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A one-person Shakespeare theater performance. Site includes reviews, synopsis, workshop and
seminars, and performance schedule.
http://fstoneact.tripod.com/
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A Real Read
African-American performance ensemble, community theater group of Chicago. Includes information on
the cast, past performances, and upcoming events.
http://www.arealread.org/
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Plasticene
A physical theater company. Offers history, profile, production and show schedule, ticket
information, links, and contacts.
http://www.plasticene.com/
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Key Hole Players
Features shows with focused on the human contemporary experience. Highlights include photo gallery
and contact information for the company. Participates in outdoor mobile theatre productions.
http://www.keyholeplayers.homestead.com/
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Trap Door Theatre
Focuses on challenging and obscure works. Production schedule, cast biographies, archives, photo
gallery, and contact information and directions to this Bucktown area theatre company are featured.
http://www.trapdoortheatre.com/
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Teatro Luna
Showcases Latino and Hispanic women in a creative forum of social, political and educational
outreach. Features biographies, show schedule, and background.
http://www.teatroluna.org/
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Sweat Girls
Women writers-performers that offer a distinctive monologue style with live music, dance, and side
show freak characters. Show schedule, reviews, cast and contact details provided.
http://www.sweatgirls.org/
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Seanachai Theatre
Irish ensemble that produces a variety of works including comedy. Features show schedule, mailing
list, and past productions.
http://www.seanachai.org/
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Red Orchid Theatre, A
Offers works from local playwrights in the Old Town area and includes show schedule, staff
biographies, and links.
http://www.a-red-orchid.com/
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Pegasus Players
Features current show schedule of this long standing company.
http://www.pegasusplayers.org/
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Mammals, The
Explores new performance works embracing the genres of science fiction, horror, and phantasmagoria.
Highlights include show schedule, biographies, downloadable video clips, and contact details.
http://www.themammals.org/
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Live Bait Theatre
Wrigleyville-based company that features current production calendar, fundraising event
information, staff biographies, and driving directions.
http://www.livebaittheater.org/
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Lifeline Theatre
Offers current and past performance schedule, educational and community programs, ticket
information, and driving directions and maps.
http://www.lifelinetheatre.com/
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Journeymen, The
Award-winning theatre company that focuses on aspects of social concern from a multicultural cast
and crew. Offers current production schedule, community outreach, and news.
http://www.thejourneymen.org/
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City Lit Theatre Company
Focused on adaptation of literature to the stage. Includes current season, its Joseph Jefferson
awards, and past seasons since 1980.
http://members.aol.com/metapage/
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Classics On Stage
Classic children's theatre plays and youth theater scripts professionally developed for young
audiences.
http://www.classicsonstage.com/
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Greasy Joan & Co.
Classical and contemporary theatre: includes calendar, contact information.
http://www.greasyjoan.org
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Viaduct Theatre
A facility designed for production and presention. Site features news, schedule, layout and
location.
http://www.viaducttheatre.com/
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Organic Theater Company
Ground-breaking theater company presents new works and classics examining the heart of humanity
through performance, outreach, and education.
http://www.organictheater.com/
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Wing and Groove
Resident theatre company that produces original works by presenting provocative plays by visionary
playwrights. Includes company profiles, space rental opportunities for its Wicker Park-based hall,
upcoming and past seasons.
http://www.wingandgroove.com/
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Jeff Awards
Given annually by The Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee to honor excellence in professional theatre
produced in the immediate Chicago area. Features current and previous recipients and nominees,
FAQs, committee members, and news.
http://www.jeffawards.org/
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American Theatre Company
Features new and classic works have contemporary relevance and engage the imagination of the
audience. Includes current season, internships and employment, mailing list, and contacts.
http://www.atcweb.org/
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Theater Oobleck
Committed to original, cheap and "free if you're broke" theater. Includes current season,
directions to Square One Cafe Loft, and mailing list.
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/1483/
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CollaborAction
A mixed-media theatre and arts company featuring information on its productions, history and
awards. Offers current schedule, biographies, and contacts. Mixes live theatre with visual arts,
film, video, the Internet and its audiences.
http://www.collaboraction.org/
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Teatro Vista
Celebrates the riches of Latino culture through its performances. Includes show schedule, archives,
history, and ticket information.
http://www.teatrovista.org/
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Theatre Building Chicago
Offers newsletter and performance calendar, along with information on its musical theatre writers'
workshop (formerly called New Tuners Theatre) and the Stages Festival of New Musicals.
http://www.theatrebuildingchicago.org/
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Will Act for Food
WAFF offers a discount on tickets to audience members who choose to donate non-perishable food
items. Features current season, mailing list, archives, and audition information for its upcoming
productions.
http://www.willactforfood.org/
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TimeLine Theatre Company
Artistic team that produces provocative theatre which illuminates the impact of history in society.
