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Hip-hop style re-telling of the Bard's Julius Caesar. Click the link to read about the Q Brothers' latest.

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Chicago Shakespeare Theater Presents ROME SWEET ROME - Preview

WHEN: September 23 – October 19, 2025 WHERE: Chicago Shakespeare Theater 800 E. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 TICKETS: For more information and t

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September 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM

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Muddy Waters is ALIVE again-- Black Ensemble Theater STYLE! Click the link for a picture rich preview in Picture This Post magazine-

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Black Ensemble Presents Blue Heaven - Picture Preview

A spokesperson describes the event as follows: “... a wild, heart-shaking ride through the power of the blues. Blue Heaven is a fierce, funny, and deeply mov

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September 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM

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The 1938 thriller where the all to familiar term "gaslighting" originated. Click the link to read the PIcture This Post preview--

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Oil Lamp Theater Presents GASLIGHT (ANGEL STREET) - Preview

WHEN: October 2 - November 2, 2025 WHERE: Oil Lamp Theater 1723 Glenview Road Glenview, IL 60025 TICKETS: $30+ For more information and

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September 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM

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The JR HS Mean Girls gets their comeuppance from the now Queen of North America-- a story far too many of us can relate to- Click the link to read the Picture This Post preview-

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Red Orchid Theatre Presents VEAL - Preview

WHEN: September 25 – November 2, 2025 WHERE: A Red Orchid Theatre 1531 N. Wells St. Chicago TICKETS: $33+ For more information and tic

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September 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM

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Ruminations of a queer sex worker...

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Open Space Arts Presents GANGSTA BABY - Preview

WHEN: September 19 – October 5, 2025 WHERE: Open Space Arts 1411 W. Wilson Ave. Chicago TICKETS: $30+ For more information and tickets

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September 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM

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This novel by Stephen King was just begging for a dramatic stage adaptation-- Read the preview by clicking the picture--

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Citadel Theatre Presents MISERY - Preview

WHEN: September 12 – October 12, 2025 WHERE: Citadel Theatre 300 S. Waukegan Road Lake Forest IL TICKETS: $20+ For more information and ticket

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September 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM

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An early chapter in the culture wars-- when the first sitcom was a victim of McCarthy Era abuses-- Click the photo to read the Picture This Post preview--

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Northlight Theatre Presents The First Lady of Television - Preview

WHEN: September 4 – October 5, 2025 WHERE: Northlight Theatre North Shore Center for the Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd Skokie, Illinois TICKE

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September 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM

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Two sisters go on a reality show together...and that's where the start is the end.. READ the Picture This Post preview by clicking the picture--

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Refracted Theatre Company Presents DREAM HOUSE - Preview

WHEN: September 12 - October 25, 2025 WHERE: The Den Theatre 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago TICKETS: For more information and tickets vis

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August 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM

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Story of a New Orleans mobster whose nemesis was RFK--the good RFK, not his evil narcissist offspring of today-- READ THE PREVIEW by clicking the picture--

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Subtext Theater Company Presents Uncle Carlos Explains - Preview

WHEN: September 5 - 27, 2025 WHERE: St. Bonaventure Oratory Theater 1625 W. Diversey Chicago TICKETS: $30+ For more information and t

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August 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM

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Teens, queer, ghosts-- click the poster to read the Picture This Post preview--

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Trap Door Presents Ghost Fetus - Preview

WHEN: September 11th – September 27th, 2025 WHERE: Trap Door Theatre 1655 W. Cortland St. Chicago, IL 60622 TICKETS: $22+ For more inf

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August 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM

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A Countess becomes a carnivore and a mother becomes a monster...the legend hits a Chicago stage. Click the poster image to read the Picture This Post preview--

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Idle Muse Presents THE BLOOD COUNTESS - Preview

WHEN: September 11 - October 11, 2025 WHERE: Idle Muse Theatre Company 2025 W. Chase Avenue Chicago, IL 60660 TICKETS: $30+ For more information

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August 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM

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College bound soon-- mental health issues-- transitions-- a new play coming to a Chicago stage soon-- Click the poster image to read the Picture This Post preview--

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Eclectic Full Contact Theatre Presents REFRACTED LIGHT - Preview

WHEN: August 29th - September 27, 2025 WHERE: The Edge Theater 5451 N Broadway Chicago TICKETS: $74+ For more information and tickets visit the E

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August 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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1980's, suburbs, teens... Click the picture to read the preview of this play coming soon to a Chicago stage...

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Strawdog Theatre Presents The F*ck House - Preview

WHEN: August 31 - October 12, 2025 WHERE: Theatre Wit 1229 W Belmont Ave Chicago, IL 60657 TICKETS: $10+ For more information and tickets visit t

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August 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM

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A mashup of reality shows now coming to Chicago-- a mushup of a failed reality show now reigning in Washington---sigh...

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Corn Productions Presents Hot People Island - Preview

WHEN: September 4 – 27, 2025 WHERE: Cornservatory Theatre 4210 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL 60618 TICKETS: $10+ For more information and tickets v

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August 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM

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Celebrating its 25th anniversary-- The Rhinoceros lineup presents theater and music of rebellion-- READ THE PREVIEW by clicking the poster image

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Prop Theatre Presents Rhinoceros Theater Festival - Preview

WHEN: September 5 - 28, 2025 WHERE: Facility Theatre 1138 N. California Ave. Humboldt Park Labyrinth Arts Club 3658 N. Pulaski Ave. Avondale Jarvis Squ

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August 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM

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Thelma and Louise re-imagined as a queer rock musical? Read the preview by clicking the poster image below--

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Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre Presents TL;DR: Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix - Preview

WHEN: September 6 - October 12, 2025 WHERE: Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre 721 Howard Street, Evanston IL 60202 TICKETS: For more information and tic

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August 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM

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Inspired by the 1930s Living Newspapers of the Federal Theatre Project that created stories based on recent events...CLICK THE PIX/LINK TO READ THE PREVIEW FOR MORE DETAILS--

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