Hammond Community Theater returns to the stage at Beatniks on Conkey with their production of Twigs by George Furth. This heart warming, funny, and sometimes serious comedy gives you a glimpse into the lives of one family all facing the realities of life in their own way.

The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, has announced that THE BOWERY BOYS, which was presented as a World Premiere at the theater during their 2008 season, has been selected to be featured at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre annual Festival of New Musicals. Held in New York City every fall over two days, the 22nd annual offering is Thursday, October 21 and Friday, October 22, 2010.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company kicks off its 2010-2011 season with Detroit, a new play by Lisa D’Amour, directed by ensemble member Austin Pendleton. Detroit features an all-ensemble cast including Kevin Anderson, Kate Arrington, Ian Barford, Robert Breuler and Laurie Metcalf. Detroit plays September 9 – November 7, 2010 in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. The press performances are: Saturday, September 18 at 3 pm and Tuesday, September 21 at 7:30 pm.

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, Australian Consul-General Ms. Elizabeth Schick and the Steppenwolf staff toasted the cast of Steppenwolf’s Tony® and Pulitzer Prize-winning play August: Osage County before they travel to Australia’s prestigious Sydney Theatre Company.

Porchlight Music Theatre presents the Tony and Pulitzer Prize Award winning Stephen Sondheim musical Sunday in the Park with George at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont, from September 10 through October 31, 2010. The Press Opening is Tuesday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, 100 Drury Lane, known for producing acclaimed, innovative and classic musicals and comedies, announces its exciting 2011 season featuring five highly anticipated productions AIDA, BROADWAY BOUND, SWEENEY TODD, THE SOUND OF MUSIC and GYPSY.

The uproarious musical masterpiece, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, by composer and lyricist David Yazbek and librettist Jeffery Lane, makes its Regional premiere at Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN, September 9 through October 10. The press performance will be Thursday, September 16 at 8 p.m. The Tony Award Winning smash hit consistently delivers; Clive Barnes of the New York Post raves DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS is “A knockout punch to Broadway’s funny bone! One of the liveliest, funniest, best-performed musicals in years. Super-smart and superior in every way.” This production will be directed by Bill Pullinsi and choreographed by Stacey Flaster.

The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical A CHORUS LINE leaps, turns and taps its way to center stage at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, previewing September 1, opening Sunday, September 12 at 5 p.m. and running through October 31.