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Theatre (or Theater) refers to the performing arts form usually conducted on a stage in front of a live audience. Sites may include, but not limited to:

• Theatre companies, troupes, touring groups, venues, and productions.
• Forms of long form theatre such as: experimental, improvisational, physical theatre, pantomime, Shakespearean, and musicals.
• Education programs, schools, training and instruction.
• Guides and directories for theatre within the city.
• Support organizations, charities, festivals, events, and special events.
• Backstage production such as: stage management, sound and lighting design, stagecraft and technical.

Subcategories

• Blue Man Group
• Companies
• Dinner Theatre
• Guides and Directories
• Opera
• Puppetry
• Venues

Resources in This Category

• Beverly Theatre Guild

  http://www.beverlytheatreguild.org/
  Offer information and program schedule for this community theatre group providing entertainment on the southwest side. Performs at the Beverly Art Center.

• Broadway in Chicago

  http://www.broadwayinchicago.com/
  As presented at the Shubert Theatre, Cadillac Palace Theatre and the Ford Center. Group and ticket ordering and information, show schedule, and directions and parking.

• Chicago Actors Studio

  http://chicagoactorsstudio.net/
  Offers classes in camera technique, commercials, industrials, and stage. Includes application, history and links.

• City Lit Theatre Company

  http://www.citylit.org/
  Focused on adaptation of literature to the stage. Includes current season, its Joseph Jefferson awards, and past seasons since 1980.

• Classics On Stage

  http://www.classicsonstage.com/
  Classic children's theatre plays and youth theater scripts professionally developed for young audiences.

• CYT Chicago

  http://www.cyt.org/
  Christian Youth Theater provides after-school theater arts classes for ages 6-18 and family-friendly musical theater productions throughout the Chicagoland area.

• Jeff Awards

  http://www.jeffawards.org/
  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.

• League of Chicago Theaters, The

  http://www.chicagoplays.com/
  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.

• Redtwist Theatre

  http://redtwist.org/
  Includes current and past season schedules, ticket sales, and press releases. Formerly Actors Workshop Theatre.

• Supernatural Chicago

  http://www.supernaturalchicago.com/
  Interactive theatre show presented by Neil Tobin melding Chicago ghost stories, magic and mindreading. Held in the Excalibur nightclub. Includes online ticket sales.

• Sweat Girls

  http://www.sweatgirls.org/
  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.

• The Theater Loop

  http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/
  News and reviews from Chicago Tribune theater critic Chris Jones.

• Vittum Theater

  http://www.vittumtheater.org/
  Hosts performances for young audiences and offers interactive workshops. Class details, calendar and contact information.

• Will and Testament

  http://fstoneact.tripod.com/
  A one-person Shakespeare theater performance. Reviews, synopsis, workshop and seminars, and performance schedule.

• Yahoo! Groups: chicago-theatre

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chicago-theatre/
  Chicago Theatre mailing list and discussion forum of local plays, musicals, stagecraft, and classes.

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