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The Jeff Awards have announced 105 nominations in 24 categories for Non-Equity Jeff Awards, which honor excellence in Chicago theatres not under a union contract, for productions that opened between April 1, 2009, and March 31, 2010. The Jeff Awards judged the opening nights of 116 productions offered by 55 non-Equity producing organizations and recommended 51 shows for further judging, making those 51 eligible for Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations in all categories.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre in association with Michael James is among the three Rogers Park theatre companies leading with the most Jeff Awards Non-Equity nominations, garnering a total of 11 nominations with 8 of these for its just-closed production of Chess. All three productions produced during the 2009-2010 season received nominations.

The Jeff Awards today announced 105 nominations in 24 categories for Non-Equity Jeff Awards, which honor excellence in Chicago theatres not under a union contract, for productions that opened between April 1, 2009, and March 31, 2010. The Jeff Awards judged the opening nights of 116 productions offered by 55 non-Equity producing organizations and recommended 51 shows for further judging, making those 51 eligible for Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations in all categories.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's production of Chess, running March 7-April 25 at No Exit Café, combines cabaret theatre and concert concept styles. Although the backdrop is international chess competitions with grand masters from the United States and Soviet Union during the Cold War, the story is really about the woman in the middle.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's production of Chess, running March 7-April 25 at No Exit Café, combines cabaret theatre and concert concept styles. Although the backdrop is international chess competitions with grand masters from the United States and Soviet Union during the Cold War, the story is really about the woman in the middle.

'Chess,' a rock musical using international chess tournaments and a love triangle as metaphors for the Cold War, is the final production of the 2009-2010 season produced by Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre in association with Michael James.

Man of La Mancha, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's second production of the season presented in association with Michael James, is a 'can't miss.' It is powerfully reimagined in a contemporary mental facility with the patients sympathetically playing the story of Don Quixote as told by Cervantes. Man of La Mancha's book is by Dale Wasserman, lyrics by Joe Darion and music by Mitch Leigh.

Man of La Mancha, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's second production of the season presented in association with Michael James, is a 'can't miss.' It is powerfully reimagined in a contemporary mental facility with the patients sympathetically playing the story of Don Quixote as told by Cervantes. Man of La Mancha's book is by Dale Wasserman, lyrics by Joe Darion and music by Mitch Leigh.

Man of La Mancha, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's second production of the season presented in association with Michael James, is a 'can't miss.' It is powerfully reimagined in a contemporary mental facility with the patients sympathetically playing the story of Don Quixote as told by Cervantes. Man of La Mancha's book is by Dale Wasserman, lyrics by Joe Darion and music by Mitch Leigh.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's second production of the season is 'Man of La Mancha,' presented in association with Michael James. Opening night is 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 18 at the No Exit Café, 6970 Glenwood Ave. in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's second production of the season is MAN OF LA MANCHA, presented in association with Michael James. Opening night is 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 18 at the No Exit Cafe.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre in association with Michael James presents Man of La Mancha at the intimate setting of No Exit Café, 6970 N. Glenwood (Rogers Park by Morse el stop on Red Line). Previews October 16-17 at 7:30 p.m.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre in association with Michael James presents Man of La Mancha at the intimate setting of No Exit Café, 6970 N. Glenwood (Rogers Park by Morse el stop on Red Line). Previews October 16-17 at 7:30 p.m.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's second production of the season is 'Man of La Mancha,' presented in association with Michael James. Opening night is 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 18 at the No Exit Café, 6970 Glenwood Ave. in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's second production of the season is MAN OF LA MANCHA, presented in association with Michael James. Opening night is 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 18 at the No Exit Cafe.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre in association with Michael James presents Man of La Mancha at the intimate setting of No Exit Café, 6970 N. Glenwood (Rogers Park by Morse el stop on Red Line). Previews October 16-17 at 7:30 p.m.

Theo Ubique Theatre Co. heartily thanks the Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee for recognizing Theo Ubique Theatre Company's excellence in theatre through the 2008-2009 season at the 36th Joseph Jefferson Awards Ceremony.

Theo Ubique Theatre Co. is proud to announce that EVITA is extended through May 31, 2009! The hit production is playing to sold-out shows and tickets go fast. Theo Ubique, known for its trademark 'cabaret theatre' has been wowing audiences with the Andrew Lloyd Webber's evocative rock opera, Evita. We invite you to return to the poignant music and story of Eva Peron, seen through the eye of the revolutionary, Ché Guevara!