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First Folio Theatre presents Mayhem in the Mansion, a special Halloween event filled with spooky activities and a bone-chilling performance of THE GRAVEDIGGER on Friday, October 31, 2014, with festivities beginning at 8:30 p.

Unable to produce an heir of their own and driven by their blind faith in the weird sister's prophecy, Macbeth and his wife commit heinous acts of betrayal out of their desire for power, and leaving their own legacy behind.

About Face Theatre has announced the appointment of Rob Abernathy as President of its Board of Directors effective immediately.

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

The EverGreen Theatre Ensemble, an engagement theater company based in Naperville, will present a radio-style version of 'Bill W.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for the Tony Award-winning smash hit musical, Disney's NEWSIES, will go on sale to the public today, October 10, at 10 AM.

Amazing Sammo Productions will round out its 2014 season at Gorilla Tango Bucktown with comedic variety show, 'Sam and Mickey Are Friends: FRIENDISIMO!' Performances will run Fridays and Saturdays, today, October 10 through October 18, 2014 at 7:30 pm.

For one exclusive night, step back into the golden age of Chicago's Bohemian society as About Face Theatre presents THE BLACK AND TAN SUPPER CLUB tonight, October 10, 2014 from 7 pm to 10 pm at the swanky InterContinental Chicago, 505 N.

Broadway In Chicago presents the the world premiere of AMAZING GRACE, the new musical with music and lyrics by Christopher Smith and a book by Christopher Smith andArthur Giron, directed by Gabriel Barre (Andrew Lippas' The Wild Party) and choreographed by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli (New

Casting is complete for the three developmental productions featured in 2014 New Stages, a free annual festival of new American plays that also includes three staged readings.

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre dedicated to producing new work with women at the core, announces the first production of their twentieth anniversary season, the world premiere of WOMEN AT WAR, written by RTE member Megan Carney and directed by Artistic Director Tara

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble announces its 2014-15 Season, opening with ensemble member Megan Carney's WOMEN AT WAR directed by Artistic Director Tara Mallen; the World Premiere of Look We Are Breathing by Laura Jacqmin, directed by Megan Schuchman; the remount of Rasheeda Speaking written by Joel Dra

Broadway In Chicago and Emerald City Theatre have announced casting for the World Premiere of HANSEL & GRETEL: A WICKEDLY DELICIOUS MUSICAL TREAT, with music and lyrics by GRAMMY-nominated Justin Roberts and a book by Emerald City Theatre Artistic Director Ernie Nolan.

Back by frighteningly popular demand, Stage 773, 1225 W.

Here's how to celebrate the holidays in the most delightful way: take the entire family to an absolutely eye-popping, song-and-dance-filled, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious production of Disney and Cameron Macintosh's Mary Poppins at the beautiful Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora.

Broadway, TV and film actress and Northwestern University alumna Ana Gasteyer, a former cast member of the popular Emmy Award-winning late night television sketch comedy show 'Saturday Night Live' (SNL) will return to campus Friday, Oct.

The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) announced casting today for A Night at the Tonys, this year's William and Greta Wiley Flory Concert, an annual cabaret performance, taking place on Monday, Nov.

Commedia Beauregard's adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, performed entirely in tlhIngan Hol (the Klingon language originally created for the Star Trek TV series and feature films), will return with a new director, new cast members and move to a new venue for its fifth and final seasonal Chica

The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) announced casting today for A Night at the Tonys, this year's William and Greta Wiley Flory Concert, an annual cabaret performance, taking place on Monday, Nov.

Erasing the Distance (ETD), a Chicago-based arts organization that sheds light on mental health issues through theatre, is continuing to explore veterans' issues with three Fall 2014 engagements.

Akvavit Theatre, now in its fourth year producing theatrical works that explore the Nordic experience, will present the U.

Porchlight Music Theatre's mainstage 20th Anniversary Season of Sondheim commences with Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler, direction by Porchlight Managing Artistic Director Michael Weber with music direction by Porchlight A

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