Includes current season, ticket information, location and directions, volunteer and donation
information.
http://www.timelinetheatre.com/
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Wanderlust Arts Ensemble
An ensemble of theater artists providing process oriented support for play development, especially
projects with political themes. Features dates and overview of workshops, members, its mailing
list, and contacts. Founded by University of Chicago graduates in 2002.
http://www.wanderlustartsensemble.org/
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Bailiwick Repertory Theatre
Challenges audiences artistically, builds cultural bridges and stages diverse productions that
often feature works with deaf and hearing-impaired themes, and gay and lesbian themes. Schedule,
tickets, archives, and contacts featured.
http://www.bailiwick.org/
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Black Ensemble Theater
Features information on its programs and its Five Play Season that documents and demonstrates the
contributions that African American people make in American culture. Includes season schedule, past
productions, education programs, and contacts.
http://www.blackensembletheater.org/
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MPAACT: Ma'at Production Association of Afrikan Centered Theatre
Not-for-profit theatre with a focus on new work and collaborative art exploring the Afrikan
diaspora.
http://www.mpaact.org/
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Congo Square Theatre Company
Focusing on African-American heritage, the entire African Diaspora, and the world. Includes show
schedule and season preview, history, ensemble cast, mailing list, and contacts.
http://www.congosquaretheatre.org/
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Free Associates Theatre Company, The
Non-profit arts organization that celebrates the styles and standards of great theatre, literature,
film, television and music through parody. Performs at the Royal George Theatre Center.
http://www.thefreeassociates.com/
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Famous Door Theatre
Ensemble of actors, directors and designers producing soulful, provocative, entertaining premiere
and seldom-produced plays in an intimate environment. Features its annual Women at the Door new
play development series, history, season schedule, and contacts.
http://www.famousdoortheatre.org/
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Equity Library Theatre Chicago
Provides challenging work for members of Actors' Equity Association (AEA), the union of
professional actors and stage managers. Features production photos, season schedule, reviews,
artistic support and donations, and contacts.
http://www.eltchicago.org/
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Emerald City Theatre
Theatre company solely dedicated to producing live theatre aimed at the entire family. Includes
overview of shows and season, subscriptions, ticket information for its Apollo Theatre shows, and
opportunities for birthday parties and schools.
http://www.emeraldcitytheatre.com/
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Eclipse Theatre Company
One playwright-one season format that focuses on the works of that playwright only. Includes
current and past seasons, the ensemble, history, reviews, ticket information for Atheaneum Studio 3
Theatre box office, subscriptions, and contacts.
http://www.eclipsetheatre.com/
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League of Chicago Theaters, The
A trade and marketing association formed by an alliance of theaters to support, promote and
advocate for the city's theater industry locally, nationally and internationally. Includes gift
certificates, links and current productions, and contacts.
http://www.chicagoplays.com/
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Single File Solo Performance Festival
An annual performance festival of solo artists from around North America, with performances ranging
from comedic to experimental, the character driven alongside the monologue focused. Includes
downloadable application form, schedule, mailing list, workshops, and contacts.
http://www.singlefilechicago.com/
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Irish Repertory of Chicago
Irish theatre company that offers information on its show schedule, tickets, directions and
parking, merchandise, touring shows, links, and contacts.
http://www.irishrep.com/
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Yahoo! Groups: chicago-theatre
Chicago Theatre mailing list and discussion forum of local plays, musicals, stagecraft, and
classes.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chicago-theatre/
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Hell in a Handbag Productions
Non-profit theater company dedicated to the preservation and exploration of pop culture/cult/camp
treasures that have influenced life on the planet as we know it. Production schedule, history,
links and contacts provided.
http://www.handbagproductions.org/
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The Stockyards Theatre Project
A collaborative, ongoing theatre project whose mission is to help support and promote women as
theatre artists.
http://www.angelfire.com/il2/stockyards/
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Hypocrites, The
Award winning theater company that presents its staff resumes, upcoming season, and history.
http://www.the-hypocrites.com/
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Red Hen Productions
A not-for-profit equity theatre company preserving and presenting neglected theatrical works as
well as premiering new works, especially but not limited to, Chicago playwrights. Specializing in
neglected works.
http://www.redhenproductions.com/
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Raven Theatre Company
A grass-roots, community-oriented, professional theatre company that is housed in a 70-seat space
in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Includes details on its current productions, children's theatre
and tour, and news.
http://www.raventheatre.com/
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Ephrata Playhouse in the Park
Information on upcoming shows, show dates and the various programs created by the Ephrata
Performing Arts Center. Located in the Hyde Park neighborhood.
http://www.ephrataplayhouseinthepark.org/
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Arie Crown Theater
Located near McCormick Place, the theater has been acoustically and architecturally rebuilt. Offers
information services, seating charts, ticket and scheduling, contacts and history.
