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Three Cat Productions presents the world premiere of the Dolores Diaz's play Man of the People at the Chicago Park District's Berger Park Coach House Theater at 6205 N.

Music Theater Works has announced its 2019 season, opening with the Pulitzer Prize-winning HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING (June 8-16), followed by the Chicago professional premiere of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (August 17-25), LERNER AND LOEWE'S GREATEST HITS (October 4-13), and J

Music Theater Works has announced the appointment of Kyle Dougan as Producing Artistic Director Designate, effective October 1, 2018, and the retirement of General Manager Bridget McDonough and Artistic Director Rudy Hogenmiller, effective January, 2020.

Lyric Opera of Chicago's new coproduction of Puccini's La boheme opens the company's 64th season tomorrow -- Saturday, October 6, at 6:30pm.

Pegasus Theatre Chicago announces its production of Eclipsed, written by Danai Gurira and directed by Producing Artistic Director Ilesa Duncan, October 4 - November 4 at Pegasus's resident home Chicago Dramatists, 773 N.

On Wednesday, October 10, at 7pm, Films for the Ear will present its 11th production, a fully staged reading of Ernst Lubitsch's 1942 classic, 'To Be Or Not To Be', the delightful comedy about the Nazi Invasion of Poland.

American Blues Theater continues its 2018-2019 Season with its 17th Annual Production of It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! from Frank Capra'sfilm and directed by Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside with musical direction by Ensemble Member Michael Mahler.

See Chicago Dance (SCD), the dance industry's nonprofit marketing and advocacy organization, hosted its fourth Annual Gala September 25 at City Winery, 1200 W.

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

Short Story Theatre presents an evening of four warm, wise and wonderful true stories on Thursday, October 25th, 2018, at 7:30 p.

Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) opens with the Tony Award-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Simon Stephens, directed by Jonathan Berry and featuring ensemble member Caroline Neff.

The world is opening their eyes to THE OLD STRIPPER.

Two men--a convict and an executioner--find themselves in a catastrophic situation.

WTTW, as a part of the yearlong Art Design Chicago initiative, is developing a new four-part documentary series and website in partnership with the Terra Foundation for American Art.

Habakkuk Theatre closes its 2018 Season with David Mamet's November, directed by Greg Kolack.

Third Eye Theatre Ensemble celebrates their fifth season with Paula M.

Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) begins rehearsals next week for its first play of the 2018-19 season, which asks, 'When you feel lost, how do you find your way?' Steppenwolf Artistic Producer Jonathan Berry directs SYA's production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Mandala Arts Presents Masks & Myths at The Logan Center, October 6 & 7 2018.

American Blues Theater begins its 2018-2019 Season with the Chicago revival of Flyin' West, written by Pearl Cleage and directed by Artistic Affiliate Chuck Smith.

Joined by Chicago Symphony Orchestra cellist Richard Hirschl, New Philharmonic, will perform two concerts featuring works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff.

Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to announce casting for its world premiere holiday production SnowGirls - The Musical, a parody of the classic cult film Showgirls, featuring a book by Derek Van Barham, music by Artistic Director David Cerda* with Scott Lamberty and Jeff Thomson, d

Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez, known for bringing traditional and folkloric Mexican dance to audiences around the world, returns to Chicago and the Auditorium Theatre on November 10 and 11, 2018.

Stage Coach Players of DeKalb, Illinois is set to take the stage for their fall musical production of JEKYLL & HYDE, featuring music by Frank Wildhorn, and book & lyrics by Leslie Bricusse.

Chicago Sings: Alanis Morissette is the first of a future cabaret series featuring some of Chicago's hottest local talent for an evening to celebrate the seven Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum singer and songwriter Alanis Morissette.

Cast and crew were announced today for Citadel Theatre Company's November-December production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, according to founding Artistic Director Scott Phelps.