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Sunday, October 21, 2012

Theatre Seven of Chicago Mounts World Premiere of AMERICAN STORM Nov. 16 – Dec. 16 by Michael Roberts

Theatre Seven of Chicago, recipient of the 2012 Emerging Theater Award, is pleased to kick off its 2012/13 Season with the professional world premiere of AMERICAN STORM, by Carter W. Lewi…

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Saturday, October 20, 2012

Podcast With Playwright Mark St. Germain by Michael Roberts

Podcast with Playwright Mark St. Germain from Michael Roberts on Vimeo.

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Friday, October 19, 2012

Podcast with ALL THAT JAWS’ Erin Lane, Logan Dean & Keenan Camp by Michael Roberts

Erin Lane, Logan Dean and Keenan Camp discuss ALL THAT JAWS, a parody homage to the blockbuster film. “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” Stay out of the water as Erin Lane, Keenan Cam…

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One Hand, One Heart: The Musicals of Leonard Bernstein, a cabaret revue performed at Davenport’s Piano Bar & Cabaret, November 14 – 29, 2012. by Michael Roberts

Relive some of the greatest moments in musical theater history through One Hand, One Heart:  The Musicals of Leonard Bernstein, a cabaret revue performed at Davenport’s Piano Bar &…

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Lookingglass Announces Free Community Panel Conversations for Metamorphoses by Michael Roberts

In conjunction with its hit production of Metamorphoses, Lookingglass Theatre is hosting a series of free panel conversations.  A variety of artists, scholars, historians and docents wil…

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Porchlight Music Theatre Announces Return of BEST MUSICAL! A Completely Improvised Musical Comedy in a new Holiday Edition! by Michael Roberts

Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce the return of BEST MUSICAL! A Completely Improvised Musical Comedy in a new Holiday Edition!, conceived by Second City veteran Matthew Lor…

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Theatre Communications Group Announces 57 Theaters Now Participating In Programs For Military Personnel by Michael Roberts

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, is pleased to announce that 57 theatres have now joined the Blue Star Theatres program. In partnership with Blue…

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JERSEY SHORE: THE MUSICAL Releases Chicago Cast Recording by Michael Roberts

4 Days Late is pleased to announce the release of the Chicago Cast Recording ofJersey Shore: The Musical. The album will be released for digital download on all major music stores, includin…

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DIY TRUNK SHOW Nov. 17th 2012 AT Broadway Armory by Michael Roberts

The Chicago Craft Mafia (CCM), a collaborative organization of independent crafting business owners, announced today its 10th annual DIY Trunk Show has reached capacity with 150+ vendors and…

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Strange Tree Group’s Funeral Wedding: The Alvin Play Runs Through Nov. 17th by Michael Roberts

The Strange Tree Group’s theatrical re-imagining of Funeral Wedding: The Alvin Play, written by Emily Schwartz and directed by Jess McLeod at Signal Ensemble Theatre, 1802 W Berenice …

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Profiles Theatre Announces 20th Anniversary Production of HELLCAB Nov. 9 – Dec. 23 by Michael Roberts

Profiles Theatre announces the 20th Anniversary production of Hellcab by Will Kern, the third show of the company’s 2012-2013 season. For the first time, Hellcab, directed by Profiles …

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Podcast with Playwright Mark St. Germain from Michael Roberts on Vimeo.

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Podcast With Playwright MARK ST. GERMAIN by Michael Roberts

Mark St. Germain (Playwright) - Mark has written the plays Camping with Henry and Tom (Outer Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel awards), Out of Gas on Lover’s Leap and Forgiving…

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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Lookingglass To Present Stephen Colbert With Civic Engagement Award by Michael Roberts

Lookingglass Theatre’s Board of Directors and Gala Committee announce one of Chicago’s highly anticipated events of the season, the 2013 Lookingglass gglassquerade, which will celebr…

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The Lincoln Park Community Shelter Holds Fall Fundraiser Friday, Oct. 26 at Gallery 1028 by Michael Roberts

The Lincoln Park Community Shelter is hosting its annual fall fundraiser (Taste of Fall) on Friday, October 26, 7pm-11pm at Gallery 1028. The event will feature live music by the Tony Bondi…

