyle Jarrow from a concept by Alex Timbers and directed by Steve Wilson.

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

Noble Fool Theatricals presents Plaid Tidings, the hilarious and nostalgic Forever Plaid Holiday Spectacular directed/choreographed by Bob Kiser and music directed by Ken Jones, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage Theater (4051 E.

Victory Gardens Fresh Squeezed is hosting a special Halloween Eve performance of Hard Headed Heart, written and performed by Blair Thomas and Company, Friday, October 30th at 8 pm at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater.

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Silk Road Theatre Project completes its 2009 season with the World Premiere of Silk Road Cabaret: Broadway Sings the Silk Road, conceived and curated by Silk Road Theatre Project's Artistic Director Jamil Khoury, directed by Elizabeth Margolius, with musical direction by Gary Powell.

Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago's music theatre leader, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Heuring as full time managing director for the fifteen year old company.

In this segment Josette and Joseph Wiggan, two dancers on Banana Shpeel, take you behind the scenes of the television ad for the show.

THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY, currently playing at Victory Gardens in Chicago will play through November 1.

At the 41st Annual Joseph Jefferson Awards, Larry Neumann, Jr.

The Skokie Theatre is hosting an evening with Heather Moran, one of Chicago's top multi-genre vocalists, on November 21 at 8pm.