http://www.ariecrown.com/
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Profiles Theatre Company
An award winning, not-for-profit professional non-Equity theatre company. Founded in 1988,
features productions of national and city premieres that illuminate the determination and
resiliency of the human spirit. Show schedule is featured.
http://www.profilestheatre.org/
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Scrap Mettle Soul
Community theatre committed to creating professionally produced plays based on locally gathered
stories about the experiences of the people of the Edgewater and Uptown community. Show schedule,
notices, events and contacts are featured.
http://www.scrapmettlesoul.org/
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Beverly Theatre Guild
Offer information and program schedule for this community theatre group providing entertainment on
the southwest side. Performs at the Beverly Art Center.
http://www.beverlytheatreguild.org/
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ETA Creative Arts Foundation Inc.
African American cultural performing arts institution. Lists schedule of plays and ticket
information, schedule of classes, and subscriber information.
http://www.etacreativearts.org/
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Defiant Theatre
Award-winning theatre company founded in 1993. Features history, current season and contacts.
Defies fear and strives to subvert the social, moral, and aesthetic expectations of mainstream
artistic expression.
http://www.defianttheatre.org/
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Straw Dog Theatre Company
Exists to inspire and provoke through ensemble based works. Site include information on history,
show schedule and archive, reviews, and theatre rental information.
http://www.strawdog.org/
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Running with Scissors
Offers production schedule, reviews, volunteer and professional opportunities and mailing list.
http://www.rwscissors.org/
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Broadway in Chicago
As presented at the Shubert Theatre, Cadillac Palace Theatre and the Ford Center. Site includes
group and ticket ordering and information, show schedule, and directions and parking.
http://www.broadwayinchicago.com/
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Stage Left Theatre
Offers plays that raise the level of debate on social and political issues. Site includes history,
schedule, newsletter and mailing list.
http://www.stagelefttheatre.com/
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Midnight Circus
Combines the elements of circus, theater, and the variety arts into a unique and exciting style of
performance. Site features include history, mailing list, and performance schedule.
http://www.midnightcircus.net/
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Imagination Theater
An educational touring theater company founded to present participatory theater programs to
children -- primarily disadvantaged children in the Chicago public schools, adults, senior citizens
and persons with disabilities.
http://www.imaginationtheater.org/
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Emergency Theatre Company Chicago
Seeks to produce theatre that is relevant on a personal level and to share the power of creating
with the communities. Site features request for photos and talent.
http://www.angelfire.com/art/emergency
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National Pastime Theater
Learn about current and past productions, reviews, playwrights, troop members and reviews.
http://www.npt2.com/
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Redmoon Theater
Using masks, physical performance, and an international range of puppetry styles to create
productions for both indoor and outdoor performance spaces. Also, provides a children's art
program.
http://www.redmoon.org/
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Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
A professional theater venue/company located on Navy Pier and features 510 seats on three levels
around the courtyard theater's thrust stage. Also features a flexible 180-seat theater, a teacher
resource center, an English pub, a Shakespearean bookstall, and a special events room.
http://www.chicagoshakes.com/
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New Millennium Theatre Company
Focuses on new, innovative or non-traditional approaches to theatre.
http://www.nmtchicago.org/
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Court Theatre
Hyde Park-based theatre company offers classical theatre in an intimate setting.
http://www.courttheatre.org
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Serendipity Theatre Company Ensemble
A young, not-for-profit theatre company dedicated to creating a thought-provoking, intensely
theatrical experience.
http://www.serendipitytheatre.com/
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TinFish
Lincoln Square-area theater company dedicated to staging works by European writers, as well as
unproduced plays.
http://www.tinfish.org/
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Cornservatory
Corn Productions stages wicked cultural satire and the raunchy comedy stylings of Tiff and Mom. And
if you can't find a babysitter, there are shows for the kids as well.
http://www.cornservatory.org/
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Victory Gardens Theater
Not-for-profit professional developmental theater features Chicago artists and their works.
http://www.victorygardens.org
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Founded in 1974, the company seeks to advance the vitality and diversity of American theatre at its
permanent Halstead street location.
http://www.steppenwolf.org
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lookingglass theatre company
Local ensemble has offered dynamic, physical intellectural theater since 1989.
http://www.lookingglasstheatre.org/
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Roadworks Productions
Theatre company's innovative productions appeal to young adult audiences.
http://www.roadworks.org/
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Apollo Theater Chicago
Located in Lincoln Park theatre district. Its repertoire includes a fresh blend of comedies,
musicals and special events.
http://www.apollochicago.com
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WNEP Theatre Foundation, Inc.
Offers productions and classes to the area; site includes performance schedule, patrons and
supporters, and artistic musings.
http://www.wneptheater.org/
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The Goodman Theatre
Chicago's oldest and largest resident theater.
http://www.goodman-theatre.org
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