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WTTW-TV: "Rod Blagojevich, Ryan Dempster, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Walk Into a Bar..."
By Marc Vitali June 5, 2024 The former governor is a current glutton for punishment. What would inspire Rod Blagojevich to accept an...

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Jun 4, 2024


Chicago Reader: "GARTERS upends the norms of fantasy fiction"
By Matt Simonette May 29, 2024 Though set within the realm of fantasy, Otherworld Theatre’s upcoming Garters: A Queer Immersive Romantasy...

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May 28, 2024


WBEZ: "For 'Empire' and 'Morning Show' writer Joshua Allen, the big test is a new play - in front of his whole Chicago family
By Mike Davis May 28, 2024 The Rogers Park theater is as dark as the drama. As The Prodigal Daughter brings its tale of Chicago’s 1919...

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May 28, 2024


American Theatre Magazine: "From Chicago: A Ghost Light Through the Dark"
By Gabriela Furtado Coutinho and Jerald Raymond Pierce May 28, 2024 A ghost light can have so many meanings in theatre. It can be the...

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May 27, 2024


Daily Herald: "Spotlight: Chicago's Strawdog puts modern spin on 'The Importance of Being Earnest'
By Barbara Vitello May 28, 2024 Just in time for Pride Month, Strawdog Theatre presents a contemporary retelling of Oscar Wilde’s comedy...

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May 27, 2024


Photos: First Floor Theater World Premiere, "Pro-Am"
Delve Into Miami’s Professional-Amateur Porn Scene May 23 - June 15, 2024 CHICAGO, Illinois (May 23, 2024) – Chicago’s First Floor...

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May 22, 2024


Photos: Raven Theatre Company's "The Prodigal Daughter"
Third and Final Installment of Raven-Commissioned Grand Boulevard Trilogy Runs May 22 - June 22, 2024 (NOTE: Closing Date Changed from...

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May 22, 2024


Chicago Tribune: John C. Reilly comes home for Chicago International Film Festival gala June 1
By Michael Phillips May 21, 2024 Reilly, an Oscar nominee for the 2002 film version of the musical “Chicago,” joined previous Chicago...

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May 21, 2024


John C. Reilly, Jennifer Reeder to be Honored at 60th Anniversary Cinema/Chicago Gala
Celebrating 60 Years of the Chicago International Film Festival with Host Al Roker, June 1, 2024 CHICAGO, Illinois (May 21, 2024)...

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May 21, 2024


WBEZ: A Chicago playwright finds plenty of drama in the amateur adult film industry
By Mike Davis May 21, 2024 Photo credit: Michael Brosilow Brynne Frauenhoffer has a thing for dramatic workplaces. The Chicago-based...

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May 20, 2024


Strawdog Theatre Announces Cast and Crew of "The Importance of Being Earnest"
Oscar Wilde’s Wit and Wisdom Plays Out Against Backdrop of Boystown and Saugatuck June 6 - 30, 2024 Chicago, Illinois (May 20, 2024)...

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May 20, 2024


A Red Orchid Theatre Announces Extension of World Premiere "Turret"
Chicago, Illinois (March 16, 2024) – Today, A Red Orchid Theatre announced that World Premiere play TURRET, written and directed by...

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May 16, 2024


Raven Theatre Announces 2024-25 Season
Award-winning director Georgette Verdin directs Chicago Premiere of IRONBOUND by Martyna Majok; Director Azar Kazemi’s reimagined revival...

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May 13, 2024


Playbill: "Michael Shannon Returns to His Roots in TURRET in Chicago"
By Emily McClanathan May 13, 2024 Before he became a household name through films such as Man of Steel, The Shape of Water, and Knives...

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May 13, 2024


Photos/Video: A Red Orchid Theatre's World Premiere, "Turret"
Michael Shannon Stars in Levi Holloway’s Survivalist Thriller Running Through June 9, 2024 at the Chopin Theatre Chicago, Illinois (May...

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May 13, 2024


New Trailer Launch: IFC Films' GHOSTLIGHT
Sundance Darling Features Chicago Theatre Stars Keith Kupferer, Tara Mallen, Katherine Mallen Kupferer; Co-Directed by Alex Thompson and...

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May 5, 2024


Star Wars Day News: Mark Hamill to Appear at FAN EXPO Chicago
Legendary STAR WARS Hero Makes Rare Appearance at Chicago’s Original Comic Con August 16 - 18, 2024 Chicago, Illinois (May the Fourth,...

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May 3, 2024


Richard Dreyfuss to Appear at FAN EXPO Chicago
JAWS, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, WHAT ABOUT BOB?, and MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS Star Appears at Chicago’s Longest-Running Comic...

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May 2, 2024


Cinema/Chicago Announces 2024 Summer Screenings Series
20th Annual Free Screenings Program Celebrates 60 Years of Showcasing Women-Directed Films at the Chicago International Film Festival,...

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May 2, 2024


WBEZ: Michael Shannon is back to searing, in-your-face Chicago theatre
By Courtney Kueppers May 1, 2024 Everyone wants a piece of Michael Shannon. The venerable character actor has been booked and busy in...

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May 1, 2024
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