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March came in like a lion and out like a wolf in Chicago - a Loyola Wolf, that is! The Ramblers are headed to the NCAA Final Four this weekend. Buckle up for a BIG game on Saturday!
JOIN THE CONVERSATION THIS WEEK: Griffin Theatre Company's Founder & Artistic Director William Massolia talks about LETTERS HOME & GHOSTS OF WAR which will be playing in rotating repertory at The Den Theatre. Read Dana Tretta's PicksInSix Q & A about preparing for her role as Gilda Radner in the hit show BUNNY BUNNY at the Mercury Theater ... and check out our PicksInSix Reviews for Goodman Theatre’s An Enemy of the People and Court Theatre's Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
Bill Dyszel brings his popular show THE INTERNET ATE MY BRAIN to the Metropolitan Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, March 31st. Read more in our FTA (From the Archive) from May 2017.
Our CONVERSATION with Griffin Theatre's Founder & Artistic Director William Massolia. LETTERS HOME & GHOSTS OF WAR - The Den Theater April 6th - May 6th.
WHAT'S COMING UP: Writers Theatre SMART PEOPLE through June 10th ... A Red Orchid 33 TO NOTHING April 5th through May 27th ... Drury Lane SOUTH PACIFIC April 5 through June 17th ... Firebrand NINE TO FIVE April 7th through May 20th ... Raven Theatre - THE GENTLEMAN CALLER through May 27th Drury Lane ... Marriott Lincolnshire OKLAHOMA April 11th through June 10th ... Kokandy - GRAND HOTEL April 15th through May 27th ... Porchlight MEMPHIS April 19th through June 3rd ... Chicago Shakespeare Theater MACBETH in THE YARD April 25th through June 24th ... Shattered Globe HOW TO USE A KNIFE April 26th – June 9th at Theater Wit.
Celebrate spring with Paul Marinaro and Friends! A Jazz Party Benefit at Green Mill on April 7th. There is always a great lineup at Winter's Jazz Club. Elaine Dame will be at Winter's April 5th and at the Appellation Jazz Brunch on April 8th. Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael are performing at Davenport’s Cabaret every Saturday in April (7, 14, 21, & 28) at 8 p.m. in A "JIM" of a Show. Hershey Felder returns to Chicago April 11th - May 15th with “Our Great Tchaikovsky” at Steppenwolf's Upstairs Theatre. Monday Night Live at Petterino's with Denise McGowan Tracy & Beckie Menzie. Safe Travels!
HOMETOWN CHAMPS! The Norwich University Women's Hockey Team won their 2nd DIII NCAA National Championship, first-ever at home in Kreitzberg Arena, Northfield, Vermont! CONGRATULATIONS!
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AROUND & ABOUT
Northlight Theatre THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE through April 22nd
Goodman Theatre AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE through April 15th
Court Theatre GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER through April 15th
Writers Theatre SMART PEOPLE through June 10th
Firebrand - NINE TO FIVE April 7th through May 20th
A Red Orchid 33 to Nothing April 5th through May 27th
Griffin Theatre Company LETTERS HOME & GHOSTS OF WAR April 5th through May 6th
Drury Lane SOUTH PACIFIC April 5 through June 17th
Kokandy - GRAND HOTEL April 15th through May 27th
The Second City - DREAM FREAKS & SHE THE PEOPLE Open Run
Mercury Theater - BUNNY BUNNY: Gilda Radner - A (Sort of) Love Story extended through April 15th
Chicago Shakespeare Theater - MARY STUART through April 15th
Chicago Shakespeare Theater MACBETH in THE YARD April 25th through June 24th
Porchlight MEMPHIS April 19th through June 3rd
Shattered Globe HOW TO USE A KNIFE April 26th – June 9th at Theater Wit
Lookingglass Theatre – PLANTATION through April 22nd
First Floor Theater DONTRELL, WHO KISSED THE SEA Den Theatre through March 31st
Raven Theatre - THE GENTLEMAN CALLER through May 27th
About Face Theatre TIME IS ON OUR SIDE through April 7th
Sideshow Theatre Company YOU FOR ME FOR YOU Victory Gardens through April 8th
The Gift Theatre - World Premiere HANGMAN through April 29th.
Monday Night Live at Petterino's with Denise McGowan Tracy & Beckie Menzie
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