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• Chicago Salsa Scene - Providing information in Chicago to Latin hot spots clubs classes and venues with Salsa Merengue and or Bachata Music
• Image Base - Offers a full-line of communication services including audio video production editing voice-over digital photography digital media mastering and production Information on capabilities history and contacts provided
• Historic Chicago Bungalow Initiative - The HCBI is a program involving education marketing and financing to ensure Chicago Bungalow owners and communities receive the needed resources and recognition
• Flamenco Chicago Productions - Flamenco dancers singers and guitarists available for special events in Chicago and the Midwest Classes and private lessons in flamenco dance and guitar
• EARS Chicago Engineering And Recording Society - An independent non-profit group focused on the advancement of excellence in audio production Recording engineers studio owners musicians students and pro-audio representatives meet monthly to discuss techniques and issues facing the recording industry
• River North Chicago Dance Company - Mixes modern and jazz dance Sultry Spanish influenced dance is some of their most distinctive work Performance schedule history workshops and auditions and contacts are provided
• Society of Architectural Historians Chicago Chapter CSAH - Non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to educating its members about architectural history Features events tours membership benefits and directory
• League of Chicago Theaters The - A trade and marketing association formed by an alliance of theaters to support promote and advocate for the city s theater industry locally nationally and internationally Includes gift certificates links and current productions and contacts
• CFCA - Chicago Film Critics Association - Supports professionals in print broadcast and online media Features award nominations winners and events calendar
• UR Chicago Magazine - Covers the dance music and nightlife of the city along with film movies and entertainment Includes events calendar sponsored events photos contests and a VIP club
• The Chicago Theatre - Legendary auditorium that hosts a variety of entertainment including stage events concerts dance comedy and special events Events calendar history seating chart and rental services are showcased
• Chicago Filmmakers - Offers workshops runs screening series Site also hosts Reeling Chicago Lesbian and Gay International Film Festival
• Ballet Chicago - Provides pre-professional classical ballet training concentrating on the Balanchine technique Includes details on the School of Ballet Chicago Ballet Chicago Studio Company and Patrons of Ballet Chicago
• Chicago Artists Coalition - A non-profit service organization open to artists and non-artists The CAConline provides up-to-date information on the organization s services Chicago art community events and features the works of member artists
• Noble Horse Theater - Dinner theatre featuring horseback performances of The Nutcracker Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Quadrille Also offers open and closed horse-drawn carriage rides in the Chicago area
• Chicago Collections - libraries museums and other institutions that work to preserve and show the history and culture of Chicago Historical maps and views recent images including aerial photographs style guide Searchable
• Supernatural Chicago - Interactive theatre show presented by Neil Tobin melding Chicago ghost stories magic and mindreading Held in the Excalibur nightclub Includes online ticket sales
• Chicago Maritime Festival - An international gathering held annually in February organized by the Chicago Maritime Society the Chicago Historical Society and Common Times Features details on school outreach programs informal shanty sings seminars workshops and exhibits
• Chicago Flower & Garden Show - Annual event held at Chicago s Navy Pier Features exhibits gardening seminars children s activities and shopping
• Audio Recording Unlimited - ARU Chicago is a recording studio offering audio post-production services includes credits equipment list and contact information
• Chicago Swing Dance Society - Promotes the expansion promotion and preservation of the Lindy Hop and Jazz music through social dances class sessions workshops and its weekly dance event called JavaJive at the University of Chicago and throughout the city
• Tango Chicago - Resource portal that offers a partner search advice on Tango etiquette instructor listings and news
• CSZ Theater Chicago - Improv team comedy with a competitive edge that features an audience-interactive comedy competition between two teams of professional comedians Training classes show schedule and biographies are featured
• Chicago Shakespeare Theatre - A professional theater venue company located on Navy Pier and features 510 seats on three levels around the courtyard theater s thrust stage Also features a flexible 180-seat theater a teacher resource center an English pub a Shakespearean bookstall and a special events room
• Chicago Horror Film Festival - Annual Spring event offering a full range of new and classic horror films Features location schedule mailing list and ticket information
• Chicago Fashion Foundation CFF - Supports and promotes fashion by featuring information about events and shows sponsor opportunities trend reviews committees and contact information
• Chicago Actors Studio - Offers classes in camera technique commercials industrials and stage Includes application history and links
• Public Building Commission of Chicago - Provides professional management of the city s public construction projects Includes history project overviews board actions financial and annual reports press releases and resources regarding working with the PBC
