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Chicago-based playwright Rohina Malik and director Ann Filmer reunite for the 'downtown debut' of Yasmina's Necklace at Goodman Theatre, running now through November 19th in the Owen Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Goodman Theatre announces the casting and creative teams for its 2017/2018 Albert and Owen Theatre season openers.

Chicago-based playwright Rohina Malik and director Ann Filmer reunite for the downtown debut of Yasmina's Necklace at Goodman Theatre, beginning October 20 in the Owen Theatre.

Goodman Theatre announces the casting and creative teams for its 2017/2018 Albert and Owen Theatre season openers.

Goodman Theatre announces the casting and creative teams for its 2017/2018 Albert and Owen Theatre season openers.

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar returns to the Huntington Theatre Company with THE WHO & THE WHAT, a provocative drama that looks at differences around faith and identity within a Muslim-American family. Giving credit to Norman Lear and William Shakespeare for inspiration, Akhtar's own ability to draw well-rounded characters and insert humor into the equation adds up to a compelling and diverting piece of theater.

Rasaka Theatre Company announced casting for the World Premiere of VANYA (or, 'That's Life!'), adapted from Chekhov by Lavina Jadhwani, directed by Kaiser Ahmed.

Rasaka Theatre Company announced casting for the World Premiere of VANYA (or, 'That's Life!'), adapted from Chekhov by Lavina Jadhwani, directed by Kaiser Ahmed.

Silk Road Rising and Executive Director Malik Gillani are proud to announce the World Premiere of MOSQUE ALERT, a new play written by Jamil Khoury and directed by Edward Torres. MOSQUE ALERT runs March 24 - May 1, 2016, in Pierce Hall at The Historic Chicago Temple Building, 77 W. Washington St, Lower Level, in Chicago. Press opening is Saturday, April 2 at 4:00 pm.

Silk Road Rising and Executive Director Malik Gillani are proud to announce the World Premiere of MOSQUE ALERT, a new play written by Jamil Khoury and directed by Edward Torres. MOSQUE ALERT runs March 24 - May 1, 2016, in Pierce Hall at The Historic Chicago Temple Building, 77 W. Washington St, Lower Level, in Chicago. Press opening is Saturday, April 2 at 4:00 pm.

?Peninsula Players Theatre will present a reading of "The Who & The What" by Ayad Akhtar, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, at Bjorklunden at 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor at 7p.m., Monday, February 1.  This play reading is produced with support from and in conjunction with Door County Reads and its exploration of Akhtar's novel "American Dervish."  Join the Players reading of a fierce and funny new play about family, faith and what happens when the two disagree.  Admission is free.

Silk Road Rising proudly presents the World Premiere of Jamil Khoury's Mosque Alert. All performances will be presented in the company's venue in Pierce Hall at The Historic Chicago Temple Building at 77 W. Washington St. in Chicago.

Victory Gardens Theater presents the final show of its 40th anniversary season, the Midwest Premiere of The Who & the What by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Ron OJ Parson. The Who & the What runs tonight, June 12 - July 12, 2015 with the press performance on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue.

Victory Gardens Theater presents the final show of its 40th anniversary season, the Midwest Premiere of The Who & the What by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Ron OJ Parson.  The Who & the What runs June 12 - July 12, 2015 with the press performance on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue.

Five world premiere plays and three new adaptations seen first by Chicago audiences received Jeff nominations by the Jeff Awards Committee and are among the 166 nominations in 36 categories announced for Chicago Equity theatrical productions opened between August 1, 2012 and July 31, 2013.

A Red Orchid Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of In a Garden, written by Howard Korder and directed by Lou Contey. The production will run April 4 - May 19, 2013 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press Opening is Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Silk Road Rising is set to present the World Premiere of Night Over Erzinga, written by Adriana Sevahn Nichols and directed by Lisa Portes. Night Over Erzinga runs now through November 11, 2012, in Pierce Hall at The Historic Chicago Temple Building, 77 W. Washington St, Chicago. Press opening is tonight, October 13 at 3:00 pm.

Silk Road Rising is set to present the World Premiere of Night Over Erzinga, written by Adriana Sevahn Nichols and directed by Lisa Portes. Night Over Erzinga runs October 9 - November 11, 2012, in Pierce Hall at The Historic Chicago Temple Building, 77 W. Washington St, Chicago. Press opening is Saturday, October 13 at 3:00 pm.

Around the World in 80 Days, Jules Verne's classic novel of adventure and intrigue, written and directed by Laura Eason and staged by Heidi Stillman, will close at the Rep's Spencer Theatre on February 14.

Following the extraordinary success of its world premiere of A Christmas Story, The Musical! and Moises Kaufman's direction of Into the Woods, Kansas City Rep continues its season of high-voltage productions with Lookingglass Theatre's presentation of Around the World in 80 Days, Jules Verne's classic novel of adventure and intrigue, written and directed by Laura Eason and staged by Heidi Stillman. The show comes to life at the Rep's Spencer Theatre January 22-February 14.