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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR AREA TOUR Comes to the Area Movie Theatres Oct 31 & Nov. 1 by Michael Roberts

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR UK ROCK SPECTACULAR 10/29/2012 – 11/01/2012 NCM Fathom Events, Omniverse Vision and The Broadway League present Jesus Christ Superstar UK Rock Spectacular in s…

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Billy Porter is the Soul of KINKY BOOTS by Michael Roberts

Kinky Boots has arrived and so has the first musical in over fifteen years that will have crossover chart success.  This long awaited, much hyped show is based on the 2005 British film abou…

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Georges Méliès Cine-Concert at the Music Box on Saturday, October 27 by Michael Roberts

Recently celebrated in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award-winning adventure Hugo, French filmmakerGeorge Méliès is considered the father of cinematic special effects. To celebrate the 15…

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Podcast with Giordano Dance Chicago’s Nan Giordano & Michael McStraw by Michael Roberts

Podcast with Nan Giordano & Michael McStraw of Giordano Dance Chicago from Michael Roberts on Vimeo.

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Podcast with Giordano Dance Chicago’s Nan Giordano & Michael McStraw by Michael Roberts

Please note that the piece discussed in the podcast by Christopher Huggins is postponed to GDC’s March 2013 Harris engagement.  Del Dominguez  ballroom dance work “Sabroso” will now …

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The Renaissance Society presents FREE Sunday Programming Series by Michael Roberts

The Renaissance Society presents a FREE Sunday programming series including concerts, lectures and a poetry reading, at the University of Chicago (UChicago) beginning Sunday, Oct. 21 at 3 …

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AUDITION NOTICE: Gorilla Tango Theatre Oct. 23rd & 25th by Michael Roberts

Gorilla Tango Burlesque is auditioning female performers to join the cast of a Doctor Who burlesque opening at Gorilla Tango’s Bucktown Theatre (1919 N. Milwaukee Ave.) on Friday night…

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The Dragon Roars In Gritty TRAINSPOTTING USA by Michael Roberts

“Take the best orgasm you’ve ever had… multiply it by a thousand, and you’re still nowhere near it”.  That is how Trainspotting USA’s lead character Mark describes t…

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

The Playbill Broadway Yearbook June 2011 to May 2012 – Eighth Annual Edition by Michael Roberts

The 2011-2012 Broadway season will be remembered for a pyrotechnic display of bravura performers; the year Stephen Sondheim rattled Broadway with a punched-up version of Porgy and Bess; the …

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League of Chicago Theatres Commends City of Chicago on the Cultural Plan 2012 by Michael Roberts

The League of Chicago Theatres congratulates Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Michelle Boone and the City of Chicago on the unveilin…

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Steppenwolf Announces Line Up for 3rd Annual “Next Up 2013″ by Michael Roberts

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is proud to announce the line-up for Next Up 2013, the third annual collaboration with Northwestern University’s MFA programs in Direction and Design featur…

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Sundance Award Winning film MIDDLE OF NOWHERE – A film by Ava DuVernay, Opens In Chicago Oct. 19th at AMC 21 In River East by Michael Roberts

What happens when love takes you places you never thought you would go? As Ruby (Emayatzy Corinealdi) rides a bus through the inner city streets, she wills herself to push away memories that…

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The Old Globe Announces Barry Edelstein as Artistic Director by Michael Roberts

The Board of Directors of The Old Globe today announced the appointment of Barry Edelstein as Artistic Director.  A nationally-recognized director, producer, author and educator, Edelstein …

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Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences Presents CINDERELLA; Nov. 17-Dec. 31 by Michael Roberts

The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences, 10 Marriott Drive, presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic tale CINDERELLA from November 17th through December 31st.  For the first time on …

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2012 Jeff Award Receipiants by Michael Roberts

At the gala 44th Annual Equity Jeff Awards held at Drury Lane Oakbrook on Monday, October 15, Goodman Theatre’s “The Iceman Cometh” took top honors for a play in the large …

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Monday, October 15, 2012

Drury Lane Theatre’s SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN Runs Nov. 8 – Jan. 13 by Michael Roberts

Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, makes a splash with the effervescent musical comedy SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, previewing November 8, opening November 15, and running through January 13, 201…

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