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| For Ongoing Shows, also see www.windycitymediagroup.com/theatershowings.html
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| May 7: Blow Me, Seriously- A sketch comedy revue centered on daily acts of rebellion. Through May 28. Gorilla Tango Theatre 773-598-4549 or www.gorillatango.com
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| May 8: Brat Pack: The Musical- An improvised musical based on popular ‘80s coming-of-age movies like “The Breakfast Club,” by Recapitulation, a Chicago musical improv troupe. Through May 29. Gorilla Tango Theatre 773-598-4549 www.gorillatango.com
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| May 8: Smoke on the Mountain- Provision Theater Co. presents this production packed with gospel songs, featuring the Jeff-nominated Susan Moniz (Provision’s The Spitfire Grill). Through June 8. Viaduct Theater 773-506-4429 or www.provisiontheater.org
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| May 9: Tatsu Aoki’s Miyumi Project: East Meets the Rest- Part of Steppenwolf’s 2008 Traffic Series. A jazz performance by Tatsu Aoki and his band, The Miyumi Project. One night only. Steppenwolf Downstairs Thtr www.steppenwolf.org 312-335-1650
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| May 9: Den of Thieves- Dramatis Personae presents Stephen Adly Guirgis’ tale of a newly single woman trying to change her self-hating ways. Through May 18. Gorilla Tango Theatre 773-598-4549 www.gorillatango.com
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| May 9: Doubt- Redtwist Theatre presnts the first off-Loop Chicago production of this award-winning play about moral abmiguity. Through June 8. Redtwist Theatre 773-728-7529
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| May 15: Sketchbook 2008: Program A- A celebration of plays and fine art, featuring 14 world premiere short plays. Through June 15. Steppenwolf Garage Thtr www.steppenwolf.org 312-335-1650
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| May 16: Boys & Girls- Theatre Seven presents two one-act plays about the battles within the sexes. Through June 15. Studio Theater in the Chicago Cultural Center 312-742-8497 www.dcatheater.org
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| May 16: Kosi Dasa- A multi-cultural coming-of-age story told through movement and dance by Shepsu Aakhu. Through May 25. DePauls’ Merle Reskin Theatre 312-922-1999
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| May 18: Juno and the Paycock- The Artistic Home presents this production by Sean O’Casey. A snapshot of a family home in 1920’s Dublin. Through June 29. 866-811-4111 www.theartistichome.org
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| May 19: The Hunchback of Notre Dame- A never been seen before version of this classic love triangle tale that is a musical adaptation by rock legend Dennis DeYoung. Through July 6. Bailiwick www.bailiwick.org 773-883-1090
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| May 21: The Lady with All the Answers- Midwest premiere by David Rambo. Chicago icon Ann Landers finds herself in an ironic twist. A deadline looms for a column about her own heartbreak. Through June 29. Northlight Thtr 847-673-6300 www.northlight.org
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| ****May 21: Avenue Q- Broadway in Chicago presents The Tony-award winning musical about trying to make it in New York. Through June 7. Cadillac Palace Thtr. www.avenueq.com www.broadwayinchicago.com
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| May 21: Gas for Less- A North Side Chicago hangout and mom and pop shop tries to deal with a changing neighborhood. Through June 22. Owen Theater www.goodmantheatre.org 312-443-3800
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| May 25: Beggars in the House of Plenty- Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. presents the Chciago premiere of John Patrick Shanley’s surreal comedy about Shanley’s Bronx 1950s childhood. Through June 29. Angel Island 773-871-0442
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| May 27: The Lady with all the Answers- Northlight Theatre presents the Midwest premiere of David Rambo’s The Lady with all the Answers. Two-time Tony Award winner Judith Ivey plays the role of Ann Landers. Through June 29. Northlight Theatre in Skokie 847-673-6300
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| May 28: Psalms of a Questionable Nature- Rivendell Theatre presents the Midwest premiere of Marisa Wegrzyn’s tale of two estranged stepsisters. Through June 29. Live Bait Theater 773-334-7728 www.rivendelltheatre.net
