Profiles Theatre announces the World Premiere of Neil LaBute's revised stage version of In the Company of Men by Michael Roberts

Profiles Theatre Artistic Directors Darrell W. Cox and Joe Jahraus announce the World premiere of Resident Artist Neil LaBute's revised stage version of In the Company of Men, opening at The…

Chicago Shakespeare's Brilliant THE SCHOOL FOR LIES Shows Ives' 'Translaptation' Genius by Michael Roberts

From the moment you walk into the theatre proper at Chicago Shakes you know are in for a experience like no other. The grand parlor in which David Ives' new adaptation of Molière's The Misa…

Sideshow Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere of MARIA/STUART By Jason Grote Directed by Marti Lyons March 30 " May 5, 2013 by Michael Roberts

Sideshow Theatre Company continues its 2012/13 season with the Chicago premiere of MARIA/STUART by Jason Grote, directed by Marti Lyons, playing March 30 " May 5, 2013 at Theater Wi…

Goodman Theatre's New Stages by Michael Roberts

Goodman Theatre announces a special staged reading of Roberto Bolaño's epic novel 2666"co-adapted for the stage and co-directed by Goodman Artistic Director Robert Falls and new Goodman P…

Broadway In Chicago Announces Single Tix for Cathy Rigby's return in PETER PAN by Michael Roberts

Broadway In Chicago has announced single tickets for the two-time Emmy Award winning and two-time Tony Award nominated production Cathy Rigby is PETER PAN! go on sale to the public today, No…

Goodman Theatre's New Stages Amplified Through Dec. 23 by Michael Roberts

Five new plays (two fully staged workshop productions performed in repertory plus three staged readings) comprise Goodman Theatre's free 2012 New Stages Amplified in the Owen Theatre, a seri…

RED TAPE THEATRE ANNOUNCES Brooke Allen " Playwright in Residence by Michael Roberts

Red Tape Theatre is pleased to announce that starting in January 2013, Brooke Allen will become their first playwright in residence as part of the newly revised Fresh Eyes Project. Formed in…

Steep Theatre presents the Midwest Premiere of Luther by Michael Roberts

Steep Theatre Company will kick off the new year with the Midwest Premiere of Obie Award-winner Ethan Lipton's Luther. This darkly comic examination of America's uneasy relationship with our…

RED TAPE THEATRE PRESENTS Bizarre Bazaar: A Holiday Special Curated by Philip Elson, Melissa Ganser & Cristina Tadeo by Michael Roberts

EVENT: Bizarre Bazaar: A Holiday Special CURATED BY: Philip Elson, Melissa Ganser & Cristina Tadeo SHOW DATES: Friday, December 14 TIMES: 8:30pm TICKETS: $15 regular Online at www.redtap…

Broadway In Chicago Announces BOOK OF MORMON Lottery by Michael Roberts

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a day-of-show drawing for the Second National Tour, which launches in Chicago on December 11, 20…

Pride Films & Plays Presents 20th Anniversary Production of BEAUTIFUL THING Jan 17 " Feb. 17, 2013 at the Athenaeum Theatre by Michael Roberts

Pride Films and Plays is thrilled to announce the Chicago 20th anniversary production of Jonathan Harvey’s acclaimed Beautiful Thing, theheartwarming story of two teenaged boys c…

NEW PHILHARMONIC PRESENTS "VIENNESE POPS NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH A FRENCH TWIST" AT THE LUND AUDITORIUM IN RIVER FOREST MONDAY, DEC. 31 AT 7 P.M. by Michael Roberts

Oo la la! Champagne corks will pop when the New Philharmonic (NP) and Music Director and Conductor Kirk Muspratt provide a special way to ring out the old with "Viennese Pops New Year’…

SHOWBIZ CHICAGO PAPARAZI! About Face Theatre's WE THREE LIZA'S by Michael Roberts

About Face Theatre blends classic Christmas tales with queer pop culture for its world premiere holiday production WE THREE LIZAS with book and lyrics by AFT Artistic Associate S…

Showbiz Chicago Photo Op! Breakfast At Chicago Shakes With Playwright Cora Bissett by Michael Roberts

  Following sold-out runs in London (where it received the Olivier Award) and Paris, Roadkill has its American premiere in Chicago. Based on the real life experiences of a young woman t…

FAILURE: A LOVE STORY Reminds Us That Time Is Of The Essence by Michael Roberts

Phillip Dawkins has created quite an interesting piece of theatre with his latest piece, Failure: A Love Story.   Set in the 1920's, this Chicago-centric piece tells the story of three…

