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In keeping with the trans-Atlantic relationship, Chicago Shakespeare and Scotland's theater community are engaged in a cultural exchange-one CST production, The Q Brothers' Othello: The Remix, is now playing to wildly enthusiastic response at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the very festival that launched two critically acclaimed National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) productions that are slated for Chicago Shakespeare's fall 2012 World's Stage series: The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, and the return engagement of Black Watch.

Fall 2012 will see Chicago continue to produce some of the most exciting theater in the country. Offerings from the city's more than 200 producing theaters includes a range of special fall programming, featuring everything from the latest musicals to highly anticipated world premieres.

The Chicago Fringe Festival has announced its line up for the 2012 Festival. Performances in the third annual Chicago Fringe Festival will take place in a variety of venues in Pilsen, August 30 - September 9. Tickets are on sale now. Entrance to the Festival is a one-time button purchase of $5, after that all individual performances are $10. Passes with a discounted ticket price are available when attending multiple performances: five-show pass is $45, ten-show pass is $80 and an unlimited pass is $175. Each venue will have a box office for day-of purchase and the Festival box office is located at 600 W. Cermak. Tickets may be purchased at chicagofringe.org or by calling 866.441.9962.

The American Chamber Opera Company presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni in English, Fridays August 10 and 17 at 7:30 PM, Saturdays August 11 and 18 at 7:30 PM and Sundays August 12 and 19 at 4:00 PM. All performances take place at The Chicago Temple, located at 77 West Washington St., Chicago, Ill.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces casting for the 2012 Fall Season. The Tony Award® and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Sunday in the Park with George by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine will be staged by CST Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin, September 26-November 4, 2012 in CST's Courtyard Theater. The season continues with The School for Lies by David Ives, adapted from Moliere's The Misanthrope and staged by CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, December 4, 2012-January 20, 2013 in CST's Courtyard Theater.

Cyndi Lauper joins various actors to preview the coming Broadway in Chicago season-in song.

The American Chamber Opera Company presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni in English, Fridays August 10 and 17 at 7:30 PM, Saturdays August 11 and 18 at 7:30 PM and Sundays August 12 and 19 at 4:00 PM. All performances take place at The Chicago Temple, located at 77 West Washington St., Chicago, Ill.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Oklahoma!' at Lyric Opera, 'Assassins,' Lake County shows like 'Sweeney Todd,' summer musical theater camps, summer show extensions, 'Bunheads' and more!

The Chicago Fringe Festival has announced the winners of the 2012 design contest are Andrew Gen, Richard Hibbert and Maschell Cha of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Their design will appear on all marketing and promotional materials for the 2012 Chicago Fringe Festival, August 30 - September 9. The third annual Chicago Fringe Festival will take place at various locations throughout Pilsen. The complete schedule of performances and locations will be announced August 2. For more information about the 2012 Chicago Fringe Festival go to chicagofringe.org.

ComedySportz Chicago is proud to host the greatest ComedySportz players from the United States and Europe as they challenge each other for the title of the 2012 ComedySportz World Champion. As many as 21 teams will face off for this winner-takes-all tournament of improv comedy, tonight, July 18 - Saturday, July 21 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. The event, which is in Chicago for the first time since 2001, features nine shows over four nights - each show is a different set of matches or exhibitions.

The Chicago Dancing Festival announced that free tickets for the Festival's 6th annual series of dance performances become available to the general public beginning today, July 17.

According to the Daily Mail, Chicago will close at the West End's Garrick Theatre after a 15-year revival run on September 1, 2012.

The Music Institute of Chicago, the oldest community music school in Illinois and one of the three oldest in the nation, offers the 24th annual Chicago Duo Piano Festival today, July 13 through July 22 at Music Institute's Evanston East Campus and Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue.

The Chicago Dancing Festival today announces that free tickets for the Festival's 6th annual series of dance performances will become available to the general public beginning Tuesday, July 17.

ComedySportz Chicago is proud to host the greatest ComedySportz players from the United States and Europe as they challenge each other for the title of the 2012 ComedySportz World Champion. As many as 21 teams will face off for this winner-takes-all tournament of improv comedy, Wednesday, July 18 - Saturday, July 21 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. The event, which is in Chicago for the first time since 2001, features nine shows over four nights - each show is a different set of matches or exhibitions.

