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Thursday, December 24, 2015

Amy Schumer will perform at Constellation in Christmas Eve show by Morgan Greene

Amy Schumer will appear in a Christmas Eve show scheduled for 9:30 p.m. at Constellation, the venue announced Thursday. The comedian known from "Inside Amy Schumer" and the film "Trainwre…

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Amy Schumer will perform at Constellation in Christmas Eve show by Morgan Greene

Amy Schumer will appear in a Christmas Eve show scheduled for 9:30 p.m. at Constellation, the venue announced Thursday. The comedian known from "Inside Amy Schumer" and the film "Trainwre…

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Moments before curtain with Joffrey dancer Fabrice Calmels by Morgan Greene

Before each performance of the "The Nutcracker," the Joffrey Ballet dancers meet for a warm-up class in the Auditorium Building. As they line up along the wall at noon, one head sticks out a…

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Photos: A first look at 'Gotta Dance' by Morgan Greene

Check out a first look at photos from "Gotta Dance," the new musical currently playing in a pre-Broadway tryout at Broadway in Chicago's Bank of America Theater. "Gotta Dance," the story…

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Photos: A first look at 'Gotta Dance' by Morgan Greene

Check out a first look at photos from "Gotta Dance," the new musical currently playing in a pre-Broadway tryout at Broadway in Chicago's Bank of America Theater. "Gotta Dance," the story�…

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Joffrey dancer Fabrice Calmels: Meet the world's tallest ballet dancer by Morgan Greene

Before each performance of the "The Nutcracker," the Joffrey Ballet dancers meet for a warm-up class in the Auditorium Building. As they line up along the wall at noon, one head sticks out a…

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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

E. Faye Butler to play Motormouth Maybelle in Paramount's 'Hairspray' by Morgan Greene

Paramount Theatre has announced casting for "Hairspray," the musical based on the 1988 John Waters film. Amber Mak will make her Paramount directorial debut with the story of Tracy Turnbl…

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Holiday video: A rockin' Merry Christmas from 'Million Dollar Quartet' by Morgan Greene

Merry Christmas from the cast of "Million Dollar Quartet!" In the video, Brandon Bennett, Adam Lee, Colte Julian, Shaun Whitley and Kelly Lamont rock out with "Run Run Rudolph," the holiday …

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Kokandy Productions announces casting for 'Heathers: The Musical' by Morgan Greene

Kokandy Productions has announced the cast of the original mean-girl comedy "Heathers: The Musical." The rock update to the 1988 cult film will feature Courtney Mack as Veronica, Jacquelyne…

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E. Faye Butler to play Motormouth Maybelle in Paramount's 'Hairspray' by Morgan Greene

Paramount Theatre has announced casting for "Hairspray," the musical based on the 1988 John Waters film. Amber Mak will make her Paramount directorial debut with the story of Tracy Turnbl…

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Kokandy Productions announces casting for 'Heathers: The Musical' by Morgan Greene

Kokandy Productions has announced the cast of the original mean-girl comedy "Heathers: The Musical." The rock update to the 1988 cult film will feature Courtney Mack as Veronica, Jacquelyne …

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Monday, December 21, 2015

Holiday video: Kwanzaa outreach with The Second City by Morgan Greene

This week's holiday Showcase features a sketch about Kwanzaa from The Second City's "Holidazed and Confused" revue. Do you know the year Kwanzaa began? Can you name one day of the week-l…

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Holiday video: Kwanzaa outreach with The Second City by Morgan Greene

This week's holiday Showcase features a sketch about Kwanzaa from The Second City's "Holidazed and Confused" revue. Do you know the year Kwanzaa began? Can you name one day of the week-lo…

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Thursday, December 17, 2015

Mark Roberts brings 'New Country' to The Den by Morgan Greene

Stand-up comedian and writer Mark Roberts will bring his play "New Country" to Chicago in February 2016. Ian Streicher will direct Roberts' comedy about a country star's bachelor party gone…

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Casting announced for 'Bye Bye Birdie' at Drury Lane by Morgan Greene

Michelle Aravena will star as Rosie in "Bye Bye Birdie," Drury Lane Theatre announced Thursday. The cast of the rock-and-roll musical about a teenage heartthrob who carries out a publicity …

