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Join Academy Award nominated actor and A Red Orchid Theatre co-founding ensemble member Michael Shannon tonight, July 29 for a celebration of A Red Orchid Theatre's 20th Anniversary. The anniversary celebration will be held at Chicago's storied concert hall Metro and will feature live music by Ben Nichols (of Lucero); Michael Shannon's band, Corporal; The Blind Staggers; and special guest Steely Danish. All proceeds from the event will benefit A Red Orchid Theatre.

A Red Orchid Theatre announces its 2013-2014 season, featuring the Midwest Premiere of Trevor by Nick Jones, directed by Artistic Associate Shade Murray; the U.S. Premiere of Zinnie Harris' Solstice directed by Ensemble Member Karen Kessler, and the Chicago Premiere of Mud Blue Sky by Marisa Wegrzyn, also directed by Artistic Associate Shade Murray.

Join Academy Award nominated actor and A Red Orchid Theatre co-founding ensemble member Michael Shannon on Monday, July 29 for a celebration of A Red Orchid Theatre's 20th Anniversary. The anniversary celebration will be held at Chicago's storied concert hall Metro and will feature live music by Ben Nichols (of Lucero); Michael Shannon's band, Corporal; The Blind Staggers; and special guest Steely Danish. All proceeds from the event will benefit A Red Orchid Theatre.

A Red Orchid Theatre (AROT) announces A Day at the Races!, a benefit for the Company's upcoming production of Simpatico by Sam Shepard in celebration of the 20th Anniversary Season. The intimate event will be held in the Secretariat Suite at Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Avenue in Arlington Heights, today, May 11 from noon to 4:00PM.

A Red Orchid Theatre closes out its 20th Anniversary Season with Simpatico, written by Sam Shepard and directed by Ensemble Member Dado featuring Ensemble Members Michael Shannon and Guy Van Swearingen. The production will run July 4 - August 25, 2013 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press Opening is Monday, July 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

A Red Orchid Theatre (AROT) announces A Day at the Races!, a benefit for the Company's upcoming production of Simpatico by Sam Shepard in celebration of the 20th Anniversary Season. The intimate event will be held in the Secretariat Suite at Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Avenue in Arlington Heights, on Saturday, May 11 from noon to 4:00PM.

A Red Orchid Theatre's (AROT) Board of Trustees and Gala Committee, together with Rockit Ranch Productions, presents the 2012 A Red Orchid Gala.The 2012 Gala will celebrate 20 years of creating exceptional, ensemble-based theater in Chicago.

A Red Orchid Theatre's (AROT) Board of Trustees and Gala Committee, together with Rockit Ranch Productions, has announced the 2012 A Red Orchid Gala. The 2012 Gala will celebrate 20 years of creating exceptional, ensemble-based theater in Chicago. The event will be held on Monday, November 12, 2012 at Sunda Restaurant, 110 W. Illinois, with a cocktail party and auction to follow at The Underground, 56 W Illinois. The evening will be co-hosted by A Red Orchid Co-founder and Academy Award Nominee, Michael Shannon and Rockit Ranch Productions CEO Billy Dec.

Strawdog Theatre Company's Hugen Hall has announced the Midwest premiere of Pontypool, directed by Hugen Hall Artistic Director Anderson Lawfer, October 13 - November 4 at the Strawdog Theatre Hugen Hall, 3829 North Broadway Street. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 11 p.m. and Sundays at 8 p.m. with an added Halloween performance, Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. Opening/Press Night is Sunday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. Tickets may be ordered online at strawdog.org or by calling OvationTix toll-free: 866-811-4111.

A Red Orchid Theatre's (AROT) Board of Trustees and Gala Committee, together with Rockit Ranch Productions, proudly announces the 2012 A Red Orchid Gala.The 2012 Gala will celebrate 20 years of creating exceptional, ensemble-based theater in Chicago.

A Red Orchid Theatre presents the world premiere of The Butcher of Baraboo, written by Marisa Wegrzyn and directed by Artistic Associate Shade Murray. The production will run April 5 - May 20, 2012 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press Opening is Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 7:00PM.

A Red Orchid Theatre presents the world premiere of The Butcher of Baraboo, written by Marisa Wegrzyn and directed by Artistic Associate Shade Murray. The production will run April 5 - May 20, 2012 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press Opening is Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 7:00PM.

On Monday, February 20, 2012, Mike Daisey announced that his smash hit monologue The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs (TAESJ) would be made available to the public as an "open-source, royalty-free" work, downloadable from his website and available to be adapted and performed by "anyone, anytime, anywhere." Five days following the announcement, A Red Orchid Theatre is proud to announce the Chicago Premiere of Daisey's piece in a one-night-only benefit performance featuring AROT Ensemble Member Lance Baker on Monday, March 5th, 2012 at 8:00PM.

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

On Monday, February 20, 2012, Mike Daisey announced that his smash hit monologue The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs (TAESJ) would be made available to the public as an "open-source, royalty-free" work, downloadable from his website and available to be adapted and performed by "anyone, anytime, anywhere." Five days following the announcement, A Red Orchid Theatre is proud to announce the Chicago Premiere of Daisey's piece in a one-night-only benefit performance featuring AROT Ensemble Member Lance Baker on Monday, March 5th, 2012 at 8:00PM.

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 opens its 2011-2012 Season with Gina Gionfriddo's Becky Shaw, directed by Damon Kiely. The production will run September 22 - November 6, 2011 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

A Red Orchid Theatre's Board of Directors will host the Company's annual benefit, Wet Your Whistle While You Water the Orchid on September 19, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at Boka Restaurant, 1729 N. Halsted. The intimate event will be emceed by founding Ensemble Member, Oscar Nominee and star of HBO's 'Boardwalk Empire,' Michael Shannon.

A Red Orchid Theatre's Board of Directors will host the Company's annual benefit, Wet Your Whistle While You Water the Orchid on September 19, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at Boka Restaurant, 1729 N. Halsted. The intimate event will be emceed by founding Ensemble Member, Oscar Nominee and star of HBO's 'Boardwalk Empire,' Michael Shannon.