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Stage773 proudly presents the return of "Bri-Ko: All Silent. All Funny.", a performance where the simplest tasks become inventive adventures of clowning, gags and gadgetry.

Looking for something different this holiday season? Need a break from seeing A Christmas Carol or It's a Wonderful Life yet again?

Stage773 proudly presents the return of 'Bri-Ko: All Silent. All Funny.', a performance where the simplest tasks become inventive adventures of clowning, gags and gadgetry. This year marks the first ever solo run of 'Bri-Ko: All Silent. All Funny.', November 26 - January 2, at Stage773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. 'Bri-Ko: All Silent. All Funny.' consists of Brian Posen, Brian Peterlin and Tim Soszko, and is a show recommended for all ages. The performance runs Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets prices are $18 for adults and $12 for children under 18. There will be no performances December 24, 25 or January 1. A special family Friday, Dec. 31 New Year's Eve show will take place at noon with a unique countdown and a post-show party featuring balloon animals, cookies and kiddie cocktails. Tickets are $23 for adults and $17 for children to this special family show. All tickets may be purchased at the Stage773 box office, by phone at 773.327.5252 or online at Stage773.com.

Stage773 Artistic Director Brian Posen proudly announces the lineup for the 10th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. Chicago SketchFest, an annual event that celebrates the best in local, national and international sketch comedy, runs Jan. 6 - Jan. 16, 2011. All performances will take place at the recently acquired and soon-to-be renovated Stage773 building, located at 1225 W. Belmont. The festival's performance dates and times are: Thursdays at 8 and 9:30 p.m., Fridays at 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 p.m., Saturdays at 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30, 4, 5:30, and 7 p.m. (Sunday, January 9th also features as 1 p.m. performance.) Tickets are $14 each and go on sale Friday, Nov. 19 at noon; tickets purchased by December 31 will be discounted to $12.50. Tickets can be purchased at www.Stage773.com, by phone at 773.327.5252, and in person at the box office.

Stage773 proudly presents the return of "Bri-Ko: All Silent. All Funny.", a performance where the simplest tasks become inventive adventures of clowning, gags and gadgetry.

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Oak Park Festival Theatre presents acclaimed storyteller Megan Wells in her annual incarnation of Bram Stoker's Dracula as a benefit for Festival Theatre. There will be only four performances of Dracula at the National Historic Landmark Pleasant Home, 217 Home Ave. in Oak Park, on Thursday, October 7; Friday, October 15; Sunday, October 17; and Friday, October 22 at 8:00 p.m.

Chicago's witty and irreverent musical sketch comedy troupe The Cupid Players presents Cupid: Plugged for six performances at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont from September 17 - October 2, 2010.

Midwest New Musicals (formerly the Musical Theatre Writers Workshop at Theatre Building Chicago), a writers workshop and development program lead by John Sparks, begins on September 18, 2010, and continues through June 19, 2011.

Chicago's witty and irreverent musical sketch comedy troupe The Cupid Players presents Cupid: Plugged for six performances at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont from September 17 - October 2, 2010.

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William Shakespeare's classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream is re-imagined with a queer aesthetic in Mauckingbird Theatre Company's gender-bent tale of modern love, directed by Mauckingbird Artistic Director Peter Reynolds and co-Director Lynne Innerst.

Midwest New Musicals (formerly the Musical Theatre Writers Workshop at Theatre Building Chicago), a writers workshop and development program lead by John Sparks, begins on September 18, 2010, and continues through June 19, 2011.

Chicago's witty and irreverent musical sketch comedy troupe The Cupid Players presents Cupid: Plugged for six performances at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont from September 17 - October 2, 2010.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Jeff Award nominations, Broadway In Chicago's 2011 Spring Series, Fox Valley Theatricals, Midwest New Musicals, Super September, 'Candide,' more....

Oak Park Festival Theatre presents acclaimed storyteller Megan Wells in her annual incarnation of Bram Stoker's Dracula as a benefit for Festival Theatre. There will be only four performances of Dracula at the National Historic Landmark Pleasant Home, 217 Home Ave. in Oak Park, on Thursday, October 7; Friday, October 15; Sunday, October 17; and Friday, October 22 at 8:00 p.m.

William Shakespeare's classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream is re-imagined with a queer aesthetic in Mauckingbird Theatre Company's gender-bent tale of modern love, directed by Mauckingbird Artistic Director Peter Reynolds and co-Director Lynne Innerst.

Village Originals has announced the official selections for the 10th Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place August 12-15, 2010 at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah. This is an invitation only event, not open to the public. The Annual Festival of New Musicals has become a jumping off point for a number of Village Theatre's most popular new works. Leading writers and producers from across the world come together for this invite-only event to be part of the process of developing new musicals. Since 2001, the Village Originals Festival has developed over 50 new musicals and worked with over 100 authors.

Village Originals has announced the official selections for the 10th Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place August 12-15, 2010 at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah. This is an invitation only event, not open to the public. The Annual Festival of New Musicals has become a jumping off point for a number of Village Theatre's most popular new works. Leading writers and producers from across the world come together for this invite-only event to be part of the process of developing new musicals. Since 2001, the Village Originals Festival has developed over 50 new musicals and worked with over 100 authors.

Village Originals has announced the official selections for the 10th Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place August 12-15, 2010 at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah. This is an invitation only event, not open to the public. The Annual Festival of New Musicals has become a jumping off point for a number of Village Theatre's most popular new works. Leading writers and producers from across the world come together for this invite-only event to be part of the process of developing new musicals. Since 2001, the Village Originals Festival has developed over 50 new musicals and worked with over 100 authors.