• Chicago s Windy City Jitterbug Club CWCJC - Supports the growth of jitterbug swing shag and bop dancing Includes its dance and lessons schedules events calendar annual special events and dances photos links and contacts
• Chicago Human Rhythm Project CHRP - Tap percussive and rhythmic dance program that focuses on building bridges between diverse communities by celebrating a primal shared tradition - rhythmic movement Includes details of its programs workshops and community involvement
• Chicago Auto Show - Annual event in February Contains news history concept cars photo gallery media area floor plan and exhibitors
• Broadway in Chicago - As presented at the Shubert Theatre Cadillac Palace Theatre and the Ford Center Group and ticket ordering and information show schedule and directions and parking
• Tango in Chicago - Resource portal for Argentine tango events in the area including Milongas Tango lessons and instructors
• ShawChicago Theater Company - Non-profit theater company devoted to performing the works of George Bernard Shaw and his contemporaries
• Chicago Turkish Festival - Annual September event that provides details on events sponsors activities participants and links
• Chicago Gallery News - Published three times each year in January April and September both the magazine and website feature information on over 150 galleries including openings current exhibits and art specialties
• Chicago Ballet Arts - Non-profit community outreach program which has served the city s north and northwest neighborhood children and young adults since 1986 Overview of programs events calendar faculty facilities photo gallery and contacts
• Community Film Workshop of Chicago - Provides film making training to women and people of color to provide low cost film equipment rental and to inform members of available filmmaker s grants
• Apollo Theater Chicago - Located in Lincoln Park theatre district Its repertoire includes a fresh blend of comedies musicals and special events
• Aerial Dance Chicago - Information about this not-for-profit professional dance company including performances productions classes apprentice company and outreach events
• Chicago Anodizing Company - A metal finishing company that provides new techniques to enhance anodized aluminum parts such as hardcoat chromate and Bright-dip anodizing Features include processes and equipment used online color palettes and images staff qualifications and location map
• Silent Film Society of Chicago - Features information on the annual summer film festival membership resources and the silent film experience
• Designlab Chicago - Sales and rentals of theatrical lighting equipment including dimming and control systems atmospheric and special effects Also features information on production design installation and support services
• Chicago Art Deco Society CADS - A not-for-profit organization devoted to preserving all things Deco Features a magazine an events calendar related links news and membership information
• Chicago Architecture Club - Provides forum for discussion and debate of topical architectural issues Includes information about special events competitions and membership
• Chicago Reader - News and entertainment weekly featuring the latest reviews on the restaurants movies theatre and music scenes
• Chicago s Crystal Ball Dancesport Competition - Dance sport event that is part of Dance Sport Super Bowl Series Includes registration information photo gallery archives lodging and contact information
• American Institute of Architects AIA Chicago - Introduces its location staff and activities and lists events Also gives information on selecting an architect
• ChicagoPoetry com - A portal to the area s poetry scene including calendar of events examples of poetry contests contact information book reviews even a gossip column
• Chicago-North Chapter - Affiliated chapter of Romance Writers of America Includes information regarding the organization meetings conferences contests and news
• Chicago Festival Association - Non-profit organization that produces community events that positively impact and positively affect the overall quality of life including Field s Jingle Elf Parade
• Chicago Dramatists - A playwrights theatre that offers class schedules an events calendar opportunities donation information and contact details
• Chicago Improv Festival - Annual improvisational comedy festival that includes performance schedule ticket information workshops history news and photo gallery
• Chicago Force - Star Wars collectors club that offers news information events and resources for fans of the movie series
• Chicago Comedy Company - Customized corporate and college entertainment and creative training using improvisational comedy Includes history cast profiles client list and contact information
• Forgotten Chicago - Chicago s built environment existing and historical
• Cedille Records Chicago Classical Recording Foundation - Promotes selected musicians ensembles and composers in the Chicago area through the production of audiophile-quality recordings Features information of its catalog artists and record label
• Chicago Moving Company CMC - Performs regularly throughout the city and has toured nationally and internationally to acclaim Includes workshops and classes biographies student teacher and community programs and services photos and contact details
• Poetry Center of Chicago The - Organization that offers reading series and sponsors an inner city poetry program Includes program details event dates and membership information
• PRIDE Chicago - Pride Parade information and calendar of related pride events
