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Yesterday evening marked the 41st annual Jeff Equity Awards Ceremony, honoring productions and production companies for excellence in Chicago-area theater.

Lifeline Theatre KidSeries presents the world premiere musical adaptation 'The Last of the Dragons,' based on the classic fantasy story by Edith Nesbit, adapted by David Bareford, music by Mikhail Fiksel, and directed by Lifeline Artistic Director Dorothy Milne.

Rogers Park's award-winning Lifeline Theatre continues bringing educational opportunities to children

Lifeline Theatre inaugurated its 27th anniversary MainStage season with the world premiere adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island,' adapted by Lifeline ensemble member John Hildreth, directed by Lifeline ensemble member Robert Kauzlaric.

Court Theatre continues its 55th season with Charles Ludlam's The Mystery of Irma Vep directed by Sean Graney.

InFusion Theatre Company, in association with Chicago DCA Theater, presents the Midwest premiere of Rhymes With Evil.

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

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 2009-2010 season, an exploration of the theme of belief, with The Brother/Sister Plays: In the Red and Brown Water, The Brothers Size and Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet by Tarell Alvin McCraney, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau from January 21 - May 2

The Glorious Ones, a new musical about the roistering life of the clowns who paved the streets of 16th-century Italy, premieres in Chicago on October 16 at the BoHo Theatre at Heartland Studio.

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Theater's Incubator Program is designed to support the creation of new work by emerging Chicago theater companies.

Ofrenda Productions and Producer/Director Ricardo Guiterrez present the return engagement of The Magic Ofrenda, October 19 and 20 and November 2, 9 and 10, 2009, at The Apollo Theatre.

The Jeff Awards have announced 179 nominations in 35 categories for Chicago Equity theatrical productions which opened between August 1, 2008, and July 31, 2009.

Zachary James opens his one man show, IMBECILE D'AMOUR, Sunday, October 25th.

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to welcome back CATS.

The Artistic Home's 2009/2010 season kicks off with the rarely produced DAYS TO COME by Lillian Hellman.

Big Noise Theatre promises another hour of fun, suspense, adventure and giggles as it presents its second area Especially for Kids production of Sleeping Beauty, directed by professional director/choreographer Stacey Flaster (Evanston).

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's second production of the season is MAN OF LA MANCHA, presented in association with Michael James.

Inspired by the hit TV show, GLEE, the NFT Performing Arts Academy announces the new Youth Ensemble Show Choir! This singing and dancing based program will rehearse and perform this fall at Pheasant Run Resort (4051 E.

Big Noise Theatre promises another hour of fun, suspense, adventure and giggles as it presents its second area Especially for Kids production of Sleeping Beauty, directed by professional director/choreographer Stacey Flaster (Evanston).

American Theater Company (ATC) kicks off its 25th season with the Chicago Premiere of Yeast Nation (the triumph of life) with music & lyrics by Mark Hollmann and book & lyrics by Greg Kotis.

With continued ticket demand resulting in 18 weeks of sold-out performances so far, TimeLine Theatre Company announces a third and final extension of its critically acclaimed and Equity Jeff Award-nominated Chicago premiere of The History Boys by Alan Bennett, directed by Nick Bowling.

American Theater Company (ATC) kicks off its 25th season with the Chicago Premiere of Yeast Nation (the triumph of life) with music & lyrics by Mark Hollmann and book & lyrics by Greg Kotis.

Court Theatre kicks off its 2009-10 season with August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson.

American Theater Company (ATC) kicks off its 25th season with the Chicago Premiere of Yeast Nation (the triumph of life) with music & lyrics by Mark Hollmann and book & lyrics by Greg Kotis.

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to welcome back CATS.