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Monday, January 12, 2015

ALL THINGS MAYFIELD, A TRIBUTE TO CHICAGO LEGEND CURTIS MAYFIELD Saturday, January 31 at The Promontory by Michael J. Roberts

Orman Music & Media, in association with CIMMfest, is proud to announce award-winning actor and R&B legend Reginald Torian, lead singer of the Impressions, headlining the World Premi…

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KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS® WITH JEFFREY SIEGEL “CHOPIN AND GRIEG – A MUSICAL FRIENDSHIP” at the McCALLUM THEATRE Monday – February 9 – 7:00pm by Michael J. Roberts

Through the generosity of Donna MacMillan, the McCallum Theatre presents distinguished American pianist Jeffrey Siegel and his program of Keyboard Conversations® and “Chopin and Grieg –…

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Spencers: Theatre of Illusion Performer and Artist-In Residence by Michael J. Roberts

Who:     Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts presents Spencers: Theatre of Illusion. This performance is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National…

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DR. PHILLIPS CENTER ANNOUNCES FIRST SENSORY FRIENDLY SHOW by Michael J. Roberts

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces its first sensory friendly show on January 17, 2015 in the Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater and the launch of a ‘social story’ vide…

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MARION CULTURAL ALLIANCE This Week In Arts Jan. 12 by Michael J. Roberts

Bag It At the Brick presents Storytelling with Jessica Join us as we welcome Jessica McCune, of Ocala’s Storytelling Guild, Wednesday, January 14th at 11:30 a.m. at Brick City Center…

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Sunday, January 11, 2015

JPAC’S “GETTIN’ DOWN WITH THE JONESES” Runs Jan. 16 – 31 by Michael J. Roberts

Jedlicka Performing Arts Center (JPAC) in Cicero, Ill. Is proud to present the rarely produced musical dramedy, Gettin’ Down with the Joneses.  This romantic fable of modern American lif…

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Friday, January 9, 2015

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with 50 Shades:The Musical Parody’s BEN CAPLAN by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION Interview with 50 Shades: The Musical Parody’s BEN CAPLAN from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Ben Caplan discussing his role as Christian Grey in the hit production of 50 Sha…

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SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! with MICHAEL ROBERTS/ Interview with AMERICAN IDOL Contestant CODY FRY PART 2 by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! with MICHAEL ROBERTS/ Interview with AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT CODY FRY PART 2 from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Northfield native CODY FRY discusses moving on to Holly…

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SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! with MICHAEL ROBERTS/ Interview with AMERICAN IDOL Contestant CODY FRY PART 2 by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! with MICHAEL ROBERTS/ Interview with AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT CODY FRY PART 2 from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Northfield native CODY FRY discusses moving on to Hollywood…

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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Northlight Theatre presents ‘Outside Mullingar’ by John Patrick Shanley March 13-April 19, 2015 by Michael J. Roberts

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans presents John Patrick Shanley’s new romantic comedy Outside Mullingar.  The p…

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STRAWDOG THEATRE COMPANY CELEBRATES ITS 100TH PRODUCTION WITH “THE SWEETER OPTION”, FEB 13 – MARCH 28 by Michael J. Roberts

Strawdog Theatre Company and Artistic Director Hank Boland are proud to announce their 100th production, ensemble member John Henry Roberts’ The Sweeter Option, February 13 – March…

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THE RUCKUS ANNOUNCES CASTING FOR THE MIDWEST PREMIERE OF MATT LYLE’S BARBECUE APOCALYPSE by Michael J. Roberts

The Ruckus continues its 2014-15 season with the Midwest premiere of BARBECUE APOCALYPSE, Matt Lyle’s acclaimed comedy about adulthood, insecurity, and the transformative possibilities o…

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SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! with MICHAEL ROBERTS: Interview with Writer/Lyricist STEPHEN COLE by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! with MICHAEL ROBERTS/ Interview with Writer/Lyricist STEPHEN COLE from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. STEPHEN COLE discusses his new musical THE BLACK AND WHITE BALL which is…

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STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS THE CHICAGO PREMIERE OF DAVID ADJMI’S “MARIE ANTOINETTE” FEBRUARY 5 – MAY 10, 2015 by Michael J. Roberts

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 2014/15 Subscription Season with the Chicago premiere production of Marie Antoinette, a modern, witty portrayal of the young queen of France by Davi…

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MICHAEL FEINSTEIN “STANDARD TIME” at the McCALLUM THEATRE Saturday – February 7 – 8:00pm by Michael J. Roberts

The McCallum Theatre welcomes the return of Michael Feinstein, and his show “Standard Time,” on Saturday, February 7, at 8:00pm. In his show “Standard Time,” Michael Feinstein showca…

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Broadway In Chicago Announces Tony Winning Musical ONCE To Return To Chicago, June 2- 7 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that ONCE, winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will return to Ch…

