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Grab your parachute pants, banana clips and homework assignments, and head back to the 1980s with TOTALLY ELECTRIC, a hilarious new show featuring the hits from the 80s, playing at The Abbey…
The youth production of the musical Into the Woods is live on stage for only four more performances through August 2, 2015. Once upon a time in this magical musical, a baker and his wife wis…
Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that Christopher Tierney and Gillian Abbott will star as Johnny Castle and Frances "Baby" Houseman in the Chicago return of Dirty Dancing " The …
After a year of rave reviews, fine dining and the site of some of the hottest events, tapas-style restaurant, El Tapeo, will celebrate its first anniversary by offering guests a savory prix …
Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the Chicago premiere of Unspeakable, a dramatic fantasia inspired by the life of comedic legend Richard Pryor, will play the Broadway Playhouse at…
Dead Writers Theater Collective presents 4 Benefit performances of The Judas Kiss by David Hare on August 6 through 8 at the Stage 773 Cabaret, 1225 West Belmont Avenue in celebration of the…
Reviewed by: James Murray Kinky Boots, the show resulting from the artistic marriage of Tony Award Winning playwright Harvey Fierstein and Grammy and Tony Award Winning rock icon Cyndi Laupe…
RECOMMENDED Few recent plays have generated such critical debate as that of Ann Baker’s 2014 Pulitzer Prize winning, three-hour plus melodrama, The Flick. Â The plot, though simplis…
Chicago Shakespeare Theater's FAMILY GALA 2015 is an exuberant family-friendly event with proceeds directly supporting the Theater’s Access Shakespeare programs, which strive to mak…
Steppenwolf Theatre Company completes its 2014/15 Subscription Season with the Chicago premiere production of Grand Concourse, a play full of both humor and heart by Heidi Schreck and direct…
Ocala Civic Theatre is pleased to be able to provide several college scholarships each year to students planning to pursue a degree in the performing arts. Many local students get their star…
Brick City Center for the Arts will host “Kid’s Art Camp” by Artist Hub of Ocala. Please call Sheila Ramos for details and to register at 352-867-9660. Reception and Ch…
50 years of Nutcrackers " 50 years of artistic creations " 50 years of children learning to appreciate dance " 50 years of enriching the community – 50 years of blood, sweat and tears.…
Milwaukee Repertory Theater announced casting today for Dreamgirls, the Tony Award-winning musical which opens Saturday, September 26 and runs from September 22 " November 1, 2015 in The Rep…
One of Oak Brook's hottest hotels, Le Méridien Chicago " Oakbrook Center, 2100 Spring Road, has just added yet another exciting dining option for guests and locals alike, with the opening o…
The Hippodrome Cinema and Alliance Francaise de Gainesville are proud to present the Eurochannel Short Film Tour coming to the Cinema on Tuesday, June 23 and Sunday, June 28. The Euroc…
ShowBiz Nation LiVE! Interview with Film Director LUKE KOREM from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Film director LUKE KOREM discusses his documentary feature LORD MONTEGU, Â England's most…
Film director LUKE KOREM discusses his documentary feature LORD MONTEGU, Â England's most infamous aristocrat who arrested for “homosexual” offenses and became the focus of a l…
ShowBiz Nation LiVE! Interview with Film Director LUKE KOREM from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Film director LUKE KOREM discusses his documentary feature LORD MONTEGU, Â England's most infamo…
Due to overwhelming advance ticket sales, Cirque du Soleil announced today that additional performances of KURIOS " Cabinet of Curiosities in Chicago are available for pre-sale to Cirque Clu…
The Boy From Oz tells the amazing life story of celebrated songwriter and performer Peter Allen. Featuring songs by Peter Allen, book by Martin Sherman and Nick Enright, Direction by David Z…
Reviewed by: Michael J. Roberts/  June 13, 2015 Last night was one of those rarified nights that a theatre critic may witness once or twice in their lifetime if they are lucky.  It…
The world premiere production of "How to be a Rock Critic" opens Wednesday, June 17 at 8 p.m. and continues through June 28 in a limited engagement of 12 performances at the Center Theatre G…
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) continues its summer tradition of bringing exceptional family entertainment to Navy Pier with Disney's The Little Mermaid, a Broadway musical adaptation of …
Profiles Theatre announces an extension for its hit production of Our New Harris by Nancy Harris, directed by Artistic Director Joe Jahraus. The critically-acclaimed Midwest premiere opened …