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In a not-too-distant future, America is again on the brink of civil war -- a civil war of values. Wilson Wants It All follows one man who has the future of the nation in his hands as he manipulates the fate of twin girls separated at birth and caught on either side of their country's escalating conflict. Learn more...

On the eve of the first day of camp, a group of young, Christian camp counselors give in to the temptations of summer's last night of freedom, and in the process, unknowingly drug themselves. As the evening unravels, secrets are shared about life, love, sexuality and, ultimately, the doubts of young Christian leaders. Learn more...

A Love Lost Life tells of the bonds and barriers between fathers and sons manifesting in Brando's own efforts to understand fatherhood. The 90-minute biopic reveals his feelings towards his father and his confusion about being a father to his own children. Brando's final years inspired the title and focus. Learn more...

The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat square off in Saturday night NBA action at the United Center. The two teams feature a pair of All-Star guards: the Bulls are led by 2009 Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose, and the Heat look to Dwyane Wade, who led the league in scoring last season. Learn more...

The Chicago Bulls host the Phoenix Suns at the United Center. The exciting Suns feature two-time MVP Steve Nash and high-scoring power forward Amar'e Stoudamire. The Bulls are led by Derrick Rose, 2009's Rookie of the Year and a 2010 All-Star. Learn more...

Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and the Chicago Bulls face off against the Dallas Mavericks at the United Center. Mark Cuban's Mavericks, making their only Chicago appearance this season, are led by high-scoring German forward Dirk Nowitzki and legendary point guard Jason Kidd. Learn more...

The Atlanta Hawks go head-to-head against the Chicago Bulls. The Hawks, led by All-Stars Joe Johnson and Al Horford, have emerged as one of the Eastern Conference's top teams. The Bulls will look to their own All-Star, 2009 Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose, and small forward Luol Deng to even the score. Learn more...

The Chicago Bulls fight to improve their standing in the Eastern Conference against Brook Lopez and the New Jersey Nets in a Saturday evening game. The Bulls feature 2009 Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose, as well as powerful rebounder Joakim Noah. Learn more...

2009 Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and the Chicago Bulls host the Houston Rockets at the United Center. This will be anyone's game as the Bulls' stars go up against the the Rockets' Aaron Brooks and former Laker Trevor Ariza. Learn more...

2009 Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and the Chicago Bulls play the Utah Jazz in NBA basketball. The Jazz are led by All-Star point guard Deron Williams and power forward Carlos Boozer, a duo some have compared to the great John Stockton-Karl Malone tandem of the '80s and '90s. Learn more...

Now at the Apollo Theater after a sold-out limited engagement, the new musical Million Dollar Quartet recaptures the memorable December 4, 1956 night when legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins met in Memphis for an impromptu jam session. The show is loaded with rock 'n' roll hits such as "Blue Suede Shoes," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and "Great Balls of Fire." Learn more...

Following his celebrated production of Amadeus last season, CST's own Gary Griffin directs Noël Coward's stylish, savvy comedy about the people we can't live with--or without. Divorcés Amanda and Elyot meet up again quite by accident--on their second honeymoons, with brand-new spouses in tow. Fireworks fly as their reunion reveals just how quickly romance--and rivalry--can be rekindled. Learn more...

Good movie? Bad movie? Condemned movie? If you're confused, asked Sister. She knows the difference. Join this new class in its world premiere as Sister delves into the world of movies. Sister has something to say about all of the current movies, or, as she says it, "The filth that passes as entertainment today." Learn more...

The stakes are high in this thrilling courtroom drama where a jury of twelve men are deciding the fate of a teenager accused of murdering his abusive father. When prejudices are tested and all the evidence is weighed, this jury of peers must face the shocking truth. Learn more...

In the zany, hilarious The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged), three actors attempt to perform all 37 of Shakespeare's greatest works in under two hours. Who knows if the three complete this journey, but as we all know half the fun is in getting there. Always an audience favorite, this comedy proved so popular in London that it ran for more than nine years. Learn more...

Medieval Times is an exciting, family-friendly dinner attraction inspired by an 11th century feast and tournament. Guests are served a four-course banquet and cheer for one of six knights as they compete in the joust and other tests of skill. Expect lots of jousting, swordsmanship, thrilling hand-to-hand combat, and displays of extraordinary horsemanship as part of an exciting story set in Medieval Spain. Learn more...

The Philadelphia 76ers recently added famous guard Allen Iverson to a roster featuring former Bulls star Elton Brand and rising star Andre Iguodala. They'll face Joakim Noah, Derrick Rose and the Bulls in NBA basketball action at the United Center. Learn more...

