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Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Jeremy Piven to headline Laugh Factory by Kt Hawbaker

Laugh Factory Chicago will host a run of Jeremy Piven's stand-up performances, slated for May 10-13. Piven, an Evanston-native best known as boorish Hollywood agent Ari Gold on "Entourage," …

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Firebrand Theatre announces 2018-19 season by Kt Hawbaker

Firebrand Theatre announced its 2018-19 season on Tuesday, with a lineup that includes two musicals, one of them a Chicago premiere. Kicking things off in September will be a revival of the …

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Monday, April 30, 2018

Writers Theatre announces casting for 2018-19 season by Kt Hawbaker

On Monday, Writers Theatre announced casting for its previously introduced 2018-19 season, which includes productions of Shakespeare's "Twelth Night", August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bott…

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Stage Left Theatre will have no mainstage programming in 2018-19 season by Kt Hawbaker

On Monday, Stage Left Theatre announced that plans for any 2018-19 mainstage programming are on hold. According to the company, the pause comes amid a major leadership change. Stage Left's c…

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Hershey Felder announces one-night-only 'Great American Songbook Sing-along' by Kt Hawbaker

Warm up your pipes " Hershey Felder Presents recently announced "Hershey Felder's Great American Songbook Sing-Along," a one-night musical event to be held on May 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Roya…

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Friday, April 27, 2018

Broken Nose Theatre announces casting for 'The Opportunities of Extinction' by Kt Hawbaker

Broken Nose Theatre announced the cast for its production of "The Opportunities of Extinction" on Friday. This staging will feature feature company member Echaka Agba as Mel, artistic associ…

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The Artistic Home Ensemble announces 2018-19 season by Kt Hawbaker

The Artistic Home Ensemble announced three plays for its 2018-19 season, including the Chicago premiere of Lauren Gunderson's "Ada and the Engine." Kicking things off this fall will be Tom S…

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Steppenwolf for Young Adults announces a 'challenging' 2018-19 season by Kt Hawbaker

Steppenwolf for Young Adults announced its 2018-19 season Wednesday, with two productions that Steppenwolf says ask the question, "When you feel lost, how do you find your way?" "The Curious…

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