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First Folio's Season of Passion closes with Twelfth Night, Shakespeare's most romantic comedy, performed under the stars at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook. Set during the height of the British Raj, Michael Goldberg's production combines the beauty of 19 th C.India with the glorious elegance of Shakespeare's most romantic comedy.

First Folio's Season of Passion closes with Twelfth Night, Shakespeare's most romantic comedy, performed under the stars at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook. Set during the height of the British Raj, Michael Goldberg's production combines the beauty of 19th C. India with the glorious elegance of Shakespeare's most romantic comedy.

First Folio's Season of Passion closes with Twelfth Night, Shakespeare's most romantic comedy, performed under the stars at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook. Set during the height of the British Raj, Michael Goldberg's production combines the beauty of 19th C. India with the glorious elegance of Shakespeare's most romantic comedy.

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Virginia Opera is wrapping up its 35th Anniversary Season with the scorching production of the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess. The production, also celebrating a famous 75th Anniversary, is a brave American classic bridging the gap between Broadway and opera. The clever love story between characters Porgy and Bess explodes with a fiery tempo, amid George and Ira Gershwin's distinguished style featuring jazz, Broadway, and opera. Porgy and Bess is based on DuBose Heyward's novel Porgy and the play of the same name he co-wrote with his wife Dorothy Heyward, which focuses on African-American life in the early 1920s in Catfish Row located in Charleston, South Carolina.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) brings a world premiere stage event to Navy Pier this summer with a new family musical, based on Hans Christian Andersen's classic story, The Emperor's New Clothes.

Virginia Opera is wrapping up its 35th Anniversary Season with the scorching production of the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess. The production, also celebrating a famous 75th Anniversary, is a brave American classic bridging the gap between Broadway and opera. The clever love story between characters Porgy and Bess explodes with a fiery tempo, amid George and Ira Gershwin's distinguished style featuring jazz, Broadway, and opera. Porgy and Bess is based on DuBose Heyward's novel Porgy and the play of the same name he co-wrote with his wife Dorothy Heyward, which focuses on African-American life in the early 1920s in Catfish Row located in Charleston, South Carolina.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Sondheim/Lloyd Webber Day, 'White Christmas,' The Glenwood, Tom Jones, 'Oh, Boy!,' 'The Original Grease,' more.....

Virginia Opera is wrapping up its 35th Anniversary Season with the scorching production of the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess. The production, also celebrating a famous 75th Anniversary, is a brave American classic bridging the gap between Broadway and opera. The clever love story between characters Porgy and Bess explodes with a fiery tempo, amid George and Ira Gershwin's distinguished style featuring jazz, Broadway, and opera. Porgy and Bess is based on DuBose Heyward's novel Porgy and the play of the same name he co-wrote with his wife Dorothy Heyward, which focuses on African-American life in the early 1920s in Catfish Row located in Charleston, South Carolina.

A world premiere adaptation of Jane Austen's romantic comedy Emma by Artistic Director Michael Bloom will end its run at the Cleveland Play House on March 21st.

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As Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC) prepares to end their sixth season with the Midwest premiere of the pirate musical The Ghosts of Treasure Island, ASC announces the formation of a new artistic ensemble.

A world premiere adaptation of Jane Austen's romantic comedy Emma by Artistic Director Michael Bloom takes the stage at The Cleveland Play House.

The Active Theater Company proudly presents ROMANCE/ROMANCE, with Book & Lyrics by Barry Harman, and Music by Keith Hermann.

The Active Theater Company proudly presents ROMANCE/ROMANCE, with Book & Lyrics by Barry Harman, and Music by Keith Hermann. It's the company's second show for their 2009-2010 season and is directed by Marc Robin, with musical direction by Jason Wynn.

Due to audience response, an additional show of ROMANCE/ROMANCE has been added for Saturday, February 20 at 2PM. The Active Theater Company proudly presents ROMANCE/ROMANCE, with Book & Lyrics by Barry Harman, and Music by Keith Hermann. It's the company's second show for their 2009-2010 season and is directed by Marc Robin, with musical direction by Jason Wynn.

The Active Theater Company proudly presents ROMANCE/ROMANCE, with Book & Lyrics by Barry Harman, and Music by Keith Hermann. It's the company's second show for their 2009-2010 season and is directed by Marc Robin, with musical direction by Jason Wynn.

A world premiere adaptation of Jane Austen's romantic comedy Emma by Artistic Director Michael Bloom takes the stage at The Cleveland Play House.

The Active Theater Company proudly presents ROMANCE/ROMANCE, with Book & Lyrics by Barry Harman, and Music by Keith Hermann. It's the company's second show for their 2009-2010 season and is directed by Marc Robin, with musical direction by Jason Wynn.

The Active Theater Company proudly presents ROMANCE/ROMANCE, with Book & Lyrics by Barry Harman, and Music by Keith Hermann. It's the company's second show for their 2009-2010 season and is directed by Marc Robin, with musical direction by Jason Wynn.