Ben Veatch News

Polarity Ensemble Theatre presents its annual DIONYSOS CUP FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS tonight, July 9, through July 19 featuring workshop readings of four new full-length plays by Chicago-area playwrights as a part of a six-month long development process.

Polarity Ensemble Theatre presents its annual DIONYSOS CUP FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS July 9 - 19 featuring workshop readings of four new full-length plays by Chicago-area playwrights as a part of a six-month long development process.

the side project will kick off the New Year with the World Premiere of Steve Spencer's dark comedy, Push Button Murder. Spencer, the author of 2007 blackbox hit Another Day in the Empire, continues his biting, sarcastic and caustic humor with his play which starts previews tonight, January 8, 2015. The play marks his first at the side project. It's director Ronan Marra's side project debut as well.

the side project will kick off the New Year with the World Premiere of Steve Spencer's dark comedy, Push Button Murder. Spencer, the author of 2007 blackbox hit Another Day in the Empire, continues his biting, sarcastic and caustic humor with his play which starts previews January 8, 2015. The play marks his first at the side project. It's director Ronan Marra's side project debut as well.

the side project will kick off the New Year with the World Premiere of Steve Spencer's dark comedy, Push Button Murder. Spencer, the author of 2007 blackbox hit Another Day in the Empire, continues his biting, sarcastic and caustic humor with his play which starts previews January 8, 2015. The play marks his first at the side project. It's director Ronan Marra's side project debut as well.

Signal Ensemble Theatre presents the world premiere and 2014 - 2015 season opening production of Devil's Day Off at Signal Ensemble Theatre, 1802 W. Berenice Ave., today, October 16 - November 22. The production is directed by Signal Ensemble Member and Co-Artistic Director Ronan Marra and written by Signal Ensemble Member Jon Steinhagen.

Signal Ensemble Theatre presents the world premiere and 2014 - 2015 season opening production of Devil's Day Off at Signal Ensemble Theatre, 1802 W. Berenice Ave., October 16 - November 22.

Signal Ensemble Theatre presents the world premiere and 2014 - 2015 season opening production of Devil's Day Off at Signal Ensemble Theatre, 1802 W. Berenice Ave., October 16 - November 22. The production is directed by Signal Ensemble Member and Co-Artistic Director Ronan Marra and written by Signal Ensemble Member Jon Steinhagen. Opening night is Saturday, October 18 at 8 p.m. Performances will run Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. (There will be no performance Sunday, Oct. 19). Ticket prices are $23 for single tickets, $15 for industry/students/seniors/groups and $12 for previews. NOTE: There will be a Monday, Nov. 3 industry night performance at 7:30pm. Tickets may be purchased by calling 773.698.7389 or by visiting www.signalensemble.com.

Promethean Theatre Ensemble presents Irwin Shaw's 1936 masterpiece is an incendiary indictment of war. On a battlefield in the second year of the war that is to begin tomorrow night, six dead soldiers killed in action inexplicably stand up and refuse to be buried in their graves. The response from the military, the public and the soldiers' families is by turns horrific and heartbreaking.

This spring, Will Act For Food will be bringing Ten Unknowns, by Jon Robin Baitz, to life for the first time on a Chicago stage. WAFF Executive Director Scott Pasko directs, and the play will feature all original oil paintings by Andrew Jordan.

This spring, Will Act For Food will be bringing Ten Unknowns, by Jon Robin Baitz, to life for the first time on a Chicago stage. WAFF Executive Director Scott Pasko directs, and the play will feature all original oil paintings by Andrew Jordan.

This spring, Will Act For Food will be bringing Ten Unknowns, by Jon Robin Baitz, to life for the first time on a Chicago stage. WAFF Executive Director Scott Pasko directs, and the play will feature all original oil paintings by Andrew Jordan.

This spring, Will Act For Food will be bringing Ten Unknowns, by Jon Robin Baitz, to life for the first time on a Chicago stage. WAFF Executive Director Scott Pasko directs, and the play will feature all original oil paintings by Andrew Jordan.

This spring, Will Act For Food will be bringing Ten Unknowns, by Jon Robin Baitz, to life for the first time on a Chicago stage. WAFF Executive Director Scott Pasko directs, and the play will feature all original oil paintings by Andrew Jordan.

This spring, Will Act For Food will be bringing Ten Unknowns, by Jon Robin Baitz, to life for the first time on a Chicago stage. WAFF Executive Director Scott Pasko directs, and the play will feature all original oil paintings by Andrew Jordan.

Are you ready for Shameless Shamuses?? The Factory Theater starts working Third Shift with the maddest madcap comedy of the summer of aught- eight! Duck, Dodge & Hyde are three dizzy detectives, and they've just been handed the craziest case of their collective careers! And once all the alliteration clears up, it just gets crazier! Hey! Who ordered all those pies? It's the Three Stooges meet the Marx Brothers meet the Ritz Brothers meet the Waldowsky Sisters and it's every man for himself! There's mystery, mayhem, music, and even a couple decent jokes! You will believe a detective can be foolish. For Duty and Humanity!