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Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF), the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), announces that Lisa Portes is the recipient of the 2016 Zelda Fichandler Award, which recognizes an outstanding director or choreographer who is transforming the

Finding out you didn't get the part you wanted always stings a little.

The Alliance Theatre is pleased to present Moby Dick, a new aerial and acrobatic take on the Herman Melville novel by the Tony Award-winning Lookingglass Theatre Company.

An epic play several thousand years in in the making just opened in Chicago and it is a not to be missed trip through time.

On the heels of their company launch this spring, women-focused Chicago theatre company The Jades announces their inaugural production ofAn Almanac for Farmers and Lovers in Mexico by Kate Tarker, running October 21st-November 13th at The Frontier (1106 W.

The inspiring story of Helen Keller and her teacher, as told through contemporary dance, will be shared with Chicago-area children and families this fall when Chicago Children's Theatre presents Thodos Dance Chicago's critically-acclaimed story ballet A Light in the Dark: The Story of Helen Kelle

Andrew Alexander, CEO/Executive Producer of The Second City Inc.

Atari! Pong! Space Invaders! The New Colony concludes its 2016 Season with the world premiere comedy MERGE, a fast-paced, heartfelt and uproarious journey inside the burgeoning 1970s video game industry.

Rick Steves, host and writer of the popular PBS series 'Rick Steves' Europe' and bestselling author of more than 50 European travel books, shares his world view of travel in a special lecture, 'Travel as a Political Act' at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) Saturday, Oct.

Winifred Haun & Dancers will present a fall Open Rehearsal on November 6 at Hubbard St.

In Caitlin Parrish's new play THE BURIALS, Steppenwolf for Young Adults has found an informative and moving new play that tackles the realities of gun violence in schools with intensity and heart under the direction of Erica Weiss.

Come experience the legend of Dracula anew, as First Folio Theatre (Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St.

The World Premiere of All Mixed Up by John J.

Lake Forest Theatre in its inaugural season presents, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, opening October 8 and running through October 30.

Looks like the cast and crew of HAMILTON will have to wait a bit before they take their shot --at least when it comes to the BroadwayWorld Chicago 2016 Awards.

Raue Center's Artful Women is excited to welcome celebrated author and life coach Alicia Marcos Birong with 'Raising Strong Daughters: An Interactive Tea Party' at 3 p.

Richard Wagner's 'Ring' cycle is an intriguing opportunity to immerse oneself in an epic experience -- something akin to reading the 'Harry Potter' or 'Lord of the Rings' series, savoring each singular story, then eagerly anticipating the next installment.

Mercy Street Theatre kicks off its third season on October 10 with The Mercy Street Affair: With Wild Abandon, a classy cocktail party and festival of new short plays that will take place at The Frontier, 1106 W.

The new Stan Zimmerman & Christian McLaughlin play, Knife to the Heart, a comedy about circumcision, will hold a private reading on October 16, 2016, at Los Angeles's Lex Theatre.

Come experience the legend of Dracula anew, as First Folio Theatre (Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St.

Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) begins its 2016/17 season with The Burials, a world premiere by acclaimed playwright Caitlin Parrish, directed by Erica Weiss.

Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) begins its 2016/17 season with The Burials, a world premiere by acclaimed playwright Caitlin Parrish, directed by Erica Weiss.

Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) begins its 2016/17 season with The Burials, a world premiere by acclaimed playwright Caitlin Parrish, directed by Erica Weiss.