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The Chicago Gargoyle Brass and Organ Ensemble, with guest artists The Oriana Singers and City Voices, will present the world premiere of British-born composer Peter Meechan's 'Love Songs (Shakespeare)' at a holiday-themed concert titled 'Shakespeare Valentines' at 7:30 p.

INSURRECTION: HOLDING HISTORY, directed by Wardell Julius Clark, opened at Stage Left Theatre on January 11th and runs through February 11th.

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago continues its 23rd Theatrical Reading Season with free performances of Shakespeare's rarely produced political thriller The Tragedy of Coriolanus, running Jan.

Jackalope will continue its 10th season with the world premiere of Franklinland, written by Lloyd Suh, directed by Chika Ike, with the full cast announced below.

Following its hit production of SHOCKHEADED PETER, Black Button Eyes Productions is pleased to conclude its 2017-18 season with the Chicago premiere musical NEVERMORE The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe, the moving life story of the iconic American writer told through haunti

Broadway In Chicago and the producers of the world's best-selling touring magic show, THE ILLUSIONISTS, are delighted to announce that individual tickets for THE MAGIC OF ADAM TRENT, an immersive entertainment extravaganza of magic, comedy and music designed to entertain the entire family, will go o

The Jeff Awards meeting on January 29, 2018 at the Greenhouse Theatre will include a discussion on excellence in Scenic Design with 3 multiple Jeff Award Scenic Design recipients: Jacqueline Penrod, Jeff Kmiec and Kevin Depinet.

Fifty Shades of Shakespeare, created and developed by Jess Shoemaker and (re)discover theatre comes to Mary's Attic, 5400 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, February 1-24, 2018.

On January 13 and 14, 2018, the Auditorium Theatre presents the 13th annual performance of Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah.

Chicago comedians Elizabeth Gomez Alexandra Tsarpalas and Amy Sumpter host the all female comedy showcase the kates at Lifeline Theatre for their 21st annual Fillet of Solo Festival on January 13th (Elizabeth Gomez) & 26th (Amy Sumpter) at 8:30pm and January 19th (Alexandra Tsarpalas) at 7pm

Raue Center For The Arts will welcome Classic Journey Live with a tribute to Journey unlike any other! Step back in time to experience Journey's hits just as you remember them at 8 p.

Big Noise Theatre returns to its 'Especially For Kids' program with a production of The Wizard of Oz.

Silk Road Rising (Chief Programming Officer & Mission Trustee, Jamil Khoury, and Executive Director, Malik Gillani) is proud to announce P3M5: The Plurality of Privacy Project in 5-Minute Plays, the first in a pairing of staged readings in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut.

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Ed Asner will be bringing his one-man comedic stage reading to Hannibal in January, 2018 courtesy of Bluff City Theater and Hannibal Regional Healthcare System.

The Second City Training Center (SCTC), the world's largest school of improvisation and part of Chicago's legendary comedy institution, The Second City, will bring its groundbreaking Improv for Autism classes to the Western suburbs.

On January 13 and 14, 2018, the Auditorium Theatre presents the 13th annual performance of Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah.

Big Noise Theatre has just announced the cast for its upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz, part of its returning 'Especially For Kids' program.

The greatest family musical of all time, THE WIZARD OF OZ, is touching down in Springfield at Sangamon Auditorium, UIS for one show only on January 28th.

The World Premiere of Todd Taylor's FLAMINGO & DECATUR opened January 10th and runs through February 18th.

Victory Gardens Theater announces Jess McLeod and Aaron Todd Douglas as the 2018 Next Generation Fellows.

Visceral Dance Chicago's, now celebrating their fifth anniversary season, will travel to New York City to premiere a work by Princess Grace Choreography Fellowship Recipient, Danielle Agami as well as returning audience favorites, January 18, 2018 at 7:30 p.

The House Theatre of Chicago announces an all-new production of Hatfield & McCoy, written by The House's Company Member Shawn Pfautsch and directed by

A Red Orchid Theatre continues its 2017-2018 Season with the World Premiere of Traitor, an adaptation of Heinrich Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, written by Ensemble Member Brett Neveuand directed by Ensemble Member Michael Shannon.

Court Theatre proudly presents the 11th Annual Exelon South Side Youth Performance Fest, featuring the dramatic and design work of area students.

The Factory Theater presents the second production of its 25th anniversary season, the world premiere of The Next Big Thing, playing at the Factory Theater, 1623 W.