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Steep Theatre Company's 13th Season will begin in grand fashion tonight, October 3rd with the North American Premiere of Motortown by Olivier Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens.

Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation (LSCRF) proudly announces Academy Award-Winning Actress and Director Diane Keaton as Guest Speaker at its Annual Fall Benefit Luncheon today, October 3rd at the Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Ave.

In response to the devastating floods and mudslides in Acapulco, Mexico that killed at least 55 people and caused thousands to be stranded and homeless, including 210 colleagues from Fairmont properties, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park initiated a major fundraising effort among colleagues and bus

Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents Cyrano de Bergerac, launching the Theater's 2013-2014 Season.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway.

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 Malcol

It's "a story that belongs in downtown Chicago" (Chicago Tribune).

On October 7, 2013 at 7:00pm Williams Street Repertory launches a new initiative entitled Contemporary Voices.

Set in Grand Rapids, Michigan, acclaimed playwright and screenwriterNoah Haidle explores the passage of time and the fleeting pleasures of life through three generations of one family in Smokefall, his newest work.

RADIO GOGGLES is back, so bring the whole family! As a finale to their stellar third season in Public Access Theatre, Oracle is proud to announce the next installment of the series that audiences love - just in time for the holidays.

Brian Posen, Creative Director of Stage 773 and The Cupid Players, celebrates the 10th anniversary of Cupid Has A Heart On: A Musical Guide to Relationships, by releasing the top 10 reasons why to see, or revisit this production at its new home at Stage 773, 1225 W.

Chicago's acclaimed Spectacle company Redmoon kicks off its new "Redmoon INDOORS" Spectacle Series this November with two multimedia events celebrating the ritual of Halloween in fresh, alternative ways, both under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Frank Maugeri and the event direction o

Steep Theatre Company's 13th Season will begin in grand fashion on October 3rd with the North American Premiere of Motortown by Olivier Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens.

In a move quite fitting for a play based on a book by one of the most famed novelists of all time, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is teaming up with Open Books, Ltd.

Chicago Reader's Best Standup of 2013 Jamie Campbell presides over his returning hit, TIME MACHINE: Comedy Throughout History the first Wednesday of every month at 10pm at Gorilla Tango Bucktown.

The Theatre School at DePaul University has announced the 2013-2014 season.

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced that BEST MUSICAL! A Completely Improvised Musical Comedy, conceived by Matthew Loren Cohen, after having enjoyed three critically acclaimed, sold-out runs at Porchlight, will now be presented for a limited run at UP Comedy Club, 230 W.

Kicking off its 26th Season, Lookingglass Theatre Company presents the World Premiere stage adaptation of Marguerite Duras' The North China Lover, translated byLeigh Hafrey and adapted and directed by Ensemble Member Heidi Stillman.

Theatre Seven of Chicago brings together nine talented Chicago's playwrights to commemorate the 100th anniversary of suffrage in Illinois with the world premiere of UNWILLING AND HOSTILE INSTRUMENTS: 100 Years of Extraordinary Chicago Women.

Shattered Globe Theatre is pleased to kick-off its 2013-14 season with OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY by Jerry Sterner, directed by Dennis Zacek, playing September 5 - October 19, 2013 in its new artistic home as a resident theatre company at Chicago's Theater Wit, 1229 W.

When the game turns deadly, how will you play? Steppenwolf for Young Adults' 2013/14 season asks this question with Nigel Williams's adaptation of William Golding's classic, Lord of the Flies.

Two Lights Theatre Company returns to The Chopin to proudly unveil its second full season with the Chicago Premiere of PLEASANT DREAMS, by founding member of Theatre X: John Schneider.

Chicago Children's Theatre announces a significant expansion of its theatre arts training classes for kids ages 3 to 13, all held at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N.

The New Colony is pleased to continue its 2013-14 season with the world premiere of KATE AND SAM ARE NOT BREAKING UP by Joel Kim Booster, directed by Sarah Gitenstein, playing November 1 - December 14, 2013 at Collaboraction's Room 300 Theater, 1579 N.

About Face Theatre's sparkly, queer holiday hit musical WE THREE LIZAS is back and better than ever - with a new book and expanded score! Featuring book and lyrics by Scott Bradley*, music and additional lyrics by Alan Schmuckler, direction by Scott Ferguson*, music direction by Aaron Benham and ch