• Chicago Humanities Festival - Annual late October festival dedicated to the arts drama literature and history
• Jason Pettus - Chicago USA Journal Version 9 0 Journal - Personal stories from this open mic performer novelist and Internet columnist that offers daily-changed content includes his online novel "The Heart Attack Letters " as its published one page at a time
• Andy Martello - Chicago s Comic Juggler - Comic talent that includes fire-eating plate-spinning juggling and related acts of fascination Includes profile acts and portfolio availability and contacts
• New Millennium Theatre Company - Focuses on new innovative or non-traditional approaches to theatre
• Pegasus Theatre Chicago - Features current show schedule of this long standing company
• F Newsmagazine - School magazine of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Features covers art and art events in the metro area
• A Real Read - African-American performance ensemble community theater group of Chicago Includes information on the cast past performances and upcoming events
• Jasmin Jahal - Instructs local national and international oriental and middle eastern belly dance workshops and teaches weekly dance classes throughout the Chicago area and suburbs Offers profile of this choreographer including show schedule
• Earwig Music Company - Independent record label offering CDs records and tapes of traditional and contemporary Delta blues and Chicago blues Audio samples and tour dates
• Site of Big Shoulders - Independent nonprofit E-zine featuring writers photographers musical bands and artists from the Chicago area
• Printers Row Lit Fest - Annual book festival in Chicago held in early June Provides author performer presenter and sponsor information Sponsored by the Chicago Tribune
• Soldier Field - Home of the Chicago Bears and area events Find seating charts architectural prints parking photo gallery site design and history
• Riviera Theatre - Completed in 1917 by George and C W Rapp for Chicago s Balaban and Katz theatre chain the Riviera located in the heart of Uptown serves as a concert venue
• Contrary Magazine - A literary magazine that publishes commentary fiction poetry and forms that blur those categories Founded at the University of Chicago this "Journal of Unpopular Discontent" now publishes the work of writers from across the world
• Chicago Historic Landmark - Aims to preserve the neo-classical Church of Shrine of Christ the King in Chicago Includes a history description of its present state details of the restoration plans and how to donate
• The Uptown Theatre - Provides a history of the landmark Chicago theatre which was originally opened in 1925 for the Balaban and Katz Corporation
• Jeff Awards - Given annually by The Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee to honor excellence in professional theatre produced in the immediate Chicago area Features current and previous recipients and nominees FAQs committee members and news
• Printers Row Lit Fest - Annual book festival in Chicago held in early June Provides author performer presenter and sponsor information Sponsored by the Chicago Tribune
• Imagination Theater - An educational touring theater company founded to present participatory theater programs to children -- primarily disadvantaged children in the Chicago public schools adults senior citizens and persons with disabilities
• City of Chicago Office of Cultural Affairs and Special Events - Provides news and information on festivals events attractions exhibitions services and programs in the city
• The Theater Loop - News and reviews from Chicago Tribune theater critic Chris Jones
• Winifred Haun and Dancers - Features photos videos performance schedule for dance performances choreographed by Winifred Haun which offer an emotionally charged compelling fusing of the elements of modern ballet and jazz
• Windy Cine Productions - Film video and post-production company specializing in television commercials and high-end corporate video
• Trinity Academy of Irish Dance - Offers original and traditional Irish dance performances to the area Features show schedule history links and information on educational programs
• Trap Door Theatre - Focuses on challenging and obscure works Production schedule cast biographies archives photo gallery and contact information and directions to this Bucktown area theatre company are featured
• Syd Stevens com - Local artist film and media producer photographer and web designer Features several galleries of work samples paintings designs and web service offerings
• Steppenwolf Theatre Company - Founded in 1974 the company seeks to advance the vitality and diversity of American theatre at its permanent Halstead street location
• Raks Christina - Belly dance entertainment and classes Includes biography photo gallery booking information and schedules of performances and classes
• Plasticene - A physical theater company Offers history profile production and show schedule ticket information links and contacts
• O Connor Casting Company - Offers client listings staff biographies internships digital streaming for watchings live auditions anywhere and links
• Natya Dance Theatre - Serves as an agent of cultural preservation presentation and exchange Teaches and evaluates performance of Bharata Natyam a classical Indian dance form
• Mira Couture - Gold Coast designers of custom made women s fashions Includes current line schedule of shows and contact information Also features Mini Mira-cles miniature haute coutoure designs with online shopping
• Khalidah s North African Dance Experience - Dance company that specializes in dance styles from Egypt Morocco and Tunisia founded and lead by Khalidah Kali Includes class schedule and contact information
• Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame - Both a historic event and an exhibit Features biographies of annual inductees and a nomination form
• Gerber Hart Library - Overview of the gay and lesbian library and archive with hours of operation borrowing information discussion group schedule and mailing list
• ETA Creative Arts Foundation Inc - African American cultural performing arts institution Lists schedule of plays and ticket information schedule of classes and subscriber information
• Emerald City Theatre - Theatre company solely dedicated to producing live theatre aimed at the entire family Includes overview of shows and season subscriptions ticket information for its Apollo Theatre shows and opportunities for birthday parties and schools
• Christkindlmarket Chicago - Annual open-air event during the holiday season It is set up as a little European village in winter featuring timber houses with Christmas trees and festive lighting Includes vendors programs events calendar and photo gallery
• Chicago Public Library - Library hours and access policy online card catalog locations and list of services Includes information on the Harold Washington Library Center and neighborhood libraries
• Beverly Theatre Guild - Offer information and program schedule for this community theatre group providing entertainment on the southwest side Performs at the Beverly Art Center
• Chicago Architecture Foundation - Listing of architecture tours exhibits lectures and education offered plus membership and volunteer information
• Angle Park - Film and video production company from documentary to a pilot for animated series from music videos to museum exhibits Offers video files of sample work careers news and contacts
• Act One Studios - Training center that offers adult classes in acting on camera and voice featuring small groups of students taught by working professional actors Also offers a series of acting and film classes for high school students
• About Face Theatre - Committed to the creation of performances that examine and participate in the development of gay lesbian and bisexual communities Includes current and past seasons ticket information subscriptions and contacts
• Guidance Recordings - Indie rock label Artists include The Dining Rooms Glenn Underground and Troublemakers Catalog news mailing list online store
• Free Street Program - An arts outreach organization that uses the performing arts to enhance the literacy self-esteem creativity and employability of populations consistently excluded from mainstream cultural programming Offers workshops in writing theater music and dance
• Alice Berry Studio - Fashion designer of women s clothing and scarves along with window treatments for homes Profile of the designer along with retailer resources and downloads
• Zephyr Dance - An all-female contemporary dance company that tours and teaches to colleges and universities across the nation Performance calendar educational programs sponsorship opportunities and repertoire
• St James Chapel - Chapel noted for its stained-glass windows offers history and a calendar of events Located at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary
• TAP Productions - Focuses on video production for the business communication broadcast television and entertainment industries
• Striding Lion Performance Group - Ensemble of artists focuses on producing interdisciplinary performing arts experiences Showcases performance and education and uses a collaborative approach for artists and audiences alike An events calendar profiles information on outreach programs and contacts are provided
• Straw Dog Theatre Company - Exists to inspire and provoke through ensemble based works Site include information on history show schedule and archive reviews and theatre rental information
• Quilombo Cultural Center - Offers the traditional Afro-Brazilian art form of Capoeira Angola belly dance African dance classes rehearsal and performance space
• Q Studios - New media and multimedia production firm including Web services Flash animation DVD authoring music videos video editing and features full digital music studio capabilities for local and national clients
• Production Central - Producer of film video multimedia and website Site contains video clips links and sample reel information
• Plum - Digital video and new media production company that offers camera crews digital editing fine graphics and Web design services Features awards clients portfolio staff profiles and contact details
• Perceptual Motion Inc - PMI is led by choreographer Lin Shook and offers contemporary dance performances and educational programs for adults and children of all ages
• MPAACT Ma at Production Association of Afrikan Centered Theatre - Not-for-profit theatre with a focus on new work and collaborative art exploring Afrikan-American culture and the Afrikan diaspora
• Mordine & Company - Focuses on the tradition of American contemporary dance through performances teaching residency programs and classes and outreach programs
• Hyde Park Garden Fair - Offers community garden sales in the spring and fall Features dates and times and resources of annuals ground cover container and house plants herbs shrubs vines and roses along with vegetables
• Hubbard Street Dance Chicago - Features news education and community programs choreographic workshops events and performances Class schedule for the Lou Conte Dance Studio is showcased
• HBC Hellenic Heartbeat - A provider of news and Greek entertainment in the Midwestern United States Features information on video production services and news bureau Features WFBT-TV Channel 23 and Radio WEEF 1430 AM