Side Project's world premiere of "Sugarward" begins January 5 in rep with "lady M." by Michael Roberts

Sugarward, Sean Graney's new play about the governor of the British Leeward Islands circa 1706, will receive its world premiere January 5, 2013, at 7:30 pm at The Side Project. Sugarwa…

Jeff Garlin's "Closer Than I Appear" Is A Dab Of Genius by Michael Roberts

Watching Jeff Garlin weave his way through the material of his new show "Closer Than I Appear" you quickly come to one conclusion; that there is no better stand-up comedian working in the in…

General Director Anthony Freud announces administrative appointments at Lyric Opera by Michael Roberts

Anthony Freud, general director of Lyric Opera of Chicago, today announced promotions for two senior staff members. Drew Landmesser, Lyric’s production and technical director, will bec…

Joonbug.com's Chicago NYE Events by Michael Roberts

New Year's Eve at The Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier The Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier, Chicago, IL Monday, Dec. 31st, 2012 9pm-2am 5 Hour Premium Open Bar 9pm-2am Chicago's #1 Party! Joonbug.c…

BUFFALO THEATRE ENSEMBLE PRESENTS "THE UNDERPANTS," BY CARL STERNHEIM, ADAPTED BY STEVE MARTIN JAN. 18 " FEB. 3, 2013 by Michael Roberts

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE) presents "The Underpants,” by Carl Sternheim, adapted by Steve Martin, directed by BTE Associate Artistic Director Amelia Barrett*+ and featuring B…

MidTangent Productions Premieres Holiday Double Feature! "Santa's Dead" and "Dirty Carol's Christmas" by Michael Roberts

The company that brought you SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DRAG QUEENS, TWINKIE AND THE BEAST and ALEX IN WONDERLAND are premiering something new this holiday season! Giving homage to classic …

Amy & Freddy's HOW THE DIVA SOLE CHRISTMAS DEC. 9TH AT HYDRATE by Michael Roberts

Podcast With Tracy Baim by Michael Roberts

For more information visit www.ScroogeandMarleyMovie.com   Tracy Baim was executive producer of the award-winning and critically acclaimed lesbian feature film Hannah Free starrin…

STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY RECEIVES NEA GRANT TO SUPPORT THE WORLD-PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF TARELL ALVIN MCCRANEY'S HEAD OF PASSES by Michael Roberts

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced last week that Steppenwolf Theatre Company is one of 832 non-profit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Wo…

Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL Is A Stellar Production For The Whole Family by Michael Roberts

You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. You really are a heel. You’re as cuddly as a cactus. You’re as charming as an eel.  Mr. Grinch! You’re a bad banana with a greasy…

Lookingglass Theatre Company presents the 2010 Pulitzer Prize Finalist Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo Beginning Jan. 30th by Michael Roberts

Continuing its 25th Anniversary Season, Lookingglass Theatre Company presents the 2010 Pulitzer Prize Finalist Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, written by Rajiv Joseph and direct…

Writers' Theatre SWEET CHARITY Runs Jan. 22-March 31, 2013 by Michael Roberts

Writers' Theatre continues its season with Sweet Charity, book by Neil Simon with music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by Dorothy Fields, directed by Artistic Director Michael Ha…

BET'S THE OTHER CINDERELLA Needs More To the Tale by Michael Roberts

REVIEWED BY: MELODY UDELL From the Brothers Grimm to sanitized Disney animations, fairy tales have certainly earned their place in musical cannon " they're classics that can be endlessly rei…

Creator of Klingon Language to Attend A Klingon Christmas Carol by Michael Roberts

 Commedia Beauregard, a Chicago-based non-profit theater company, has announced that Dr. Marc Okrand, creator of the Klingon Language, will be attending the December 15 (4pm) showing o…

DECEMBER SHOWS AT THE MONTROSE ROOM Coco Montoya and Sam Llanas formerly of the BoDeans by Michael Roberts

The Montrose Room located at the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont introduces Coco Montoya on Friday, December 7, and Sam Llanas formerly from the BoDeans, will perform on…

CAMP MIDNIGHT TURNS THE MUSIC BOX UPSIDE-DOWN WITH NEW YEAR'S EVE ON THE S.S. POSEIDON by Michael Roberts

In the iconic 1972 action-disaster epic The Poseidon Adventure, a luxury ocean liner overturns at midnight on New Year's Eve. This December 31, 2012, on the 40th anniversary of The …