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Theo Ubique has announced the cast for its upcoming production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical RENT, according to director Scott Weinstein.

Pride Films and Plays is moving THE BOOK OF MERMAN to the Apollo, announces finalists for GAY PLAY WEEKEND, and seeks scripts for its renamed LezPlay program.

Director and Steep Ensemble Member Jonathan Berry returns to Steep to helm the U.

About Face Theatre opens its 20th Anniversary Season with the world premiere romantic comedy LE SWITCH by Artistic Associate Philip Dawkins, directed by Stephen Brackett and presented by special arrangement with Doug Nevin.

Strawdog Theatre Company and Artistic Director Hank Boland are proud to announce the third main stage production in its 2015 - 2016 season, Lauren Yee's In A Word, February 5 - March 19, directed by Jess McLeod, at Strawdog Theatre Company, 3829 N.

FIGHT SONG, the first annual charity cabaret concert presented by BLOWN by bocaj, will be held on January 24, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the Uptown Underground lounge in Chicago, Ill.

Jackalope Theatre Company, the Edgewater-based theatre company currently in its 8th season, announces that Gus Menary will become its third artistic director, effective immediately.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for MATILDA THE MUSICAL, produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and The Dodgers, go on sale to the public on Friday, January 22.

Barrel of Monkeys is pleased to present its annual fundraising soiree, Fancy Schmancy: The Trip to Vegas on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at The Drucker Center, 1535 N.

A favorite of Chicago dance audiences, Joe Goode Performance Group returns to The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago to perform the Chicago premiere of the dance-theatre work Hush.

When FWD Theatre Project introduced itself in 2014 (at City Winery Chicago,) audiences, actors, producers, and critics took notice.

Silk Road Rising will present a panel discussion titled 'PANIC INTERSECTING: Mosques, Zoning, and Islamophobia' tonight, January 19, 2016 AT 7 PM, moderated by Jamil Khoury.

For three weeks only, The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, Chicagoland's longest-running professional musical theater, will present the ground-breaking musical SPRING AWAKENING.

For three weeks only, The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, Chicagoland's longest-running professional musical theater, will present the ground-breaking musical SPRING AWAKENING.

A Red Orchid Theatre continues its 2015-2016 season with Tennessee Williams' THE MUTILATED, directed by Ensemble Member Dado.

Following its hit production of Pocatello, Griffin Theatre Company continues its 2015-16 season with the Midwest premiere of John Van Druten's romantic drama LONDON WALL, directed by ensemble member Robin Witt, who helmed Griffin's 2014 Jeff Award-winning drama Men Should Weep.

 Pivot Arts and Loyola University's Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) are pleased to announce the fourth year of their performing arts incubator program for artists that includes mentorships for Loyola undergraduates.

Wendy and William Spatz, owners and operators of the Greenhouse Theater Center (2257 N.

ShawChicago's 2015/16 season concludes with George Bernard Shaw's 'comedy for comedy's sake,' You Never Can Tell.

Aaron Thielen's daring production of SPRING AWAKENING is turning heads at Marriott.

Following its hit revival of Marvin's Room, Shattered Globe Theatre continues its 25th anniversary season with Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph's uncommon love story ANIMALS OUT OF PAPER, a vibrant and nuanced peek into the creative process that shapes three lives, directed by Devon de Mayo.

Pride Films and Plays' new singing quartet The Boys In Briefs makes their debut at Uptown Underground on January 26 with THE BOYS IN BRIEFS: AT THE BEACH! Scroll down for a sneak peek at the stars!

Refuge Theatre Project's second season will open on January 29, 2016 with High Fidelity - the musical based on Nick Hornby's 1995 novel and on Stephen Frears' 2000 feature-film adaptation that starred Chicago natives John Cusack, Joan Cusack and Lili Taylor.

American Theater Company (ATC) presents the world premiere of Bruise Easy by Dan LeFranc,now through Feb.

Move over cupid! The Chicago League Wrestlers (CLLAW) will make your hearts pump this Valentine's Day Weekend at MY BLOODY CLLAW-ENTINE on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N.