CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 885

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (LMNA) announced today that it intends to join Chicago's vibrant cultural arts scene by locating on the city's Museum Campus.

WGN's Judy Markey is returning to Short Story Theatre for tonight's storytelling event.

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce Kinky Boots, the smash-hit musical that brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Tony Award-winner for Best Score for Kinky Boots), returns to Chicago for a limited two-week engage

16-time Grammy Award winner Sting and The Last Ship cast members Aaron Lazar, Jimmy Nail, Michael Esper and Fred Applegate appeared last night, Monday, June 23 at Wrigley Field for the Ceremonial Chicago Cubs First Pitch.

In celebration of the Independence Day Holiday, "Cirque Shanghai: Warriors" has added additional performances Friday, July 4 at 2, 4 and 7 p.

Due to popular demand, Jackalope's hit production of Ike Holter's Exit Strategy will play 18 additional performances, running July 30 - August 29, 2014 at Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N Broadway.

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park announces an exclusive luxury picnic experience for guests attending outdoor concerts at Millennium Park this summer.

World premiere Burn the Black Dog is 'Recommended' by the Chicago Reader and opened to sold out performances its first two weekends.

LiveWire Chicago Theatre continues its 2013-14 Season with the Chicago premiere of pizz PARTNERS, an intimate and humorous exploration of modern relationships in all their various forms, directed by Kendra Miller, playing June 21 - July 20, 2014 at The Den Theatre, 1333 N.

Chicago's improv and sketch comedy scene is justifiably world-famous, and attracts young talents from across the country as surely as sugar attracts bees.

A Red Orchid Theatre (Kirsten Fitzgerald, Artistic Director; Rebecca Easton, Managing Director), Chicago's critically acclaimed resident theater company, in association with Bisno Productions (Debbie Bisno, Roberta Pereira), have announced the launch of a new collaborative partnership, A Red Orchi

As the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University heads into its 125th Anniversary Season, the landmark theatre celebrates another milestone Anniversary with the 10th year of its award-winning summer camp, "Hands Together, Heart to Art" ("HTHTA").

Midsommer Flight announces its third summer season of Shakespeare in the Park with the delightful comedy Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare and directed by Midsommer Flight's Founder and Producing Artistic Director Beth Wolf.

Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside and American Blues Theater, Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, are proud to announce the summer engagement of American Blues Theater's Hank Williams: Lost Highway, by Randal Myler and Mark Harelik, directed by Damon Kiely, music director Malcolm

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) celebrated the enduring vitality of Shakespeare on Monday, June 16 with GALA 2014 at its home on Navy Pier, raising nearly $1.

The Uptown Underground is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Indianapolis-based cabaret troupe PUR | The Company.

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE) Chicago's only Equity theatre devoted to the work of women theatre artists, and Artistic Director Tara Mallen are proud to announce the extension of the Chicago premiere of Courtney Baron's Eat Your Heart Out, directed by Hallie Gordon, through July 12 at Rivendell's

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL and THE LAST SHIP will make 1776 half-price tickets available through the League of Chicago Theatres' Hot Tix program beginning Monday, June 23.

Profiles Theatre announces the Midwest premiere of Annapurna by Sharr White, opening at The Alley Stage, 4147 N.

RiverEdge Park, 360 N.

Benevolent Theatre has announced its third show of the season! ONIONHEADS, written by Jesse Miller and directed by Artistic Director James Bezy will be opening July 10, 2014, and running through August 2, 2014.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) celebrated the enduring vitality of Shakespeare on Monday, June 16 with GALA 2014 at its home on Navy Pier, raising nearly $1.

Join veteran Chicago actor Jeremy Trager (Recipient of two Jeff Awards, the After Dark Award, and the Broadway World Chicago Award) and his musical collaborator Jason Grimm on a moody, inventive journey through the strange weather of longing, lost loves, and broken souls.

Homestead on the Roof - a literal farm-to-table restaurant - will host a four-course 'Summer Harvest Celebration Dinner' with Perennial Virant and Vie chefs starting at 6pm on Tuesday, July 8.

People throughout the United States have voted for the works of American art they most want to see installed in Art Everywhere US, the initiative that will transform billboards, bus shelters, subway platforms, airport dioramas, movie theaters and more into a free, open-air art gallery across the cou