CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1473

Musical theatre and opera star Rebecca Caine is appearing in the United States for the first time since 2002! Most famous for originating Cosette in Les Misérables and as Christine in the Toronto production of Phantom of the Opera, Chicagoans will not want to miss this special cabaret night with Ms

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 2008-2009 season, an exploration of the imagination, with The Tempest by William Shakespeare, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau - playing March 26 - May 31, 2009 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N.

Tom Stoppard's Rock 'n' Roll, a sweeping drama about love, music and revolution from the Velvet Underground to the Velvet Revolution at Goodman Theatre, has inspired a number of special collaborations with the Chicago community.

Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J.

Shakespeare?s Twelfth Night staged by London?s Bush Theatre Artistic Director Josie Rourke.

From the producers of the current smash hit The Screwtape Letters, Fellowship for the Performing Arts presents the Chicago Premiere of Mark's Gospel at The Mercury Theater, 3745 N.

The producers of THE COLOR PURPLE are proud to announce that American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will reprise her starring role of Celie for the Chicago Engagement.

The Theatre School at DePaul University is pleased to announce that MICHAEL SHANNON (actor, REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD, BUG) will join ANGELA BASSETT (actress, NOTORIOUS, WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT, ER) and Theatre School alumnus DENNIS DUGAN (director, I NOW PRONOUNCE

Goodman Theatre is proud to participate in Science Chicago, a year-long program that is aimed at engaging the Chicago-land region in science and raising awareness of the importance of science education.

TimeLine Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere of the Tony and Olivier award-winning play THE HISTORY BOYS by Alan Bennett.

The TRAP DOOR THEATRE presents: The U.

Babes With Blades closes its 2008-2009, 11th anniversary season with an all-female production of William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' directed by Next Theatre's Kevin Heckman.

The 16th Annual Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration program, honoring world class scenic designer Todd Rosenthal (August: Osage County), will take place on Monday, April 27, at the Steppenwolf Merle Reskin Garage Theatre.

The Pat Schoenfeld Scholarship is part of WP's Ten Centuries of Women Playwrights arts program teaching script reading, playwriting and acting to improve literacy, collaboration and communication skills, and to promote greater awareness of women's historic contribution to the theater.

Babes With Blades closes its 2008-2009, 11th anniversary season with an all-female production ofWilliam Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' directed by Next Theatre's Kevin Heckman.

The Mill presents the eighth incarnation of the Etcetera Festival.

David Parker and the Bang Group, a nationally renowned New York dance company, will visit Northwestern University?s Evanston campus for a weeklong residency April 26 to May 3.

TimeLine Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere of the Tony and Olivier award-winning play The History Boys by Alan Bennett.

After three smash seasons at Navy Pier, Cirque Shanghai returns with an all-new full-scale theatrical production, 'Cirque Shanghai: Bright Spirit.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) and Second City announced today that the hit musical Rod Blagojevich Superstar will be extending its run on Navy Pier through June 14th, due to tremendous demand and irresistible new source material provided daily by the former governor.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents the 5th annual First Look Repertory of New Work, featuring three developmental productions of new plays presented in rotation and accompanied by a series of events around the development of new work.

The Chicago Company of JERSEY BOYS welcomes three new, talented performers to the cast - Michael Cunio as Tommy DeVito, Dominic Scaglione Jr.

Cell Camp takes you on a rip-roaring journey of manner-less anarchy in its newest revue Social Graceless, opening April 24 at Donny's Skybox at Second City.

Tony Kushner's 'The Illusion,' loosely adapted from Pierre Corneille's 17th century classic farce 'L'illusion Comique,' is an entertaining comedic-drama that transports audiences from mayhem to magic and back again.

Big Noise Theatre Company, a division of Winnetka Theatre, presents Sunday in the Park with George April 24 through May 17 Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.