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Casting announced for 'Bye Bye Birdie' at Drury Lane by Morgan Greene

Michelle Aravena will star as Rosie in "Bye Bye Birdie," Drury Lane Theatre announced Thursday. The cast of the rock-and-roll musical about a teenage heartthrob who carries out a publicity s…

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Mark Roberts brings 'New Country' to The Den by Morgan Greene

Stand-up comedian and writer Mark Roberts will bring his play "New Country" to Chicago in February 2016. Ian Streicher will direct Roberts' comedy about a country star's bachelor party gone …

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

David Cromer to stage 'The Effect' at Barrow Street Theatre by Morgan Greene

David Cromer will direct Lucy Prebble's "The Effect" at the Barrow Street Theatre in March 2016, the National Theatre of Great Britain's North American wing announced Wednesday. "The Effect…

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'Assassination Theater' will close Jan. 3 by Morgan Greene

"Assassination Theater: Chicago's Role in the Crime of The Century" will close earlier than planned after an extended 4-month run. Hillel Levin's play pinning President John F. Kennedy's sh…

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'Assassination Theater' will close Jan. 3 by Morgan Greene

"Assassination Theater: Chicago's Role in the Crime of The Century" will close earlier than planned after an extended four-month run. Hillel Levin's play pinning President John F. Kennedy's …

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A holiday video from the theaters of Chicago by Morgan Greene

Take a break from watching the Q Brothers' holiday freestyle, writing to Santa for tickets to "Hamilton" in Chicago and decking the halls with Jeff Awards because it is that time of the y…

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David Cromer to stage 'The Effect' at Barrow Street Theatre by Morgan Greene

David Cromer will direct Lucy Prebble's "The Effect" at the Barrow Street Theatre in March, the National Theatre of Great Britain's North American wing announced Wednesday. "The Effect," win…

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Casting announced for 'Bruise Easy' at American Theater Company by Morgan Greene

American Theater Company has announced casting for "Bruise Easy," Dan LeFranc's new play about an estranged brother and sister who reconnect in the driveway of their childhood home.Â�…

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Casting announced for 'Bruise Easy' at American Theater Company by Morgan Greene

American Theater Company has announced casting for "Bruise Easy," Dan LeFranc's new play about an estranged brother and sister who reconnect in the driveway of their childhood home.Â�…

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Redmoon cancels New Year's Eve event by Morgan Greene

Redmoon Theater has canceled its third annual New Year's Eve event, "Revolution," artistic director Jim Lasko confirmed Tuesday. Redmoon was advertising ticket sales for the event as recentl…

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Redmoon cancels New Year's Eve event by Morgan Greene

Redmoon Theater has canceled its third annual New Year's Eve event, "Revolution," artistic director Jim Lasko confirmed Tuesday. Redmoon was advertising ticket sales for the event as recentl…

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Cor Theatre will stage 'Christina, The Girl King' and 'The Good Person of Szechwan' in 2016 by Morgan Greene

Cor Theatre, now in its second season, will stage "Christina, The Girl King" and "The Good Person of Szechwan" in 2016. Linda Gaboriau's translation of Michel Marc Bouchard's "Christina, Th…

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Cor Theatre will stage 'Christina, The Girl King' and 'The Good Person of Szechwan' in 2016 by Morgan Greene

Cor Theatre, now in its second season, will stage "Christina, The Girl King" and "The Good Person of Szechwan" in 2016. Linda Gaboriau's translation of Michel Marc Bouchard's "Christina, The…

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Monday, December 14, 2015

Northlight announces casting for remainder of season by Morgan Greene

Northlight Theatre has announced casting for the remainder of its 41st season. Steve Scott will direct Terrence McNally's family drama "Mothers and Sons" with a cast that includes Cindy Gol…

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'Gotta Dance' pushes back Broadway opening to fall 2016 by Morgan Greene

"Gotta Dance," now in previews at the Bank of America theater, will open on Broadway in the fall of 2016. The new musical comedy with a book by Chad Beguelin and Bob Martin, music by Matthew…

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Northlight announces casting for remainder of season by Morgan Greene

Northlight Theatre has announced casting for the remainder of its 41st season. Steve Scott will direct Terrence McNally's family drama "Mothers and Sons" with a cast that includes Cindy Gold…

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