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| ****May 29: Kids in the Hall- The funny Canadian comedy group comes to Chicago for one night only. May 29 only. The Chicago Theatre 312-462-6300
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| May 31: Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical- Bohemian Theatre Ensemble presents a reconceptualization of this gothic tale set in 1885 London. Through July 20. Theatre Building Chicago 773-327-5252 www.theatrebuildingchicago.org
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| June 1: Teacher Tales: Stories from the Frontlines- As part of this year’s Traffic Series, Steppenwolf showcases stories of Chicago’s finest educators. One night only. Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre 312-335-1650 www.steppenwolf.org
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| June 4: The Lion in Winter- Writers’ Thtr presents this play by James Holdman about Henry II. Themes of mortality, romance, power, politics. Through June 3. 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe 847-242-6000 www.writerstheatre.org
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| ****June 11: Bathhouse: The Musical!- This Off-Broadway all-male revue is about Billy’s first visit to a bathhouse. A musical comedy by Tim Evanicki and Esther Daack. Through June 22. Bailiwick www.bailiwick.org 773-883-1090
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| June 12: Bloody Bess: A Tale of Piracy and Revenge- Backstage Theatre Co presents a stunt-filled thriller about murder, betrayal and revenge. Through July 20. Chicago Cultural Center Storefront Thtr 312-742-8497 www.dcatheater.org
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| June 13: War Garden- Walkabout Theater Co and NeighborSpace present the world premiere of this historic theater production that celebrates Chicago’s history and community gardens. Through July 27 Grant Park and various other community gardens 773-527-0341 www.walkabouttheater.org
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| June 19: Superior Donuts- An Uptown donut show owner’s only employee wants to change the shop for the better, by Pulitzer Prize finalist Tracy Letts. Through Aug 17. Steppenwolf Downstairs Thtr www.steppenwolf.org 312-335-1650
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| June 21: Ain’t Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller Musical Show- A musical tribute to jazz musician Fats Waller. Through July 27. Albert Thtr www.goodmantheatre.org 312-443-3800
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| ****June 30: Lesbians Who Kill- A gender-bending look at what might motivate women and lesbians in particular to become killers. Through July 27. Bailiwick www.bailiwick.org 773-883-1090
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| Sept 17: Mamma Mia!- Broadway in Chicago presents a limited engagement of the smash hit musical. Through Sept 28. Auditorium Theatre of Roosevent University 312-902-1400 www.ticketmaster.com
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| Sept 18: Yohen- A divorced Japanese woman forces her long-time love and ex to start dating her again. Through Nov 2. Pierce Hall at The Historic Chicago Temple Building www.srtp.org |
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| About Face Theatre 773-784.8565 www.aboutfacetheatre.com
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| Aguijón Thtr Co. 2707 N Laramie Ave 773-637-5899 www.aguijontheater.org
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| American Thtr Co 1909 W Byron St 773-929-1031 www.atcweb.org
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| Annoyance Thtr 4840 N Broadway 773-561-HONK www.annoyanceproductions.com
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| Apple Tree Thtr 595 Elm Place Suite 210 Highland Park 847-432-4335 www.appletreetheatre.com
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| Artistic Home Thtr 1420 West Irving Park Rd 773-404-1100 www.theartistichome.org
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| Athenaeum Thtr 2936 N Southport 773-722-5463 www.athenaeumtheatre.com
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| Attic Playhouse 410 Sheridan Rd Highwood 847-433-2660 www.atticplayhouse.com
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| Apollo Thtr 2540 North Lincoln Ave 773-935-6100 www.apollochicago.com
