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The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences, 10 Marriott Drive in Lincolnshire, presents the live musical production of the Emmy Award-winning 1970's cartoon, Schoolhouse Rock Live! now through May 4.

Chicago audiences depart for the country's western edge to experience the reality of the modern-day American dream in the world premiere of Mona Mansour's funny and insightful new play, The Way West, at Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Step Up Productions will continue its 2013-14 season with the world premiere of Joshua Rollins' dark comedy DARLIN', directed by Ilesa Duncan, playing through April 13, 2014 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N.

The recount of the Stonewall Riots, 'Hit the Wall,' originally produced by The Inconvenience, will return to Chicago with the majority of its original ensemble cast and artistic team in a triumphant remount presented by the Chicago Commercial Collective, running April 22 to June 29 at the Greenhouse

Bailiwick Chicago launches its 2013-14 season with the Chicago premiere of the thrilling musical drama DESSA ROSE by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the Tony Award-winning team behind Ragtime, Once on This Island and Seussical!, directed by Artistic Director Lili-Anne Brown with music direction by

The New American Folk Theatre and St.

'In love as in politics, one partner must rule.

Silk Road Rising to present three staged readings of Rituals of Signs and Transformations, written by Saadallah Wannous, translated from Arabic into English by Nada Saab and Robert Myers, and directed by Sahar Assaf, this weekend, March 8 and 9, 2014.

The Chicago League of Lady Arm Wrestlers (CLLAW) are heating up winter at CLLAW XVIII today, March 8, 2014 at Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N.

First Folio Theatre (Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St.

Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC) closes their 10th season with the world premiere of SPARK: Chapter One of The Prometheus Project, which completely re-imagines the myths of Prometheus and Pandora.

Writers Theatre presents the World Premiere of Days Like Today, inspired by the plays of Charles L.

Victory Gardens Biograph Theater presents THE GOSPEL OF LOVINGKINDNESS, written by Marcus Gardley and is directed by Chay Yew.

Performances of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's fifth annual Garage Rep kicked off last month, featuring Walkabout Theater Company's world-premiere production of The Wild and more.

Performances of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's fifth annual Garage Rep kicked off last month, featuring Prologue Theatre Company's Chicago-premiere production of Saturday Night/Sunday Morning and more.

Performances of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's fifth annual Garage Rep kicked off last month, featuring The New Colony's world-premiere production of reWILDing Genius and more.

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance, thanks to the efforts and support of individuals and organizations throughout Chicago, reopens today and will continue its 10th season.

Writers Theatre presents The Dance of Death by August Strindberg, in a new version by Conor McPherson and directed by Henry Wishcamper.

EMERGENT THEATRE COMPANY has announced their forthcoming production of Neil Simon's I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES directed by film and television star Robert Costanzo (Honeymoon In Vegas, Only Kidding) and featuring Jim Saltouros.

NightBlue Performing Arts Company presents Jason Robert Brown's 'Songs for a New World' today, March 7 through March 30 at Stage 773, 1225 W.

Step Up Productions is pleased to continue its 2013-14 season with the world premiere of Joshua Rollins' dark comedy DARLIN', directed by Ilesa Duncan, playing today, March 7 - April 13, 2014 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N.

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

Lost Note Theater Company, dedicated to presenting concert readings of obscure and forgotten musicals, is pleased to present CARNIVAL! with music and lyrics by Bob Merrill, book by Michael Stewart, based on material by Helen Deutsch, directed by Stephen Murray and musical direction by Charlotte Riva

The Fine Print Theatre Company will produce the world premiere of Erik Gernand's new play "A Place in the Woods," this spring?the second Chicago­-based world premiere from the playwright in less than a year.

Artistic Director Chay Yew and Managing Director Chris Mannelli announce Victory Gardens Theater's 40th Anniversary Season, a line-up of 5 plays in the subscription series by VG Resident Playwrights Samuel Hunter and Marcus Gardley; Colm Toibin, Lauren Yee and Ayad Akhtar.