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Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, opens its 37th season with the Chicago premiere of Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by David Stern.

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, opens its 37th season with the Chicago premiere of Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by David Stern.

Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce the launch of Writers' 20th Anniversary Season with The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard, directed by Michael Halberstam.

Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce the launch of Writers' 20th Anniversary Season with The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard, directed by Michael Halberstam.

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, opens its 37th season with the Chicago premiere of Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by David Stern.

IFC will air a marathon of the entire first season of the original Australian version of the comedy series WILFRED on Sunday, July 31 at 12noon et/pt.

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, announces casting for the Chicago premiere of Snapshots, by Stephen Schwartz and David Stern, and Alan Ayckbourn's Season's Greetings. The Snapshots cast includes Gene Weygandt in his third production with Stephen Schwartz, following Wicked and Working; and Susie McMonagle, direct from the Billy Elliott National Tour.

IFC will air a marathon of the entire first season of the original Australian version of the comedy series WILFRED on Sunday, July 31 at 12noon et/pt.

Following the wildly successful debut last year of THE LIBERTY BELLE SPECTACULAR, with over 1200 guests and extensive press coverage; Dances of Vice, The Salon, The Champagne Riot, and Wit's End have joined forces once again to present another unforgettable vintage Fourth of July extravaganza on the Empire Hotel Rooftop.

Following the wildly successful debut last year of THE LIBERTY BELLE SPECTACULAR, with over 1200 guests and extensive press coverage; Dances of Vice, The Salon, The Champagne Riot, and Wit's End have joined forces once again to present another unforgettable vintage Fourth of July extravaganza on the Empire Hotel Rooftop.

A drama based on a story by William Faulkner, a musical comedy with a score by a pop music legend and a holiday show with a twist on a Dickens' classic will be presented as concert readings as part of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's Southern Writers' Project Festival of New Plays, May 13-15, 2011.

A drama based on a story by William Faulkner, a musical comedy with a score by a pop music legend and a holiday show with a twist on a Dickens' classic will be presented as concert readings as part of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's Southern Writers' Project Festival of New Plays, May 13-15, 2011.

A drama based on a story by William Faulkner, a musical comedy with a score by a pop music legend and a holiday show with a twist on a Dickens' classic will be presented as concert readings as part of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival's Southern Writers' Project Festival of New Plays, May 13-15, 2011.

After a long absence from the stage, Sandra Shamas is returning to Toronto's famed Winter Garden Theatre with her new show WIT'S END III: LOVE LIFE, performing February 16 to 27, 2011 (previews February 16 to 18; media night Saturday, February 19 at 8 PM).

Due to popular demand, Sandra Shamas's new show, WIT'S END III: LOVE LIFE, will be extended by two more weeks, even before it has had its first performance. WIT'S END III: LOVE LIFE begins performances on February 16 (previews February 16 to 18; media night Saturday, February 19 at 8 PM), and will now play until March 13 at Toronto's famed Winter Garden Theatre.

Henry Horatio Hobson's three bossy daughters are driving him to drink, and the end result is comedy in the PICT production of Harold Brighouse's 1914 classic, Hobson's Choice.

Henry Horatio Hobson's three bossy daughters are driving him to drink, and the end result is comedy in the PICT production of Harold Brighouse's 1914 classic, Hobson's Choice.

Henry Horatio Hobson's three bossy daughters are driving him to drink, and the end result is comedy in the PICT production of Harold Brighouse's 1914 classic, Hobson's Choice.

Writers' Theatre continues its 2010/11 Season with Travels With My Aunt by Graham Greene, adapted for the stage by Giles Havergal, directed by Associate Artistic Director Stuart Carden.