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AN AMERICAN STORY for ACTOR AND ORCHESTRA, will feature a post-show talk-back discussion with creator, composer and star Hershey Felder and Dr. Daniel W. Stowell, Director and Editor of T…
 An expanded live music component with concerts by Lydia Loveless, Corey Harris, Pontiak and a Funk Rock Soul triple bill with the funky METERS, Greyboy Allstars a…
Marty DeRosa Talk Hard, Chicago’s hit late-night, uncensored talk show is proud to welcome Marty DeRosa, the host of the popular podcast Wrestling With Depression, to The ComedyS…
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE) announces Ben Werling will join the cast of BTE's upcoming production of Christopher Trumbo's "Trumbo " Red, White & Blacklisted” directe…
TimeLine Theatre Company, dedicated to presenting plays inspired by history that connect to today’s social and political issues, announces its four-play 2013-14 season: Lorraine Hansbe…
Next Theatre Company is proud to announce the final performance of their 2012-2013 season, Jessica Blank and Eric Jensen's The Exonerated, directed by Cat Miller, and co-produced withÅ
 Save the date for Theatre Seven of Chicago's fifth annual gala, the NEIGHBORHOOD BALL on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 7 pm " midnight at the historic Swedish Americ…
Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce the 2013/14 Season. The work next year includes multiple premiere productions that…
There are few performers around that can captivate an audience more than Suzanne Petri.  Possessing a sultry, sexy and powerful alto voice, Ms. Petri seems to get better every time I …
The League of Chicago Theatres announces the 2013 Spring Gala, an elegant, extravagant evening celebrating the 175th Anniversary of Chicago theater. This one-night-only event…
American Theater Company (ATC) announces new performance dates for its world premiere production of the revised version of columbinus, written by Stephen Karam and PJ Paparelli, wit…
The Chicago Sinfonietta, under the direction of Music Director Mei-Ann Chen, examines the common struggle for human dignity by featuring works that reflect the history and beauty of th…
 Reviewed by: Russell Goeltenbodt Have you often wondered while you were in school how wonderful it would be to be a part of history rather than reading the stories from a textbook? …
American Blues Theater, Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, proudly closes the Ensemble's 27th season with the Broadway version of the script Collected Stories by Pulitzer Priz…
Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, announce the cast for the world premiere of Stella & Lou, including Emmy…
Luna Negra Dance Theatre continued to prove themselves as one of the preeminent latino dance companies in this country with their program "Made in Spain," which featured work by two conte…
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is excited to announce that LUV has officially landed in Branson, Missouri! The Branson Community rolled out the red carpet today as Congressman Billy L…
The supremely talented singer and pianist Michael Feinstein collaborates with legendary composer-conductor-pianist André Previn for an album celebrating Previn's repertoire from his lesser-…
In just under two weeks, the Fulcrum Point New Music Project ensemble, led by Artistic Director Stephen Burns, teams up with West African music and dance experts to present Afro-…
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Executive Director Criss Henderson announced today CST's 2013/14 Season, which includes William Shake…
REVIEWED BY: RUSSELL GOELTENBODT Lent is a time for Christians to reflect about their religious beliefs and their lives. During this time leading up to Easter Sunday, there are many religiou…
 In celebration of Women’s History Month, Chicago’s premier public television station WTTW11 will debut the ½ hour documentary, Love Under Fire: The Story of Bertha a…
 HOFBRÄUHAUS CHICAGO, the first and only German micro-brewery, beer hall and restaurant in the Chicagoland area, will celebrate its grand opening MONDAY, MARCH 18 in MB Financial Park…
Internationally acclaimed actress Helen Mirren's performance as The Queen in the world premiere of Peter Morgan's THE AUDIENCE, directed by Stephen Daldry, will b…
Ka-Tet Theatre Company is pleased to present the Chicago premiere of SMUDGE by two-time Emmy Award-winning writer Rachel Axler, directed by Allison Shoemaker, playing Ma…