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This stirring musical by Michael John LaChiusa based on Federico García Lorca's 1936 play The House of Bernarda Alba, tells the story of a controlling, newly-widowed mother who is challenged by her five rebellious daughters.

Based on the 1955 best-selling novel by Patrick Dennis and the 1956 hit Broadway play Auntie Mame, MAME will preview October 9, open October 16 and run through December 21 at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

Celebrate an era of love and rock 'n roll with 6 wailing women, 1 hot band, 43 wigs, 40 costumes, 25 cans of hairspray and over 40 of the greatest '60s hits. Beehive, the 60's Musical takes you on a journey through the look, sound and feeling of the girl groups and soloists of the 1960s.

Profiles Theatre opens its 20th Anniversary Season with the acclaimed comedy-drama Men of Tortuga by Jason Wells, directed by Steppenwolf ensemble member Rick Snyder. The production runs October 9-December 7, 2008, at Profiles Theatre, 4147 N. Broadway. Men of Tortuga will play for a limited engagement at Profiles through December 7, 2008 only and will not extend.

The Marriott Theatre will hold general auditions for non-union actors on Friday, October 10th, from 10am to 6pm at the Equity Office (125 S. Clark Street, Suite 1500, Chicago).

'MARTIAN INVASION! DECODING THE WAR OF THE WORLDS,' a special live edition of the cult sensation Radio Lab, will take place at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, on Sunday, October 26 and Monday, October 27 at 7:30 pm. This special event, ideal for getting into the Halloween spirit, is presented as part of Victory Gardens' new Fresh Squeezed series of late night shows, out-of-the-box performances and edgy social events showcasing fresh talent from Chicago and around the country, targeting younger, culturally adventurous audiences.

Hell in a Handbag Productions is proud to announce the Chicago premiere of HAYWIRE!, a deliciously comic horror parody set under the grit and the glamour of the big top.

Join us in the 2009 season as we conclude our 2-year celebration series, revisiting Eclipse's past featured playwrights with works by acclaimed writers Rebecca Gilman, Pearl Cleage, Keith Reddin, John Guare, and Romulus Linney.

Theatre at the Center presents the Tony-award winning musical comedy The Producers, running September 11 through October 19 at 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana Mel Brooks won 12 Tony Awards-more than any other show in history - and is based on the 1968 Academy Award-winning cult film classic of the same title.Jeff Award winner William Pullinsi will direct.

'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare. This rollicking roll through the forest includes wild fairies and mixed-up lovers, all with the modern twist that made last season's 'Hamlet Remix'd' so popular. Directed by Jean Gottlieb.

The exhilarating Broadway musical 'ALL SHOOK UP', featuring the songs of the legendary Elvis Presley, previews September 24th, opens October 1st, and runs through December 7th at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive. Led by Chicago's favorite Director and Choreographer Marc Robin, ALL SHOOK UP will have you dancing in your seats!

New Millennium Theatre Company (NMTC) presents The Flaming Dames, Chicago's premiere concept burlesque troupe, in their latest revue: 'Hell's Belles'.

This October, Oracle Productions submits their third installment of horrifying Halloween entertainment. Opening October 10th, the warped minds of Oracle's artistic collective are at it again with Disturbed III, a 15-minute theatre-of-horror series that is becoming a Halloween staple among Chicago thrill-seekers. Further expanding on the model of an inverted haunted house, Oracle's intimate space requires the audience to stay stationary, while the action pops out of every unexpected corner in a twisted, confined environment. This year, Oracle unabashedly closes the gap between imagination and realism in the gallery of a brainsick artist who has turned human anatomy into a medium of gruesome, surgical sculpture.

Porchlight Music Theatre will present the beloved musical satire Candide at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 West Belmont. The witty operetta based on the 1759 French masterpiece by Voltaire previews September 13, opens Sunday, September 14 at 2:30 p.m. and runs through November 2, 2008.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 2008-2009 season, an exploration of the imagination, with The Seafarer by Conor McPherson, directed by ensemble member Randall Arney. The production, featuring ensemble members Francis Guinan, Tom Irwin, John Mahoney and Alan Wilder, runs December 4, 2008 - February 8, 2009 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. Additional casting will be announced shortly. Single tickets for The Seafarer go on sale Thursday, September 25 at 11 a.m.

Grab a martini, bring a date and enjoy a swingin' evening with Jeff Hedberg & C11 as they honor the music of Mel Torme at Davenports. The evening features the groundbreaking 'Dektette' arrangements, originally recorded in the 1950's and 1960's. This magical night includes the hits like 'Lulu's Back in Town' and 'A Foggy Day'.

VITALIST THEATRE presents the World Premiere of Anung's First American Christmas, directed by Elizabeth Carlin-Metz and adapted for the stage by Robin Metz from the novella by Carl Nordgren (as told to him by former Tribal Council Chief Steve Fobister (Baminowekapo) of the Keewatin Ojibway, Grassy Narrows First Nation, Canada). Press Opening is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at 7:00 P.M., Theatre Building Chicago. Anung's First American Christmas, will run through Sunday, January 4, 2009.

Northlight Theatre's 33rd Season and Artistic Director BJ Jones' 10th Anniversary Season broke attendance and box office records, surpassed all revenue and fundraising goals and celebrated its first-ever international production with Better Late at the Galway Arts Festival. The theatre is well-poised to kick-off its season in September with its 5-play season and Interplay, its staged reading series of new plays.

The Chicago company of JERSEY BOYS is thrilled to welcome Chicagoan Cory Grant to the role of Frankie Valli beginning Saturday, September 27, 2008. A native of Winnetka, IL, and graduate of New Trier High School, Grant returns to his hometown after 10 months in the Broadway ensemble of JERSEY BOYS.

The New Colony, Chicago's new theater company dedicated entirely to World Premieres, will start its inaugural season with Amelia Earhart Jungle Princess, the next project from the award-winning creative team of James Asmus and Andrew Hobgood. Written by Asmus and directed by Hobgood, Amelia Earhart Jungle Princess is, 'an escapist adventure fantasy, with a thoughtful underbelly,' says Asmus.