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RUDOLPH THE RED-HOSED REINDEER to Return to Hell in a Handbag This December

Hell in a Handbag Productions will open its 2024/25 Season with the 25th anniversary edition of Artistic Director David Cerda's holiday classic Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer (An Unauthorized Musical Parody). Learn how to purchase tickets.
TUTA Theatre To Stage Thornton Wilder's THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER

TUTA Theatre has announced it will stage the infrequently produced Thornton Wilder drama THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER for the 2024 holiday season.
Seven Artists-in-Residence to Join Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre has welcomed seven early-career artists who will join the Theatre for its 99th season as directing fellows and playwrights-in-residence. Learn more about the artists!
Photos: THE LIZARD Y EL SOL Now In Chicago Parks Through August 11

See photos of the colorful and interactive The Lizard Y El Sol—Goodman Theatre’s second “Theater for the Very Young Production” that’s developed for audiences under age five and their adult friends and family.
Goodman Theatre Announces A Summer 2024 Line-up For All Ages And Interests

Discover the exciting lineup for Goodman Theatre's Summer 2024 season, featuring a mix of classic plays, contemporary works, and world premieres. Enjoy diverse and dynamic performances all summer long.
TCG Reveals Recipients of 2024 Rising Leaders of Color Program

Theatre Communications Group has revealed the participants in the eighth round of its Rising Leaders of Color Program. See who is taking part.
Sanaz Toossi's ENGLISH Extends at Goodman Theatre Ahead of Opening

Goodman Theatre opens Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play English in a co-production with Guthrie Theater tonight, May 20, 2024, and adds five performances due to high demand for tickets.
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre Announces Launch Of THE GLORIA BOND CLUNIE PLAYWRIGHT'S FESTIVAL

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre introduces THE GLORIA BOND CLUNIE PLAYWRIGHT’S FESTIVAL, a new platform for public staged readings of fresh plays from May 31 to June 2.
Hell in a Handbag's MURDER, REWROTE Extends Through Late September

Get all the details on Hell in a Handbag's critically acclaimed production of MURDER, REWROTE. Find out when it's running and when it closes, and make sure you don't miss this captivating show before it's too late.
Photos: First Look at Hell in a Handbag Productions' MURDER REWROTE

Hell in a Handbag Productions is concluding its 21st season with the world premiere musical parody Murder, ReWrote, playing August 10 – September 16, 2023 at The Den Theatre (Upstairs Mainstage) in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. The press opening is Sunday, August 13 at 7 pm. Check out promo photos here!
MURDER, REWROTE Comes to the Den Theatre in August

Hell in a Handbag Productions will conclude its 21st season with the world premiere musical parody Murder, ReWrote, playing August 10 – September 16, 2023 at The Den Theatre (Upstairs Mainstage) 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.
Hell In A Handbag's I PROMISED MYSELF TO LIVE FASTER Extends Through May 7

Due to popular demand, Hell in a Handbag Production' hit comedy I Promised Myself to Live Faster has added three additional performances, extending through May 7, 2023 at The Chopin Downstairs Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.
Hell In A Handbag Productions Presents I PROMISED MYSELF TO LIVE FASTER

Hell in a Handbag Productions will continue its 21st season with the Chicago premiere of I Promised Myself to Live Faster, an intergalactic queer extravaganza featuring closeted extraterrestrials, high stakes pursuits and nuns from outer space, featuring text by Greg Moss and Pig Iron, originally created and conceived by Pig Iron Theatre Company and directed by JD Caudill.
State Theatre New Jersey Presents R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Thsi March

The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents R.E.S.P.E.C.T., an electrifying tribute celebrating the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin on Saturday, March 11 at 8pm and Sunday, March 12 at 2pm. Tickets range from $40-$98.  
Cast Announced For Filament Theatre's World Premiere Of THINK FAST, JORDAN CHASE!

Chicago's Filament Theatre (4041 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Portage Park) – nationally recognized as a pioneer in 'anti-adultist' theater-making and creating work for, and with, young audiences – announces the world premiere of the youth-curated, 'choose-your-own-adventure' inspired production, Think Fast, Jordan Chase!, opening March 18, 2023.
R.E.S.P.E.C.T Brings the Music of Aretha Franklin to Lincoln

R.E.S.P.E.C.T is an electrifying tribute celebrating the music of the legendary Aretha Franklin! This elevated concert experience is a journey through the 1960’s Motown era and Franklin’s courageous life of love, tragedy, and triumph. Starring a live band and supreme vocalists, audiences will be out of their seats and dancing to a night of music by one of the greatest artists of all time.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Innovate to Survive, Tony Eligibility Decisions Raises Eyebrows

In both the US and the UK government funding decisions have shifted the way that many companies are able to go about their business - in England, the massive shift in Arts Council England funding has left many major stages looking to fill huge gaps in their books.
Goodman Theatre Announces Jamal Howard as the 2023 Michael Maggio Directing Fellow

Goodman Theatre has announced Jamal Howard (he/him) as the 2023 Michael Maggio Directing Fellow. A Chicago-based director and choreographer, Howard is the co-artistic director of New American Folk Theatre and an associate company member with TUTA Theatre.
Photos: Redtwist Theatre Presents the World Premiere Of THE GREAT KAHN, Playing Through February 26

See photos from the Redtwist Theatre’s world premiere of The Great Khan, written by Michael Gene Sullivan and directed by Jamal Howard, playing through February 26, at Redtwist Theatre.
Casting Announced for Hell In A Handbag's I PROMISED MYSELF TO LIVE FASTER

Hell in a Handbag Productions will continue its 21st season with the Chicago premiere of I Promised Myself to Live Faster, an intergalactic queer extravaganza featuring closeted extraterrestrials, high stakes pursuits and nuns from outer space, created and conceived by Pig Iron Theatre Company, with text by Greg Moss and Pig Iron and directed by JD Caudill*. I Promised Myself to Live Faster will play March 23 – April 16, 2023 at The Chopin Upstairs Theatre.

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