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Lifeline Theatre presents Miss Holmes, a new play by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Christopher M.

The Hypocrites is pleased to launch its 2016-17 season with the Chicago premiere of YOU ON THE MOORS NOW, Jaclyn Backhaus's comical mash-up of mythology and 19th century literary heroines, directed by Devon de Mayo.

Porchlight Music Theatre and Artistic Director Michael Weber are proud to announce the cast and artistic staff of Porchlight's 22nd season opener, the multi-Tony Award-winning IN THE HEIGHTS, September 9 - October 16, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, book by Quiara Alegria Hudes.

Lifeline Theatre presents Miss Holmes, a new play by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Christopher M.

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

Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for the U.

The play The Day They Shot John Lennon takes place in front of the Manhattan apartment building where John Lennon was shot on December 8, 1980.

Transgressive Theatre-Opera announces its third season, beginning with a concert dedicated to the operatically misrepresented mezzo-soprano voice, The Maligned Mezzo.

AstonRep Theatre Company is pleased to open its 2016-17 season with the world premiere of THE BLACK SLOT, Warren Hoffman's hilarious and biting satire about racial politics in the American regional theater, directed by Associate Artistic Director Derek Bertelsen*.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced today the fall lineup for LookOut, the company's multi-genre performance series that launched this summer.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company's LookOut Series presents the Chicago premiere of BOOMERANG'sRepercussion, created in collaboration with Greg Saunier, drummer and founding member of the internationally acclaimed band Deerhoof.

Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre (SPDW), led by artistic director Joanna Rosenthal Read, is a Chicago-based contemporary dance ensemble that has built a strong reputation for work that is evocative, entertaining and engaging.

Quest Theatre Ensemble, the innovative company that has been offering free theatre to Chicago audiences for approaching fifteen seasons will bring its unique blend of pageantry, puppetry and music to a season of three distinctly different types of theatre.

The Chicago Premiere of playwright Matty Selman's "Uncle Philip's Coat" will run at the Greenhouse Theater Center (2257 N.

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and Allstate Insurance Company announced today that they will present the second 'Rising Star' youth award to Joshlyn Camille Lomax during the third-annual Fifth Star Awards on Wednesday, September 14 at 7pm-at the Jay Pritzk

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that individual tickets for FINDING NEVERLAND go on sale to the public on Sunday, September 11.

Drury Lane Theatre presents Smokey Joe's Cafe, the musical revue celebrating the renowned musical duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

Jackalope's 9th season kicks off with the U.

Chicago writer and actress Fawzia Mirza takes the stage in her one-woman comedy ME, MY MOM & SHARMILA, directed by Meghan Beals, presented as part of Steppenwolf Theatre's LookOut Series.

Director Nathan Singh has been selected to be the 2016 SDCF Sir John Gielgud Fellow.

Young dancers in the Chicago area have the opportunity to audition for key roles in the Moscow Ballet's iconic holiday classic 'The Great Russian Nutcracker' in three open auditions held September 9-11, 2016.

I tried out for my first play in several years.

WICKED CITY a new film noir musical comedy by Chad Beguelin & Matthew Sklar opens October 6th.