Christine Pascual News

Goodman Theatre and Teatro Vista team up for their second world-premiere production with Fish Men, Puerto Rican playwright Candido Tirado's new comedic drama about a group of urban chess hustlers drawn together by a shared need to overcome their individual demons. Edward Torres, Artistic Director of Teatro Vista, makes his Goodman directorial debut with this second play of a three-year producing partnership between the Goodman and Teatro Vista, Chicago's first and largest not-for-profit professional Latino theater company. Fish Men runs April 7 - May 6, 2012 (Opening Night is April 16) in the Goodman's Owen Theatre.

Victory Gardens continues its 2011-12 season with We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South-West Africa, From the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884-1915, from Victory Gardens' 2010 IGNITION festival, written by Jackie Sibblies Drury and directed by Eric Ting. The production runs March 30 - April 29, 2012 at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater.

Tigers Be Still, rising star Kim Rosenstock's savagely funny dark comedy about a young woman who stops being a total disaster and gets her life back on track, is ready to take a bite out of Chicago's theater scene.

A Red Orchid Theatre presents the world premiere of Megacosm, written by Ensemble Member Brett Neveu and directed by Ensemble Member Dado.

A Red Orchid Theatre presents the world premiere of Megacosm, written by Ensemble Member Brett Neveu and directed by Ensemble Member Dado.

A Red Orchid Theatre presents the world premiere of Megacosm, written by Ensemble Member Brett Neveu and directed by Ensemble Member Dado.

Teatro Vista welcomes nationally acclaimed Latino writer Cándido Tirado as the company's newest resident playwright by kicking off its 2011-2012 season with an updated version of Tirado's Momma's Boyz, a humorous, dark, but ultimately uplifting look at what happens when a young man turns back the hands of time to save the life of his friend from the violence of dealing drugs.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, will present the World Premiere of Bordello, a Susan Smith Blackburn Prize nominee, by Resident Playwright Aline Lathrop. Bordello will close March 6, 2011. Northlight Theatre Literary Manager and Chicago Dramatists Associate Artist Meghan Beals McCarthy will direct.

Next Theatre Company is proud to announce the Midwest premiere of J.T. Rogers' Madagascar, directed by Kimberly Senior, January 20 - February 20, 2011 927 Noyes Street in Evanston.

Next Theatre Company is proud to announce the Midwest premiere of J.T. Rogers' Madagascar, directed by Kimberly Senior, January 20 - February 20, 2011 927 Noyes Street in Evanston.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, will present the World Premiere of Bordello, a Susan Smith Blackburn Prize nominee, by Resident Playwright Aline Lathrop. Bordello will preview January 27, open February 4 and 5, and run through March 6, 2011. Northlight Theatre Literary Manager and Chicago Dramatists Associate Artist Meghan Beals McCarthy will direct.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, will present the World Premiere of Bordello, a Susan Smith Blackburn Prize nominee, by Resident Playwright Aline Lathrop.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, is thrilled to present Bordello, a domestic drama that explores the lives of sex workers within legalized brothels in Nevada, previewing January 27, opening February 4 and 5, and running through March 6, 2011.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, is thrilled to present Bordello, a domestic drama that explores the lives of sex workers within legalized brothels in Nevada, previewing January 27, opening February 4 and 5, and running through March 6, 2011.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, is thrilled to present Bordello, a domestic drama that explores the lives of sex workers within legalized brothels in Nevada, previewing January 27, opening February 4 and 5, and running through March 6, 2011.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, will present the World Premiere of Bordello, a Susan Smith Blackburn Prize nominee, by Resident Playwright Aline Lathrop.

Next Theatre Company is proud to announce the Midwest premiere of J.T. Rogers' Madagascar, directed by Kimberly Senior, opening January 24 at 7 p.m. Regular performance schedule is Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays

Next Theatre Company is proud to announce the Midwest premiere of J.T. Rogers' Madagascar, directed by Kimberly Senior, January 20 - February 20, 2011 927 Noyes Street in Evanston.