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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Lyric Opera and Raven Theatre cancel productions due to COVID by Doug George

Lyric Opera of Chicago and Raven Theatre both have announced cancellations of upcoming productions due to COVID and public health concerns.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Chicago’s Puppet Theater Fest returns for 2022 with old favorites and the wildly new, broadening what you expect from a puppet show by Doug George

For all the things Chicago is famous for, let puppetry be on the list, and puppetry’s biggest event on the calendar is the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival.

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Monday, December 27, 2021

Goodman Theatre cancels the rest of ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Doug George

The Goodman Theatre has canceled the rest of the run of its holiday show “A Christmas Carol,” the theater announced late Monday.

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Thursday, December 23, 2021

Joffrey’s ‘Nutcracker’ cancels remaining holiday performances by Doug George

The Joffrey Ballet announced Thursday that it was canceling the remainder of its performances of “The Nutcracker” at the Lyric Opera House because of COVID-19.

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Drury Lane Theatre announces ‘Chorus Line’ and ‘Steel Magnolias’ for 2022-23 season by Doug George

The titles you’ll likely know — the musicals “The King and I” and “A Chorus Line” and the play “Steel Magnolias” — but that’s with a reason.

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Goodman cancels ‘A Christmas Carol’ through Dec. 24 due to COVID by Doug George

The holiday show “A Christmas Carol” has been suspended at the Goodman Theatre through Friday, according to an announcement Tuesday from the theater, after a COVID-19 exposure within the…

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Friday, December 17, 2021

‘Pretty Woman’ cancels the rest of its Chicago performances due to COVID by Doug George

The touring musical “Pretty Woman,” which had been slated to play though Sunday at the CIBC Theatre in the Loop, has had to cancel the rest of its Chicago performances.

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Update: Paramount Theatre and Marriott cancel ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ performances because of COVID by Doug George

The Paramount Theatre in Aurora announced Friday it must cancel its performances of “Cinderella” this weekend because of COVID cases in the cast and crew.

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

‘Skates’ musical will finally debut at Studebaker Theater; ‘Winnie the Pooh’ musical arriving in March by Doug George

“Skates” will be the first show in the newly renovated Studebaker Theater; 'Pooh' is told with puppets.

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

‘Wicked’ is coming back to Chicago for a long run next fall by Doug George

Dim the lights, ready Glinda’s flying soap bubble, cue “Defying Gravity” — the musical Wicked is coming back to Chicago next fall.

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

‘Love Actually?’ and ‘Friends!’ are part of a new slate of shows at the Apollo Theater by Doug George

The Apollo Theater Chicago on Lincoln Avenue is lit again with live shows, now with the comedy musical “Love Actually?” and continuing in the spring, including with a show titled “Frie…

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Hubbard Street Dance announces ‘RE/CHARGE’ season, with live dance returning in November by Doug George

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has announced its 2021-22 season, titled “RE/CHARGE,” the 44th for the company and the first under the artistic direction of Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell.

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Congo Square Theatre appoints Ericka Ratcliff as new artistic director by Doug George

Women now hold both top leadership roles at the Equity-affiliated African American theater.

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Monday, September 13, 2021

Victory Gardens Theater announces season at the Biograph by Doug George

Victory Gardens Theater has announced its upcoming season at the Biograph in Lincoln Park. The slate will feature three mainstage productions including a world premiere and will begin with …

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Friday, September 10, 2021

‘When Harry Met Rehab’ will debut in Chicago starring Dan Butler, Ora Jones by Doug George

“When Harry Met Rehab,” a new comedy about sobriety, has been announced for the Greenhouse Theater Center starring Dan Butler of “Frasier” fame.

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

House Theatre announces 2021-22 season, back on stage with ‘Snow Queen’ by Doug George

The House Theatre of Chicago has announced its upcoming season, its first under new artistic director Lanise Antoine Shelley.

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Writers Theatre announces lineup of 4 live plays for 2021-22 season by Doug George

Writers Theatre has announced its 2021-2022 season, with four plays for live audiences at the theater in Glencoe for its 30th anniversary.

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Raven Theatre is a smaller Chicago theater reopening with a world premiere this fall. ‘We’ve been away from our audiences so long’ by Doug George

To get back on stage in front of live audiences, or not? That remains the pressing question for many of Chicago’s smaller and midsized nonprofit theaters. Raven Theatre in the Edgewater ne…

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Chicago Shakes in the Parks launches ‘Dream’ tour this weekend by Doug George

Shakes in the Parks has always prized entertainment over iambic pentameter, and with that in mind, this year’s “Dream: A Community Reimagining of A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be l…

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Comedians Cameron Esposito and Nick Kroll are coming to Chicago’s Den Theatre by Doug George

Chicago’s Den Theatre has announced some big comedic names for fall 2021, including Maria Bamford, Nick Kroll and Cameron Esposito.

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Coalition of Chicago theaters, CSO and Lyric Opera will require vaccinations and other COVID precautions this fall by Doug George

A large number of Chicago-area theaters and performing arts companies, led by the League of Chicago Theatres, announced Tuesday morning they will require COVID-19 precautions including proof…

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Saturday, August 14, 2021

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre announces 2021-22 season in Evanston by Doug George

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre has announced titles for the company’s 2021-22 season, with the opening production, Jason Robert Brown’s “Songs For a New World,” directed by artistic dir…

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Improv legends TJ and Dave are announced for one night only at Annoyance Theater by Doug George

Tickets go on sale at noon Aug. 11 for a special appearance by TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi.

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Monday, August 9, 2021

Porchlight Music Theatre announces ‘Spring Awakening’ and a Felicia P. Fields blues musical for 2021-22 season by Doug George

Porchlight Music Theatre returns to live performances in late October at the Ruth Page Center for Arts with “Pump Boys & Dinettes.”

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Thursday, August 5, 2021

Hot Tix reopens soon with 48-hour sale for upcoming Broadway in Chicago shows by Doug George

Hot Tix, that Chicago answer to discounted theater tickets, will reopen Aug. 11, according to the League of Chicago Theatres. On sale: Select performances of Broadway In Chicago’s upcoming…

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Neo-Futurists 2021-22 season will bring back ‘Infinite Wrench,’ plus a world premiere by Doug George

Its late-night show “The Infinite Wrench" is back soon. The season also includes a planned collaboration with the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival and the world premiere of a …

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

About Face Theatre announces 2022 plays by Doug George

About Face Theatre, dedicated to stories about gender and sexuality, is planning to return to live, in-person theater in March 2022 at the Den Theatre.

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Hell in a Handbag Productions announces 20th anniversary season by Doug George

Hell in a Handbag Productions is back on stage with its unduplicated, uncopiable theatrical celebration of camp and parody, including a murder mystery, “Christmas Dearest” and a whole ne…

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TimeLine Theatre announces design and leadership changes as it works toward new Uptown home by Doug George

TimeLine Theatre Company is making progress on its new home in the Uptown neighborhood and the theater’s managing director Elizabeth K. Auman will step away from her current role to focus …

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Theo Ubique hires Christopher Pazdernik as managing director by Doug George

Pazdernik has previously been producing associate and company manager with Porchlight Music Theatre.

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

Dance for Life announces full lineup for August 2021 in Millennium Park by Doug George

Chicago Dancers United announced the full lineup on Thursday for the 30th anniversary of Dance for Life, coming to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park in late August.

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