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Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J.

Strawdog Theatre Company, Artistic Director Hank Boland and Hugen Hall Artistic Director Anderson Lawfer are proud to announce the first production in its 2015-2016 Hugen Hall season, the United States premiere of Julia Lederer's With Love and a Major Organ, September 12 - October 14, directed by Th

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced its upcoming holiday season performances, featuring productions of The Heir Apparent, a delightfully cheeky comedy by master wordsmith David Ives, and the triumphant return of A Q Brothers' Christmas Carol.

Coming this Halloween to Stage 773, The Chicago Horror Theatre Festival is the nation's only celebration of the murderous and macabre performed live onstage.

Promethean Theatre Ensemble announces a new programming initiative called Promethean Spark.

Three Cat Productions is excited to announce its third full season, three world premieres of new works by Chicago playwrights, produced in partnership with the Chicago Park District's Berger Park Cultural Center at 6205 N.

Lyric Opera of Chicago presents the sparkling operetta The Merry Widow by Franz Lehar in a new-to-Chicago production directed and choreographed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman.

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.

GOBLIN MARKET hosted writer/composer Polly Pen at their performance on Thursday, October 8th.

Steep Theatre is thrilled to announce that actors Ashleigh LaThrop and Joel Reitsma have joined the company as its newest Ensemble Members

Broadway Pops International (BPI) proudly announces the casting of DICK VAN DYKE, Put On A Happy Face! This special staged concert will take place in Mr.

Fulton Theatre congratulates Heidi Kettenring for receiving the award for Best Actress in a Principal Role - Musical, at the gala 47th Annual Jeff Awards held at Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook, IL, on Monday, October 5, 2015, for her role as Anna in THE KING AND I at Marriott Theatre.

Georges Bigot, an iconic figure with Ariane Mnouchkine's Theatre du Soleil 25 years ago and one of the most lauded stage actors of his time, is in Chicago to conduct a three-week workshop with American actors and dramaturgs.

Griffin Theatre Company is pleased to launch its 2015-16 season with the Midwest premiere of Samuel D.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces today the release of the Chicago Shakespeare cast recording of the highly acclaimed world premiere production Sense and Sensibility, a musical adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel, with book, music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominated composer Paul Gord

A Broadway dancer, a Roosevelt University theatre alumna with expertise in Shakespeare/classical theatre and a veteran actor of Chicago theatre have joined Roosevelt's Theatre Conservatory this academic year as assistant visiting professors.

For one exclusive night, step back into a bygone era as About Face Theatre presents its 3rd annual THE BLACK & TAN SUPPER CLUB gala tonight, October 9, 2015 from 7 pm - 10 pm at the elegant and historic InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, 505 N.

Three Cat Productions celebrates Chicago based performers with Cabaret on the Lake.

ArtReach and Spotlite Theatrix is staging Peter Pan! Shows will be performed tonight, October 9th at 7:30pm, Saturday, October 10th at 7:30pm, and Sunday, October 11th at 2pm at The Cutting Hall Theatre located at 150 East Wood Street in Palatine.

Random Acts is proud to announce that the final production of their inaugural season, the world premiere of Ladies Night of the Living Dead, will return for a limited engagement from tonight, October 9, through October 30.

Stage 773 has a treat for October audiences in the ONE ACT FESTIVAL: HALLOWEEN EDITION.

In 1959 Ethel Merman, the prominent musical theatre actress of her time, and David Merrick were searching for their next project.

Porchlight Music Theatre and Artistic Director Michael Weber present the first production in the third season of Chicago's smash "lost" musicals in staged concert series, Porchlight Revisits…BABES IN ARMS, featuring book by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, music by Rodgers and lyrics by

Irish Theatre of Chicago launches its 2015-16 Season with the Midwest premiere of Geraldine Aron's touching and comedic one-woman show MY BRILLIANT DIVORCE, directed by Siiri Scott and featuring ensemble member Barbara Figgins*.

Metropolis and Michael Ingersoll present the exciting musical event Erich Bergen Live in Concert on November 8, 2015.