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Circle Theatre Presents Remount of WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING, Now thru 2/24

Circle Theatre opens its 28th season and its move into Chicago with a remounting of the acclaimed production of Andrew Bovell's When the Rain Stops Falling with original cast and creative team from the successful 2012 production.
Circle Theatre to Present Remount of WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING, 1/16-2/24

Circle Theatre opens its 28th season and its move into Chicago with a remounting of the acclaimed production of Andrew Bovell's When the Rain Stops Falling with original cast and creative team from the successful 2012 production.
Circle Theatre Opens DEARLY DEPARTED Tonight, 9/19

Dearly Departed by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones will play Circle Theatre in Oak Park, directed by Kevin Wiczer. In the tradition of Circle's mega-hit Escanaba in da Moonlight, Circle invites you to meet the Turpin family as they come together to plan a funeral with hilarious results in Dearly Departed, with opening night set for tonight, Sept 19 at 8 p.m., running through October 28, 2012.
Circle Theatre to Present DEARLY DEPARTED, 9/19-10/28

In the tradition of Circle's mega-hit Escanaba in da Moonlight, Circle invites you to meet the Turpin family as they come together to plan a funeral with hilarious results in Dearly Departed by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones, directed by Kevin Wiczer.
Circle Theatre Opens DEARLY DEPARTED, 9/19

Dearly Departed by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones will play Circle Theatre in Oak Park, directed by Kevin Wiczer. In the tradition of Circle's mega-hit Escanaba in da Moonlight, Circle invites you to meet the Turpin family as they come together to plan a funeral with hilarious results in Dearly Departed, with previews Sept 15 & 18 at 8 p.m. and opening night set for Sept 19 at 8 p.m., running through October 28, 2012.
Photo Flash: Opening Night at Circle Theatre's REEFER MADNESS

Circle Theatre presents REEFER MADNESS, directed by Matthew Gunnels, which opened last night, July 18 and runs through August 26, 2012. Check out photos from the opening night party below!
Photo Flash: First Look at Circle Theatre's REEFER MADNESS, Opening Tonight

Circle Theatre presents REEFER MADNESS, directed by Matthew Gunnels, opening tonight, July 18, through August 26, 2012. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production photos below.
Circle Theatre Presents REEFER MADNESS Tonight, 6/20

In the vein of recent Circle musicals Urinetown and Tommy, a Reefer Madness like you've never seen before! Matthew Gunnels, no stranger to camp classics, makes his Circle directorial debut bringing this 'high' musical comedy to our stage.
Circle Theatre Presents REEFER MADNESS, 6/20

In the vein of recent Circle musicals Urinetown and Tommy, a Reefer Madness like you've never seen before! Matthew Gunnels, no stranger to camp classics, makes his Circle directorial debut bringing this 'high' musical comedy to our stage.
Photo Flash: Circle Theatre's WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING Opening Night

Circle Theatre recently opened the Chicago Premiere of Time Magazine's Best New Play of 2010, When the Rain Stops Falling. See below for photos of the opening night party!
Circle Theatre Opens Chicago Premiere of WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING Tonight, 5/2

When the Rain Stops Falling is a heartbreaking story of a journey across time where the acts of the past prove devastating to the next generation. Spanning 1959 to 2039 and featuring four generations of a family, the play was named Time Magazine's Best New Play of 2010, Circle stages the Chicago Premiere of When the Rain Stops Falling.
Theo Ubique Leads 2012 Non-Equity Jeff Award Nominations; Full List Announced!

Nominations for the Chicago-based Non-Equity Jeff Awards were announced today; Theo Ubique leads with 14 nominations
JEFF Awards Non-Equity Nominations - Full List and Statistics - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre Leads with 14 Nominations

The Jeff Awards today announced 124 nominations in 25 categories for Non-Equity Jeff Awards for productions that opened between April 1, 2011, and March 31, 2012. The Non-Equity Awards honor excellence in Chicago theatres not under a union contract. Jeff Awards judges covered opening nights of 154 productions offered by 71 Non-Equity producing organizations. The judges recommended 64 of those shows, making them eligible for Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations. Thirty-two theatre companies received nominations.
Circle Theatre Presents Chicago Premiere of WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING

When the Rain Stops Falling is a heartbreaking story of a journey across time where the acts of the past prove devastating to the next generation. Spanning 1959 to 2039 and featuring four generations of a family, the play was named Time Magazine's Best New Play of 2010, Circle stages the Chicago Premiere of When the Rain Stops Falling.
Stage 48 Productions/Wishing Star Theatre Present INTO THE WOODS, 6/17-26

Stage 48 Productions, in collaboration with Wishing Star Theatre, is proud to present Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods. Originally on Broadway in 1987, this dazzling score brings to life fairy tale characters, who are forced into the woods to obtain certain wishes and desires. The show is a beautiful portrait of relationships, moral issues, and the lessons we teach our children.
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for May 4th, 2011

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Jeff Award nominations, Tony Award nominations, 'Nunset Boulevard,' 'The Drowsy Chaperone,' 'The Phantom Of The Opera,' 'A Little Night Music,' 'Alien Queen,' more....
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for April 13th, 2011

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'White Noise,' 'Company,' two more Sondheim productions, two shows on Glenwood Avenue, Theatre On The Lake's season, the Alice Ripley Cover Contest and more!
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for January 26th, 2011

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The Paramount Theatre, 'White Noise,' Oscar nominations, 'The 50 People Who Really Perform...,' 'A Little Night Music,' Liz Callaway, more....

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