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MCL Chicago and Executive Director Aaron Shapiro are proud to announce their August schedule.

Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce the first production in its new series presenting the 'lost' gems of one particular year in Broadway history, 'Porchlight Revisits...' The inaugural series focuses on the year 1964 and opens with Anyone Can Whistle, book by Arthur Laurents (Gypsy, West Side Story) and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (Follies, Sweeney Todd), starring Rebecca Finnegan, with direction by Christopher Pazdernik and music direction by Aaron Benham. Presented for one night only, Anyone Can Whistle plays tonight, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Three new works of music theater (at Victory Gardens, Writers' Theatre and the Goodman), Ben Vereen and Audra McDonald visit, plus 'Master Class,' a new cabaret revue, improvised Sondheim, a one-night 'Whistle' and more!

The acclaimed musical improv ensemble The Improvised Sondheim Project returns for an eight-week run of performances at Stage 773 (1225 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago) starting in October. The Improvised Sondheim Project runs Thursdays at 8 pm, October 3 through November 21, 2013. To purchase tickets, visit stage773.com or call 773.327.5252.

Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce the first production in its new series presenting the 'lost' gems of one particular year in Broadway history, 'Porchlight Revisits...' The inaugural series focuses on the year 1964 and opens with Anyone Can Whistle, book by Arthur Laurents (Gypsy, West Side Story) and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (Follies, Sweeney Todd), starring Rebecca Finnegan, with direction by Christopher Pazdernik and music direction by Aaron Benham. Presented for one night only, Anyone Can Whistle plays Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m.

The Fine Print Theatre Company's Citizens Play Festival returns to Stage 773 in its second year, with a new crop of plays in development. A new play workshop, Citizens culminates in a friendly competition that enlists the audience in the development process.

The Fine Print Theatre Company's Citizens Play Festival returns to Stage 773 in its second year, with a new crop of plays in development. A new play workshop, Citizens culminates in a friendly competition that enlists the audience in the development process.

The Second City Training Center opens more Teen/Youth Summer Camps and Adult Summer Immersions for National and International students this year than ever before.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The pre-Broadway 'Big Fish,' a 'Fela!' tour, some long-running shows extend, Theo Ubique lights up the winter, Glencoe's 'Sweet Charity' jazz club, 'Lady Day,' two 'Grand Night' revues and more!

Miami, 1986. Divorced and over 60, substitute teacher Dorothy Zbornak is spending another lonely Friday night playing Scrabble with her mother, Sophia. With the help of her roommates, the slutty Blanche Devereaux and the phenomenally stupid Rose Nylund, she is determined to land herself a man, or at the very least, a date. But with the revelation that Rose's idiot exterior is actually a cover for a cocaine distribution mastermind, the ladies are suddenly plunged into a blood-soaked world of drugs, guns, and cheesecake.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Musicals starring The Grinch and Rudolph, four more musicals based on Dickens (including the indie film 'Scrooge And Marley'), 'The Nutcracker,' dueling musical improv troupes and more!

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The BroadwayWorld Chicago Award nominees, three shows that are closing, 'The Burnt Part Boys' debuts, a second 'Fifty Shades' parody musical, 'Miami Nice,' Lyric Opera's 'Oklahoma!' and more....

The Gorilla Tango Theatre presents a musical this season in November which is a slight twist on the beloved TV show, starring Betty White and Bea Arthur, Golden Girls. MIAMI NICE: A GOLDEN GIRLS MUSICAL performs Todays at 7:30pm, tonight, November 7 - December 19, 2012 at Gorilla Tango Theatre.

The Gorilla Tango Theatre presents a musical this season in November which is a slight twist on the beloved TV show, starring Betty White and Bea Arthur, Golden Girls. MIAMI NICE: A GOLDEN GIRLS MUSICAL performs Wednesdays at 7:30pm, November 7 - December 19, 2012 at Gorilla Tango Theatre.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Broadway In Chicago, 'Little Shop Of Horrors,' 'Nothing But The Blues,' 'Aida,' Jeff Bouthiette, more....

The Idea Place presents an ambitious new project: BUSCH FEST, featuring four early plays by drag theater legend Charles Busch running in repertory Friday and Saturday nights through February 20, 2010 at Mary's Attic, 5400 N. Clark St. Program A includes Vampire Lesbians of Sodom and Sleeping Beauty of Coma. Program B includes Theodora She-Bitch of Byzantium and Pardon My Inquisition or Kiss The Blood Off My Castanets.

The Idea Place presents an ambitious new project: BUSCH FEST, featuring four early plays by drag theater legend Charles Busch running in repertory Friday and Saturday nights through February 20, 2010 at Mary's Attic, 5400 N. Clark St. Program A includes Vampire Lesbians of Sodom and Sleeping Beauty of Coma. Program B includes Theodora She-Bitch of Byzantium and Pardon My Inquisition or Kiss The Blood Off My Castanets.

Ofrenda Productions and Producer/Director Ricardo Guiterrez present the return engagement of The Magic Ofrenda, October 19 and 20 and November 2, 9 and 10, 2009, at The Apollo Theatre. Show times are 9:30 and 11am.