CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 664

The City of Chicago is pleased to announce that this year's official Chicago Christmas Tree is a 69-foot Norway Spruce donated by the Scholla family of Wauconda, Illinois.

High Concept Labs (HCL) announces today the addition of three new members to the organization, effective immediately.

Court Theatre, under the leadership of Marilyn F.

Honky Tonk Angels - a book musical by Always.

The 2017 Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, riding the wake of its inaugural success in 2015, is returning to wow the Windy City again, January 19-29, 2017.

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is pleased to announce the new details of the first commission by inaugural Choreographer in Residence, Brian Brooks; Terrain, for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will see its world premiere as part of Hubbard Street's Season 39 Fall Series, November 17-20,

The Madison Square Garden Company announced that the 'most famous reindeer of all' from the longest running and highest rated holiday television special will be live on stage with the critically acclaimed Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, returning to Chicago for nine shows only at The Ch

About Face Theatre is pleased to announce casting for its Chicago premiere of THE TEMPERAMENTALS, Jon Maran's Off-Broadway hit about America's first LGBT rights organization, directed by Artistic Director Andrew Volkoff.

Verge Theatre has announced its programming for December 2016.

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

Citadel Theatre to give free, exclusive performance of A Christmas Story: The Musical to military families of the USO of Illinois  - Thursday evening - November 17 

Raue Center is excited to announce the recipients of the Bill Dwyer Award! The Dwyer Award will be presented to Paula Dorion-Gray, Matt Turk and Chuck Stevens at the annual Stargazers Ball fundraiser on November 18, 2016 at the beautiful Bull Valley Golf Club.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 41st season with the Steppenwolf-commissioned world premiere production of Erika Sheffer's The Fundamentals, directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov, who also directed Sheffer's Russian Transport at Steppenwolf in 2014.

Victory Gardens Theater continues its 42st season with the world premiere of Roz and Ray, written by Karen Hartman and directed by Artistic Director Chay Yew.

Rasaka Theatre Company announced casting for the World Premiere of VANYA (or, 'That's Life!'), adapted from Chekhov by Lavina Jadhwani, directed by Kaiser Ahmed.

United States Artists (USA) has announced the 2016 USA Fellowship Awards.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for STOMP, the international percussion sensation, go on sale to the public on Sunday, September 11.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announces final casting for Straight White Menby Young Jean Lee (February 2 - March 19, 2017) and the world premiere of Linda Vista (March 30 - May 21, 2017) by ensemble member Tracy Letts; the first two shows of 2017.

AstonRep Theatre Company is pleased to continue its 2016-17 season with ELEEMOSYNARY, Lee Blessing's poignant portrait of three women, co-directed by Associate Artistic Director Derek Bertelsen* and Company Member Jeremiah Barr*.

Santa's eight flying reindeer are an elite team wreathed in magic on December 24th but it's a different story the other 364 days of the year.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for THE BODYGUARD go on sale to the public Friday, November 18.

The musical twist on the classic tale of THE NUTCRACKER comes to life for children of all ages at The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences, 10 Marriott Drive in Lincolnshire, now through December 30, with a press opening on November 19 at 10:00 a.

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Beth in July is written by R.

What would Charlie Brown say to a cold Chicago winter? Probably, 'good grief!'