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Porchlight Music Theatre has announced the first production in the fifth season of Chicago's lost musicals in staged concert series, Porchlight Revisits Woman of the Year, starring Meghan Murphy and Brandon Dahlquist, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and book by Peter Stone, with direction

indy City Playhouse's critically acclaimed production of Gina Gionfriddo's Becky Shaw has extended its run one week longer, through December 17.

The ever-relevant story of the overworked Macy's Department Store public relations executive and the young daughter she raises to be too realistic to believe in Santa Claus will be delivered as an old-time radio play complete with onstage sound effects by The Artistic Home company for four performan

Firebrand Theatre, the first musical theatre company committed to employing and empowering women by expanding opportunities on and off the stage, is pleased to present its inaugural production, the Chicago premiere of LIZZIE, the rock musical based on the true-life story of accused axe-murderess Liz

Jamie Black's IT'S MY PENIS AND I'LL CRY IF I WANT TO to play The Buena in January and February.

Chicago comedian and kates cast member Alexandra Tsarpalas hosts the all female comedy showcase at The Book Cellar.

Pride Films and Plays's monthly series of shows spotlighting a cross-genre feast of queer and queer-ally local performers will continue on Sunday, November 26th at 8pm with a show hosted by drag artists Coco Iman and Ryan Royale.

Victory Gardens Theater continues its 43rd season with Fade, a co-production with Teatro Vista, written by Tanya Saracho and directed by Sandra Marquez.

On the page, Harmon so beautifully expresses the nuances of shifting friendships and the fear of being left behind by those one holds dear, and he also nails so completely the complex neuroses that come with dating, loneliness, and being lost in one's own head.

Blank Theatre Company announces a casting change to their concert production of Songs for a New World.

Invictus Theatre, a new theater company with a mission to create theatre that promotes a better understanding of the poetry, rhythm, and resonance of language and its ability to express the breadth of the human condition, is pleased to announce its first production, Othello: the Moor of Venice.

Redtwist Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of I Saw My Neighbor on the Train and I Didn't Even Smile by Suzanne Heathcote November 18-December 18.

Cat McGee has just announced a workshop debut of the parody 'The Hilary Duff Project' at the MCL Chicago stage.

Invictus Theatre, a new theater company with a mission to create theatre that promotes a better understanding of the poetry, rhythm, and resonance of language and its ability to express the breadth of the human condition, is pleased to announce its first production, Othello: the Moor of Venice.

The Agency Theater Collective announces the Chicago holiday classic Hellcab, starring Rusty Schwimmer, written by Will Kern and directed by The Agency's Managing Director Sommer Austin playing at the Den Theatre, 1331 N.

The Music Institute of Chicago celebrates the 100th birthday of The First Lady of Song Ella Fitzgerald with a tribute concert Today, November 11 at 7:30 p.

Firebrand Theatre, the first musical theatre company committed to employing and empowering women by expanding opportunities on and off the stage, is pleased to present its inaugural production, the Chicago premiere of LIZZIE, the rock musical based on the true-life story of accused axe-murderess L

New Conservatory Theatre Center is thrilled to extend the regional premiere of Le Switch by Philip Dawkins and directed by Tom Bruett.

The New Colony is pleased to announce an added production for its ninth season, the world premiere of Loy Webb's THE LIGHT, directed by Toma Langston, playing January 5 February 4, 2018 at The New Colony's resident home, The Den Theatre, 1333 N.

Join us for a night of music, cocktails and rockin' out to your favorite songs from over the decades! Remounting our popular BRITISH INVASION concert from this summer, this musical evening will be led by Michael Mahler (lyricist and composer for Miss Saigon, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, October Sky and o

Lifeline Theatre's KidSeries presents Montauciel Takes Flight, a world premiere family musical with book by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member James E.

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017.

A Red Orchid Theatre announces its spring production of Grant James Varjas' 33 to Nothing will be directed by Tyrone Phillips, with music direction by John Cicora.

The Ruth Page Civic Ballet is proud to present its annual production of The Nutcracker, with original choreography by Ruth Page, and co-directed by Victor Alexander and Dolores Lipinski Long.

From January 27-May 28, 2018, the Art Institute of Chicago will present a collection of manuscript illuminations spanning four hundred years of the Middle Ages and early Renaissance from countries across Western Europe.