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Drury Lane Theatre continues their acclaimed 'Year of the Director' by presenting award-winning director and choreographer David H. Bell's exuberant international smash hit musical HOT MIKADO.

Drury Lane Theatre continues their acclaimed 'Year of the Director' by presenting award-winning director and choreographer David H. Bell's exuberant international smash hit musical HOT MIKADO.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company kicks off its 2010-2011 season with Detroit, a new play by Lisa D'Amour, directed by ensemble member Austin Pendleton.

Drury Lane Theatre continues their acclaimed 'Year of the Director' by presenting award-winning director and choreographer David H. Bell's exuberant international smash hit musical HOT MIKADO.

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Drury Lane Theatre continues their acclaimed 'Year of the Director' by presenting award-winning director and choreographer David H. Bell's exuberant international smash hit musical HOT MIKADO.

The House Theatre of Chicago is thrilled to announce the premiere of GIRLS VS. BOYS, opening Sunday, April 18 at the Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division St.), with preview performances April 8-16.

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The House Theatre of Chicago proudly announces the company's eighth season, which will open with Damon Kiely's Thieves Like Us, based on the novel by Edward Anderson, directed by Kimberly Senior and developed in partnership with DePaul University.

The House Theatre of Chicago is thrilled to announce the premiere of GIRLS VS. BOYS, opening Sunday, April 18 at the Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division St.), with preview performances April 8-16.

The House Theatre of Chicago is thrilled to announce the premiere of GIRLS VS. BOYS, opening Sunday, April 18 at the Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division St.), with preview performances April 8-16.

The Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE), a panel of critics from media outlets around the state of Massachusetts, have announced the nominees for the IRNE Awards honoring the best of the 2009 Theatre Season.

The House Theatre of Chicago is thrilled to announce the world premiere of WILSON WANTS IT ALL, opening Sunday, February 7, at the Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division St.), with preview performances February 4-6.

The House Theatre of Chicago is thrilled to announce the world premiere of WILSON WANTS IT ALL, opening Sunday, February 7, at the Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division St.), with preview performances February 4-6.

The House Theatre of Chicago is thrilled to announce the world premiere of WILSON WANTS IT ALL, opening Sunday, February 7, at the Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division St.), with preview performances February 4-6.

The House Theatre of Chicago is thrilled to announce the world premiere of WILSON WANTS IT ALL, opening Sunday, February 7, at the Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division St.), with preview performances February 4-6.

The House Theatre of Chicago presents the world premiere of ALL THE FAME OF LOFTY DEEDS. The show is written by rock journalist Mark Guarino and features the music and artwork of Bloodshot Records recording artist Jon Langford (The Mekons, The Waco Brothers). It plays at the Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division St.) November 12 through December 20.

The House Theatre of Chicago presents the world premiere of ALL THE FAME OF LOFTY DEEDS. The show is written by rock journalist Mark Guarino and features the music and artwork of Bloodshot Records recording artist Jon Langford (The Mekons, The Waco Brothers). It plays at the Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division St.) November 12 through December 20.

After garnering critical and popular acclaim with its debut at the House Theatre of Chicago, The Sparrow comes to Stoneham Theatre for its East Coast Premiere. Nathan Allen, who both conceived and directed the original Chicago production of The Sparrow, will also be directing the Stoneham Theatre production. The Sparrow tells the story of an orphaned teenager named Emily Book who returns home to finish her final year of high school-but this time, she's carrying a secret. An ordinary teenager with extraordinary abilities must now embrace her supernatural powers and confront the truth about her past.

American Theater Company (ATC) kicks off its 25th season with the Chicago Premiere of Yeast Nation (the triumph of life) with music & lyrics by Mark Hollmann and book & lyrics by Greg Kotis. The production is directed by Artistic Director PJ Paparelli, with Musical Direction by Mark Elliott, and will run September 10 - October 18, 2009 at American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron St, Chicago. An official opening is set for Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 7 PM.