CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 853

Erasing the Distance (ETD), a Chicago-based arts organization that sheds light on mental health issues through theatre, is proud to present the world premiere of Tell Me What You Remember, a devised play about depression in families that opens Dec.

Hellcab by Will Kern, directed by Eric Burgher, runs now through January 11, 2015 at Profiles Theatre.

For the past two seasons, including the 20th Anniversary production in 2012, Profiles revisited Kern's landmark play for the holiday season.

Over the course of their 2014 season, Theatre at the Center, a major equity player on the Chicago theater scene, has introduced audiences to never-before-seen productions on Chicagoland stages.

Lyric Opera of Chicago celebrated its glorious history and future Saturday, November 1, with a star-studded 60th Anniversary Concert at the Civic Opera House beginning at 6:30pm - sixty years to the day after the company officially launched its very first season.

The Music Theatre Company will launch its 2014-15 season with THE 48-HOUR MUSICALS: ENCORE!, featuring four 15-minute musicals originally written and rehearsed in just 48 hours by Scotty Arnold, Diana Lawrence, Michael Mahler and J.

The Brown Paper Box Co.

Giant Cherry Productions will bring its signature production The Glass Protege to Chicago theater audiences.

The Ruffians have announced the return of their critically acclaimed holiday hit BURNING BLUEBEARD by Jay Torrence, directed by Halena Kays and featuring most of the original cast and creative team.

Lewis University celebrates its 200th production with 'Noises Off' this month.

Intimate production of one of Chicago's favorite musicals starring Christina Hall and 2014 Jeff Award-winner Danni Smith begins performances tonight, November 14 Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's show for the upcoming holiday season will be Always.

Continuing its 40th Anniversary Season, Victory Gardens Theater announces the Midwest Premiere of The Testament of Mary by Colm Toibin, directed by Dennis Za?ek and featuring Linda Reiter.

Today the Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) announced an added event with Hollywood icon Anjelica Huston tonight, Nov.

Akvavit Theatre, now in its fourth year producing theatrical works that explore the Nordic experience, will be bringing its Nordic Spirit festival of staged readings to The Den Theatre, 1333 N.

Exactly 125 years from when the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University opened its doors in 1889, the National Historic Landmark, led by Board Chairman Melvin L.

Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J.

?The Neo-Futurists celebrate the year's end with performances of Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind: Best of 2014 and Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind: New Year's Eve, and the addition of new Managing Director Kendall Karg.

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

Step Up Productions continues its 2014-15 season with a special one-week engagement of the touching and humorous two-man show HANDICAP THIS! - part comedy, part storytelling and part insight on living with disabilities.

Interrobang Theatre Project is pleased to continue its 2014-15 season with the Midwest premiere of REALLY REALLY by contemporary American playwright Paul Downs Calaizzo, directed by Co-Artistic Director James Yost*, playing February 13 - March 15, 2015 at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N.

Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J.

Promethean Theatre Ensemble has announced the first play of our ninth season, William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale.

Jackalope is proud to announce the full casting and expanded production team for the first show of its 7th season, Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake).

Fox Valley Repertory concludes their 2014 theater series with Rick Lewis' holiday music revue, Christmas on Broadway.

Over the course of their 2014 season, Theatre at the Center, a major equity player on the Chicago theater scene, has introduced audiences to never-before-seen productions on Chicagoland stages.