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The Sarah Siddons Society is set to present its 2022 Leading Artist Award to Broadway star Courtney Reed, who is currently leading the North American tour of the Tony Award-winning musical, Moulin Rouge. Reed is a graduate of the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, one of the four Chicago area theater schools which receives funds for scholarships from the Society.

Now on stage at the Encore Theatre is the musical '9 to 5.' I'd love to invite you to enjoy seeing this show, but due to its overwhelming popularity, it's completely sold out. The only possible way to get tickets is if there are cancellations. This is a smash hit for Encore Theatre, and of course, everything they do is performed to perfection. You are best off buying a season ticket so you can always see their shows.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company proudly presents 9 to 5 The Musical, running August 3rd - August 27.

The Encore Musical Theatre Company proudly presents 9 to 5 The Musical, running August 3rd - August 27. 

Chicago's Sarah Siddons Society recently announced winners of their prestigious annual Actor of the Year Award to be presented on May 16, 2016 at Northwestern University's Pick Staiger Concert Hall. One of Broadway's most popular performers, Brian D'Arcy James, was the recipient. The event was co-sponsored by Northwestern's School of Communication, Barbara O'Keefe, Dean.

Spartan Theatre Company presents John Kolvenbach's On An Average Day. This cutting edge contemporary drama chronicles an encounter between two adult brothers, Jack and Bob--Jack is doing great, and Bob is...Bob. Secrets emerge as the two men stumble through the emotional fog of their relationship with each other and their father. Equal parts hilarious and gut wrenching, this thriller invokes a touch of Mamet and shades of Shepherd to put an original spin on the concept of 'sins of the father.'

Spartan Theatre Company presents John Kolvenbach's On An Average Day. This cutting edge contemporary drama chronicles an encounter between two adult brothers, Jack and Bob--Jack is doing great, and Bob is...Bob. Secrets emerge as the two men stumble through the emotional fog of their relationship with each other and their father. Equal parts hilarious and gut wrenching, this thriller invokes a touch of Mamet and shades of Shepherd to put an original spin on the concept of 'sins of the father.'

Fearless Theatre presents THE STONEWATER RAPTURE at The Frontier Theater in Edgewater today, June 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30pm. Proceeds will go to Rape Victim Advocates of Chicago.

Fearless Theatre presents THE STONEWATER RAPTURE at The Frontier Theater in Edgewater June 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30pm. Proceeds will go to Rape Victim Advocates of Chicago.

Chicagoland will get a preview of new songs from the Broadway-bound show, Ever After, by Deerfield native Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, as well as experience some of the best in opera as Roosevelt's Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) presents VIVID 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 at the Auditorium Theatre.

Ripper, a new musical thriller that is based loosely on the story of Jack the Ripper by Chicago playwright Duane Nelsen, will make its Chicago/Midwest debut on Nov. 14-17 at Roosevelt University in Chicago.

The Midwest premiere of Ripper, a romantic thriller based loosely on the case of murders by Jack the Ripper, will be one of the highlights of the 2013-2014 performance season announced this month by the Theatre Conservatory at Roosevelt University.

The Chicago premiere of Will Reynolds' The Greenwood Tree and a unique program of stylistically diverse jazz and contemporary music groups will be featured as Roosevelt's Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) presents Vivid 2012 at 7:30 p.m. April 10 at the Auditorium Theatre.

The Chicago premiere of Will Reynolds' The Greenwood Tree and a unique program of stylistically diverse jazz and contemporary music groups will be featured as Roosevelt's Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) presents Vivid 2012 at 7:30 p.m. April 10 at the Auditorium Theatre.

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