CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 854

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Steppenwolf Theatre Company kicks off the New Year with the Chicago premiere production of Marie Antoinette (February 5, 2015 - May 10, 2015), a modern, witty take on the young queen of France by David Adjmi (Elective Affinities, 3C) and directed by Robert O'Hara (Bootycandy).

For that special mix of naughty and nice, About Face Theatre, in association with Theater Wit, presents BIG RED and THE BOYS, a non-traditional evening of songs, stories and spirits starring Meghan "Big Red" Murphy, John Francisco*, Patrick Andrews* and Nick Davio.

16th Street Theater announces their Season Eight 2015: FATHERS DAUGHTERS MOTHERS SONS featuring three world premieres by three award-winning female playwrights: Stephanie Alison Walker, Elaine Romero and Aline Lathrop.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, a cherished tradition that has become Chicago's definitive family holiday production, will be presented from November 18 through December 23, 2014 at Drury Lane Theatre for Young Adults, 100 Drury Lane.

The College of DuPage Theater Department presents Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol," adapted by William J.

The ?American Music Theatre Project (AMTP) at Northwestern University will present a 'by-invitation-only' workshop presentation of the new musical 'Scrooge In Love!' for Northwestern theatre faculty, students, staff and Chicago theatre industry members, on Sunday, Nov.

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Provision Theater Company will continue its 11th season with the Midwest premiere of CHRISTMAS ON THE AIR by Lucia Frangione.

About Face Theatre is pleased to continue its 2014-15 season with the Chicago premiere of A KID LIKE JAKE, Daniel Pearle's contemporary dramedy about parenting, gender and fitting in.

Chicago's acclaimed Spectacle company Redmoon announces its annual family-friendly Winter Pageant for two weekends in December.

Windy City Playhouse, Chicago's newest Equity theater, announces the cast for its inaugural production

Parents, teachers, students and theatergoers alike are embracing Theater Unspeakable's hilariously energetic take on the birth of our nation, 'The American Revolution'.

BroadwayWorld.

Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Chicago Regional Awards!

It is with great sadness that the Board of Directors announces that Next Theatre is closing, effective immediately.

Strawdog Theatre Company and Artistic Director Hank Boland are proud to announce the second mainstage production in its 2014 - 2015 season, the remount of Charles Dickens' classic Great Expectations, adapted by Gale Childs Daly and directed by Jason W.

'Tis the season! Step Up Productions is pleased to continue its 2014-15 season with the return of its wildly popular HoliDaze, a hilarious and heartwarming line-up of original holiday-themed short works by Kristiana Rae Colon, Dana Lynn Fromby, Aline Lathrop, Steven Peterson, Joshua Rollins and Stev

Today, at an official White House ceremony, First Lady Michelle Obama presents Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) the prestigious National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, the nation's highest honor for after-school arts and humanities programs.

BroadwayWorld.

Anyone can be a star - for a price! The annual CHICAGO CASTING AUCTION is a unique opportunity for non-professionals to experience the thrill of being on stage in a professionally produced Chicago stage production.

B-Anne Productions is proud to present 'The UnderGround Effect,' a world-premiere play that explores social norms, cultural identity, and interracial love.

Celebrating a milestone 125th Anniversary, the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University kicks off its inaugural 'Made in Chicago' performance series highlighting the city's best homegrown music and dance artists and ensembles.

Underscore Theatre Company Artistic Director Alex Higgin-Houser and Executive Director Laura Stratford announced the title of their fall 2014 production, The Guide to Being Single, a new musical romantic comedy created by Chicago duo Kaitlin Gilgenbach (book) and Alexi Kovin (music and lyrics).

Teatro Vista begins their 2014 - 2015 season with William Mastrosimone's Tamer of Horses, playing at The Richard Christiansen Theater at The Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N.