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Executive Director Kevin Mayes announced the official launch of the new Bailiwick Chicago, including the company's revised artistic mission and core values, new organizational structure and initial plans for their premiere season under the new name.

Porchlight Music Theatre will debut a live stage production of Miracle on 34th Street based on the holiday film classic at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 West Belmont. The show plays from November 20, 2009 through January 3, 2010. The Press Opening is Sunday, November 22 at 2:30pm.

Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago's musical theatre leader, celebrates the company's 15th Anniversary with an updated version of one of the most popular hits in the company's history, Macabaret.

Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago's musical theatre leader, celebrates the company's 15th Anniversary with an updated version of one of the most popular hits in the company's history, Macabaret.

Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago's musical theatre leader, celebrates the company's 15th Anniversary with an updated version of one of the most popular hits in the company's history, Macabaret.

Porchlight Music Theatre will debut a live stage production of Miracle on 34th Street based on the holiday film classic at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 West Belmont. The show plays from November 20, 2009 through January 3, 2010. The Press Opening is Sunday, November 22 at 2:30 pm.

Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago's musical theatre leader, celebrates the company's 15th Anniversary with an updated version of one of the most popular hits in the company's history, Macabaret.

Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago's musical theatre leader, celebrates the company's 15th Anniversary with an updated version of one of the most popular hits in the company's history, Macabaret.

Porchlight Music Theatre will debut a live stage production of Miracle on 34th Street based on the holiday film classic at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 West Belmont. The show plays from November 20, 2009 through January 3, 2010. The Press Opening is Sunday, November 22 at 2:30pm.

Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago's musical theatre leader, celebrates the company's 15th Anniversary with an updated version of one of the most popular hits in the company's history, Macabaret.

Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago's musical theatre leader, celebrates the company's 15th Anniversary with an updated version of one of the most popular hits in the company's history, Macabaret.

Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago's musical theatre leader, celebrates the company's 15th Anniversary with an updated version of one of the most popular hits in the company's history, Macabaret.

Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago's musical theatre leader, celebrates the company's 15th Anniversary with an updated version of one of the most popular hits in the company's history, Macabaret. The production, with music and lyrics by Robert Hartmann and Scott Keys, runs for two weekends only -Thursday, October 22 through November 1, 2009, at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.

The Jeff Awards have announced 179 nominations in 35 categories for Chicago Equity theatrical productions which opened between August 1, 2008, and July 31, 2009.

Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago's musical theatre leader, celebrates the company's 15th Anniversary with an updated version of one of the most popular hits in the company's history, Macabaret.

Porchlight Music Theatre, Chicago's musical theatre leader, celebrates the company's 15th Anniversary with an updated version of one of the most popular hits in the company's history, Macabaret. The production, with music and lyrics by Robert Hartmann and Scott Keys, runs for two weekends only -Thursday, October 22 through November 1, 2009, at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.

The Jeff Awards have announced 179 nominations in 35 categories for Chicago Equity theatrical productions which opened between August 1, 2008, and July 31, 2009.

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.

Porchlight Music Theatre will end its 2008-2009 season, Musical Journeys-A Season of Musical Destinations, with the exhilarating Broadway musical Once On This Island at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 West Belmont. The production begins previews May 9 with a Press Opening on May 11 at 7:30 p.m. and runs through June 28, 2009.