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Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 N. Southport, announces an all-star cast of award-winning actors for the circus-themed musical BARNUM, previewing March 27, opening on Thursday, April 4 a…
In a span of less than two decades, Shemekia Copeland has evolved from teenage upstart to one of the most prominent voices in the blues, currently holding the title "Queen of the Blues" as d…
Performances of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's fourth annual Garage Rep are scheduled to begin February 15, 2013, featuring Bailiwick Chicago's See What I Wanna See, Buzz22 Chicago's She Kill…
In celebration of their 25th anniversary, the nation's largest and most fascinating antique store, Architectural Artifacts, Inc., 4325 N. Ravenswood Ave, is staging a 1,500 plus-lot, thre…
Next on stage as part of the Steppenwolf for Young Adults' (SYA) season is the world premiere of How Long Will I Cry?: Voices of Youth Violence by Miles Harvey. How Long Will I Cry?…
All mighty Ceasar has certainly come a long way from his Roman abode. Â As the centuries turn, William Shakespeare's master work about politics, betrayal, corruption, greed, love and murde…
First Folio Theatre (Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83) presents the witty comedy JEEVES TAKES A BOW, running now through March 3. Tickets are selling quickly and th…
 Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J. Albert present Proofwritten by David Auburn, and directed by Charles Newell. Proof will ru…
Northlight Theatre, hosting a rare Chicago appearance, presents Maude Maggart in Concert, a special one-night-only concert event.  Maude Maggart in Concert will take place Sat…
Music and lyrics by Noel Coward. Composer. Lyricist. Playwright. Screenwriter. Actor. Las Vegas Cabaret star. And more. All in a career that spanned two world war…
The circle of life gets turned on its metaphorical head in Rajiv Joseph's 2009′s play Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo which is currently receiving its Chicago premiere at Lookingglass …
Luna Negra Dance Theater, Chicago's only contemporary dance company devoted to the Latino choreographic voice, presents "Made in Spain," its 2013 spring program featuring work by two contemp…
Q: Why do Jews always answer questions with questions? A: Who's asking? The hit off-Broadway show OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES takes up residence on the Main Stage of Chicago's Royal Geo…
Chicago's The Gift Theatre explores the challenges of loss, love and letting go in the darkly comic one-act play Vigils, written by Noah Haidle (Stand Up Guys, Mr. Marmalad…
Silk Road Rising co-founders, Artistic Director Jamil Khoury and Executive Director Malik Gillani, launch their company's 2013 season with the world premiere of Rajiv Joseph's The Lake Effec…
From the co-creator of the international smash hit Late Nite Catechism, comes the new play, Changing Habits: The Nun Monologues, a look at the influence and future of Catholic nuns and…
From the talented team that brought you Bye Bye Liver and Nerdolgues, comes the announcement of The Public House Theater located at 3914 N. Clark Street. The theater combines the best of…
Geja's Café, 340 W. Armitage, is planning the most romantic Valentine's Day celebration in its 47 year history. For eight days, from Sunday, February 10th through Sunday, February 17th,…
Concern Worldwide U.S., the international humanitarian organization, will recognize Shirley Welsh Ryan, Co-Founder of Pathways.org, and Mari Gallagher, Principal of Mari Gallagher Research a…
Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, continues its 2012-2013 season with Marie Jones's Stones in His Pockets,dire…
Reviewed by: MELODY UDELL Columbinus isn't an easy show to watch. Part play, part stage documentary, this recently revised show runs a wild gamut of emotions " nearly indistinguishable waves…
Reviewed by: RUSSELL GOELTENBODT "Do you ever feel as though that you were born in the wrong era? Do you wish you were born in the 1920's or 30's when music was sophisticated and going to cl…
  Corn Bred Films announces the television premiere of its first film, the documentary Love Under Fire: The Story of Bertha & Potter Palmer. In celebration of Women’s …
Members of the community are encouraged to visit Malcolm X College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, during the month of February to celebrate Black History Month and attend several free…
