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More audiences can now experience The Music Man as Goodman Theatre offers a sensory-friendly/relaxed performance.

After having a sold-out concert at last season's inaugural concert, JAM Orchestra is back and is presenting A Summer Serenade! The concert is being held at the historic 500-seat concert hall, Nichols Concert Hall on Saturday, August 3, 1490 Chicago Ave.

Metropolis presents the biographical rock & roll musical Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story July 18 August 31, 2019.

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Highland Park Players presents the Tony Award-nominated and worldwide sensation musical, MAMMA MIA! Opening September 13th and running through September 22nd at the Northbrook Theatre, 3323 Walters Ave.

Black Ensemble Theater continues its 2019 Season (Legends and Lessons) with You Can't Fake the Funk (A Journey Through Funk Music), written and directed by Producing Managing Director Daryl D.

2019 MAC Nominee, Michele Brourman, makes her Solo Debut in Chicago in a One Night Only performance, Sunday, September 15th at the well known Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret Show time: 7:00 PM.

Greenhouse Theater Center and GLP Productions present the world premiere of David Alex's political drama N, directed by TaRon Patton, playing October 24 a?" November 17, 2019 in The Greenhouse Theater Center's Upstairs Studio, 2257 N.

Raven Theatre launches its 2019-20 season with the Chicago premiere of Rachel Bonds' drama SUNDOWN, YELLOW MOON, featuring music and lyrics by The Bengsons, directed by Artistic Director Cody Estle with music direction by Andra Velis Simon.

Broadway In Chicago announces there will be a digital lottery for COME FROM AWAY, which will play for a limited three-week engagement at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W.

Victory Gardens Theater Artistic Director Chay Yew, Executive Director Erica Daniels and Director of New Play Development Skyler Gray announce the lineup for the 11th Anniversary IGNITION Festival of New Plays, including The Tasters by Meghan Brown; The Gradient by Steph Del Rosso; [hieroglyph] by E

Broadway In Chicago is proud to announce that the 50th Anniversary North American tour and Olivier Award-winning production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical Jesus Christ Superstar will play Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W.

In its fourth community concert of 2019, Chicago Philharmonic (recipient of the 2019 Community Relations of the Year award by the Illinois Council of Orchestras) presents Side by Side with the Chicago Philharmonic at Hamilton Park in Englewood, presented as part of the Chicago Park District and Mayo

Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to present The Ruffians' Burning Bluebeard, making its downtown debut at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N.

Raven Theatre is pleased to announce casting for its 2019-20 season opener: Katori Hall's drama HOODOO LOVE, directed by Wardell Julius Clark with music direction by The Ricky Harris.

The Seattle-based circus, comedy, and cabaret spectacle Teatro ZinZanni has arrived in Chicago with the hybrid show LOVE, CHAOS AND DINNER.

Hell in a Handbag Productions announces castings for its world premiere of THE FACTS OF LIFE a?" Satan's School for Girls, a musical parody of the beloved '80s TV sitcom, with book and lyrics by Artistic Director David Cerda*, music by David Cerda and Andrew Milliken, direction by Madison Smith and

Broken Nose Theatre presents BECHDEL FEST 7: MOMENTUM, the company's annual festival of new short plays featuring an ensemble of female-identifying and non-binary actors talking about things other than men.

Throughout her amazing career, multi-talented megastar Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics on stage, film and TV, in concert and on recordings.

The Joffrey Ballet holds open auditions for the Children's Cast of Christopher Wheeldon's The Nutcracker at its downtown studios in Joffrey Tower, 10 E.

a??a??a??a??a??a??a??Stage 773 Executive Producer Jill Valentine and Co-Producer Liz McArthur are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated lineup of the 8th Annual Chicago Women's Funny Festival, taking place August 22 through August 25 at Stage 773, 1225 W.

Then you want Newsies - refreshing, inspirational, a huge feel-good show for the whole family, and the perfect opener for the ninth Broadway Series at Paramount Theatre, 23 E.

Nothing Without a Company in association with Aloha Center Chicago announces the production team and casting for the Chicago premiere of Pakalolo Sweet, written by Hannah Ii-Epstein, and directed by Rachel Slavick, with Lanialoha Lee as Cultural Specialist & Music Director.

Sideshow Theatre Company opens its 2019-20 season with the U.

Haven concludes its 2018-19 Season with the Chicago premiere of KISS by Guillermo Calderón, Chile's most acclaimed playwright-director.