Killer Joe focuses on the Smith family, a greedy, vindictive clan of Texans who hatch a plan to murder their estranged matriarch to cash in on her insurance policy. Unable to bring themselves to do the deed, they hire Killer Joe Cooper, a full-time cop and part-time contract killer. Once he steps into their trailer, their simple plan quickly spirals out of control. Learn more...

Amber Spa combines a peaceful and beautifully modern environment with a highly trained, friendly staff to offer the most advanced spa services available. Enjoy facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, waxing and body treatments, and more in a tranquil atmosphere with beautiful paintings and stained glass works on display. Learn more...

Shakespeare's classic and terrifying tragedy Macbeth contains witches and a ghost, but the power of its terror lies in the human capacity for murder, ruthless ambition and heartless betrayal. Macbeth is perhaps the darkest and fiercest of Shakespeare's dramas. Learn more...

Bring the family out for an adventure at this giant indoor LEGO world, featuring hands-on LEGO activities and theme park attractions. Guests can enjoy such fabulous attractions as the brand new Technicycle ride, a LEGO factory tour, the Dragon Ride, and the 4D movie theatre. Build your own LEGO creations with the help of a Master Model Builder. Learn more...

Be in the audience for a taping of the hilarious weekly news quiz from NPR and Chicago Public Radio, Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Each week on the radio, you can test your knowledge against some of the news and entertainment world's best and brightest. Peter Sagal, Carl Kasell, and company take a fast-paced, irreverent look at the week's events. Guest panelists rotate weekly, like comedian Paula Poundstone, author Roy Blount Jr., and The Daily Show's Mo Rocca. Learn more...

Derrick Rose, Luol Deng and the Chicago Bulls host the Portland Trail Blazers at the United Center. The Blazers, making their only visit to Chicago this season, are led by versatile guard Brandon Roy and big man LaMarcus Aldridge. Learn more...

Steppenwolf presents a breakthrough theatrical event: three interconnected plays by a brilliant new American voice. Grand in scope, yet intimate and heartfelt, Tarell McCraney's plays are daring, funny and genuine. Steppenwolf will present The Brother/Sister Plays in repertory, with In the Red and Brown Water on one evening, in rotation with The Brothers Size/Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet on another. Learn more...

Derrick Rose, Luol Deng and the Chicago Bulls host the defending Eastern Conference Champion Orlando Magic. Led by mighty center Dwight Howard, the Magic have added Vince Carter to their roster for this season. Learn more...

Every weekend, Laugh Out Loud Theater offers fully improvised comedy shows in the style of Whose Line is it Anyway? in an intimate, cabaret setting. It's never the same show twice, as each performance combines live action, video and the audience into a unique, laugh-filled evening. Learn more...

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble presents Stephen Massicotte's romantic drama Mary's Wedding. The young love of Mary and Charlie, two young people growing up on the prairies of Canada, is threatened by the rise of World War I. Learn more...

For anyone who's ever looked at a painting and wondered about the stories of the subjects portrayed within it, here is a theater project that explores those stories. Written by members of the WNEP company, these vignettes and short moments portray a day in painter Edward Hopper's New York from dawn until dark. Learn more...

Victory Gardens Theater presents Tanya Barfield's Blue Door, a beautiful exploration of family and identity. A soul-searching journey begins when an African-American professor is left by his wife due to his reluctance to embrace his identity. That night, he's visited by the spirits of several male ancestors whose stories illuminate and guide his way. Learn more...

Peter Oundjian conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a concert at Symphony Center. Rising star Israeli pianist Shai Wosner performs Mozart's powerful and tragic Piano Concerto No. 20, in a program which also features works by Vaughan Williams and Rimsky-Korsakov. Learn more...

It's 2010 and sexual repression is alive and well in suburbia. Mom is a closet dominatrix and Dad is a closet cross-dresser. Homecoming looms for daughters Julie and Tammy as Mom and Dad are off to their own secret meetings. This unusual family -- their secrets and their hangups -- are the subject of this new musical written and performed by Annoyance ensemble members. Learn more...

I Am My Own Wife, by Doug Wright, is based on his conversations with German transvestite Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, who had survived both the Nazi and Communist regimes. In 1928, Charlotte identified while still a teenager as a female spirit trapped in a male body, and openly cross-dressed most of her life. BoHo Company member Peter Robel portrays more than 30 characters in this work that explores the will to survive. Learn more...

Lincoln Park Massage Spa invites you to a sanctuary in the city, created with your satisfaction in mind. Discover comfort, serenity and balance during a decadent 90 minute spa experience of your choice. Learn more...

