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Chicago Children's Theatre has confirmed that Chicago actor Karl Hamilton has hopped into the role of Frog in its Season 8: Grow fall opener, A Year with Frog and Toad.

Lifelong Chicagoan Roche Edward Schulfer's 40 years of distinguished service to Goodman Theatre-a rarely-exceeded tenure at a single American theater-will be celebrated with a star on the 'Walkway of Stars' beneath the iconic Goodman marquee, and at the 2013/2014 Season Opening Celebration today, Se

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

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.

Interrobang Theatre Project kicks off its 2013-14 season with TERMINUS by Mark O'Rowe, directed by Co-Artistic Director Jeffry Stanton, playing now through October 6, 2013 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N.

Jonathan Groff will make his Ravinia debut on December 7th of this year, in Bennett Gordon Hall.

The Paramount Theatre, 23 E.

For an avant-garde alternative to the holidays, The Ruffians are pleased to announce the return of the hit historical romp BURNING BLUEBEARD by Jay Torrence, directed by Halena Kays and featuring the full original cast and creative team.

Chicago's acclaimed Spectacle-driven theater Redmoon announces its 2013-14 series of indoor events and performances, known as "Redmoon INDOORS," its first season inside its mammoth new warehouse headquarters in Chicago's diverse Pilsen neighborhood at 2120 S.

Broadway In Chicago in association with NETworks Presentations, LLC, Warner Bros.

Review of the Chicago stop of the National Tour of 'Evita.

The benefit is set for today, Monday, September 23rd.

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

Through scenes and song, #GodHatesHashtags explores gay identity after hate, lesbian bar culture after the closing of T's, the sanctity of Cracker Barrel after being desecrated by homosexuals, the inanity of social media sex profiles, the corporatization of gay rights groups, and the twerk-tinged wi

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.

Fresh off the seven-year run of hit hip-hop musical, I Still Love H.

The Arts Before Entertainment Collective (A.

Now on national tour, Double LTR Productions' MOM BABY GOD makes its Midwest premiere on Thursday, October 24 at 9 pm and Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 3 pm at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, 1919 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647.

The Button Down presents a night of storytelling for the bravest of souls, delving into fear and loathing and monster-mayhem from the true-life adventures of some of Chicago's up and coming storytellers.

4000 Miles by Amy Herzog is directed by Northlight Theatre Artistic Associate Kimberly Senior and features Emjoy Gavino, Caroline Neff, Josh Salt and Mary Ann Thebus, running now through October 20, 2013.

The Paramount Theatre, 23 E.

Oracle B*Sides has announced the Chicago premiere of Martin Crimp's adaptation of Ferdinand Bruckner's PAINS OF YOUTH.

Chicago Opera Theater's Chicago Premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's Joan of Arc places the audience directly in the midst of a play within a play in a newly conceived production by 'avant-garde director for the masses' David Schweizer.

The House Theatre of Chicago presents a special staged reading of last season's The Iron Stag King this Saturday Sept 21 at 4pm before the 8pm evening performance of The Crownless King.

Best Musical, a completely improvised show, will be coming to the UP Comedy Club in Chicago for a limited run.