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Trevor, the Musical – Writers Theatre

A new musical, which may even be Broadway bound, has opened in Glencoe. It’s significant for

Machinal – Greenhouse Theatre

Trapped in the machine of contemporary American life, a Young Woman finds her life to be a living

Shockheaded Peter – Black Button Eyes Production

In 1997 a bizarre, original 65-minute musical entertainment first found its light in Jolly old England.

Hair – Mercury Theatre

Wow! Has it been 50 years since that first summer of love? Well, once again the moon’s in the seventh

Last Dancer Standing (More Than Hip Hop) – Black Ensemble

Ten of the finest, most talented, accomplished dancers in the nation are competing on a televised

In the Wake – The Comrades

In 2010, three years before her Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s graphic

Brave Like Them – Anout Face Theatre

Bikini Kill. Bratmobile. Sleater-Kinney. Heavens to Betsy. Excuse 17. Skinned Teen. If you’ve never

An American in Paris – Broadway in Chicago

Two years ago this highly-anticipated stage version of the 1951 Gene Kelly/Leslie Caron musical film

Lela & Co. – Steep Theatre

What happens when the truth and the story are not the same?

They’re Playing Our Song – Brown Paper Box Company

Amidst two busy professional lives and careers, overflowing with hundreds of hit songs and