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Throbbin’ Wood

PrideArts continues its holiday tradition of presenting its adults-only British pantos. The fine folk of Got-wood Forest are terrorized by taxes imposed by the wicked…

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Noises Off

A CO-PRODUCTION WITH GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE The cast and crew of Nothing On are scrambling to prepare for opening night, but despite their earnest efforts, the…

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Pilot Island & Her Keepers

Written by Kayla Belec and Directed by Stefan Roseen Deep in the heart of the Great Lakes, where Lake Michigan waters intersect with Green Bay,…

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Dear Elizabeth

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company presents Dear Elizabeth by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Creative Producer Christina Casano. Running October 17-November 17, 2024. In 1947, Elizabeth Bishop…

Drunk Shakespeare
Drunk Shakespeare

Five professional actors meet as members of The Drunk Shakespeare Society. One of them has 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a…

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The Addams Family

Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family –…

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The Magic Parlour Presents Siegfried Tieber

Originally from Ecuador, Los Angeles-based magician Siegfried Tieber headlines at The Magic Parlour for 12 performances only. Combining sleight-of-hand, psychology, and humor, Siegfried Tieber is…

The Comedians by Phillip Dawkins
THE COMEDIANS by Philip Dawkins

PUBLIC TICKETS AVAILABLE OCTOBER 14THSUBSCRIBERS & GROUP EARLY ACCESS AVAILABLE AUGUST 1ST Two comedians walk into a comedy club… it’s the start of a bad joke…

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Bill Maher

For more than twenty-five years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television.  First on “Politically Incorrect”…

Mean Girls
Mean Girls

Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer TINA FEY (“30 Rock”), composer JEFF RICHMOND (“Unbreakable…

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