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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 opens its 55th season with August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's second production of the season is 'Man of La Mancha,' presented in association with Michael James.

Michael James is going back to his roots with production of 'Man of La Mancha' by Theo Ubique at Cabaret Theatre.

Critically acclaimed improv troupe, BLACKOUT, takes its high-energy, long form improv show, BLACKOUTpresents: White People, to iO's Cabaret Theatre, 3541 N.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre in association with Michael James presents Man of La Mancha at the intimate setting of No Exit Café, 6970 N.

The Glorious Ones: A New Musical, by Ahrens & Flaherty Directed by Stephen M.

VITALIST THEATRE and PREMIERE THEATRE & PERFORMANCE present the Chicago Premiere of THE NIGHT SEASON, by Rebecca Lenkiewicz and directed by Elizabeth Carlin-Metz.

VITALIST THEATRE and PREMIERE THEATRE & PERFORMANCE present the Chicago Premiere of THE NIGHT SEASON, by Rebecca Lenkiewicz and directed by Elizabeth Carlin-Metz.

Join James Cebastien, David Edelfelt, John Eskola, KT Mcammond, and Kat Taylor on Sunday, November 1 at 7:00 PM in celebrating the remarkable words and music of Johnny Mercer with Here's Johnny.

In the Chicago Tribune yesterday, theater critic Chris Jones reports that Shrek originals Brian D'Arcy James (Shek), Sutton Foster (Princess Fiona) and Christopher Sieber (Lord Farquaad) are scheduled to attend a preview event later this month surrounding the announcement of the Shrek National Tour,

Goodman Theatre's Education and Community Programs received Award of Honor from the Illinois Theatre Association (ITA) at its 2009 Awards of Excellence.

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.

Remember when you woke up hung over in a bathtub wearing your friend's mom's brassiere? Then stumbled home before dawn, to extract yourself from a truly embarrassing situation?

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre in association with Michael James presents Man of La Mancha at the intimate setting of No Exit Café, 6970 N.

Barrel of Monkeys (BOM) announces their new Executive Director, Amanda Farrar, as of August 17, 2009.

Barrel of Monkeys (BOM) announces their new Executive Director, Amanda Farrar, as of August 17, 2009.

I support the promotion of local playwrights, especially women.

Reader's Theatre at DUPAC presents a reading of The Rose Night by Ryan Beacom directed by Amy FentonThursday, October 15 :: 7:00 p.

The first special event of Village Players Theater's season, 'Theatre of Souls' will open at Village Players Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 16th, 2009 at 7:30.

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.

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The Theatre and Interpretation Center (TIC) at Northwestern University, will launch the 2009-10 season this fall with a star-studded classic comedy and a musical exploration of a crisis of faith, as well as a series of solo performances presented by the department of performance studies and the Danc

Lifeline Theatre KidSeries presents the world premiere musical adaptation 'Dooby Dooby Moo,' based on the popular bestseller by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin, adapted by ensemble member James E.

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to present the internationally-renowned Australian group, The Ten Tenors, at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (50 E.