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| Auditorium Thtr 50 E Congress Parkway 312-902-1400
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| Bailiwick Thtr 1229 W Belmont Ave 773-883-1090 www.bailiwick.org
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| Beverly Arts Ctr 2407 W 111th St 773-445-3838 www.beverlyartcenter.org
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| The Biograph 2433 N Lincoln 773-871-3000
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| Blind Faith Theatre www.blindfaiththeatre.org
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| Black Ensemble Theater 4520 N. Beacon 773-769-4451
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| Black Orchid 230 W North Ave
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| Boxer Rebellion Thtr 1257 W Loyola 773-989-4515 www.boxerrebellion.org
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| Breadline Thtr 1802 W Berenice 847-293-7705
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| Broadway in Chicago 18 W Monroe 312-902-1400 www.broadwayinchicago.com or Ticketmaster
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| Briar Street Thtr 3133 N Halsted 773-348-4000; www.blueman.com
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| Cadillac Palace Thtr 151 W. Randolph 312-902-1400
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| Chicago Cntr for the Performing Arts, 777 N Green St 312-733-6000
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| Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave 773-275-1931
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| Chicago Shakespeare Thtr Navy Pier 800 E Grand Ave 312-595-5600 www.chicagoshakes.com
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| Chicago Theatre Downstairs 175 N State 312-462-6300 www.thechicagotheatre.com
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| Chocolate Chips Thtr Co,Dunham Thtr, Kennedy-King College, 6800 S Wentworth, 773-994-7400
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| Chopin Thtr 1543 W Division St 312-494-5767 www.chopintheatre.com/
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| Cornservatory 4210 N Lincoln Ave 773-865-7731 www.cicomedy.com
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| Court Thtr 5535 S Ellis Ave Hyde Park 773-753-4472 www.courttheatre.org
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| DePaul's Merle Reskin Theatre, 60 E Balbo Dr 312-325-7900 theatreschool.depaul.edu
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| Donny's Skybox Thtr 1608 N Wells 312-337-3992 www.secondcity.com
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| Dream Thtr Co, Studio Thtr Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E Randolph St 773-474-9070
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| Drury Lane Thtr Water Tower Place 175 E Chesnut St 312-642-2000
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| Duncan YMCA Chernin Center for the Arts, 1001 Roosevelt Rd 312-587-2292
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| EP Thtr, 1820 S. Halsted 312-850-4299
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| eta Creative Arts Foundation, 7558 S South Chicago 773-752-3955 www.etacreativearts.org
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| Ethel M Barber Thtr 30 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston campus 847-491-7282 www.tic.northwestern.edu
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| Factory Thtr 3504 N. Elston 312-409-3247 www.thefactorytheater.com
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| Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Thtr 24 W. Randolph 312-902-1400
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| Frankie J's 4437 N Broadway 773-989-4515
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| Garage Thtr Steppenwolf Thtr, 1650 N Halsted 312-355-1650 www.steppenwolf.org
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| Griffin Theatre Co 3711 N Ravenswood, #145 773-769-2228
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| Goodman Thtr 170 N Dearborn 312-443-3800 www.goodman-theatre.org
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| Heartland Studio Thtr 7016 N Glenwood
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| Holy Covenant United Methodist Church 935 W Diversey
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| The Improv Olympic, Del Close Thtr, 3541 North Clark Street (one block south of Wrigley Field). 773-880-0199.
