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Saturday, September 3, 2016

The Hypocrites' CINDERELLA AT THE THEATER OF POTATOES " Nov 12- Jan 8 at The Den Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

ust in time for the holidays, The Hypocrites presents the second play of its 20th Anniversary Season, the world [...]

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Friday, September 2, 2016

City Lit announces cast for World Premiere adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse's Psmith, Journalist by Michael J. Roberts

Psmith – one of the most popular characters created by British humorist P.G. Wodehouse – [...]

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Thursday, September 1, 2016

Showbiz Nation Live! Interview with Director/Choreographer LINDA FORTUNATO by Michael J. Roberts

Jeff Award winning Director/Choreographer, Linda Fortunato discusses helming BoHo Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of Tom Kitt and Brian [...]

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Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Chicago Opera Theater's "The Love Potion" To Debut At Music Box Sept. 30 by Michael J. Roberts

For the first time ever, Chicago's iconic Music Box Theatre will host a classical live performance when Chicago Opera Theater (COT) debuts the Chicago premiere of Frank Martin's 1942 "The Lo…

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Griffin Theatre Company Announces 2016-17 Season by Michael J. Roberts

Griffin Theatre Company is pleased to announce its 29th Season, featuring three productions exploring the American Dream. The 2016-17 season kicks off this fall with a rare revival of…

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CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL AND CHICAGO TRIBUNE PRESENT LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA by Michael J. Roberts

The Chicago Humanities Festival and Chicago Tribune are proud to announce that Pulitzer, Emmy, Tony, Grammy, Olivier and MacArthur “Genius” Grant award-winning actor and composer…

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Monday, August 29, 2016

Interrobang Theatre's Midwest Premiere of STILL runs Sept 29 " Oct 30 at The Athenaeum Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

Interrobang Theatre Project is pleased to open its 2016-17 Season, exploring "Flesh and Blood," with the Midwest [...]

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Priscilla, Queen of The Desert and The Nance among Pride Film & Plays 2016-17 Season by Michael J. Roberts

Pride Films and Plays' 2016-17 season will include two Chicago premieres of Tony Award nominated [...]

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Broadway In Chicago Announces FUN HOME Tickets On Sale Sunday, Aug. 28 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago and Producers Fox Theatricals (Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson) and Barbara Whitman are thrilled to announce that [...]

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Showbiz Chicago Photo Spotlight: Chicago Yacht Club Cruise for the Visually Impaired Co-Sponsored by Wintrust by Michael J. Roberts

Showbiz Chicago’s Stacey Crawley took park in the Chicago Yacht Club Cruise for the Visually [...]

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Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE KING & I film celebrates 60th ANNIVERSARY with FATHOM EVENTS by Michael J. Roberts

It's time to whistle a happy tune! Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic movie musical The King [...]

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Weeklong "Leonard Bernstein" Celebration Kicks-off September 27 at Goodman Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

Goodman Theatre kicks off its 2016/2017 Season with a major revival of Wonderful Town, Leonard [...]

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CHICAGO SLAM WORKS ENSEMBLE THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2016-17 SEASON by Michael J. Roberts

Chicago Slam Works Ensemble Theatre proudly announces its 2016-17 season featuring three World Premieres of [...]

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Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents Culmination of Barbara Gaines' thrilling saga Tug of War: Civil Strife by Michael J. Roberts

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) culminates Artistic Director Barbara Gaines' Tug of War with Civil Strife, where [...]

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Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with Actor MARK DAVID KAPLAN by Michael J. Roberts

Jeff Award winning actor MARK DAVID KAPLAN discusses his incredible career on stage including making [...]

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Saturday, August 27, 2016

Stage Left Theatre presents the world premiere of THE BOTTLE TREE by Beth Kander by Michael J. Roberts

Stage Left Theatre announces the upcoming world premiere of The Bottle Tree, written by Beth [...]

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

15+ highlights of 15th Ravenswood ArtWalk, Sept. 10-11 by Michael J. Roberts

For the 15th year, the popular Ravenswood ArtWalk offers visitors a "Tour of Arts and [...]

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Hell in a Handbag's World Premiere of THE RIP NELSON HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR runs Nov 20 " Dec 30 at Mary's Attic by Michael J. Roberts

Hell in a Handbag's favorite bitter television has-been returns " and just in time for the [...]

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Windy City Playhouse's 2017 Season features two Chicago premieres by Michael J. Roberts

Windy City Playhouse, offering Chicago's most sophisticated theatergoing experience, is proud to announce its third [...]

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"Resolution" starts performances October 21 by Michael J. Roberts

Pride Films and Plays is excited to start its fall season with the world premiere [...]

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THE GREENHOUSE THEATER CENTER PRESENTS PHILIP DAWKINS' "THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH," RUNNING SEPT. 17 " OCT. 23 by Michael J. Roberts

Greenhouse Theater Center (2257 N. Lincoln Ave ) and Sideshow Theatre Company present the world premiere [...]

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Showbiz Chicago Photo Spotlight: Amazing Lash Studio Orland Park Grand Opening Event by Michael J. Roberts

Grand Opening event for the new Amazing Lash Studio Orland Park that took place Tuesday, [...]

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RAISED ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF SENIOR SOUS CHEF JAMES KERWIN by Michael J. Roberts

Raised, An Urban Rooftop Bar, one of Chicago's hottest rooftop destinations at 1 W. Wacker [...]

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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Casting Announced for The Hypocrites' CINDERELLA AT THE THEATER OF POTATOES Runs Nov 12- Jan 8, 2017 at The Den Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

The Hypocrites is pleased to announce casting for its second production of its 20th Anniversary season, [...]

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Shanghai Acrobats at Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center in December by Michael J. Roberts

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces the Orlando engagement of Shanghai Acrobats' [...]

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THE GREENHOUSE THEATER CENTER PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF "I DO TODAY" SEPT. 2 " OCT. 9 by Michael J. Roberts

The World Premiere of "I Do Today" will run at the Greenhouse Theater Center (2257 [...]

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Monday, August 22, 2016

Test your Chicago trivia at Staytion this Thursday, August 25 by Michael J. Roberts

Staytion Market & Bar, 1 W. Wacker Drive, thrives on switching things up and making [...]

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Chicago Premiere of film REPARATION at the Sept. 10 at Wilmette Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

REPARATION, a winner of 11 film festival awards, is an independent motion picture about a troubled [...]

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Ghostlight Records Releases THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM cast recording Sept. 9 by Michael J. Roberts

Ghostlight Records will release the cast album of the critically-acclaimed musical revival of THE ROBBER [...]

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Ghostlight Releases RED EYE OF LOVE cast album with KELLI O'HARA, JOSH GRISETTI and BRAD OSCAR on Sept. 16 by Michael J. Roberts

Ghostlight Records will release the cast album of the new musical comedy RED EYE OF [...]

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