• Fletcher Chicago - Rentals and sales of field acquisition equipment to professionals in the broadcast production video and film industries Includes members area overview of video lighting camera support and audio equipment Sony HDTV experts on staff
• Flamenco Arts Center FAC - Nurtures the art of flamenco Offers instruction by local flamenco dance percussion and guitar teachers Features dance studio an events calendar news performances and workshops
• Cleaning Ladies The - A long-form improv group that often performs shows at The Playground Theater and area venues Information show schedule and photos are featured
• City Lit Theatre Company - Focused on adaptation of literature to the stage Includes current season its Joseph Jefferson awards and past seasons since 1980
• Carrot Top Records - Independent pop lounge music label with artists including Coctails Handsome Family Archer Prewitt Retsin Flowchart February Slipstream Disco Inferno and Samarai Celestial Catalog tour dates and artist information
• Bohemian Theatre Ensemble - Produces a variety of pieces from new works by up-and-coming playwrights to classics retold Provides information about coming performances
• Archeworks - Alternative multi-disciplinary design school that includes admission information and student projects in alternative architecture and design
• The Public House Theatre - Wrigleyville-based company that features current production calendar fundraising event information staff biographies and driving directions
• Organic Theater Company - Ground-breaking theater company presents new works and classics examining the heart of humanity through performance outreach and education
• Giordano Dance Chicago - Created to create and preserve American jazz dance Technically strong dancers perform daring edgy pieces Biographies show calendar photo gallery and contacts
• TUTA - The Utopian Theatre Asylum - Presenting atypical scripts and political theatre Offers production schedule and ticket information along with training workshops and biographies of members
• TimeLine Theatre Company - Artistic team that produces provocative theatre which illuminates the impact of history in society Includes current season ticket information location and directions volunteer and donation information
• The Lincoln Lodge - Hosting nightly entertainment on the North Side Includes schedule special events general information and news
• Sonya s Souk - Lists upcoming events and class schedule of dancer and instructor at the Jasmin Jahal School of Dance Includes biography costume and photo galleries and booking information
• Raven Theatre Company - A grass-roots community-oriented professional theatre company that is housed in a 70-seat space in the Rogers Park neighborhood Includes details on its current productions children s theatre and tour and news
• Chicago Psychotronic Film Society - Features a schedule of independent cutting-edge student and off-beat films and an online gift shop Also offers reviews on movies
• Profiles Theatre Company - An award winning not-for-profit professional non-Equity theatre company Founded in 1988 features productions of national and city premieres that illuminate the determination and resiliency of the human spirit Show schedule is featured
• Newberry Library - This noted humanities research library is privately funded but free and open to the public It houses a non-circulating collection of rare books maps and manuscripts
• John J Fabjance s Magic Management - Magician for educational corporate and private parties with custom programs for business meetings trade show exhibits and special events Biography overview of services and testimonials
• Mad Shak Dance Company - Modern dance company that features information on performance and show schedule reservations testimonials and reviews company history and biographies
• Lifeline Theatre - Offers current and past performance schedule educational and community programs ticket information and driving directions and maps
• Hell in a Handbag Productions - Non-profit theater company dedicated to the preservation and exploration of pop culture cult camp treasures that have influenced life on the planet as we know it Production schedule history links and contacts provided
• Great Books Foundation The - Offers people of all ages ways to read and discuss outstanding works of literature Includes details of its shared inquiry method of learning training and development junior book series library bookstore and membership
• Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts - Seeks to nurture and enrich an informed and creative public dialogue concerning architecture and the built environment Offers information on lecture and exhibition programs at the Madlener House
• Eclipse Theatre Company - One playwright-one season format that focuses on the works of that playwright only Includes current and past seasons the ensemble history reviews ticket information for Atheaneum Studio 3 Theatre box office subscriptions and contacts
• Dobie Maxwell - Offers comedy workshops and performances nationwide Newsletter performance schedule workshop calendar and contact information included Flash required
• Christine Rich Studio - A pre-professional dance studio that includes dance theater and choreography and a youth ballet project Testimonials schedule press and enrollment details are provided
• Blue Man Group - Award-winning theatrical and unique musical production based at the Briar Street Theatre with shows nationwide
• Big City Swing - Professional Swing and Lindy Hop company offering classes private lessons instructional videos and performances The troupe and individual instructors travel across the country to teach and perform
• American Theatre Company - Features new and classic works have contemporary relevance and engage the imagination of the audience Includes current season internships and employment mailing list and contacts
