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A classic Greek comedy with modern-day relevance kicks off The 5 & Dime's 2020 main stage season. a?oeLysistrata,a?? directed by Kristin Livingston and featuring an all-women cast and crew, will run February 21 through March 8. Tickets are now on sale at bit.ly/Lysistrata2020.

The Cupid Players of Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont, will host a special Valentine's Day performance of Cupid in your Pants tonight, February 14 at 8 p.m. for couples looking for a funny, exciting night of musical sketch comedy. The Valentine's Day package is $35 per person and includes the Cupid show, a special Goodie 'V-Bag' and a champagne toast. Based off Cupid Has A Heart On: A Musical Guide to Relationships, The Cupid Players put a romantic spin on the special performance with songs - old and new - and hilarious Valentine's Day skits. Named 'Best Sketch Comedy Group' by the Chicago Reader, The Cupid Players present the longest running sketch comedy show in Chicago history, continuing to make audiences laugh until it hurts. Here are the top reasons Cupid in your Pants is a must-see this Valentine's Day:

Stage 773 has announced the line-up for their second annual Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival, running from March 19 through March 22. Nerd Fest stems from the popularity of HEY, I'M A BIG FAN, a series of fun, free monthly fan fiction events produced by Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont. The Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival celebrates all that is the Chicago nerd comedy scene; from Stand Up to Improv to one-woman puppet shows, nerds will unite for one glorious weekend in Chicago to laugh, pay homage, and perhaps worship their favorite genres of nerd-ness.

The Cupid Players of Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont, will host a special Valentine's Day performance of Cupid in your Pants on Friday, February 14 at 8 p.m. for couples looking for a funny, exciting night of musical sketch comedy. The Valentine's Day package is $35 per person and includes the Cupid show, a special Goodie 'V-Bag' and a champagne toast. Based off Cupid Has A Heart On: A Musical Guide to Relationships, The Cupid Players put a romantic spin on the special performance with songs - old and new - and hilarious Valentine's Day skits. Named 'Best Sketch Comedy Group' by the Chicago Reader, The Cupid Players present the longest running sketch comedy show in Chicago history, continuing to make audiences laugh until it hurts. Here are the top reasons Cupid in your Pants is a must-see this Valentine's Day:

Stage 773 will present the second annual Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival, back by highly popular demand, running from March 19 through March 22, 2014. Nerd Fest stems from the popularity of HEY, I'M A BIG FAN, a series of fun, free monthly fan fiction events produced by the Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont. Every third Wednesday of the month, HEY, I'M A BIG FAN showcases original fan fiction as read by some of Chicago comedy's preeminent nerds.

The Cowardly Scarecrow Theatre Company, INC has announced the craziest performance in Musical of the Living Dead history - Two casts in the same performance - Musical of the Living Dead: Double Tap. For the closing performance on Saturday, Nov. 9 every single cast member (a total of 22 actors) will perform, adding a unique element to the performance: 'tapping' each other in and out in a tag team fashion throughout the show to create the ULTIMATE Musical of the Living Dead experience. To add to the madness, more than one actor might perform the same song or scene...simultaneously. The audience could see two Frans, one Steve, Judy give birth to herself - or even cameos by the show's creators, Marc Lewallen and Brand Younts. Anything could happen in this not-to-be-missed performance.

The Cowardly Scarecrow Theatre Company, INC presents the return of Musical of the Living Dead in its fourth season, at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. Musical of the Living Dead is directed with book and lyrics by Marc Lewallen and Brad Younts, with music by Mary Spray. Performances are tonight, Oct. 10 through Saturday, Nov. 9. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below!

The Cowardly Scarecrow Theatre Company, INC presents the return of Musical of the Living Dead in its fourth season, at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. Musical of the Living Dead is directed with book and lyrics by Marc Lewallen and Brad Younts, with music by Mary Spray. Performances are Thursday, Oct. 10 through Saturday, Nov. 9. Thursdays at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 and 11 p.m. Opening/Press night is Thursday, Oct 10 at 8 p.m. All performances are recommended for ages 14 years and older. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased atwww.stage773.com, www.musicalofthelivingdead.com or by calling the Stage 773 box office at 773-327-5252. For more information, please visitwww.musicalofthelivingdead.com.

Brian Posen, Creative Director of Stage 773 and The Cupid Players, celebrates the 10th anniversary of Cupid Has A Heart On: A Musical Guide to Relationships, by releasing the top 10 reasons why to see, or revisit this production at its new home at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Avenue. Named "Best Sketch Comedy Group" by the Chicago Reader, The Cupid Players present the longest running sketch comedy show in Chicago history, continuing to make audiences laugh until it hurts.

The Cowardly Scarecrow Theatre Company, INC presents the return of Musical of the Living Dead in its fourth season, at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. Musical of the Living Dead is directed with book and lyrics by Marc Lewallen and Brad Younts, with music by Mary Spray. Performances are Thursday, Oct. 10 through Saturday, Nov. 9. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below!

The Cowardly Scarecrow Theatre Company, INC presents the return of Musical of the Living Dead in its fourth season, at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. Musical of the Living Dead is directed with book and lyrics by Marc Lewallen and Brad Younts, with music by Mary Spray. Performances are Thursday, Oct. 10 through Saturday, Nov. 9. Thursdays at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 and 11 p.m. Opening/Press night is Thursday, Oct 10 at 8 p.m. All performances are recommended for ages 14 years and older. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at www.stage773.com, www.musicalofthelivingdead.com or by calling the Stage 773 box office at 773-327-5252. For more information, please visit www.musicalofthelivingdead.com.

Silver Spring Stage presents Red Herring by Michael Hollinger, directed and produced by Seth Ghitelman, an antic comedy of three love stories, a murder mystery, and a nuclear espionage plot set in 1952. Red Herring will perform weekends today, June 28 to July 27. Please note there will be no performances the holiday weekend of July 5-7.

Silver Spring Stage presents Red Herring by Michael Hollinger, directed and produced by Seth Ghitelman, an antic comedy of three love stories, a murder mystery, and a nuclear espionage plot set in 1952. Red Herring will perform weekends June 28 to July 27. Please note there will be no performances the holiday weekend of July 5-7.

Silver Spring Stage presents Expecting Isabel by Lisa Loomer, directed by Lennie Magida and produced by Ted Culler, a comedy with heart about a New York couple and the adventures they experience trying to have a baby. Expecting Isabel will perform weekends tonight, January 11 to February 2.

Silver Spring Stage presents Expecting Isabel by Lisa Loomer, directed by Lennie Magida and produced by Ted Culler, a comedy with heart about a New York couple and the adventures they experience trying to have a baby. Expecting Isabel will perform weekends January 11 to February 2.

Completely sold out since it hit the ground running in May, ATTEND THE TALE OF DANNY TANNER: A FULL HOUSE MUSICAL has been extended yet again. It will perform TUESDAYS at 7:30pm, August 14 & 21, and September 4-25,2012.

Gorilla Tango is pleased to add a brand new sexy offering to its mix of shows with BIKINI SHAKESPEARE: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, which will performing Thursdays at 7:30pm, tonight, July 12 - August 30, 2012 at Gorilla Tango Theatre Bucktown (1919 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago 60647).

Gorilla Tango is pleased to add a brand new sexy offering to its mix of shows with BIKINI SHAKESPEARE: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, which will performing Thursdays at 7:30pm, July 12 - August 30, 2012 at Gorilla Tango Theatre Bucktown (1919 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago 60647).