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Lady Windermere’s Fan – Dead Writers Theatre

Most theatergoers are familiar with Oscar Wilde’s most famous work, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” but this, the playwright’s first

Spring Awakening – Fearless Theatre

Originally banned from the boards during the late Victorian era, during which this play is set and was written, and even now is censored,

Red Handed Otter – Red Orchid Theatre

Paul and Donald, two security guards, sit in a small room, casually watching their surveillance monitors and listening to a particularly

Sounds So Sweet – Black Ensemble Theatre

The Black Ensemble Theatre once again returns to what it does best: a musical revue of hit songs made famous by African American

An Issue of Blood – Victory Gardens Theater

While working on a very different script that explored Chicago’s Great Migration, playwright Marcus Gardley instead became inspired by

-The CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL (CHF) presents Chicago pastry chef MINDY SEGAL on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 at 7

Badfic Love – Strange Bedfellows Theatre

Kyle, and his three buddies are devoted to and obsessed with searching the internet for bad fan fiction, with the goal of putting an end to it.

Billy Elliot – Drury Lane Oakbrook

Although most of Chicago may have already seen this inspiring, heartfelt musical, either on Broadway or in the 2010 extended Chicago

The Herd – Steppenwolf Theatre Company

It’s Andy’s 21st birthday. Although he hasn’t exactly been counting the days until the event, Carol, Andy’s mother, is planning a special

Anything Goes – Marriott Theatre

Can there be any better way to shake off the Winter blues and welcome Spring to Chicagoland than with this musical gem of the ocean?