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46th Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards

Here is the list of the 46th Jeff awards. The Jeff Awards has honored outstanding Chicago area theatre artists annually since it was established in 1968. 2019 NON–EQUITY JEFF AWARD RECIPIENTS ENSEMBLEPlainclothes – Broken Nose Theatre PRODUCTION – MUSICALThe Bridges of Madison County – Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre PRODUCTION – PLAYRequiem for a Heavyweight – … Read more

Movie Musicals of the 21st Century

Students and faculty of Metropolis School of the Performing Arts (SOPA) entertain audiences with Sensational Soundtracks: Movie Musicals of the 21st Century at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre April 22, 2018. In this original SOPA Cabaret, Metropolis students are featured performing along with Voice Faculty Tiffany Gates and Nathan W. Brown as they sing and dance … Read more

Tapestry: The Carole King Concert Experience

Jeannie Austin and her live band perform Tapestry: The Carole King Concert Experience at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre April 21, 2018. A beautiful re-creation of the Carole King songbook performed with live band and multi-media images. Carole King is without question the most successful and revered female singer-songwriter in pop music history. More than 400 … Read more

History of the Internet

Corn Productions announces the world premiere of “History of the Internet” running Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m. March 29 through April 28 at Cornservatory located at 4210 N Lincoln Ave. Yelling at your mom to get off the phone so you can chat up cuties on AIM, learning basic coding in order to … Read more

Future Echoes

WildClaw Theatre Company, bringing the world of horror to the stage for 10 years in Chicago, proudly presents their first production of the 2018 season FUTURE ECHOES by Paul Foster and directed by Norine McGrath. Previews begin April 24th at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. WildClaw, Chicago’s premiere horror theater, begins its 10th … Read more

ThroatPunch

2017 Northwestern Graduate, Chicago playwright Sharon Krome presents the World Premiere of her play, ThroatPunch in association with Nothing Without a Company, running from May 8th to June 3rd. The production will be held at the Chicago Mosaic School. A trio of misfits try to survive Reagan-Era politics, the evolving Chicago punk scene, police violence, … Read more

Lipstick Mom

Join radio host and comedian Patti Vasquez as she shares her life as a busy mother of two in Lipstick Mom at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre April 20, 2018. Patti Vasquez is the host of The Patti Vasquez Show on Chicago’s WGN Radio, a stand up comedian and co-creator of the upcoming series “Patti Happens.” … Read more

Stage to Screen

Executive and Artistic Director Keith Gerth and Associate Artistic Director Stephen Smith of the Oil Lamp Theater in Glenview announce their next production, Mass Appeal by Bill C. Davis This production is directed by Keith Gerth and will be performed for a limited run from March 8 th through April 8 th 2018 at 1723 … Read more

The Internet Ate My Brain

Join comedian and author Bill Dyszel as he explores the modern day reliance on technology in The Internet Ate My Brain at Metropolis Saturday, March 31, 2018. An innovative multimedia event featuring zany topical songs and audience activities, The Internet Ate My Brain lampoons how crazy we’ve all become about gadgets and gizmos. Starring and … Read more

The Ugly Duckling

Chicago Kids Company brings popular children’s tale The Ugly Duckling to life in a new bilingual musical at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre April 3-13, 2018. The Ugly Duckling is an updated musical version of the classic tale about belonging. The story follows Sophia, a new duckling at Lucky Ducky School who isn’t quite the same … Read more