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Russia's most innovative ballet company, Eifman Ballet of St.

Strawdog Theatre Company is pleased to conclude its 31st season with the world premiere of TAKE ME, a musical comic fantasia written by Mark Guarino, with original music and lyrics by Jon Langford (The Mekons, The Waco Brothers).

Prop Thtr announces two additional performances of its hit world premiere 2 UNFORTUNATE 2 TRAVEL, extending through April 20, 2019 at 3502 N.

Full cast and crew have been announced for Pride Films and Plays season closer - the world premiere of DESIRE IN A TINIER HOUSE by the Chicago playwright Ryan Oliveira, a 2016 Romulus Linney Scholar and Eugene O'Neill Theatre Conference semi-finalist.

It seems only fitting that Ike Holter would conclude his seven-play "Rightlynd Saga," set in the fictional 51st Ward of Chicago, by literally sending it off with a party.

Turn your idea into a story:  write for the big screen.

People don't just like Daryl Cloran's reimagined version of the Shakespeare classic As You Like It - they love it! This week, Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced that Cloran's Beatles-inspired production, presented in association with Citadel Theatre and Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, will make it

International Voices Project (IVP) is proud to announce this year's five-week celebration of international plays.

Multi Award winning vocalist, Marieann Meringolo, explores the 60's in her Solo Debut Concert at the annual Provincetown CabaretFEST this coming June 1st, with 'Marieann Meringolo Explores The 60's From Warwick to Mathis to Legrand & more!''

Black Lives, Black Words International Project, in partnership with Goodman Theatre and Artistic Directors of the Future, is proud to announce the festival line-up for "I AM…FEST: A Celebration of Women of Color in Arts, Activism and Leadership.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces today its 2019/20 Season-featuring an expansive line-up of plays, musicals, new work, and presentations from around the globe to engage one of the broadest audiences of any theater in America today.

The Den Theatre today announced the cancellation of comedian Christopher Titus' Chicago engagement scheduled for April 11 - 13, 2019.

Interrobang Theatre Project concludes its ninth season, exploring "identity/crisis," with the Midwest premiere of Emily Schwend's drama UTILITY

Barrel of Monkeys invites you to join student-authors, their classmates, families and educators for the annual CELEBRATION OF AUTHORS, featuring performances of student-written stories created at each of its partner schools and after-school program during the 2018-19 season

Playwright Barrie Cole was intrigued by one-sided phone conversations in public spaces, but felt they could be juicier for those who enjoy eavesdropping (who doesn't?).

Big Spring Entertainment and University of Illinois Springfield announce GARY ALLAN Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 PM at Sangamon Auditorium.

The Second City is proud to announce the return of The Second City's Salute to Pride, a variety show written and performed entirely by an all-LGBTQ identifying cast.

Raven Theatre is pleased to conclude its 2018-19 season with the Chicago premiere of Laura Eason's THE UNDENIABLE SOUND OF RIGHT NOW, a poignant and potent portrait of those who can change with the times and those who get left behind.

Comedian Greg Fitzsimmons brings his stand-up act to The Den Theatre for one night only on Saturday, May 4 at 7 pm on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N.

There are only two more chances to see Chris Causer & Jenilee Houghton's new play, "The Ballad of Lydia Pinkham's Magical, Miracle, Sure-Cure for All Female Weaknesses" playing at the Annoyance Theatre on Thursdays at 8pm.

Definition Theatre Company presents ETHIOPIANAMERICA in the Richard Christiansen Theater at Victory Gardens as part of its Resident Theater Company program.

Short Story Theatre presents an evening of four warm, wise and wonderful true stories on Thursday, MAY 2, 2019, at 7:30 p.

Cirque du Soleil is excited to add two weeks of performances of VOLTA's Chicago engagement this spring.

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago presents a special performance of MY NAME IS WILL, Peter Garino's adaptation of Shakespeare's sonnets and songs, April 7, 2019, at the St.

Highland Park Players Theater for Young Audiences will perform Madagascar: A Musical Adventure, based off the DreamWorks Animation film.