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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Comedians Cameron Esposito and Nick Kroll are coming to Chicago’s Den Theatre by Doug George

Chicago’s Den Theatre has announced some big comedic names for fall 2021, including Maria Bamford, Nick Kroll and Cameron Esposito.

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Coalition of Chicago theaters, CSO and Lyric Opera will require vaccinations and other COVID precautions this fall by Doug George

A large number of Chicago-area theaters and performing arts companies, led by the League of Chicago Theatres, announced Tuesday morning they will require COVID-19 precautions including proof…

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Saturday, August 14, 2021

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre announces 2021-22 season in Evanston by Doug George

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre has announced titles for the company’s 2021-22 season, with the opening production, Jason Robert Brown’s “Songs For a New World,” directed by artistic dir…

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Improv legends TJ and Dave are announced for one night only at Annoyance Theater by Doug George

Tickets go on sale at noon Aug. 11 for a special appearance by TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi.

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Monday, August 9, 2021

Porchlight Music Theatre announces ‘Spring Awakening’ and a Felicia P. Fields blues musical for 2021-22 season by Doug George

Porchlight Music Theatre returns to live performances in late October at the Ruth Page Center for Arts with “Pump Boys & Dinettes.”

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Thursday, August 5, 2021

Hot Tix reopens soon with 48-hour sale for upcoming Broadway in Chicago shows by Doug George

Hot Tix, that Chicago answer to discounted theater tickets, will reopen Aug. 11, according to the League of Chicago Theatres. On sale: Select performances of Broadway In Chicago’s upcoming…

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Neo-Futurists 2021-22 season will bring back ‘Infinite Wrench,’ plus a world premiere by Doug George

Its late-night show “The Infinite Wrench" is back soon. The season also includes a planned collaboration with the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival and the world premiere of a …

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

About Face Theatre announces 2022 plays by Doug George

About Face Theatre, dedicated to stories about gender and sexuality, is planning to return to live, in-person theater in March 2022 at the Den Theatre.

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Hell in a Handbag Productions announces 20th anniversary season by Doug George

Hell in a Handbag Productions is back on stage with its unduplicated, uncopiable theatrical celebration of camp and parody, including a murder mystery, “Christmas Dearest” and a whole ne…

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TimeLine Theatre announces design and leadership changes as it works toward new Uptown home by Doug George

TimeLine Theatre Company is making progress on its new home in the Uptown neighborhood and the theater’s managing director Elizabeth K. Auman will step away from her current role to focus …

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Theo Ubique hires Christopher Pazdernik as managing director by Doug George

Pazdernik has previously been producing associate and company manager with Porchlight Music Theatre.

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

Dance for Life announces full lineup for August 2021 in Millennium Park by Doug George

Chicago Dancers United announced the full lineup on Thursday for the 30th anniversary of Dance for Life, coming to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park in late August.

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Teatro Vista has new co-artistic director team: ‘Lolo and Wendy’ by Doug George

Chicago Latinx theater company Teatro Vista announced Thursday that Lorena Diaz and Wendy Mateo are the company’s new co-artistic directors.

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Patton Oswalt, Hasan Minhaj and other comics coming to Chicago Theatre by Doug George

Comedians Hasan Minhaj, Randy Rainbow, Brian Regan and Patton Oswalt are all coming to the Chicago Theatre in the upcoming season.

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Monday, May 17, 2021

Paramount Theatre will reopen with live shows this summer by Doug George

The Paramount Theatre in Aurora has set a reopening date — it will be back in front of live audiences in August and the welcoming show on its stages will be the postponed “Kinky Boots.”

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Joffrey Ballet’s ‘Under the Trees’ Voices’ will have streaming world premiere by Doug George

The work was created by Joffrey artist Nicolas Blanc with both cameras and possible future live audiences in mind.

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Common will help Chicago Shakespeare celebrate the Bard’s birthday with ‘TO BE 4/23′ by Doug George

The theater is celebrating Shakespeare's birthday with a video Friday and inviting the Chicago rapper.

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Friday, April 16, 2021

10 spots live standup comedy is back on stage around Chicago by Doug George

If you’re looking to get out and see a live show, may we suggest Chicago’s comedy clubs.

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Porchlight sings Broadway 1979 in outdoor concert in June — the theater’s return to live shows by Doug George

Alexis J Roston will host the latest edition of the popular series that tackles a particular year and Broadway season, with songs sung by a cast of new faces and up-and-coming talent.

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Friday, April 9, 2021

Pivot Arts announces a live + video lineup for 2021 festival by Doug George

Pivot Arts on Friday announces the lineup for its ninth annual Pivot Arts Festival. Titled “Reimagining Utopia,” it will be May 21 to June 6, 2021 at indoor and outdoor performance space…

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Milwaukee Rep announces 2021-22 shows, including the Beatles ‘As You Like It’ by Doug George

Beginning with a musical about Green Bay Packers fandom and including a Beatles-Shakespeare mashup also bound for Chicago, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater has posted its upcoming 2021-22 sea…

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Friday, April 2, 2021

Youth musical ‘Plane That Took a Train’ becomes a podcast, and a reminder of the times we all could use a little help by Doug George

Writing team Bob Druker and Steve Dawson have created a new musical with messages about mental health, to be released as a 6-episode podcast soon.

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Saturday, February 27, 2021

How to win Tom Hanks’ typewriter, donated by him for a raffle by Shattered Globe Theatre by Doug George

Actor and typewriter enthusiast Tom Hanks donated an autographed vintage Corona for Shattered Globe Theater’s 30th birthday. It was his idea.

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

Second City purchase by private equity firm is finalized by Doug George

The New York-based private equity firm ZMC buys the famed Chicago comedy theater for an undisclosed price.

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Zanies and Laugh Factory will reopen city comedy clubs by Doug George

The Zanies on Wells Street will reopen this weekend with Rocky Laporte. Laugh Factory on Broadway reopens in early March.

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

Still have a Chicago Theatre Week? Why not? by Doug George

Chicago Theatre Week, the annual push to get Chicagoans in theater seats, will be Feb. 25 to March 7.

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Friday, February 5, 2021

Zanies reopens Feb. 12 in Rosement, plus streams a Valentine’s Day show by Doug George

Zanies Comedy Club has Valentine’s Day plans, with the location in Rosemont reopening for live standup comedy.

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Tyla Abercrumbie will write a play for Raven Theatre to launch $25,000 new-play initiative by Doug George

Known for her Chicago stage work and her role on television's "The Chi," the actor, director and writer's new play will be on stage at Raven after live theater returns.

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Sunday, January 31, 2021

‘Missed Connections’ show with magic is coming to A Red Orchid Theatre, thanks to a chance connection by Doug George

Magician Jon Tai's show will be streamed via Zoom from his Pittsburgh living room, with audience members invited to become part of the mystery.

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Joffrey Ballet announces ‘Boléro’ as a streaming world premiere in February by Doug George

“Boléro" will be streamed by the company in a world premiere Feb. 12, the first Joffrey performance since the pandemic.

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Friday, January 8, 2021

How 5 Chicago standup comics learned to stop worrying and love the Zoom by Doug George

"Love" may be too strong, but Abi Sanchez, Calvin Evans, Jeanie Doogan, Alex Kumin and Pat McGann share what they've learned, and changed, in doing livestreamed shows online during the pande…

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Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
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Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
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Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
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Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
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