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Chicago's Eclipse Theatre Company, the only theatre company in the Midwest to focus on a single playwright each season, has announced that they will feature the works of legendary American playwright William Inge for the 26th Anniversary, 2018 Season.

Company Member Brad DeFabo Akin returns to Steep to direct the world premiere of Calamity West's Hinter, which was commissioned by Steep Theatre.

The Agency Theater Collective is pleased to announce its spring production of the world premiere of I'm Falling In Love All The Time, written and performed by Jack Schultz and directed by Cordie Nelson, March 2 March 31, at the The Pendulum Space, 1803 W Byron St #216.

Pride Films and Plays' Chicago Premiere of YANK! A Romantic Must-See

Chicago comedian and kates creator Kelsie Huff hosts the all-female comedy showcase at the legendary comedy club, The Improv.

Drury Lane Theatre presents Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, opening January 25th and running through March 25th.

HYDE YA KIDS, HYDE YA PARK! opens SATURDAY, JANUARY 20TH at 7:30pm and plays every SATURDAY at 7:30pm through FEBRUARY 24TH.

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

YANK! A WWII LOVE STORY is the story of a midwestern boy who joins the Army during World War II, falls in love with another soldier and is introduced to the gay underground of the Armed Services through a journalist for the Army magazine YANK.

Raue Center For The Arts is excited to welcome VoicePlay for an original, imaginative and ridiculous a capella show! The talented group known for their appearance on season four of NBC's The Sing-Off brings their draw-dropping sounds and antics to the stage at 7 p.

The Gift Theatre is pleased to announce casting for its world premiere of Stacy Amma Osei-Kuffour's haunting and often-humorous drama HANG MAN, directed by Jess McLeod.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces the cast and creative team for Mary Stuart, Peter Oswald's electrifying new take on the famously bitter rivalry between Mary, Queen of Scots, and her cousin Elizabeth I, Queen of England.

Philip Torre, a baritone who has appeared on the stages of Lyric Opera of Chicago, New York City Opera, Boston Lyric Opera and others, has been cast in the title role of Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET.

Performances begin tomorrow for Blind Date, Rogelio Martinez's slyly comic, behind-the-scenes glimpse of two of the most powerful world leaders Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev directed by Goodman Theatre Artistic Director Robert Falls.

The Chicago Fringe Festival, announced its performance dates for 2018, August 30 - September 3, as well as the lottery dates for Festival participation beginning Friday, Jan.

Celebrate your favorite heroes super and otherwise at Barrel of Monkeys' annual fundraising soir e Fancy Schmancy: We Could Be Heroes on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at The Drucker Center, 1535 N.

Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M.

Chicago's first great party of 2018 - Pride Arts Center's monthly variety showcase - to include standup comedy, burlesque and drag.

The Neo-Futurists present Ensemble Member Trevor Dawkins' A Story Told in Seven Fights, directed by Tony Santiago, playing at 5153 N.

In a political climate in which truth - and even fact - are disputed, what is the storyteller's role in the social conversation? Sideshow Theatre Company explores that pressing and timely question at WHY STORY MATTERS NOW: Fiction in a Time of Political Chaos on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 4 pm at

Victory Gardens Theater continues its 43rd season with BREACH: a manifesto on race in america through the eyes of a black girl recovering from self-hate, written by Antoinette Nwandu and directed by Lisa Portes.

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will present performances in January and February at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E.

Canadian-American soprano Erin Wall has withdrawn from Faust at Lyric Opera of Chicago to undergo chemotherapy, Anthony Freud, Lyric's general director, president & CEO, announced today.

Anaemic Theatre and Voice of the City are proud to announce their upcoming co-production of YIZKOR, a new devised play addressing contemporary issues of Anti-Semitism and Prejudice in the United States today.