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

Who best determines an infant's fate among differing values concerning drugs, religion and child rearing? Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Gilman asks this question and more in her latest play, Luna Gale, directed by Goodman Theatre Artistic Director Robert Falls in their fourth collaboration.

Barrel of Monkeys will present THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA: Behind the [Monkey] Music, an all-musical revue featuring a full evening of student stories adapted into songs by Barrel of Monkeys talented team of composers, co-directed by Artistic Director Molly Brennan, Company Member Erick Deshaun Dorris an

Following its hit production Other People's Money, Shattered Globe Theatre is pleased to continue its 2013-14 season with Timberlake Wertenbaker's six-time Tony Award-nominated and Olivier Award-winning drama OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD, directed by Roger Smart, playing January 9 - February 22, 2014 at its n

Porchlight Music Theatre and Managing Artistic Director Michael Weber are proud to announce the Tony Award©-winning Thomas 'Fats' Waller' musical revue, Ain't Misbehavin', February 1 - March 9, 2014, at Stage 773, 1225 W.

Goodman Theatre heats up 2014 with Venus in Fur-a "smart, sexy, sinister comedy" (Vogue) and "suspense-packed study of the erotics (and the semiotics) of power" (New York Times)-penned by theatrical mastermind David Ives.

Bailiwick Chicago will launch 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

TEN, The Gift Theatre's annual season kickoff celebration of ten 10-minute plays, returns January 9-19, 2014.

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The Marriott Theatre said today that its current production of MARY POPPINS will definitely close on January 5th, 2014.

Strawdog Theatre Company and Hugen Hall have announced the remount of the smash hit Pontypool by Tony Burgess and directed by Hugen Hall Artistic Director Anderson Lawfer, January 9 - February 2, 2014 at Strawdog Theatre Hugen Hall, 3829 N.

The Phebe Project has announced the world premiere of Ephebophilia by Dusty Wilson, directed by Clint Worthington and premiering January 18th, 2014 at Room 300 of Collaboraction in Wicker Park.

Wicker Park upscale sports bar The Fifty/50 (2047 W Division St) will throw an all-inclusive New Year's Eve party starting at 8pm tonight, December 31 featuring a five-hour premium bar package, a food buffet, midnight champagne toast, party favors, and a DJ spinning all night long.

To ring in the New Year, Chicago's Spectacle company, Redmoon, introduces New Year's Eve: Revolution, a festive evening of relentless elegance and wild imagination filled with Redmoon's unexpected interpretation of the classic New Year's Eve celebration.

Due to popular demand, Seanachai Theatre Company's critically acclaimed production of THE SEAFARER is adding four additional weeks of performances, extending through February 1, 2014 at The Den Theatre, 1333 N.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for HEARTBEAT OF HOME, a music and dance spectacular from the producers of Riverdance, will go on sale Friday, January 3, 2014 at 10:00 AM.

Elee Schrock and Paul W.

BIBLE BINGO is a comedy about the Catholic culture of fundraising and bingo, featuring a new character, Mrs.

For one night only, magicians Trent James and Brian Kirshenbaum grace the Gorilla Tango stage with 'Sleight Mishaps: Partners in Deception.

'Loose Chicks' will be at Uncharted Books, 2620 N Milwaukee Ave, in January! Roberta Miles and Jillian Erickson, the original "Loose Chicks" will be starring in and presenting an hour long performance based on her experiences through life.

CafeCabaret is an eclectic variety/cabaret show with a rotating cast of performers.

The Beverly Arts Center's 2014 Professional Theater Series opens Jan.

Following its hit production Other People's Money, Shattered Globe Theatre will continue its 2013-14 season with Timberlake Wertenbaker's six-time Tony Award-nominated and Olivier Award-winning drama OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD, directed by Roger Smart, playing January 9 - February 22, 2014 at its new artist

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Lola Rose Productions brings its Lola Diaries sequel to Gorilla Tango Bucktown with 'The Lola Diaries: Christmas on Broadway' from today, December 27 through January 4, Fridays and Saturdays at 6 pm.