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In the epic conclusion of Gorilla Tango Burlesque's (GTB) sexy Star Wars parody saga, the risque Rebel Alliance confronts the evil Galactic Empire for once and all.

Shattered Globe and the crew of its newest play, The Whaleship Essex, are partnering with Shedd Aquarium's Great Lakes Action Day (GLAD).

Tapman Productions, a newly formed Chicago-based tap company, and Artistic Director Tristan Bruns are proud to announce an inaugural full-length season at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N.

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

Millikin University will welcome Broadway star Sierra Boggess '04 back to campus for a special benefit performance on Saturday, Oct.

Due to early ticket demand, Court Theatre and American Blues Theater have extended the world premiere of American Blues Ensemble Member Nambi E.

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HAPPY DAYS follows Winnie, a woman submerged in a heap of garbage first up to her waist and then up to her neck.

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company will be partnering with Mikva Challenge for the first three preview performances of their upcoming production of Both Your Houses, by the great American playwright Maxwell Anderson.

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.

THREE BROTHERS THEATRE presents a stunning revival of Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize winning play, CRIMES OF THE HEART, from tonight, September 19 through October 14, press opening on September 20, Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, at THEATRE MOMENTUM, 1800 W.

Artemisia, A Chicago Theatre announces its 2014 Fall Festival of Staged Readings.

'Grounded,' a one-woman play about a fearless American fighter pilot suddenly reassigned to operate military drones in the pursuit of terrorists half a world away, will run from tonight, Sept.

Writers and performers Zoe Schwartz (pictured, left), Joseph Schupbach (pictured, right), and Laura McKenzie (not pictured) join forces this September to bestow upon you 'Totally Cute!' - a classic yet disturbing journey through improvised and finely hewn sketch.

Theo Ubique artistic director Fred Anzevino and musical director Jeremy Ramey, who teamed up for the company's Jeff-award Best Musical winner The Light in the Piazza as well as Aspects of Love and Master Class, are collaborating on this collection of songs by the German born classical composer-turne

The House Theatre of Chicago is proud to announce that the American Theatre Wing, best known as the creator of the Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards, is awarding the Company with one of the 2014 National Theatre Company grants.

Victory Gardens Theater presents the first play of its 40th Anniversary Season: the Midwest Premiere of Rest by Ensemble Playwright Samuel D.

Shattered Globe Theatre launched its 24th season with the Midwest premiere of the nautical drama THE WHALESHIP ESSEX by Founding Ensemble Member Joe Forbrich, directed by Lou Contey, playing through October 11, 2014 at its resident home, Theater Wit, 1229 W.

The Theatre School at DePaul University will present The Phantom Tollbooth, by Susan Nanus, based on the book by Norton Juster, and directed by special guest David Catlin (founding ensemble member, Lookingglass Theatre Company) as the first production of the 2014-2015 Chicago Playworks for Families

Griffin Theatre Company will launch its 2014-15 season with a new, intimate version of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical TITANIC, with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston (Nine, Phantom), book by Peter Stone (Woman of the Year, 1776), new orchestrations by Ian Weinberger, directed by Scott Weinstein

Due to early ticket demand, Court Theatre and American Blues Theater announce an extension to the world premiere of American Blues Ensemble Member Nambi E.

The romantic and richly textured tale of East versus West, THE KING AND I, comes to The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL.

Broadway In Chicago will feature its shows starting with EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL in a new student ticketing program called "TIX4STUDENTS," an annual membership program offered exclusively for college students to purchase student tickets online in advance.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Chicago-premiere production of The Night Alive by Conor McPherson begins tonight.

Artemisia, A Chicago Theatre announces its 2014 Fall Festival of Staged Readings.