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Drury Lane Theatre welcomes the holiday season by lighting its specially-designed 20-foot Christmas tree inspired by Drury Lane's production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

Otherworld Theatre Company announced Katie Ruppert will be taking on the newly created Sketch and Improv Curator position.

On sale Friday, November 2nd! University of Illinois Springfield and Exceptional Artists proudly announce:

Flying Elephant Productions is pleased to present the return of the hit musical comedy THE BOOK OF MERMAN, featuring a book by Leo Schwartz and DC Cathro, music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz, direction by DC Cathro, music direction by Tyler Miles and choreography by Jenna Schoppe.

Prop Thtr is pleased launch its 2018-19 season with the world premiere of NEVERLAND, a new devised riff on J.

One of the most beloved musicals of all time, Jerry Herman's energetic Hello, Dolly! is a musical filled with charisma and with heart.

The girls of St.

The American Liszt Society Chicago/Midwest Chapter will celebrate Franz Liszt's 207th birthday by featuring International Liszt Competition winners Joseph Kingma, Chen-Shen Fan, and young rising star, Yerin Yang, performing piano works of Franz Liszt.

A Red Orchid Theatre presents Small Mouth Sounds by Bess Wohl, directed by Ensemble Member Shade Murray.

Refuge Theater Project is proud to announce the cast and production team for its first production in its 2018 - 2019 season, The Last Session, October 26 - December 2, book by Jim Brochu, with music and lyrics by Steve Schalchlin, additional lyrics by John Bettis and Marie Cain directed by Refuge Th

The 18th annual One of a Kind Holiday Show, which is making its return to The Mart, 222 W.

The touring production of the 2017 Tony Award-winning revival HELLO, DOLLY! has arrived in Chicago with a jubilant, tuneful, and visually pleasing staging.

Chicagoland's newest music venue and gastropub, Hey Nonny, 10 S.

One of the most beloved musicals of all time, Jerry Herman's energetic Hello, Dolly! is a musical filled with charisma and with heart.

TimeLine Theatre Company announces members of the cast and creative team for Master Class, Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning play about the formidable opera star Maria Callas, inspired by a series of classes she taught at Julliard in the 1970s.

This December, Steppenwolf Theatre Company is proud to present the world premiere production of La Ruta by acclaimed Chicago playwright Isaac Gomez, directed by ensemble member Sandra Marquez.

To continue its 25th anniversary season, Hyde Park School of Dance (HPSD) offers fans of ballet, modern and hip hop its annual presentation of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, featuring more than 175 dancers—from seven-year-olds to grandparents, including members of the pre-professional Studio Com

Get ready for a magical show filled with fun for the whole family! Children and adults alike will be mystified, dazzled and bamboozled by tricks, illusions and more as "Nothin' Up My Sleeve" celebrates 16 years of family magic fun at Raue Center For The Arts at 7 p.

First Floor Theater is pleased to launch its seventh season with the Chicago premiere of Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm's wild, social commentary HOODED, OR BEING BLACK FOR DUMMIES, directed by Mikael Burke, playing October 20 - November 17, 2018 at FFT's resident home, The Den Theatre (2B), 1

This gifted Chicago improv kid was on his way to fame and fortune.

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago kicks off its 24th Theatrical Reading Season with free performances of Shakespeare and Wilkins's rarely seen epic romance PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE, running Oct.

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

The Cuckoo's Theater Project, a non-profit theater company located in Rogers Park, is excited to announce their cast for CUCKOO'S MISCAST CABARET, a fundraiser to benefit the company, including the renovation of The Nest, the company's space in Rogers Park.

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

The House Theatre of Chicago brings back the hit holiday production with its annual engagement of The Nutcracker, an all-original, ballet-free and family-friendly production playing at The Chopin Theatre upstairs theatre, 1543 W.