Thursday, 29 February 2024 12:30
Tickets go on Sale March 1 for Music Theater Works' 2024 Producers Gala ALL THAT JAZZ, May 11
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Music Theater Works is proud to announce its annual gala, the Producers Gala, All that Jazz, Saturday, May 11 at 6 p.m. All That Jazz, at the Kenilworth Club at 410 Kenilworth Ave., begins at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour and is followed by a sit-down dinner, the presentation of the third annual Joyce Ruth…
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Friday, 01 March 2024 12:01
Mrs. Doubtfire leaves no doubt, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE
Written by Wesley David
The Groundhog Day musical debacle left me wary of movie-to-stage adaptations. I saw them as cash grabs, mere shadows of the beloved originals. So, I approached Mrs. Doubtfire with trepidation, fearing another corny, uninspired musical. Thankfully, Mrs. Doubtfire surprised me. It wasn't just enjoyable, but the refreshingly unapologetic old-fashioned style…
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Wednesday, 28 February 2024 14:26
'Shakespeare’s R & J' adapted from 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare at Pride Arts Center
Sarz Maxwell
Shakespeare’s R & J is another demonstration of just how brilliant William Shakespeare truly was, is, and ever will be. Romeo & Juliet has captivated audiences since the 16th century. The story of the star-crossed lovers is universal, appealing to audiences from all walks of life, and stanzas from the…
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Thursday, 29 February 2024 12:06
Chicago Theatres celebrate Women's History Month
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Throughout Women's History Month this March, many Chicago theatres are presenting productions that encourage and celebrate the vital role of women in American history. Additional details about each of the Women's History Month offerings are available at ChicagoPlays.com and HotTix.org, Chicago's local, discounted ticketing service. "We invite Chicagoans to celebrate women this month by taking in…
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Thursday, 29 February 2024 11:02
Local artists join UK all-stars in the cast of international smash-hit The Choir of Man
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The gang's all here! International smash hit The Choir of Man is thrilled to announce its Chicago cast, featuring a mix of Chicago area natives and all-star The Choir of Man veterans direct from the UK. A critically acclaimed theatrical sensation, known across the globe as "the ultimate feel-good show," The Choir of Man is 90 minutes of indisputable…
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Thursday, 29 February 2024 12:58
MAMMA MIA! TO PLAY BROADWAY IN CHICAGO'S JAMES M. NEDERLANDER THEATRE
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Broadway In Chicago is ecstatic to announce that individual tickets for the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! will go on sale on Friday, March 1. The ultimate feel-good show based on the songs of ABBA, will play Broadway In Chicago's James M. Nederlander Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) for a limited…
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Wednesday, 21 February 2024 12:14
Auditorium Theatre announces programming for highly anticipated return of ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER in six performances only, April 17-21, 2024
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World renowned ambassadors of Dance and Culture, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to its Chicago home – the landmark Auditorium Theatre at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive – for its 55th engagement here, with six dynamic performances, April 17-21, 2024. Celebrating its 65th Anniversary season in 2023-24, the company will perform three distinct programs certain…
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Saturday, 17 February 2024 12:07
'SHORT SHAKESPEARE! ROMEO AND JULIET' now being performed
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents a perfect introduction to Shakespeare's work for young audiences with a 75-minute abridgement of Romeo and Juliet, adapted and directed by Mikael Burke. This production reimagines Shakespeare's tale of young love found—and tragically lost—in the 1980s. During a four-week run of weekday matinees, Chicago Shakespeare welcomes thousands of middle and…
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Tuesday, 27 February 2024 12:03
Court Theatre Announces 70th Anniversary Season
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Court Theatre, under the leadership of Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Angel Ysaguirre, is proud to announce its 70th season. The 2024/25 season will feature Eugene Lee's searing and rhythmic East Texas Hot Links, directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson; the groundbreaking musical Falsettos, with music and lyrics by William Finn, book by William Finn…
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Wednesday, 28 February 2024 10:00
Message In A Bottle is now playing at Cadillac Palace
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Audiences can now see Message In A Bottle, a new dance theatre production choregraphed by Sadler's Wells' Associate Artist Kate Prince at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited run, from February 28, 2024 to March 3, 2024. Produced by Sadler's Wells and Universal Music UK, Message In A Bottle is a dance…
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Monday, 26 February 2024 13:09
'James and the Giant Peach' comes to life in a big way at Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences
Written by Betsy Schmitt
For anyone familiar with children’s literature, Roald Dahl is a household name. Since the 1960s, Dahl has entertained and enchanted his young readers with fantastical tales of witches, giants, talking animals, magical chocolate factories, and yes, even a giant peach. So, it is more than appropriate that the Marriott Theatre…
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Monday, 26 February 2024 12:01
Sweetback Productions Presents HAMBURGERS AND DISAPPOINTMENT: PLAYS ABOUT ENOUGHNESS, a Barrie Cole play festival, May 2 - 19, at Labyrinth Club
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Sweetback Productions, in collaboration with Labyrinth Arts, is proud to announce Hamburgers and Disappointment: Plays about Enoughness, a festival of works by Barrie Cole playing in repertory, May 2 - 19 at 7:30 p.m., at Labyrinth Club, 3658 N. Pulaski Road. Performances of Schedule 1 includes I Love You Permanently and Fruit Tree Backpack runs on Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and…
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Monday, 26 February 2024 11:55
THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY Returns to Chicago
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Nostalgia-inducing unforgettable hits! Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce that the internationally acclaimed hit theater show, THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY will return to Chicago for a limited one-week engagement at the CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe St.), April 30 - May 5. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, March…
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