CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 986

Sideshow Theatre Company, in association with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, will open its 2013-14 season with the Chicago premiere of 9 CIRCLES by Bill Cain, directed by Marti Lyons, playing August 29 - October 6, 2013 at The DCASE Storefront Theater, 66 E.

Jedlicka Performing Arts Center welcomes summer with Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock musical WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND with lyrics by Jim Steinman, book by Patricia Knop, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gayle Edwards, directed by Dante J.

The House Theatre of Chicago's hit production, Death and Harry Houdini, is once again selling out performances at The Chopin Theatre (1543 W.

During his five seasons as Producing Director, he helped produced highly acclaimed productions such as Superior Donuts & The Glass Menagerie, both of which had successful remounts; he directed the Jeff award winning Red Light Winter & Our Bad Magnet and acted in How To Disappear Completely and Never

The Gift Theatre artistic director Michael Patrick Thornton has announced casting for the Chicago premiere of Broadsword: A Heavy Metal Play written by Marco Ramirez (Orange is the New Black; Sons of Anarchy) and directed by Keira Fromm.

16th Street Theater's Artistic Director Ann Filmer collaborates with Ilesa Duncan (Artistic Director, Pegasus Players) and Daniel Bryant (Artistic Director, Congo Square) on BROKEN FENCES written by Steven Simoncic playing September 19 - October 26 at North Berwyn Park District's 16th Street Theater

On the heels of its successful July 23 'Community Day' event, Goodman Theatre adds a second dedicated 'Community Day' performance of The Jungle Book on August 13 at 7:30pm to which all guests are invited free of charge.

After a hard day of some serious geek sightings, Gorilla Tango Burlesque invites you to cap off your Comic Con capers by dropping in on one of its SIX - count 'em, six! - nerd-themed burlesque shows.

Lyric Opera of Chicago's general director Anthony Freud announced today that two internationally acclaimed opera singers, American sopranos Christine Brewer and Elizabeth Futral, have been cast for the new production and company premiere of The Sound of Music, to be presented next spring.

Join Academy Award nominated actor and A Red Orchid Theatre co-founding ensemble member Michael Shannon tonight, July 29 for a celebration of A Red Orchid Theatre's 20th Anniversary.

Performances begin today for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's eighth annual First Look Repertory of New Work, featuring three developmental productions of new plays presented in rotating repertory today, July 29 - August 25, 2013 in the Garage Theatre (1624 N Halsted St).

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) launches today its 2013 citywide tour of Chicago Park District neighborhood parks at Eckhart Park (1330 West Chicago Avenue), following two preview performances at Navy Pier's Gateway Park.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater launches the 2013 tour of Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks with its official opening at Eckhart Park.

Eclipse Theatre Company, the only theatre company in the Midwest to feature the works of one playwright in one season, will continue their 2013 season featuring the works of Sir Alan Ayckbourn with his hilarious comedy Bedroom Farce, directed by Remy Bumppo Theatre Artistic Director Nick Sandys.

Liberty Town Productions, Libertyville's not-for-profit entertainment company, hosts its fifth annual Musical Summer Showcase featuring the Best of Broadway on Saturday, Aug.

Midsommer Flight will bring free Shakespeare in the Park back to the north side this summer with the beloved tragedy Romeo and Juliet, opening at the end of July.

The Beautiful Dark, a World Premiere by Erik Gernand, directed by Josh Altman and featuring Jeff-Award-winner, Jacqueline Grandt, will celebrate its press opening today, July 27, at 3pm at Redtwist Theatre.

Due to overwhelming demand, Three Oaks Theater Festival co-founders John Stoops, Tim Evans, and Marc Grapey have added a second performance of Complicated, a new musical from Poi Dog Pondering.

Lisa Middleton, director of marketing for Canada's renowned Stratford Festival since 2002, will become Lyric Opera of Chicago's director of marketing on October 15, 2013, Lyric's general director Anthony Freud announced today.

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE) presents its 2013-2014 Season featuring two laugh-out-loud comedies and a heart-warming musical.

Gorilla Tango's Skokie Theatre is pleased to present David Mamet's GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, performing Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.

The Music Box Theatre, 3733 N.

Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak Park's only Equity theatre and the Midwest's oldest professional outdoor classical theatre, is proud to award the first annual Young Artist Award to two remarkably generous and gifted 2013 Oak Park River Forest High School (OPRF) graduates, Scott Daniel and Jake Shadra

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors, this summer's Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks production touring FREE FOR ALL to neighborhood parks across Chicago, today, July 26-August 25, 2013.

Mexico City-based company La Piara in collaboration with Chicago writers/directors Seth Bockley and Devon de Mayo (who previously co-wrote and co-directed As Told by the Vivian Girls for Dog & Pony Theatre Company as part of Steppenwolf's Garage Rep) returns to Chicago with its satirical physical co