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| Josephine Louis Thtr 20 Arts Circle Dr Evanston campus, Northwestern U 847-491-7282
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| Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 500 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana 217-333-6280 KrannertCenter.com
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| LaSalle Bank Thtr (formerly The Shubert Theatre) 22 West Monroe St 312-902-1400
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| Lifeline Thtr, 6912 N Glenwood Ave. 773-761-4477 www.lifelinetheatre.com
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| Lincoln Square Arts Cntr 4754 N Leavitt 773-275-7930 www.lincolnsquareartscenter.com
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| Live Bait Thtr 3914 N Clark 773-857-0554 www.livebaittheatre.com
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| Lookingglass Thtr 821 N Michigan Ave 312-337-0665 www.lookingglasstheatre.org
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| McAninch Arts Cntr 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn 630-942-4000 www.atthemac.org
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| Mercury Thtr 3745 N Southport Ave 773-325-1700
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| Merle Reskin Thtr 60 E Balbo Dr 312-922-1999
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| Metropolis Performing Arts Cntr 111 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights 847-577-2121 www.metropolisarts.com
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| National Pastime Thtr 4139 N Broadway 773-327-7077
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| Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N Ashland 773-275-5255 www.neofuturists.org
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| New World Repertory Thtr, 923 Curtiss St. Downers Grove 312-988-9000
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| Next Thtr at the Noyes Cultural Arts Cntr, 927 Noyes St 847-475-1875 ext 2
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| Northeastern Illinois University Stage Cntr Thtr 5500 N St Louis Ave 773-442-4274
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| Noble Fool Theatricals, Pheasant Run Resort 4052 E Main St. Charles 630-584-6342 www.noblefool.org
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| North Lakeside Cultural Ctr, 6219 N. Sheridan Rd 773-293-1358
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| O'Rouke Ctr, Truman College 1145 W Wilson Ave 773-878-9761 www.pegasusplayers.org
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| Owen Bruner Goodman Thtr 170 N Dearborn 312-443-3800 www.goodman-theatre.org
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| Pegasus Players 1145 W Wilson Ave 773-878-9761 www.pegasus players.org
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| Peter Jones Gallery Thtr 1806 W Cuyler 312-458-9083 www.thefreeassociates.com/
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| Piccolo Thtr at Evanston Arts Depot 600 Main St, Evanston 847-424-0089 www.piccolotheatre.com
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| Playground Thtr 3209 Halsted 773-871-3793
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| Preston Bradley Hall 78 E Washington St 312-744-6630
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| Profiles Thtr 4147 N Broadway 773-549-1815 www.profilestheatre.org/
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| Prop Thtr 3502 N Elston 773-539-7838 www.propthtr.org
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| Red Orchid Thtr 1531 N Wells 312-943-8722 www.aredorchidtheatre.org
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| Redmoon Thtr, 1463 W. Hubbard 312-850-8440 www.redmoon.org
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| Rogue Thtr, 5123 N Clark 773-561-5893 www.roguetheater.com .
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| Royal George Thtr 1641 N Halsted 312-988-9000
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| Royal George Cabaret Thtr 1641 N Halsted 312-988-9000
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| Second City 1616 N. Wells St 312-337-3992, www.secondcity.com
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| Second City e.t.c. Thtr 1608 N Wells 312-337-3992 www.secondcity.com
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| Shubert Thtr (now the LaSalle Bank Thtr 18 W Monroe 312-902-1400
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| Side Project at the Side Studio, 1520 W Jarvis 773-973-2150
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| Speaking Ring Thtr Co 1733 W Gregory 312-458-9374 www.speakingringtheatre.org
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| Stage Left Thtr 3408 N Sheffield Ave 773-883-8830 www.stagelefttheatre.com
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| Steep Thtr 3902 N Sheridan Rd 312-458-0722
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| Steppenwolf Upstairs Thtr 1650 N Halsted 312-355-1650
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| Storefront Thtr Gallery 37 Ctr for the Arts, 66 E Randolph St 312-742-8497 www.storefronttheater.org
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| Studio Thtr Chicago Cultural Ctr 77 E Randolph St 312-961-5827
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| Teatro Vista at American Thtr Co 1909 W Byron 312-494-5767 www.teatrovista.org
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| Theatre Building 1225 W Belmont Ave 773-327-5252 www.TheatreBuildingChicago.org
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| Timeline Thtr Co 615 W Wellington Ave 773-281-TIME www.timelinetheatre.com
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| UIC Thtr Department of Performing Arts 1044 W Harrison 312-996-2939
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| United Methodist Church 925 W Diversey
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| Viaduct Thtr Main Stage, 3111 N Western 847-217-0691 www.viaducttheater.com
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| Victory Gardens Biograph Thtr 2433 N Lincoln Ave 773-871-3000 www.victorygardens.org
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| Wilmette Thtr 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette, 847-484-1881 www.wilmettetheatre.com
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| Writers' Thtr 325 Tudor Court Glencoe 847-242-6000 www.writerstheatre.org
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