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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Marriott announces 'La Cage' cast by Johnny Oleksinski

They are who they are. The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire announced the cast of its upcoming production of Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein’s drag musical comedy “La Cage Aux Folles�…

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Mike Birbiglia will come to MAC by Johnny Oleksinski

Comedian Mike Birbiglia will stop at the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn as part of his “Thank God for Jokes” tour, a spokesperson for the theater said on Wednesday.

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Monday, November 17, 2014

Albany Park Theater Project returns to Goodman in 2015 by Johnny Oleksinski

Albany Park Theater Project, the youth theater group that creates its own original works, will perform two productions in 2015, it was announced on Monday.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Humana Festival 2014 lineup announced by Johnny Oleksinski

Six full-length plays and a bill of three ten-minute plays will premiere in the 39th Humana Festival of New American Plays at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, the theater said on Tuesday.

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Monday, November 10, 2014

Windy City Playhouse announces 'End Days' cast by Johnny Oleksinski

Windy City Playhouse, a new Equity theater in Chicago, announced the cast of its inaugural production, Deborah Zoe Laufer’s comedy “End Days,” on Monday.

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Thursday, November 6, 2014

Diedre Hall joins Hell In A Handbag's holiday benefit by Johnny Oleksinski

Diedre Hall, the daytime TV actress who starred as Dr. Marlena Evans on “Days of Our Lives,” will perform in Hell In A Handbag Productions’ holiday benefit this year, the theater said …

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Monday, November 3, 2014

'Starcatcher,' 'Birdie' and more at Drury Lane in 2015-16 by Johnny Oleksinski

The previously announced Chicago-area premiere of “Billy Elliot” will be joined by two plays and two musicals at Drury Lane Theatre during the 2015-16 season, the theater said Monday.

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New Colony moves to The Den by Johnny Oleksinski

The New Colony, a storefront theater company known for its  zany, ensemble-based work, will make The Den Theatre in Wicker Park its new home, the company announced Monday.

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Chicago Dramatists names 5 new resident playwrights by Johnny Oleksinski

Chicago Dramatists, the city’s playwright-centric theater, named five new resident playwrights on Monday, bringing the company’s total to 35.

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A song from 'Titanic' by Johnny Oleksinski

This week’s Theater Loop Showcase is Justin Adair and Royen Kent from Griffin Theatre Company’s “Titanic.” Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s 1997 musical, here receiving its first loc…

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Cotovsky will drive the 'Hellcab' by Johnny Oleksinski

Richard Cotovsky will once again get behind the wheel of the “Hellcab” at Profiles Theatre, the theater has announced. Cotovsky played the driver of the eponymous cab in Will Kern’s pl…

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Monday, October 27, 2014

'Animal Farm' adds four public performances by Johnny Oleksinski

Steppenwolf For Young Adults' acclaimed production of "Animal Farm," newly-adapted from George Orwell's novel by Alice Austen and Steve Pickering, will add four more public performances, the…

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Light Opera Works announces 2015 season by Johnny Oleksinski

Light Opera Works in Evanston, a theater whose productions boast full, original orchestrations of classic musicals, announced its 2015 season on Monday. 

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Teatro Vista adds ensemble members and associates by Johnny Oleksinski

Teatro Vista announced two new ensemble members and seven artistic associates on Friday.

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Writers breaks ground on new theater by Johnny Oleksinski

The groundbreaking of the new, Studio Gang-designed Writers Theatre in Glencoe took place on Tuesday.

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A song from 'Amazing Grace' by Johnny Oleksinski

This week’s Theater Loop Showcase is Josh Young from the new musical “Amazing Grace,” currently playing the Bank of America Theatre.

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

'Book of Mormon' tickets on sale Nov. 16 by Johnny Oleksinski

Tickets for the return engagement of the national tour of “The Book of Mormon,” the musical comedy by Matt Stone, Trey Parker (“South Park”) and Robert Lopez (“Avenue Q,” “Froz…

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

'Burning Bluebeard' will come back this winter by Johnny Oleksinski

“Burning Bluebeard” will return to Theater Wit for three weeks this winter, it was announced on Tuesday.

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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Steep names new executive director by Johnny Oleksinski

Kate Piatt-Eckert, Steep Theatre's business manager for the past year, will become the small Edgewater company's new executive director, it was announced on Thursday.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Griffin announces 'Balm in Gilead' cast by Johnny Oleksinski

Griffin Theatre Company announced the cast of its upcoming production of Lanford Wilson’s “Balm in Gilead” on Wednesday. Director Jonathan Berry’s production will include a whopping …

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Monday, October 13, 2014

Eclipse to focus on McNally in 2015 by Johnny Oleksinski

Eclipse Theatre Company, the theater that dedicates each season to the work of only one playwright, will produce three plays by Terrence McNally in 2015.

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Drury Lane announces 'Camelot' cast by Johnny Oleksinski

Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook announced the cast of its upcoming production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s musical “Camelot” on Monday. 

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Goodman taps four for Playwrights Unit by Johnny Oleksinski

The Goodman Theatre Playwrights Unit, a yearlong residency program meant to nurture playwrights as they develop new works, will include four participants during the 2014-15 season, the theat…

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Friday, October 10, 2014

An aria from 'Don Giovanni' by Johnny Oleksinski

This week’s Theater Loop Showcase is soprano Marina Rebeka from “Don Giovanni,” currently in a new production directed by Goodman artistic director Robert Falls at Lyric Opera.

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Shuler Hensley will lead "The Grinch" tour by Johnny Oleksinski

Tony Award-winner Shuler Hensley will play the mean, green Grinch in the national tour of “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” at the Chicago Theatre this fall, the…

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Thursday, October 9, 2014

Ringling Bros. 'Legends' will play Chicago and Rosemont by Johnny Oleksinski

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will return to the United Center and Allstate Arena in Rosemont in November with “Legends,” a melange of traditional circus and mythological beasts, it…

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Rivendell announces 2014-15 season by Johnny Oleksinski

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble announced its 2014-15 season, the company’s twentieth year, on Thursday.

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Jessie Mueller will take part in Humanities Festival by Johnny Oleksinski

A lineup of Broadway talent including 2014 Tony Award-winner Jessie Mueller will take part in the previously announced Humanities Festival program “A Night at the Tonys,” hosted by Rob L…

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Theatre at the Center announces 'Christmas Memory' cast by Johnny Oleksinski

Theatre at the Center in Munster announced on Wednesday the cast of its upcoming production of “A Christmas Memory,” Duane Poole, Larry Grossman and Carol Hall’s musical adaptation of …

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Chicago Dramatists announces 2014-15 season by Johnny Oleksinski

Chicago Dramatists announced its 2014-15 season on Tuesday. This is the playwright-centric theater’s first roster of work since the 2012-2013 season. Its last show was “Homecoming 1972�…

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Monday, October 6, 2014

3Arts 2014 Award winners announced by Johnny Oleksinski

3Arts, the local non-profit organization that supports women artists, artists of color and artists with disabilities, announced the recipients of its 2014 awards at a ceremony at the Museum …

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