ComedySportz Chicago is proud to host the greatest ComedySportz players from the United States and Europe as they challenge each other for the title of the 2012 ComedySportz World Champion.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST), concluded its 25th Anniversary celebration on June 11 with Gala 2012 at its home on Navy Pier. Three hundred and fifty of Chicago's civic and cultural leaders attended the event benefiting the Regional Theatre Tony Award recipient's far-reaching education and civic engagement programs. Through the leadership of Gala 2012 Lead Sponsors Northern Trust, Donna Van Eekeren Foundation and Food For Thought Catering, the support of the Gala 2012 Host Committee and the advocacy of CST's Board of Directors, the Theater raised nearly $1 million for its continuing work as a partner in literacy for Chicago Public Schools.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) concludes its 25th Anniversary season with Gala 2012 tonight, June 11 at its home on Navy Pier. Funds raised will benefit the Regional Theatre Tony Award recipient's education and civic engagement initiatives, including Team Shakespeare, which serves over 40,000 students and teachers annually across the Midwest. Through the generosity of Gala Lead Sponsors Northern Trust, Donna Van Eekeren Foundation and Food for Thought Catering, the support of the Gala 2012 Host Committee, and the advocacy of CST's Board of Directors, the Theater anticipates raising $1 million in support of its continuing work as a partner in literacy for Chicago Public Schools.

With only one day to go before the big day on CBS at 8 PM tomorrow, today we are shining a spotlight on a currently-running Broadway musical that has recently become the longest-running American musical in Broadway history - beating even the champ, A CHORUS LINE - John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse's landmark 1920s vaudeville satire CHICAGO.

Chicago Dramatists, known for producing innovative and award-winning new work, is proud to announce its 34th season featuring three world premiere productions by its Resident Playwrights. Chicago Dramatists continues to nurture the city's most promising playwrights and to push the envelope with the newest plays, helping to advance Chicago's reputation as a leader in American theatre new play development. The season begins with Freshly Fallen Snow, September 20 - October 28, by Resident Playwright M.E.H. Lewis and directed by Associate Artistic Director Meghan Beals McCarthy. The first show of 2013 is Southbridge, January 24 - March 13, by Resident Playwright Reginald Edmund and directed by Artistic Director Russ Tutterow. The Chicago Dramatists' season concludes with Homecoming 1972, May 16 - June 23, by Resident Playwright Robert Koon and directed by Associate Artist Kimberly Senior.

The Chicago Dancing Festival, co-produced by internationally renowned choreographer and Chicago native Lar Lubovitch and highly esteemed Chicago dancer Jay Franke, today announced the program for its sixth season of free dance performances and events, set to take place August 20-25, 2012.

The Music Institute of Chicago, the oldest community music school in Illinois and one of the three oldest in the nation, offers the 24th annual Chicago Duo Piano Festival July 13-22 at Music Institute's Evanston East Campus and Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue. In addition to offering students private and group coaching and the opportunity to perform in final recitals, the Festival includes three public performances at Nichols Concert Hall featuring acclaimed performers and celebrated duo piano repertoire.

The Lied Center for Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced its 23nd season of world-class performing artists. The 2012-13 season includes 52 performances of 36 shows from a wide range of categories including Broadway, popular music, comedy, dance, classical music, world music and jazz, family offerings and theater. More than half of the 36 scheduled shows will make their first appearance at the Lied Center. See below for details.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) concludes its 25th Anniversary season with Gala 2012 on June 11 at its home on Navy Pier. Funds raised will benefit the Regional Theatre Tony Award recipient's education and civic engagement initiatives, including Team Shakespeare, which serves over 40,000 students and teachers annually across the Midwest. Through the generosity of Gala Lead Sponsors Northern Trust, Donna Van Eekeren Foundation and Food for Thought Catering, the support of the Gala 2012 Host Committee, and the advocacy of CST's Board of Directors, the Theater anticipates raising $1 million in support of its continuing work as a partner in literacy for Chicago Public Schools.

Summer 2012 will see Chicago offering more than 200 producing theaters includes a range of special summer programming, featuring everything from the latest musicals to highly anticipated world premieres.