Korean-American comedian Bobby Lee headlines the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. Best known as a cast member on FOX's MADtv, Bobby is also a stand-up comic, and headlines clubs across the nation. He's appeared on the Tonight Show, and in the film Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle. Learn more...

Parties That Cook hosts an upscale culinary event where singles learn cooking techniques, eat delectable food and meet other fun singles. At this hands-on cooking party, guests are greeted at the door with a nibble and name tag. After an introductory cooking lesson, guests are broken into co-ed cooking teams to work on a recipe from the evening's small-plates menu, all while sipping wine and listening to upbeat music. Learn more...

Arty and Jay are left at their grandmother's house while their father pays off his debts to a loan shark. Grandma is anything but sweet and affectionate and all of her children have suffered from her tyrannical rule. All three generations learn in this Pulitzer Prize-winning tale of old wounds and young discovery. Learn more...

Derrick Rose, Luol Deng, Joakim Noah and the Chicago Bulls host the New York Knicks at the United Center. The Bulls are led by 2009 Rookie of the Year Rose, one of the league's brightest rising stars. Mike D'Antoni's Knicks are known for their fast-paced offense. Learn more...

Court Theatre presents author Joan Didion's adaptation of her acclaimed memoir by the same name. The 90-minute monologue, performed by Mary Beth Fisher, is an account of the year following the sudden death of the author's husband, novelist John Gregory Dunne, shortly before the couple's fortieth anniversary -- a year which also saw the death of the couple's daughter from a fatal illness. The play narrates Didion's devastating grief and ultimate journey to acceptance. Learn more...

Pablo Francisco is the master of hilarious voices and sound effects. Known for his parodies of movie trailers, high-energy observational comedy, and impressions, he has appeared on numerous TV shows and specials, including the Tonight Show and his own hour-long Comedy Central special, Ouch! Learn more...

The Second City 50th Anniversary Tour comes to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. Founded 50 years ago in Chicago, Second City launched the careers of comedy legends ranging from Bill Murray and Mike Myers to Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert. Their current generation performs classic sketches spanning the last half century, plus new comedy. Learn more...

Noble Fool Theatricals presents Over the Tavern in Pheasant Run's Mainstage Theater. Over the Tavern is a hilarious and touching family comedy about growing up in the 1950s that would even make the Cleavers at a loss for good advice. Learn more...

We all have dirty little secrets and things that turn us on. Some are tame and some are far from it. And some of us look to anonymous resources like The Reader or Craig's List to find others with our particular "tastes." pHetish explores a day in the life of the person who places these ads and how it affects their day-to-day lives. Learn more...

Chicago's favorite Improv Group is back for a limited run at the Chemically Imbalanced Theater. Hailed by critics and audiences alike, Pimprov is one of the most original and hilarious unscripted shows in town. Yes, it's pimps that improvise. It's that simple. Learn more...

Join This Must Be The Band at SPACE in Evanston for the ultimate Talking Heads dance party. Since the group began in May of 2007, it has been "burning down the house" throughout the Midwest. The group plays all the Talking Heads' greatest hits, from "Once in a Lifetime" and "Psycho Killer" to "Burning Down the House." Learn more...

NightBlue reinvents Rent, the Tony and Pulitzer-winning powerhouse rock musical based on Puccini's La Boheme that tells the story of a group of young artists living in New York City's Lower East Side in the 1990s and their ceaseless struggle for artistic expression and survival in the face of poverty and disease. Learn more...

The critically acclaimed Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago showcases their greatest hits in Ovations, GJDC's Spring 2010 engagement. The program will include Prey, Entropy and Pyrokinesis, plus three additional selections from GJDC's critically acclaimed repertoire to be announced. It will be a night of dance infused with power, movement and explosive chemistry. Learn more...

Chicago's premier burlesque act hits The Spot with a new show that celebrates Mardi Gras, New Orleans-style. Bourbon Street Burlesque finds the Flaming Dames returning with a sexy and decadent tribute to the world's greatest party, filled with beads, boobs and dancing. Learn more...

The creator of the hit Late Nite Catechism is back with another satirical look at religion. In the audience-participation comedy Saints & Sinners, Mother Superior hits upon a fundraising scheme to save her parish: sell a calendar of famous saints and sinners. The audience will have a chance to vote, ask questions, and win prizes in a trivia contest. Learn more...

In this original sequel to First Folio's hit production of Jeeves Intervenes, the loopy Bertie Wooster and his unflappable butler Jeeves return. When Bertie gets himself into another scrape, Jeeves must resign his service and re-invent himself as something other than Bertie's Gentleman's Gentleman. Learn more...