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While watching AstonRep’s Chicago premiere of Next Fall, playwright Geoffrey Nauffts’ deftly emotional play now on stage at the very intimate Boho Theatre space, I was wondering …
There is a lot of anger going on in Stage Left’s Chicago premiere of British playwright Nina Raine’s Rabbit. Â Stridently directed by Elly Green, this six person play certainl…
After 60 years in show business, Mel Brooks has earned more major awards than any other living entertainer; he is one of 14 EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) winners.Yet, the comedy giant …
Select members of the Chicago cast of “Book of Mormon” will perform in a one-night-only cabaret fundraiser, Monday, April 29 at 7:30pm, at The Laugh Factory, 3175 North Broadway.…
50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL," the original, critically-hailed parody of the phenomenally popular books, is taking its whips, feather dusters and outrageous laughs on a tour of North America. The …
Select members of the Chicago cast of “Book of Mormon” will perform in a one-night-only cabaret fundraiser, Monday, April 29 at 7:30pm, at The Laugh Factory, 3175 North Broadway.…
 Anderson Lawfer, artistic director of Strawdog Theatre Company's Hugen Hall, is proud to announce the world premiere of The Hunting Of The Snark, based on the poem by Lewis Carroll an…
Over the course of eight years, with three albums as a leader, several studio projects as a sideman, and countless worldwide performances, pianist and composer Gerald Clayton has estab…
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre devoted to the work of women theatre artists, is proud to announce Stefanie Zadravec's The Electric Baby as the third an…
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is proud to announce casting for the upcoming eighth annual First Look Repertory of New Work, featuring three developmental productions of new plays presented in …
What is the best thing about Roundabout's touring company of Anything Goes directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall? Everything! It is not often that there is such a polished …
Victory Gardens Theater announces its Resident Theater Program, to begin in the upcoming 2013-2014 Season. The Program's first participants will include Bailiwick Chicago, Ra…
Music Theatre International (MTI) has announced that Leap of Faith by award-winning composer Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty and The Beast and Little Shop of Horrors), is now ava…
The House Theatre of Chicago announces its 12th Season creating Amazing Feats of Storytelling. The five programs in the 2013-14 Season are all written and helmed by Company Members of The Ho…
Performances begin in just five weeks for the third annual Next Up, continuing Steppenwolf Theatre Company's commitment to Chicago's next generation of theater artists. Next Up features…
Legendary musician Jimmy Buffet and film producer Frank Marshall dropped in to see the April 23rd performance of the pre-Broadway smash musical BIG FISH currently playing through May …
BoHo Theatre will present the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, by John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Terrence McNally, based on the novel by Manuel Puig, as the final production in its …
Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for the musical BUDDY – THE Buddy Holly STORY go on-sale to the public Friday, April 26, 2013 at 10 a.m. Based on the li…
For the past 12 years, Collaboraction has produced the annual SKETCHBOOK festival, a whirlwind showcase of world premiere theater pieces, each ranging from seven to 50 minutes in length and …
Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for the tour of the smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY go on-sale to the public Friday, April 12, 2013 at 10 a.m. T…
A mix of Broadway stars and indie pop artists can be heard on Kerrigan & Lowdermilk's sophomore album Kerrigan-Lowdermilk Live, due to release on May 21, 2013. Performers i…
REVIEWED BY: JOSEPH HILLENMEYER Strawdog Theatre Company is wrapping up it’s 25th season with a production that features 32 cast members, representing over 100 characters, all of wh…
Profiles Theatre Artistic Directors Darrell W. Cox and Joe Jahraus announce the 25thAnniversary Season featuring a full slate of new and challenging works premiering at the Profi…
There are a lot of layers to mentally process while watching the Lookingglass' emotionally wrenching premiere of Still Alice. Based on the book by Lisa Genova and adapted/directed by ensembl…