• A Red Orchid Theatre - Offers works from local playwrights in the Old Town area and includes show schedule staff biographies and links
• 3 Penny Cinema - Movie theatre Showtimes of features ticket prices coming attractions and poster sale database
• The Playground Theater - Improvisational theatre Includes calendar of shows history special events and contact information
• Green City Market - Sells locally farmed products Held May through October in Lincoln Park Includes calendar special events and cooking demonstration schedules recipes maps and driving directions
• World s Largest Block Party - Annual event held in July Features music food and fun Proceeds support the continued artistic enhancement of Old St Patrick s Church
• Tommy Gun s Garage - A musical comedy review of the 1920 s complete with gangsters and flappers Features information for the public meeting planners dinner menu options and club location and contacts
• The Side Project - An ensemble of local artists using various art forms to examine and portray the human condition at the peak of adversity Includes weekly meetings of writers to review scripts submissions for actors writers and artisans mailing list and contacts
• House Theatre The - Performances combine dance magic and bold physical theater Features show schedule youth and community outreach programs cast and crew biographies history and ticket information
• Teatro Vista - Celebrates the riches of Latino culture through its performances Includes show schedule archives history and ticket information
• Teatro Luna - Showcases Latino and Hispanic women in a creative forum of social political and educational outreach Features biographies show schedule and background
• Tango Para Todos - Argentine Tango school with teachers milongas practicas shopping by Erica and Douglas local teachers and performers
• Stage Left Theatre - Offers plays that raise the level of debate on social and political issues History schedule newsletter and mailing list
• Salsation - An all-Latino improvisational and sketch comedy ensemble performs 99% en ingles in English with appeal to all audiences Reviews cast schedule and contacts provided
• Rent-A-Nerd - Clean comedy for all private and corporate events from birthdays and bachelorettes to business meetings and company picnics Includes FAQ references special event ideas and company information
• Redmoon Theater - Using masks physical performance and an international range of puppetry styles to create productions for both indoor and outdoor performance spaces Also provides a children s art program
• Read My Hips - Specializes in American Tribal belly dancing Includes article called "Learn From Our Mistakes"
• Prop Theater - Off-Loop non-Equity storefront theater and performing company specializing in new plays Features profiles of the principal players
• Perry Hookham Video Cameraman - Videographer of corporate event and documentary videos describes his background equipment and client list
• One Man Clapping Productions - Features artists in traditional folk country blues and bluegrass music Offers artist listings show schedules and contacts
• Mexican Folk Dance Company of Chicago - Features show schedule photo gallery rehearsal information current and former dancers and contacts
• Joffrey Ballet - Director Gerald Arpino brings a uniquely American style of dance featuring ballets from the great choreographers of the 20th century
• Hipnotic Dance - American Tribal Style belly dance troupe offering instruction special events performances and regular appearances Site also features a photo gallery of recent performances history of tribal style dance and troupe member biographies
• Greg Schwem - Corporate comedian available for private and public events Audio files video sample biography client list and contact information included
• Goodman Theatre - Located in the North Loop and features drama and musical performances Current and past season information and tickets can be purchased online
• Chicago Women in Architecture - A not-for-profit organization for women in architecture and related professions Includes calendar of events membership and committee information
• Congo Square Theatre Company - Focusing on African-American heritage the entire African Diaspora and the world Includes show schedule and season preview history ensemble cast mailing list and contacts
• Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center Bryant Ballet Chicago - Pre-professional dance training through the School of Bryant Ballet an intensive audition only program for ages 8 years old and up
• Classics On Stage - Classic children s theatre plays and youth theater scripts professionally developed for young audiences
• Arie Crown Theater - Located near McCormick Place the theater has been acoustically and architecturally rebuilt Offers information services seating charts ticket and scheduling contacts and history
• Amazing Animals by Samantha - Provides trained animal actors for advertising and film offers entertaining and educational programs Can provide costumed strolling animal handlers Traveling show "The Amazing Acro-Cats " Available animals and services
• Mammals The - Explores new performance works embracing the genres of science fiction horror and phantasmagoria
• Aguijón Theater Company of Chicago - Non-profit group s purpose is to expose audiences to Spanish and Latino theatre Lists current production company history and map [English Spanish]
• Xtreme Dance Force - Elite competitive and performance hip hop dance troupe Biographies photo gallery events calendar awards and audition information provided
