Donald Brearley

The most wonderful time of the year is underway as rehearsals begin this week for Goodman Theatre's A Christmas Carol, 'a joyous present for the entire family' (Chicago Sun-Times), in its 36th annual production. Directing the holiday favorite for the first time, Henry Wishcamper's production features all-new on stage magic-set elements, special effects and more. The cast of 27 (below, includes 14 new and 13 returning cast members) stars Larry Yando, who most recently appeared in Mary Zimmerman's production of The Jungle Book as Shere Khan, in his sixth turn as Ebenezer Scrooge and 8-year-old Matthew Abraham as Tiny Tim for the second year. A Christmas Carol runs tonight, November 16 - December 28 in the Goodman's Albert Theatre.

The most wonderful time of the year is underway as rehearsals begin this week for Goodman Theatre's A Christmas Carol, 'a joyous present for the entire family' (Chicago Sun-Times), in its 36th annual production. Directing the holiday favorite for the first time, Henry Wishcamper's production features all-new on stage magic-set elements, special effects and more. The cast of 27 (below, includes 14 new and 13 returning cast members) stars Larry Yando, who most recently appeared in Mary Zimmerman's production of The Jungle Book as Shere Khan, in his sixth turn as Ebenezer Scrooge and 8-year-old Matthew Abraham as Tiny Tim for the second year. A Christmas Carol runs November 16 - December 28 in the Goodman's Albert Theatre.

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With continued ticket demand resulting in 18 weeks of sold-out performances so far, TimeLine Theatre Company announces a third and final extension of its critically acclaimed and Equity Jeff Award-nominated Chicago premiere of The History Boys by Alan Bennett, directed by Nick Bowling.

With continued ticket demand resulting in 18 weeks of sold-out performances so far, TimeLine Theatre Company announces a third and final extension of its critically acclaimed and Equity Jeff Award-nominated Chicago premiere of The History Boys by Alan Bennett, directed by Nick Bowling.

In response to extraordinary ticket demand and with the initial 9-week run already essentially sold out, TimeLine Theatre Company announces a 6-week extension of its critically acclaimed Chicago premiere of The History Boys by Alan Bennett, directed by Nick Bowling. The play, originally scheduled to close on June 21, will now continue through August 2, 2009, at TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago.

In response to extraordinary ticket demand and with the initial 9-week run already essentially sold out, TimeLine Theatre Company announces a 6-week extension of its critically acclaimed Chicago premiere of The History Boys by Alan Bennett, directed by Nick Bowling. The play, originally scheduled to close on June 21, will now continue through August 2, 2009, at TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago.

TimeLine Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere of the Tony and Olivier award-winning play THE HISTORY BOYS by Alan Bennett. Directed by TimeLine Company member Nick Bowling, The History Boys will open April 25 and run through June 21 (previews April 22 - 24) at TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave. in Chicago. Press opening performances are Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m. For tickets, visit timelinetheatre.com or call 773.281.TIME (8463).

TimeLine Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere of the Tony and Olivier award-winning play The History Boys by Alan Bennett. Directed by TimeLine Company member Nick Bowling, The History Boys will open April 25 and run through June 21 (previews April 22 - 24), 2009, at TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave. in Chicago. Press opening performances are Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m. For tickets, visit timelinetheatre.com or call 773.281.TIME (8463).

TimeLine Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere of the Tony and Olivier award-winning play The History Boys by Alan Bennett. Directed by TimeLine Company member Nick Bowling, The History Boys will open April 25 and run through June 21 (previews April 22 - 24), 2009, at TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave. in Chicago. Press opening performances are Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m. For tickets, visit timelinetheatre.com or call 773.281.TIME (8463).

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