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SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Playwright DAVID ALEX from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo.Chicago playwright DAVID ALEX discusses his thought provoking new work, “N”, which will ha…
The second round of Fall 2015 after-school classes for ages 4-12 begins October 19 and runs through November 19. For the Apprentice Level (ages 4-7), we have Let Me Entertain You, Mad Scient…
Reviewed by: James Murray/Highly Recommended Related: Showbiz Chicago Interview: Kristen Beth Williams Broadway in Chicago has kicked off its 2015-16 season with a winner; the long anticipat…
AYA, an evening-length aerial ballet in three acts, combines the soaring precision of aerial dance with the meticulous timing and elegance of contemporary ballet. AYA expands on Surge, the f…
The Chicago League Wrestlers (CLLAW) are flexing their forearms and conjuring up some wicked fall fun at CLLAW-O-WEEN 2 on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Logan Square Audito…
The Hypocrites is pleased to continue its 2015-16 season with THE 4TH GRADERS PRESENT AN UNNAMED LOVE-SUICIDE by Artistic Director Sean Graney, co-directed by Joel EwingÂ�…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is awarding nearly $2.6 million under HUD's Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) to eight organizations …
Center for the Art of Performance is proud to present Miranda July in her latest performance work, titled New Society. Tickets ($29-$49) for two performances at UCLA Freud Playhouse Saturday…
The holidays are almost here at Drury Lane Theatre as Director and Drury Lane Artistic Director William Osetek helms the holiday classic, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, the Musical.Hailed …
Broadway In Chicago and producers Starvox Entertainment and June Entertainment are pleased to announce the full cast for SHERLOCK HOLMES. JAMES MASLOW, the actor and singer perhaps best …
Sophie Evanoff, owner of Vanille, the wildly popular French-inspired artisanal patisserie, with locations in Lincoln Park and Chicago's French Market, is excited to announce a third, new loc…
Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, announces the World Premiere of Charm by Philip Dawkins. Directed by BJ Jones, …
"Appropriate," award-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' razor-edged comedic drama, opens Sunday, October 4 at 7 p.m. at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum. Previews are Septem…
The comedy The Kitchen Witches will be live on stage November 5-29 at Ocala Civic Theatre. Isobel Lomax (Laura Bradford) and Dolly Biddle (Joy Newkirk) are two "seasoned" cable-television co…
What supercalifragilisticexpialidocious news! Due to tremendous popular demand and sold-out shows, one more performance of Ocala Civic Theatre's smash hit production of Mary Poppins has been…
Bonnie McDonald, president of Landmarks Illinois, the state's leading advocate for the preservation of historic sites and buildings, today announced three Chicago buildings that will be reci…
The hilarious, interactive dinner theater experience "We Gotta Bingo," at the new Chicago Theater Works (1113 W. Belmont), is happy to announce Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's perform…
Chicago's acclaimed Jefferson Award nominated actress and winner of the After Dark Award for "Outstanding Cabaret Artist" and the Chicago Cabaret Professionals Gold Coast Award, Suzanne Petr…
Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to continue its 2015-16 season with the world premiere of SCREAM, QUEEN, SCREAM!, a horror trilogy by David Cerda inspired by clas…
Goodman Theatre launches the 2015/2016 Playwrights Unit with four newly-named members: Kristiana Rae Colón, Sandra Delgado, Jenni Lamb and Calamity West (bio information follows). In part…
For its annual fall engagement, The Joffrey Ballet presents the U.S. Premiere of the full-length, female-powered story ballet, Sylvia, choreographed by Milwaukee native andinternationally ac…
On December 16-20, Chicago’s famed sketch and improv comedy theater returns to Marcus Center’s Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall with the “The Second City’s Holidazed &…
Fresh off the success of their September live entertainment and dining events, Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, 1 West Wacker Drive, continues to impress with an array of unique happening…
Ghostlight Records will release the 2015 New York City Center Encores! Cast Recording of Lady, Be Good!, the classic musical with a score by George and Ira Gershwin. The album will be releas…
SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with UNSPEAKABLE star E. FAYE BUTLER from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. One of our favorite guests, E. FAYE BUTLER, discusses her new role playing Richard Pryor…
