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Schadenfreude, Chicago's long-running, critically acclaimed comedy ensemble, returns to celebrate the current Depression with their vaudeville-style 'Schadenfreude Rent Party,' a five-Friday run from April 10 - May 8, 2009; doors open at 8 p.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Executive Director Criss Henderson announced today the series lineup of productions, with new affordable access opportunities, for the 2009/10 Season.

Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC) is hosting their first annual benefit entitled Spring Fling: A Celebration of New Orleans, which is centered around ASC's upcoming world premiere production of Katrina: The Girl Who Wanted Her Name Back.

After a three-month run at the Drury Lane Theater Water Tower Place, XANADU announces its final three weeks, ending its run in Chicago on March 29, before making its way to Tokyo for its Asian premiere.

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance continues Harris Theater 5.

The Chicago Sun Times had a very special video BWW TV wanted to share with you here on Stage Tube, reporter Stefano Esposito brought the emotional story to the public's attention that the Chicago company of 'Jersey Boys' did a truly wonderful thing on a recent morning, making a 'house call' for a lo

Two important post-Broadway mountings of 21st-century musicals opened in the Chicago area this week.

Superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli will make a rare Chicago-area appearance at the Allstate Arena on Friday, June 12 as part of a U.

Twenty-three members of American Theater Company ensemble today announced that they are no longer a part of the American Theater Company organization.

Infamous Commonwealth Theater presents 7th annual 'INFAMOUS IDOL' KARAOKE CONTEST.

CURTAINS, the hilarious new musical whodunit that was a 'must-see' hit of the 2007-2008 Broadway season, playing over 500 performances, kicks off Drury Lane Oakbrook's 25th anniversary season.

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.

Lookingglass Theatre Company announces an added performance to the sold-out run of Thornton Wilder's Our Town to benefit the company's new play initiative, gglassworks.

Joey seeks a connection with his father, with a troubled teenager and with Marvin Gaye's life, as he drifts through East London following the loss of his mother.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is pleased to announce the lineup for First Look Repertory of New Work 2009, the 5th annual program featuring three developmental productions of new plays presented in rotation and accompanied by a series of readings, lectures and events focused on the development of new

General Director Brian Dickie announces Chicago Opera Theater's 2010 Spring Festival Season: Jake Heggie's Three Decembers, featuring Frederica von Stade; the 2008 People's Opera winner: Rossini's Mosè in Egitto; and the Chicago professional premiere of Francesco Cavalli's Giasone.

Presented locally by Madison Square Garden Entertainment, Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America are teaming up to bring 'DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys' starring the world's most famous Latina explorer, to the legendary Chicago Theatre from March 26-29, 2009 for nine perf

Profiles Theatre continues its 20th Anniversary Season with the acclaimed new dark comedy The Wonderful World of Dissocia by Anthony Neilson, directed by Profiles Associate Artistic Director Darrell W.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) welcomes Second City back to Navy Pier with a limited six-week engagement of their smash hit, Rod Blagojevich Superstar.

Profiles Theatre continues its 20th Anniversary Season with the acclaimed new dark comedy The Wonderful World of Dissocia by Anthony Neilson, directed by Profiles Associate Artistic Director Darrell W.

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.

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.

Broadway In Chicago and producers Cameron Mackintosh and Thomas Schumacher are delighted to present Mary Poppins at the Cadillac Palace Theatre through July 12, 2009.

Steppenwolf celebrates its 33rd season with Gala 2009: A Celebration of the Season of the Imagination on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 6:30 p.

High School Musical, the theatrical version of Disney's Emmy Award-winning mega-hit, sings and dances its way onto Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences' stage from March 10th through May 9th and is expected to be the hottest ticket in the Chicago-land area for families and young audiences.