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Strawdog Theatre Company and Artistic Directors Michael Dailey, Heath Hays and Anderson Lawfer present the first production in their 2017 - 2018 season, Barbecue by Robert O'Hara, running now through September 30, with direction by Damon Kiely at Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 1700 Theatre, 1700 N.

The American Music Theatre Project at Northwestern University (AMTP) announces the 2017/2018 season of workshop readings written by award-winning music theatre creators, directed by leading regional theater and Broadway directors and performed by students in the AMTP program.

With the number of shows coming to Chicago this fall, Broadway In Chicago would like to highlight safe buying practices for your favorite Broadway shows.

Fremont Street Theater Company proudly presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E.

Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak are proud to announce the offering of new youth acting classes.

Company members of Peninsula Players Theatre, America's oldest professional resident summer theater, celebrated the announcement of Chicago's 2017 Joseph Jefferson Award nominations with the listing of several current and past company members.

Notable Chicago LGBTQ community leaders are hosting a benefit concert for Artem Kolesov, a 23-year-old gay man who caught the world's attention when he came out earlier this year on YouTube as part of a Russian 'Children-404' project, which invites teenagers to share their stories and discuss LGBT i

Other Theatre, in association with Chicago Dramatists' Grafting Project, is pleased to announce casting for its world premiere of Martin Zimmerman's comedic graphic novel for the stage THE MAKING OF A MODERN FOLK HERO, directed by Kelly Howe.

The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) open the company's 37th season with the powerful drama The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico Garcia Lorca.

The House Theatre of Chicago proudly announces the appearance of third-generation magician Dennis Watkins on the nationally televised broadcast of Penn & Teller: Fool Us!, airing on The CW Network.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will host a memorial to celebrate the remarkable life and legacy of Martha Lavey, who served as Artistic Director from 1995 - 2015, Monday, October 9th, 2017 at 7pm at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N.

Williams Street Repertory has announced casting for their upcoming production of "Little Shop of Horrors.

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

The League of Chicago Theatres announces the Theatre Thursday event line-up for the 2017-2018 Chicago theatre season, featuring one World Premiere per month.

Citadel Theatre's will open its 2017-18 season with a revival of Moss Hart's 1948 comedy set behind the scenes of a Broadway-bound play during its Boston tryout.

Random Acts closes out its 2017 season with its first ever US premiere, The Bone House, playing at The Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N.

Theatergoers in Chicago have a new way to enter the musical HAMILTON's popular lottery with the release of an innovative HAMILTON app.

Redtwist Theatre presents the 1st show of the 2017-2018 Season, OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder and directed by Redtwist's Associate Artistic Director, James Fleming.

Broadway In Chicago and Broadway legend Andrew Lloyd Webber's SCHOOL OF ROCK - THE MUSICAL have announced that individual tickets for SCHOOL OF ROCK - THE MUSICAL will go on sale Today, August 25, 2017.

Following two sell-out performances this year, CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY LIVE returns once again for one night only today, August 25 at 8 pm at The Greenhouse Theater Center (Downstairs Mainstage), 2257 N.

New Light Theater Project and Chicago Dramatists present the World Premiere of Still Dance the Stars, a highly theatrical story based on the struggles of love in the face of unthinkable loss.

The Prop Thtr has announced that Catzilla 5, A Cat Fest!, the annual cat-themed cabaret now in its fifth year, is to return to the Prop Thtr on August 25 and 26.

See the newly announced lineup for September at Chicago City Winery below!

Just one year in, the Harold Ramis Film School at The Second City has already set the bar for creative comedic storytelling.

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