• Victory Records - Punk Rock Artists include A Day To Remember Otep Taproot and Ill Nino Site includes merchandise web store tour dates videos a label discography and information on all the bands on the roster
• Sirens - All-female troupe whose show "Chicken Scratch" uses each performers own monologues as starting points for improvised scenes Show schedule and cast biographies are featured
• Sheffield Music Festival & Garden Walk - Features dates and schedule of events for this annual event sponsored by the Sheffield Neighborhood Association SNA
• Screen Magazine - Production publication that offers cover stories in-depth articles columns post-production specials feature stories links and advertising information
• Gilmartin Paul - Comedian performer providing audio samples biography upcoming schedule contact and booking information
• Neo-Futurists - Highly regarded experimental theater company composed of artists who write direct and perform their own work dedicated to social political and personal enlightenment in the form of audience-interactive conceptual theatre
• Midnight Circus - Combines the elements of circus theater and the variety arts into a unique and exciting style of performance Site features include history mailing list and performance schedule
• Hedwig Dances - Contemporary dance company that features performances educational and training programs with international teachers and community outreach programs
• Feldmann s Flicks Ltd - Shirley Feldmann is a writer producer director and production manager specializing in TV and radio commercials broadcast and business television Provides overview of services awards and samples
• Chicago Underground Film Festival - The festival for the defiantly independent filmmaker CUFF presents films and videos that dissent radically in form technique or content
• Corporate Magic Ltd - Specializes in performing magic shows at corporate trade shows banquets celebrations and bar bat-mitzvahs Represents interactive entertainers such as jugglers caricaturists mindreaders and fortunetellers
• Cornservatory - Corn Productions stages wicked cultural satire and the raunchy comedy stylings of Tiff and Mom And if you can t find a babysitter there are shows for the kids as well
• CollaborAction - A mixed-media theatre and arts company featuring information on its productions history and awards Offers current schedule biographies and contacts Mixes live theatre with visual arts film video the Internet and its audiences
• Chicago Literary Club - Voluntary association of men and women interested in writing original essays on topics of their own choosing and in listening to other members present their essays Meeting times papers and contacts provided
• Little Black Pearl Workshop - LBPW exposes youth to art and culture while teaching the profitable connection between art education and business Information on in-school and after-school programs adult and teacher workshops and summer programs
• Aware Records - Pop rock label Artists include Glen Phillips Train Five For Fighting and Dovetail Joint Artist pages news store and radio station
• Architech - A commercial gallery of architectural art in the city which specializes in original drawings by architects and industrial designers historic and modern
• Katherine Behar - Performance and installation artist that offers photo gallery of artwork personal biography and curriculum vitae
• Vittum Theater - Hosts performances for young audiences and offers interactive workshops Class details calendar and contact information
• Thrill Jockey Records - A diverse label with featured artists that include Bobby Conn Freakwater The Sea and Cake Tortoise Lists of bands albums and pricing are featured
• The Paintbrush Studio - Classes for children that combine music and art Includes schedule party package details and profiles of the instructors
• Sweat Girls - Women writers-performers that offer a distinctive monologue style with live music dance and side show freak characters Show schedule reviews cast and contact details provided
• Stockyards Theatre Project - Non-profit organization that focuses on improving women s lives via theatre and performance art Schedule of events that explores gender roles and issues in the theatre arts and delves into both traditional and experimental genres are featured
• Schadenfreude Theater Company - Sketch comedy troupe offering biographies show schedule press gossip downloads and contact and donation information
• Mystery Ltd - Pricing itineraries and food menus for murder mystery parties held at various locations including haunted mansions and aboard trains
• Music Box Theatre - Classic movie house built in 1929 Offers current listings showtimes and pricing along with theatre s history location map and parking
• Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago - Performs authentic and progressive interpretations of contemporary and ancient African and African-American dance music and folklore Performance calendar major works photo gallery and donation information are featured
• Lakeside Pride Musical Ensembles - Gay and lesbian community concert band marching band jazz ensemble and orchestra Membership roster news events calendar Includes sounds and photos
• Jump Rhythm Jazz Project - Features details on this international jazz dance touring group and artistic director Online calendar and personnel biographies are showcased
• Fengi - Offers a collection of poetry from area submitters including archives Also features the Kulturbremse Terminkalendar - an arts events listing for the city Directed by Greg Gillam
• Ethnic Dance Chicago - Forum for the cross-cultural enjoyment sharing understanding and preservation of the dance and music heritage of the city s many ethnic groups along with traditional American dance Events calendar is featured
