CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 721

The largest Scottish cultural organization in North America, the CHICAGO SCOTS, celebrates three decades of providing entertainment and Scottish culture with a modern twist this June, with their annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games.

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre dedicated to producing new work with women at the core, announces the midwest premiere of Dry Land by Ruby Rae Spiegel.

THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES is a mixed bag of tone and theme.

Steep Theatre Company is thrilled to announce that it is commissioning a new play by Calamity West.

Black Ensemble Theater Founder and Executive Director Jackie Taylor announces a special benefit event to include a one night-only performance of THE SOUL OF A POWERFUL WOMAN, written and directed by Jackie Taylor.

Lyric Opera of Chicago presents its grand-scale production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, featuring Broadway stars Kate Baldwinand Paolo Montalban as Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam.

 Interrobang Theatre Project is pleased to conclude its 2015-16 Season, exploring "Unnatural Disasters," with the Midwest premiere of the psychological drama THE NORTH POOL by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph, directed by Co-Artistic Director James Yost*, playing May 27 - June 26, 2016 

Blue Man Group, continuing its open run at Chicago's Briar Street Theatre (3133 N.

Woody Allen's film is promising source material for a musical.

THE FOUR C NOTES, the Midwest's only Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tribute group is kicking off its summer tour with a special, one night only performance at Chicago's Apollo Theater.

Light Opera Works is currently taking applications for the summer teen production of MY FAIR LADY.

The Jeff Awards Committee today announced 121 nominations in 24 categories for the 43rd Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards for productions that opened between April 1, 2015, and March 31, 2016.

The Food Film Festival is coming back to Chicago for a one-night-only event! The Food Film Festival and CNN invite you to come Taste What You See on The Screen in this special world premiere of the Chicago Episode of Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown before it airs on CNN.

Haven Theatre Company announces the United States premiere of Deborah Bruce's THE DISTANCE, directed by Elly Green, at the West Stage within the Raven Theatre Complex, 6157 N.

 Irish Theatre of Chicago concludes its 2015-16 Season with the U.

Artistic Director Rainee Denham and Chimera Ensemble are proud to present the Chicago premiere of Colette Freedman's Sister Cities, directed by Ashley Neal, August 19 - September 18 at The Den, 1333 N.

BroadwayWorld Chicago brings you 10 ON Tuesday, featuring artists in and around Chicago.

Chicago - Taryn Huebner -- Oprah Winfrey's personal chef the past seven years -- will host a pop-up dinner today, April 26 at Trinity Bar (2721 North Halsted Street).

The Chicago Humanities Festival announces several changes to its inaugural Spring festival, STYLE.

AstonRep Theatre Company continues its 2015-16 season with the Chicago premiere of Deborah Brevoort's moving drama THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE, directed by Artistic Director Robert Tobin*.

On Monday, May 9th, FWD Theatre Project will present a staged concert reading of COYOTE, by Tim McCorry and Michael Aman.

Chicago is hosting the Midwest premiere of Alan Lester Brooks' gripping post-World War II drama A SPLINTERED SOUL, directed by Keira Fromm and presented by ARLA Productions.

Mercury Theater Chicago presents the award winning musical comedy sensation THE PRODUCERS, running now through June 26, 2016.

Light Opera Works is now accepting enrollments for the 2016 Musical Theater Summer Workshop.