CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 451

Underscore Theatre Company is pleased to launch its 2018-19 season with WIFE MATERIAL, Jamie Shriner's raunchy musical comedy following one woman's journey through sex, love, marriage and how we define ourselves.

A&A BALLET (A&A), under the artistic direction of Anna Reznik and Alexei Kremnev, has announced the principal casting for "The Art Deco Nutcracker" (© 2017 Alexei Kremnev), which will be performed at Chicago's Studebaker Theatre at 410 S.

Court Theatre, under the leadership of Charles Newell, Marilyn F.

Raue Center For The Arts is excited to announce the relaunch of its cafe! Come enjoy a good cup of coffee, a beer or a glass of wine and a show at the Raue Center Cafe! The quaint cafe located in Raue Center's lobby at 26 N.

About Face Theatre is pleased to launch its 2018-19 season with the Chicago premiere of the poetic and political romance THIS BITTER EARTH by award winning playwright and McKnight Fellow Harrison David Rivers, directed by Mikael Burke, recipient of the 2017 Princess Grace Award in Theatre.

Wheaton Drama will present the second show of their 2018-2019 season, 'Silent Laughter' by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore.

Lookingglass Theatre Company announces casting for the world premiere of The Steadfast Tin Soldier: A Christmas Pantomime, from the story by Hans Christian Andersen, conceived and directed by Ensemble Member Mary Zimmerman.

TimeLine Theatre Company announces the cast and creative team for the Chicago premiere of Cardboard Piano, Hansol Jung's powerful story of faith, love, and the human capacity for forgiveness set amidst violent conflict in northern Uganda, playing January 9 - March 17, 2019.

The Steppenwolf Associates, a group of highly motivated and passionate young professionals, kicked off the fall season hosting a theatrical evening, "Unlocked: From the Page to The Stage," on Saturday, October 27, 2018.

From Michael Morpurgo, the celebrated author of the international hit War Horse, comes the critically acclaimed production, Private Peaceful.

Idle Muse Theatre Company proudly announces the second radio play in its radio series, A League of Identity, written by Michael Dalberg and directed by Tristan Brandon, playing for one night only Thursday, Nov.

Could there BE a cooler concept for the next pop up bar to hit Chicago? Replay Lincoln Park, 2833 N.

Drury Lane Theatre's Disney's Beauty and the Beast, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton, direction by Alan Souza and choreography by Ron De Jesus runs November 9, 2018 - January 27, 2019, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.

BoHo Theatre's production of Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones's 110 IN THE SHADE makes the central, fierce, independent female character of Lizzie Curry take center stage.

High Concept Laboratories NFP (HCL), a Chicago-based arts service organization, will host the final of three performance events by 2018 HCL Sponsored Artist Matt Bodett.

Highland Park Strings, under the direction of Principal Conductor Dr.

Raue Center For The Arts is excited to announce an unforgettable evening of classic holiday Americana from "Million Dollar Quartet" alum, Ben Hale! Ben Hale's "Hi-Fi Holiday" featuring The Wanderers will celebrate the holidays at 8 p.

Exit 63 Theatre has announced the cast and design team for the first production in its 2019 season, the Chicago premiere of DARK MATTERS by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Riverdale and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) directed by Associate Artistic Director Nora Lise Ulrey.

3Arts, the Chicago-based nonprofit grantmaking organization, is honored to award 20 Chicago artists with unrestricted grants at the 11th annual 3Arts Awards Celebration, taking place tonight, November 5 at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J.

The Trap Door Theatre presents The Old Woman Broods written by Tadeusz Rozewicz

Lookingglass Theatre Company announces Family Days for The Steadfast Tin Soldier, from the story by Hans Christian Andersen, conceived and directed by Ensemble Member Mary Zimmerman.

Shattered Globe Theatre and Theater Wit are pleased to present the Chicago premiere of Will Eno's heartbreaking new comedy THE REALISTIC JONESES, directed by Theater Wit Artistic Director Jeremy Wechsler, who has directed the Chicago premieres of four of Eno's plays.

 Shattered Globe Theatre and Theater Wit are pleased to announce casting for the Chicago premiere of Will Eno's heartbreaking new comedy THE REALISTIC JONESES, directed by Theater Wit Artistic Director Jeremy Wechsler, who has directed the Chicago premieres of four of Eno's plays.

The Inertia Theatre Project will produce "The Man That Corrupted Christmas by Mark Twain" as an exclusive two-night-only acting/directing showcase at Strawdog Theatre Company the evenings of December 11 and 12, 2018, at 8pm.