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DR. PHILLIPS CENTER ANNOUNCES NIGHT IN RIO TICKETS ON SALE JANUARY 9, 2015 by Michael J. Roberts

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces tickets on sale for Jazz Roots: A Night in Rio, featuring Sergio Mendes and Eliane Elias performance April 17, 2015 at 8 p.m. in th…

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50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL PARODY returns to Chicago for a limited one-week engagement at the Broadway Playhouse Jan. 13 – 18 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announced that with sold-out audiences across the country begging for more, 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL PARODY returns to Chicago for a limited one-week engage…

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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Step Up Productions Presents HANDICAP THIS! Written & Performed by Mike Berkson and Tim Wambach Jan. 21 – 25, 2015 at Stage 773 by Michael J. Roberts

Step Up Productions continues its 2014-15 season with a special one-week engagement of the touching and humorous two-man show HANDICAP THIS! – part comedy, part storytelling and part in…

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Ronald Keaton Takes CHURCHILL Off-Broadway! Performances Begin in New York on Feb. 6 @ New World Stages. by Michael J. Roberts

CHURCHILL, a new play adapted and performed by Ronald Keaton, will have its Off-Broadway premiere at New World Stages, 240 West 50thStreet. Performances will begin February 6th, following an…

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CHICAGO SLAM WORKS PRESENTS WORLD PREMIERE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY THEATER PIECE WRITTEN AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY HOUSE ENSEMBLE by Michael J. Roberts

The Chicago Slam Works House Ensemble proudly presents the World Premiere of “Redlined,” an interdisciplinary, poetry-forward evening of theater written by and performed by the c…

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Chicago Humanities Festival Presents Dinaw Mengestu MacArthur Fellow and Award-Winning Author of ALL OUR NAMES Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Old Town School o by Michael J. Roberts

The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) hosts MacArthur Fellow and award-winning author Dinaw Mengestu on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Old Town School of Folk Music (4545 N Lincoln Ave)…

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SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL TATTOO at the McCALLUM THEATRE Friday – February 6– 8:00pm by Michael J. Roberts

The McCallum Theatre presents SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL TATTOO on Friday, February 6, at 8:00pm. The Scottish International Tattoo – Celtic magic and Scottish joie de vivre – that is what t…

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Casting Announced for Asolo Rep’s 2014-15 Repertory Season by Michael J. Roberts

Asolo Repertory Theatre today announced casting for its repertory season, which kicked off yesterday evening with Thornton Wilder’s joyful classic The Matchmaker. The season continue…

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Broadway In Chicago’s Announces Complete Cast for Premiere of FIRST WIVES CLUB by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago and producers Paul Lambert, Jonas Neilson and Elizabeth Williams announced today the full cast for the premiere of the new Broadway-bound musical First Wives Club, which …

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Open auditions for Ocala Civic Theatre’s TOM, DICK AND HARRY; Feb 2 & 3 @ 7p.m. by Michael J. Roberts

Open auditions for the comedy Tom, Dick, and Harry will be held Monday, February 2 and Tuesday, February 3 at 7:00 p.m. at Ocala Civic Theatre. Tom and his wife Linda are adopting a baby. Th…

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Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Broadway In Chicago Announces Chicago Premiere of “FOR THE RECORD Presents DEAR JOHN HUGHES” Individual Tix on Sale Jan. 7 @ 10am by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce “FOR THE RECORD: DEAR JOHN HUGHES,” an immersive, concert event showcasing the works of beloved Chicago native John Hughes, will play the Bro…

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SHOWBIZ NATION with MICHAEL ROBERTS/ Episode Guest Playwright ADAM SZYMKOWICZ by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION with MICHAEL ROBERTS/ Episode Guest Playwright ADAM SZYMKOWICZ from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Playwright Adam Szymkowicz discusses his hit play CLOWN BAR which is currently be…

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BOHO THEATRE OPENING 11TH SEASON WITH “ORDINARY DAYS” by Michael J. Roberts

BoHo Theatre opens its 11th season with the first Chicago production of the musical ORDINARY DAYS by Adam Gwon, directed by Jason A. Fleece with music direction by Ilana Atkins. Named one of…

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THE MIDTOWN MEN at McCALLUM THEATRE Wednesday – February 4 – 8:00pm by Michael J. Roberts

Through the generosity of Wayne Prim, the McCallum Theatre presents The Midtown Men on Wednesday, February 4, at 8:00pm. They took Broadway by storm in one of the biggest hits of all-time. N…

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SHOWBIZ NATION with MICHAEL ROBERTS/ AMERICAN IDOL XIV AUDITIONS Featuring CODY FRY, Part 1 by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION with MICHAEL ROBERTS/ AMERICAN IDOL XIV AUDITIONS Featuring CODY FRY, Part 1 from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo.Chicago’s own   CODY FRY discusses preparing for his audi…

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