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After multiple sold out performances, the Fleetwood Mac tribute show, Say You Love Me, returns with a special RUMOURS edition celebrating 40 years of one of the highest selling Rock albums and bands of all time!

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) begins rehearsals next week for the stirring drama Red Velvet, staged by Broadway and Chicago director Gary Griffin and starring celebrated Shakespearean actor Dion Johnstone.

Victory Gardens Theater announces its new Next Generation Fellowship program, made possible by a generous grant from The Field Foundation of Illinois.

Flying Elephant Productions is pleased to announce casting for its inaugural production, the world premiere of WE THE PEOPLE SONGS OF THE RESISTANCE, a political musical song cycle about the turbulent 2016 election, with six actors playing 55 characters.

Drury Lane Theatre continues its 2017-2018 season with 42nd Street, with music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Al Dubin, book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, and original Broadway direction and dances by Gower Champion.

Chicagoland theatrical company, Death & Pretzels will produce their first show in their new black box studio, Nox Arca Theatre, with a staging of the Chicago premiere of The Basement Company a new play by Adam Harrell.

American Theater Company (ATC) announces complete casting for Season 33 productions: Janine Nabers' world premiere of Welcome to Jesus, directed by Artistic Director Will Davis, October 26-December 3, 2017; Basil Kreimendahl's Chicago premiere of We're Gonna Be Okay, January 25-March 4, 2018, direct

Redtwist Theatre presents the Chicago Premiere I Saw My Neighbor on the Train and I Didn't Even Smile by Suzanne Heathcote.

CPA Theatricals, the Chicago non-profit organization dedicated to developing new musicals and creating opportunities for young people to experience musical theatre, has reached an agreement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide for licensing of its new musical 57TH NATIONAL MATHLETE SUM-IT (THE ALMOST AL

A SWELL IN THE GROUND runs through December 10 at The Gift Theatre, and the critics are weighing in!

Timber Lake Playhouse, located in Mt.

Ten directors, eight Ebenezer Scrooges and 34 Tiny Tims later, Goodman Theatre's A Christmas Carol celebrates 40 years as Chicago's long-standing holiday tradition, enjoyed by more than 1.

Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to announce casting for the return of its holiday hit RUDOLPH THE RED-HOSED REINDEER 2017 by David Cerda*, co-directed by Becca Holloway and AJ Wright*.

Li'l Buds Theatre presents Those Silly Reindeer! This original musical for families was co-written by J.

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J.

Other Theatre is pleased to continue its 4th season with the third revival of its holiday hit BARNEY THE ELF, a campy and irreverent musical comedy, written by Bryan Renaud with lyrics by Renaud and Emily Schmidt.

Broadway In Chicago and Producers Scott Rudin and Barry Diller today announced the cast and itinerary for the national tour of the most acclaimed American play in recent memory: The Humans.

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.

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

Other Theatre is pleased to announce casting for the third revival of its holiday hit BARNEY THE ELF, a campy and irreverent musical comedy, written by Bryan Renaud with lyrics by Renaud and Emily Schmidt.

About Face Theatre is seeking play submissions for its OUT FRONT Series, an annual line-up of workshops and readings of new and developmental works exploring LGBTQIA themes.

November programming has been announced at City Winery Chicago.

RED TAPE THEATRE has announced the cast and creative team of I SAW MYSELF.

Griffin Theatre Company has announced its 30th Anniversary Season, featuring four productions exploring the theme 'the journeys we take to find ourselves,' including two Chicago premieres.

Emmy Award-winning chef Lidia Bastianich comes to the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage to share behind-the-scenes stories from her popular PBS show 'Lidia's Kitchen,' provide an insider's view of the nuances, twists and turns of the restaurant business, and talk about her newest book, 'Cele