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Provision Theater Company will open their 2009-10 season with a bigger and bolder version of their 2004 hit production of Harry Chapin's COTTON PATCH GOSPEL. The season will be the first produced in their brand new home, located at 1001 W. Roosevelt Road in Chicago.

Noble Fool Theatricals presents Married Alive!, the charming musical comedy directed/choreographed by Jeff-nominated Rachel Rockwell and music directed by Valerie Maze, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage Theater (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; telephone 630-584-6342).

Noble Fool Theatricals presents Married Alive!, the charming musical comedy directed/choreographed by Jeff-nominated Rachel Rockwell and music directed by Valerie Maze, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage Theater (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; telephone 630-584-6342).

Provision Theater Company will open their 2009-10 season with a bigger and bolder version of their 2004 hit production of Harry Chapin's COTTON PATCH GOSPEL. The season will be the first produced in their brand new home, located at 1001 W. Roosevelt Road in Chicago.

Continuing a tradition that dates back to 1920, when Burns Mantle founded the annual Best Plays Theater Yearbook, the Best Plays of 2008-2009 were announced today by editor Jeffrey Eric Jenkins.

Noble Fool Theatricals presents Married Alive!, the charming musical comedy directed/choreographed by Jeff-nominated Rachel Rockwell and music directed by Valerie Maze, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage Theater (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; telephone 630-584-6342).

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis proudly announces the 2009-2010 season, which includes one National New Play Network rolling World Premiere, five Midwest Premieres and two plays that have just ended their Broadway runs, The Most Damaging Wound by Blair Singer and Reasons to be Pretty by Neil LaBute. Another highlight will be contemporary playwright Steven Dietz's Yankee Tavern produced at the Phoenix at the same time IRT will be presenting his play Becky's New Car, so that patrons can see two of Dietz's plays back to back on Indy stages.

Saturday, August 1st @ 7:30PM South Boston, Virginia, The Prizery presents The After Party's BRANDON CUTRELL in LET'S MISBEHAVE with RAY FELLMAN at the piano and featuring special guest South Boston's own ALISON STREETER.

Noble Fool Theatricals presents Married Alive!, the charming musical comedy directed/choreographed by Jeff-nominated Rachel Rockwell and music directed by Valerie Maze, at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage Theater (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; telephone 630-584-6342).

The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (ATRU) is thrilled to present the downtown Chicago premiere of Apple Tree Theatre's Jeff-nominated production 'The Mistress Cycle,' with music by Jenny Giering and lyrics by Beth Blatt.

The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (ATRU) is thrilled to present the downtown Chicago premiere of Apple Tree Theatre's Jeff-nominated production 'The Mistress Cycle,' with music by Jenny Giering and lyrics by Beth Blatt.

Producers Frederick Zollo, Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, Raymond L. Gaspard, Frank Gero, Cheryl Wiesenfeld, Jeffrey Sine, Michael Rose and Robert Cole announced today that Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman will star together on Broadway in A STEADY RAIN, a critically acclaimed two-character play by Keith Huff. Directed by Tony Award nominee John Crowley, A STEADY RAIN begins previews on Thursday, September 10, 2009 and opens Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street) for a strictly limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, December 6, 2009.

On Monday, June 29th, New York Theatre Barn will present NYTB @ The Duplex, the monthly cabaret series that highlights new composers, lyricists, and performers.

On Monday, June 29th, New York Theatre Barn will present NYTB @ The Duplex, the monthly cabaret series that highlights new composers, lyricists, and performers.

Mark's Gospel, the acclaimed Chicago premiere production running through June 28 at The Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, will host a special panel discussion and post-show reception on Thursday, June 18. Following the 8 p.m. performance, audience members are invited to listen to a discussion called 'From Page to Stage' and enjoy cake and coffee provided by Cullen's Bar and Grill.

Mark's Gospel, the hit Chicago premiere production running through June 28 at The Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, will host a special panel discussion and post-show reception on Thursday, June 18. Following the 8 p.m. performance, audience members are invited to listen to a discussion called 'From Page to Stage' and enjoy cake and coffee provided by Cullen's Bar and Grill.

The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (ATRU) is thrilled to present the downtown Chicago premiere of Apple Tree Theatre's Jeff-nominated production 'The Mistress Cycle,' with music by Jenny Giering and lyrics by Beth Blatt.

Mark's Gospel, the hit Chicago premiere production running through June 28 at The Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, will host a special panel discussion and post-show reception on Thursday, June 18. Following the 8 p.m. performance, audience members are invited to listen to a discussion called 'From Page to Stage' and enjoy cake and coffee provided by Cullen's Bar and Grill.

The Chicago Tribune's Chris Jones is reporting in his 'Theater Loop', that production talks and negotiations are in an advanced stage to bring Tracy Letts' 'Superior Donuts' to Broadway in the fall, the Steppenwolf Theatre confirmed Tuesday, while insisting that no final contractual deal had been made.

Mark's Gospel, the hit Chicago premiere presented through May 17 by the Fellowship for the Performing Arts at The Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, is featuring a special Mother's Day celebration on Sunday, May 10.