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Otherworld Theatre, Chicago's premier Science Fiction and Fantasy theatre presents the 2nd annual  Genre-Thon comedy festival.

PlayMakers Laboratory will present its annual benefit: Fancy Schmancy: A Gala of Living Art on Saturday, April 4, 2020 from 7 - 11 pm (6 pm VIP reception) at its new venue, Wintrust's Grand Banking Hall, 231 S.

Metropolis and The Laughing Academy bring math and humor together in Whose Horizontal Line Is It Anyway? at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre April 21-24, 2020.

NiteLite and University of Illinois Springfield will present WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? Saturday, October 10 at 8 PM Sangamon Auditorium.

A fun-filled Memorial Day Weekend activity for all ages, the 11th Annual Barrington Art Festival makes its exciting return to the charming streets of Downtown Barrington Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 from 10 a.

Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Chicago's one-of-a-kind restaurant serving Latin inspired cuisine from South America, Central America and Mexico for those who are seeking an unparalleled festive experience, Carnivale, 702 W.

In WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME, playwright Heidi Schreck has pulled off one of the most challenging feats in theater: The seamless blending of the personal and the universal.

Northlight Theatre has announced an extension to the run of Songs for Nobodies, written by Joanna Murray-Smith, directed by Rob Lindley, with music direction by Andra Velis Simon, and featuring Bethany Thomas.

TimeLine Theatre Company has announced its 24th season.

Lookingglass Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of Her Honor Jane Byrne, written and directed by Ensemble Member J.

Drury Lane Theatre's 2020/2021 Season includes two Tony Award-winning musicals-the unforgettable Evita, based on the life of Argentinian First Lady Eva Perón, and the treasured Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I.

GFour Productions, producers of MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®, Tony-nominated FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and the new play MIDDLETOWN® running at The Apollo Theater from February 27 a?" March 22 in Chicago, today announced four exclusive talkback sessions that will be open to the public.

Twenty-one Chicago high school students will compete in the finals of the 11th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition for a chance to represent Chicago in the National Competition at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.

Starting Monday, March 23, Chicago's only professional theater devoted entirely to children will begin offering performing arts classes for children grades K-4 at Menomonee Club, 1535 N.

Drury Lane Theatre announces Johanna McKenzie Miller will direct its production of Steel Magnolias, written by Robert Harling.

Underscore Theatre Company has announced casting for its world premiere of Notes & Letters featuring book, music and lyrics by Annabelle Revak, based on Revak's great-great grandfather's letters sent to his family upon his immigration to Chicago.

As Smash Mouth says: a?oesomebody once told me the world is gonna roll me!a?? Ogres, Fairy Tale creatures and humans alike are being dropped off in Shrek's swamp at Replay Lincoln Park, 2833 N.

The Auditorium Theatre's 2019-20 National Geographic Live Speaker Series returns on May 5, 2020 with Ocean Soul, featuring National Geographic explorer and photographer Brian Skerry.

Full cast and crew have been announced for Artemisia's world premiere production of EVERY WAITING HEART.

Get ready to run! Raue Center For The Arts is excited to announce the 23rd Annual Bob Blazier Run for the Arts.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of As You Like It, presented April 30a?"June 21, 2020 in the Courtyard Theater.

Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M.

The Greatest Theatrical Event.

The tragedy of warrior-maiden Brünnhilde and her beloved hero Siegfried unfolds amidst the utter greed and evil machinations of revenge-driven Alberich and his malevolent son Hagen.

Blue Man Group, continuing its open run at Chicago's Briar Street Theatre (3133 N.