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Tired of spending New Year's Eve snoozing on the couch while the ball drops on TV? You're in luck! Raue Center For The Arts is excited to bring two fantastic New Year's Eve celebrations to downtown Crystal Lake on December 31, 2016.

Ring in the new year with your favorite bride and groom to celebrate Tony n' Tina's Wedding, with two special New Year's Eve performances at Resurrection Church, 3309 North Seminary Ave.

Welcome in the New Year with an amazing evening of comedy and rock-n-roll at Raue Center For The Arts! 2016 will go out with a bang at 'A Rockin' New Year's Eve with Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Mama.

Calling all early birds! Wouldn't it be great if there were a New Year's Eve show you could enjoy while still making it home in time to fall asleep long before midnight? Good news: there is! Say goodbye to 2016 with Steve Cochran's New Year's Eve Comedy Show at Raue Center at 1 p.

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Pegasus Theatre Chicago has announced the authors and plays being presented at the 30th Young Playwrights Festival, January 4 - 29 at Pegasus's resident home Chicago Dramatists, 773 N.

Pride Films and Plays is delighted to welcome members of the Chicago Cabaret Professionals to The Broadway as we introduce another venue for great music on Chicago's north side.

Raue Center is excited to welcome Lisa Rock and her six-piece band as they pay tribute to the music of Karen and Richard Carpenter in "Close to You: The Music of The Carpenters" at 7 p.

Raue Center is excited to announce a new addition to their beloved holiday programming as 'Close to You: The Music of The Carpenters' moves to 7 p.

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

Yando Lopez, currently in Steppenwolf's THE CHRISTIANS, shares his day with us!

The Actors Gymnasium has announced the world premiere of Quest, an original circus-theater production adapted and directed by Leslie Buxbaum Danzig, featuring original music by Kevin O'Donnell and loosely based on Leo Tolstoy's short story 'The Three Questions.

Pride Films and Plays is delighted to welcome members of the Chicago Cabaret Professionals to The Broadway as we introduce another venue for great music on Chicago's north side.

Interrobang Theatre Project concludes its 2016-17 Season, exploring 'Flesh and Blood,' with the Chicago premiere of Deanna Jent's drama FALLING, one family's battle against stigma from society and each other.

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

Strawdog Theatre Company is proud to announce the second production in its 2016 - 2017 season, William Shakespeare's CymbelIne, January 13 - February 25, directed by Robert Kauzlaric and performed at The Factory Theater, 1623 W.

Relive a magical time in music history and introduce the next generation to the band changed history with American English at Raue Center! This fantastic family-friendly show features the iconic hits that rocketed The Beatles to the top of the charts.

New Philharmonic, under the baton of Maestro Kirk Muspratt, opens 2017 with Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado," a comic opera in two acts, stage directed by Michael La Tour at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) Saturday, Jan.

The Comrades have announced the cast for their 2017 Inauguration Day staged reading of THE TAMING by Lauren Gunderson.

The Trap Door Theatre will present Phedre by Jean Racine, adapted by Paul Schmidt, and directed by Nicole Wiesner, running Thursday, January 5, 2016, through Saturday, February 11, 2016, playing Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM.

The Call to host 2016 BroadwayWorld Chicago Regional Awards

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W.

Babes With Blades Theatre Company is back with their newest biennial all-female Shakespeare production, Henry V, to be performed at City Lit Theater, 1020 W.

The Revival, a new comedy theater in Hyde Park, announces its lineup of shows and events playing in January 2017.