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"The only job of the artist is to keep changing," Luis Alfaro, playwright of Victory Gardens' recent success Oedipus El Rey, told a room full of theater practitioners at a recent workshop in Chicago. His words especially resonated with Executive Director and newly minted Ensemble member Alexandra Meda of Teatro Luna, a company whose leadership transitions in recent years have evolved into a new organizational structure infused with lots of new blood. A company which has built its niche in autobiographical and ethnographic ensemble-devised work, Teatro Luna is no stranger to change and responding to challenges on its feet. In that spirit, Chicago's all-Latina theatre company bursts into its 12th season with the induction of a slew of new Latina talent.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre is extending its production of "Cats" through February 20, 2011. It was originally scheduled to close January 2, 2011.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre is extending its production of "Cats" through February 20, 2011. It was originally scheduled to close January 2, 2011.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre is extending its production of "Cats" through February 20, 2011. It was originally scheduled to close January 2, 2011.

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The Saint Sebastian Players conclude the 2009-10 season production of Nunsense, with book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin on May 23 at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey, Chicago.

The Saint Sebastian Players conclude the 2009-10 season in their church-basement performance space with a fun-loving musical about nuns putting on a show in a church basement-Nunsense, with book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin.

The Saint Sebastian Players conclude the 2009-10 season in their church-basement performance space with a fun-loving musical about nuns putting on a show in a church basement-Nunsense, with book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin.

The Saint Sebastian Players conclude the 2009-10 season in their church-basement performance space with a fun-loving musical about nuns putting on a show in a church basement-Nunsense, with book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin. Performances are April 30-May 23 at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey, Chicago.