Take Me Out onstage in Chicago through May 1

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Take Me Out onstage in Chicago through May 1
 pdimaso
          
          Apr 02, 2005
          
        
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       Chicago's About
            Face Theatre presents Richard Greenberg's Tony-winning
            play Take Me Out, opening Saturday, April 2, and
            running through       Sunday, May 1, at the Steppenwolf
            Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted. The       show deals with
            the fallout that occurs after a charismatic and
            successful pro baseball player comes out of the closet. For
            tickets and       more information call (312) 335-1650 or
            visit www.aboutfacetheatre.com.     

        
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