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Direct from their phenomenally successful Broadway engagement, the internationally-acclaimed Beatles concert, "RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles," makes its debut at Rosemont Theatre (5400 N. R…
Genesis Theatrical Productions,  a Chicago theatre which discovers and promotes new works, is thrilled to announce that acclaimed actor/writer/director Austin Pendleton will be directing …
Producing Artistic Director Michael Menendian and Co-Artistic Director JoAnn Montemurro announce Raven Theatre's 2013/2014 season which includes The Trip to Bou…
REVIEWED BY: JOSEPH HILLENMEYER LiveWire Chicago Theatre in association with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is continuing its 2012-2013 season with Samu…
Reviewed by: RUSSELL GOELTENBODT It has been many years since I have been to the Circus. I have always enjoyed the animals, the talent of the acrobats, the side-shows and of course the clown…
REVIEWED BY; JOSEPH HILLENMEYER In Sideshow Theatre Company’s production of Jason Gote’s dark comedy Maria/Stuart we have the pleasure of sitting in on the wonderfully dysfunctio…
Reviewed by: Russell Goeltenbodt Chicago's "Broadway in Chicago's" 2013 musical theater season is proving to be  exciting is creating wonderful theater experiences for Chicago audienc…
 TimeLine Theatre Company concludes its 2012-13 season with a play that was named among the Top 10 of 2011 by The New York Times. The Chicago premiere of Blood and Gifts by J.T. …
Reviewed By: RUSSELL GOELTENBODT: Jeff-Award nominee (2010 Best New Script) Robert Tenges reunites with side project Artistic Director Adam Webster for “Elsewhere,” the …
 Artistic Director Mark Clements announced Milwaukee Repertory Theater's 2013/14 Season today. The season will present an epic slate of personalities and productions on the Quadracci P…
Writers' Theatre Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma and Artistic Director Michael Halberstam announce the Writers' Theatre production of Yellow Moon, written by Dav…
About Face Theatre is pleased to kick-off LGBTQ Pride Month with the Chicago premiere of the Oliver Award-winning drama THE PRIDE by Alexi Kaye Campbell, directed by Artistic Dir…
 The League of Chicago Theatres announces plans for Chicago's celebration of World Theatre Day, featuring a panel about international work being done in Chicago and at the storefron…
The spry and fiesty Nora Ulrey gives us our second ShowBiz Chicago Actor’s Blog post where she plays Zela Fitzgerald in Dead Writers’ Theatre Collective World Premiere of Adam Pa…
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center concludes its 2012-13 season with the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Monty Python's SPAMALOT with book and lyrics by Eric Idle, music by John …
World renowned pastry guru and Chicago's own expert chocolate artist,Chef Alain Roby of the All Chocolate Kitchen, 33 S. Third St in Geneva, will create a whimsical chocolate paradise for…
A Red Orchid Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of In a Garden, written by Howard Korder and directed by Lou Contey. The production will run April 4 " May 19, 2013 at…
The Neo-Futurists announce their 2013-14 season to include Sweet Child of Mine, created by Bron Batten and presented in collaboration with The Last Tuesday Society (Austral…
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) launches the 2013/14 Season with Gala 2013 on June 17 at its home on Navy Pier. Funds raised will benefit the Regional Theatre Tony Award® re…
Reviewed by: MELODY UDELL You don't need to be a math genius to understand that something brilliant is going on in Hyde Park. Director Charles Newell has staged a stripped down, emotionally …
Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, begins its exciting 2013 season with a grand scale production of the Tony Award-winning musical OLIVER!, previewing April 4, opening Thursday, Ap…
Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to present Pal Joey, book by John O'Hara, music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart, April 20 " May 26, at Stage 773, 12…
The Marriott Theatre is excited to announce that their original production of HERO, a new musical with book and concept by Aaron Thielen and music and lyrics by Michael Mahler, will be…
The Strange Tree Group presents the world premiere of the elaborate time travel comedy THE HALF-BROTHERS MENDELSSOHN by Elizabeth Bagby, directed by Thrisa Hodits, playingÅ