• Dmitri Roudnev Ballet Method - Offering pre-ballet youth pre-professional private coaching along with collegiate and adult instruction Information on instructors class schedule and synopsis links locations and contacts
• CYT Chicago - Christian Youth Theater provides after-school theater arts classes for ages 6-18 and family-friendly musical theater productions throughout the Chicagoland area
• Black Ensemble Theater - Features information on its programs and its Five Play Season that documents and demonstrates the contributions that African American people make in American culture Includes season schedule past productions education programs and contacts
• Redtwist Theatre - Includes current and past season schedules ticket sales and press releases Formerly Actors Workshop Theatre
• Environmental Encroachment EE - A performance art group that uses puppets projections live music and costumes to create unique entertainment experiences Show schedule and community relations information are featured
• 500 Clown - Uses circus arts improvisation and action-based performance to produce theatre with extreme physical and emotional risk Biographies history performance schedule workshops and contact details are provided
• Robert Bruce Carter - Writer director and actor in Chicago
• Victory Gardens Theater - Not-for-profit professional developmental theater features Chicago artists and their works
• Davis Theater - Movie theater on Lincoln Avenue that prides itself on showing bad films General information film reviews and location details
• Chicago Cajun Connection - Resource portal and calendar for the city s events featuring traditional Cajun and Zydeco music and dance
• Poetry Magazine - Print magazine includes a weekly featured poet information on current issue subscriptions and programs of the Modern Poetry Association MPA
• Charnley-Persky House Museum Foundation - A National Historic Landmark This site sponsored by the Society for Architectural Historians SAH features information on tours events and publications related to this home designed by Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright
• Navy Pier IMAX Theatre - Large format theatre venue featuring current show and times upcoming movies mailing list school and group connections and contact details
• Gene Siskel Film Center - Presents premieres of new American and foreign films revivals of classics retrospectives independent productions and festivals of international scope along with artist interviews Schedule information provided Part of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
• Yahoo! Groups chicago-theatre - Chicago Theatre mailing list and discussion forum of local plays musicals stagecraft and classes
• The Writer s Loft - Details of writing workshop series conducted by Jerry Cleaver
• Brew & View at the Vic - Features movies and showtimes along with information on drink specials and a trivia contest
• Windyhop - Provides a calendar of Chicagoland swing dance events lessons workshops and a bulletin board
• Second City - Top comedy club has cultivated many of the nation s finest and best known comics
• Screen Magazine - A weekly film and video resource detailing current and future productions
• Alligator Records - Blues View artist biographies liner notes and shop their catalog online
• Koehler Bindery Inc - Provides sewn hard cover hot foil stamped or library rebinding and bookbinding
• lookingglass theatre company - Local ensemble has offered dynamic physical intellectual theater since 1989
• Gravity Recording Studios - Vintage recording studio specializes in pop alternative and rock music recording
• Bloodshot Records - Known as the home of "insurgent country" music Alternative country news and information
• 2nd Story - Storytellers that uses the stage and sound to provide a live literary theatrical experience
• Hypocrites The - Award winning theater company that presents its staff resumes upcoming season and history
• Stage 773 - Lakeview venue for comedy drama musicals and cabaret Also offers classes and workshops
• National Pastime Theater - Learn about current and past productions reviews playwrights troop members and reviews
• Court Theatre - Hyde Park-based theatre company offers classical theatre in an intimate setting
• Chicago Cultural Center - Architectural showplace for the lively and visual arts Event calendar Tiffany stained glass domes information and membership featured
• 35th Street Studios - Analog and digital recording studio with precision mastering
• A View on Cities - Images and information about some of the more well-known buildings in Chicago
• Cultureshock Dance Chicago - Multi-disciplined dance troupe that offers educational programs workshops and performances
• Chicago National Register Travel Itinerary - An on-line tour of historic buildings via clickable map or list from the National Parks Service Photographs and potted histories with notes on whether the building is open to the public
• Will and Testament - A one-person Shakespeare theater performance Reviews synopsis workshop and seminars and performance schedule
• Emporis Chicago - Includes photos statistics and background information on skyscrapers at least 12 stories high
• The Stockyards Theatre Project - A collaborative ongoing theatre project whose mission is to help support and promote women as theatre artists
• Emergency Theatre Company Chicago - Seeks to produce theatre that is relevant on a personal level and to share the power of creating with the communities Site features request for photos and talent
• Robie House - Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright construction began in 1908 Interior and exterior photographs
• Rockwell Crossing Art Walk - Details of annual October event in Lincoln Square featuring arts and crafts