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Bailiwick Chicago Theater presents Rock Show(tunes), an evening of classic Broadway showtunes reimagined as modern rock songs on Wednesday, October 3 at 9 pm (doors open at 8 pm) at Chicago's Underground Lounge, 952 W. Newport Ave. Tickets for this unique fundraising event cost $10 in advance, $15 at the door, and are available at www.bailiwickchicago.com. Rock Show(tunes) takes place one day before Bailiwick officially launches its 2012/13 season with the much-anticipated rock musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.

Nominations for the Chicago-based Non-Equity Jeff Awards were announced today; Theo Ubique leads with 14 nominations

The Jeff Awards today announced 124 nominations in 25 categories for Non-Equity Jeff Awards for productions that opened between April 1, 2011, and March 31, 2012. The Non-Equity Awards honor excellence in Chicago theatres not under a union contract. Jeff Awards judges covered opening nights of 154 productions offered by 71 Non-Equity producing organizations. The judges recommended 64 of those shows, making them eligible for Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations. Thirty-two theatre companies received nominations.

Now in its eighth season, Millennium Park will host free concerts, events, exhibitions and open rehearsals that showcase the very best of Chicago throughout the summer.

Loaded with soulful lyrics and overflowing with passion, the Tony Award-winning rock musical PASSING STRANGE takes us from black, middle-class America to Amsterdam, Berlin and beyond on a journey towards personal and artistic authenticity. It's a universal coming-of-age tale about the explosive intersections and epic synergies of race, class, individuality, sex, drugs, rock... and the place we can't help but call home. Featuring local soul band JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound. View the trailer now!

Chicago Center for the Performing Arts presents PASSING STRANGE- Loaded with soulful lyrics and overflowing with passion, the Tony Award-winning rock musical PASSING STRANGE takes us from black, middle-class America to Amsterdam, Berlin and beyond on a journey towards personal and artistic authenticity. It's a universal coming-of-age tale about the explosive intersections and epic synergies of race, class, individuality, sex, drugs, rock... and the place we can't help but call home. Featuring local soul band JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound.

Bailiwick Chicago Presents The Chicago Premiere of the Tony-Award Winning Rock Musical PASSING STRANGE Featuring JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. '42nd Street,' 'All In Love Is Fair,' 'Passing Strange,' Rodgers and Hammerstein shows, the Blues Brothers, the 'Memphis' movie, more....

Bailiwick Chicago Presents The Chicago Premiere of the Tony-Award Winning Rock Musical PASSING STRANGE Featuring JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound

Redmoon and the Chicago Park District celebrate the 5th year of spectacles in the parks with the Joyous Outdoor Event (J.O.E). Labor Day weekend, Thursday - Monday, Sept. 2-6, in Lincoln Park's South Belmont Harbor at Belmont Avenue and Lake Shore Drive.

Redmoon and the Chicago Park District celebrate the 5th year of spectacles in the parks with the Joyous Outdoor Event (J.O.E). Labor Day weekend, Thursday - Monday, Sept. 2-6, in Lincoln Park's South Belmont Harbor at Belmont Avenue and Lake Shore Drive.

Hailing from Mazatlan, Mexico, dance company Delfos Danza Contemporánea makes its Ravinia debut on Friday, Aug. 27, with the piece When Disguises Are Hung Up (Cuando los Difraces se Cuelgan), with additional performances at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28 and 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 29.

Redmoon and the Chicago Park District celebrate the 5th year of spectacles in the parks with the Joyous Outdoor Event (J.O.E). Labor Day weekend, Thursday - Monday, Sept. 2-6, in Lincoln Park's South Belmont Harbor at Belmont Avenue and Lake Shore Drive.

Hailing from Mazatlan, Mexico, dance company Delfos Danza Contemporánea makes its Ravinia debut on Friday, Aug. 27, with the piece When Disguises Are Hung Up (Cuando los Difraces se Cuelgan), with additional performances at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28 and 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 29.