Shakespeare’s THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, directed by Invictus Artistic Director Charles Askenaizer, tells the tale of the money lender who demands a pound of flesh as repayment for a defaulted loan. It will be performed on the Buena stage of the Pride Arts Center, 4147 N. Broadway, and will play Thursday-Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 3 pm and Mondays at 7:30 pm (no performance Monday 11/4) through Sunday, November 17.

Child Support Bureau receives federal research grant to improve collections over state lines

Beginning November 1st, the Footlight Players will introduce you to Barney Cashman (Dean Johanson) who has decided at middle age to join the ‘sexual revolution’ thus becoming THE LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS.

Pendleton, Ind.-- Correctional Industrial Facility (CIF)  hosted a tour of their Joni & Friends Wheels The for the World wheelchair refurbishment shop.

Commissioned by CYSO, New Work is Composed by Grammy-Nominated Composer Zhou Tian | Nov, 17 Performance Led by Music Director Allen Tinkham, Recipient of Illinois Council of Orchestras’ Conductor of the Year Award

“INTERNATIONAL BRASS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR” JENS LINDEMANN JOINS NEW PHILHARMONIC FOR ARUTIUNIAN’S TRUMPET CONCERTO AT THE MAC NOV. 2-3

Great dancing candlesticks! Just wait to see what Aurora’s Paramount Theatre has in store for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, November 13, 2019-January 19, 2020 at the beautiful Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora. Press opening is Friday, November 22, at 8 p.m.

Comedian Maz Jobrani brings his stand-up tour to The Den Theatre for three performances only April 16 – 18, 2020 on The Den’s Heath Main Stage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. Tehran Von Ghasri opens.

The Auditorium Theatre announces the commission of AMERICAN TRAFFIC, a new work by Michelle Dorrance and Melinda Sullivan created for Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) | Trinity Irish Dance Company presents the World Premiere of AMERICAN TRAFFIC February 29th, , 2020 (2PM and 7:30PM) | Complete Program Features Additional World Premieres, a Chicago Premiere, and Timeless Audience Favorites 

To accommodate ticket demand Lifeline Theatre announces ten added performances of its Jeff Recommended and critically-acclaimed production of Dorothy L Sayers’ Whose Body?.