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Short Story Theatre, a troupe of local writers and performers, presents an evening of four entertaining, true stories tonight, December 2, at 7:30 p.

The Other Theatre Company (TOTC) and Artistic Director Carin Silkaitis are proud to present the second show of the company's 2015-2016 season Barney The Elf, by Company Member Bryan Renaud, directed by Artistic Director Carin Silkaitis, and choreographed by Company Member Tommy Rivera-Vega, tonight,

Part live talk show and part performance, Pivot Arts is pleased to present its newest entertainment series, PIVOT@63 -- a once-a-month line-up of acts and interviews at Bar 63, 6341 N.

Following a hugely successful eighth season, which included the Midwest Premiere of Jackie Sibblies Drury's Social Creatures and the acclaimed short play festival, Today We Escape-inspired by Radiohead's OK COMPUTER -Tympanic Theatre Company is proud to announce its ninth season in Chicago, as well

Lifeline Theatre Artistic Director Dorothy Milne and former Live Bait Theater Artistic Director Sharon Evans are pleased to announce the 19th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival, running January 15-31, 2016.

 About Face Theatre Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Carpenter as its new Managing Director.

To ring in the New Year, Chicago's Spectacle company Redmoon presents the third annual New Year's Eve: Revolution, a celebratory evening of elegance and imagination.

First Folio Theatre (Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St.

High Concept Labs (HCL) announces a call for artists and collectives to take part in a residency during HCL's Spring 2016 Sponsored Artist Season, March 1 through June 30, 2010.

The Auditorium Theatre presents the Chicago Rhythm Fest, the culminating performance of the city-wide festival STOMPING GROUNDS on Saturday, June 4, 2016.

Featuring the classic rock music of Earth, Wind, and Fire, Shining Star performs at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre January 2, 2016.

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.

As part of a special five-city tour, legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli will return to the Allstate Arena, for one night only on Friday, June 10, 2016 at 8:00 p.

Founder and Executive Director Jackie Taylor announces the company's special Black Ensemble Theater New Year's Eve 2015 Celebration.

Chicago Opera Theater (COT) continues its 2015/16 season with a double bill featuring Francis Poulenc's emotional and passionate 'La Voix Humaine' and Giacomo Puccini's delightful 'Gianni Schicchi' at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance (205 E.

Strawdog Theatre Company's second production in its 2015 - 2016 Hugen Hall season is the world premiere of ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN, adapted by Forks and Hope and based on Alfred Lord Tennyson's The Foresters, running now through December 29, directed by Matt Pierce at Hugen Hall in Strawdog The

Everybody's favorite holiday bitch is back and she's meaner then ever in the return of CHRISTMAS DEAREST, Hell in a Handbag Productions' Joan Crawford-infused parody of A Christmas Carol by David Cerda, directed by Steve Love.

HOPE THROWS HER HEART AWAY is a comedy/drama about a woman who has gone adrift trying to be all things to all people, pleasing everyone but herself.

Midsommer Flight continues its fourth season of free Shakespeare programming, presenting for the first time a free indoor production of Shakespeare's delightful comedy Twelfth Night in partnership with the Lincoln Park Conservatory.

Broadway In Chicago and Emerald City Theatre are pleased to announce that MAGIC TREE HOUSE: A NIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS based on the best-selling book series by Mary Pope Osborne will play the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place March 19 through April 10, 2016.

A grisly tale about the worst theater tragedy in American history in which approximately 600 mostly women and children lost their lives ends up being both life and art-affirming.

The Director of Special Programs for The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center brought historical insights to a post-show discussion following the Sunday, November 29 performance of the NEWCITY RECOMMENDED interactive world premiere, PALACE OF THE OCCULT.

Idle Muse Theatre Company will produce new festival celebrating plays written and directed by women entitled Athena Festival to be curated by ensemble member Sara Robinson.

The critically acclaimed Blue Man Group is proud to announce that Deb Styer has been named as the company's new Production Stage Manager.

Quest presents a sweet, musical version of Dickens' holiday classic.