Chicago Theatre Happenings

Show Closings “Master Harold”…and the Boys - TimeLine Theatre The Fantasticks - Promethean Theatre Jerry and Tom - Idle Muse Theatre The Legend of Ginger Bred - Gorilla Tango Theatre Monks in Trouble - Apollo Theatre (Studio space) Off the Paddy Wagon - Cornservatory Policeman’s Log - Gorilla Tango Theatre The Ring Cycle - The Building Stage Tim Miller’s Lay of the Land - Victory Gardens Biograph Theater   special ticket offers Sunday is "Pay-What-You-Can" Night at Bailiwick Chicago’s...Read Full Story

Thursday, June 10 Rhythm of Life! A Musical Review Chicago Cabaret Project at Hydrate Night Club, 3458 N. Halsted (map)     Experience magic of the Cabaret during this two hour revue of song that will have a tear in your eye one song and laughing during the next. Enjoy a one hour hosted bar and appetizer reception prior to the performance provided by Halsted’s Bar and Grill and Hydrate Night Club. A dialogue with Artistic Director Kyle Hustedt and the cast of the Chicago Cabaret...Read Full Story

Gorilla Tango Financial and The Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship(TM) Partner to Build the Creative Enterprise Microfinance Fund CHICAGO, June 3 /PRNewswire/ — The Institute for Arts Entrepreneurship (IAE) and Gorilla Tango Financial have announced a strategic partnership to provide up to $10,000 of financing to qualified creative enterprise start-ups, small or medium businesses that have successfully completed The IAE’s 2-week business plan development workshop known as Creative...Read Full Story

A Nude Hope: a Star Wars Burlesque Location:1919 N. Milwaukee Ave (Gorilla Tango Theatre) in Bucktown/Wicker ParkDates: Saturdays, July 9 through August 27, 2011Time:9:30pmWebsite:http://www.gorillatango.com/ “a Nude Hope: a Star Wars Burlesque” opens July 9 at the Gorilla Tango Theatre and runs every Saturday through August 27 at 9:30pm. From the folks that brought you “Boobs and Goombas: a Super Mario Burlesque,” “Gleeks & Freaks (A Glee Burlesque Musical)” and “Fellowship of the Boobs...Read Full Story

Thursday, March 18 Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway, Chicago Join Strawdog Theatre in their Hugen Hall Gallery for a preshow discussion and vodka tasting!  From 7:00 to 7:30 enjoy a discussion about the history and importance of Vodka to the Russian Culture and Russian Literature hosted by Seth Rickard (faculty member of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago, Strawdog Board Member, and all-around charming fellow). Then stay for Strawdog’s acclaimed...Read Full Story