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In 1964, the beloved stop-motion animated television classic, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," made its network television debut delighting audiences across the country. The longest-running…
Stage Left Theatre announces the recipients of the Downstage Left Playwright Residencies for Season 34. Residencies are designed to help playwrights take a project from the conceptual stage …
American Theater Company (ATC), 1909 W. Byron Street, kicks off Season 31: The Legacy Season with the co-world premiere of Fulfillment, written by Thomas Bradshaw and directed by Ethan McSwe…
Pride Films and Plays is delighted to announce the results of our LezPlay contest. The judges have named five finalists, including a teleplay and four stage plays. and these writers will hav…
Hershey Felder is setting up camp on Royal George Theatre's mainstage for a full season of shows starting September 8. The season includes the record-breaking production of Hershey Felder as…
If the heat and humidity have you down, turn your thoughts to visions of sugar plum fairies. It's never too early to make plans for the holidays. Orlando Ballet tickets for The Nutcracker ar…
Marty Madden and Double D Productions bring the Perfect American Housewife, Doris Dear, to The Abbey September 21 at 8 p.m. after a sold out run in New York City. Doris' appearance is par…
Arturo Sandoval, one of the world's most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn, as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist and composer will play the Walt Disney Theater…
Broadway Across America's collaboration with the award-winning morning show "The Balancing Act®," on the Lifetime® Channel continues with the Season Two premiere of the six-part series…
Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON returns for a seven-week limited engagement, June 28 " August 14, 2016, at the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe). THE BOOK OF MORMON hol…
American Theater Company (ATC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Dee Sandt as its new managing director. Dee joins the company full time effective immediately. "On behalf of the board, en…
SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Broadway’s CHRISTOPHER TIERNEY from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. CHRISTOPHER TIERNEY discusses taking on the iconic role of Johnny Castle in DIRTY DANC…
Soldier's Heart, award-winning playwright Tammy Ryan's searing 2013 military play, is receiving its Midwestern premiere at Clockwise Theatre, 221 N. Genesee St., in downtown Waukegan.Å
Broadway In Chicago and Starvox Entertainment are pleased to announce SHERLOCK HOLMES will play Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph) for a limited one-week engagement, November 24 "29…
Shattered Globe Theatre is pleased to announce its 25th season, kicking off this fall with a 25th anniversary production of MARVIN'S ROOM, Chicago playwright Scott McPherson's…
Kokandy Productions is pleased to continue its 2015 season with LOVING REPEATING, a musical tribute to the life and loves of celebrated American author Gertrude Stein. Using Stein's…
Back by popular demand! After selling out both nights of the inaugural shows and having to turn patrons away, LEVELdance has decided to remount their highly successful NOCTURNE shows later t…
Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, is thrilled to announce that RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH has been extended through November 1. The musical tribute has received …
The city that launched America’s Cows on Parade plays host to Statue Stories Chicago, an extraordinary new public art exhibition. The statues will speak from August 6, 2015 throu…
Congo Square Theatre Company announces its 2015/2016 season with two productions, a workshop series from the August Wilson New Play Initiative (AWNPI) and the return of the Owning Our Worth …
The Hippodrome Theatre and the University of Florida School of Theatre + Dance will co-produce PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, the Tony award-winning play by Rick Elice, directed by Lauren Caldwe…
It takes months of planning and dozens of theatre professionals to produce a play on the Hippodrome mainstage. The Hippodrome Play Observership offers the opportunity for the public to go be…
Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the quintessential backstage musical comedy classic 42nd STREET will celebrate a two-week engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randol…
Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the return engagement of Disney's NEWSIES. Back by popular demand, Disney's NEWSIES will play the Oriental Theatre (24 W Randolph) July 28 through…
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces exciting upcoming performances for the 15/16 fall and winter season. Single tickets go on sale Friday, August 7 for Martin Lawrence …