National Pastime Theatre says it will produce the world premiere of the stage version of Ingmar Bergman’s “The Magician,” beginning Oct. 18. … Ron Hawking’s show “The Men and Their Music” at the Mercury Theatre now runs through Dec. 31 and “Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit” will be at the Royal George Theatre cabaret through Jan. 13. … The Illinois Theatre Association gave the Chicago Park District’s Chase Park Theater, at 4701 N. Ashland Ave., its award for excellence in community theater. … Molly Landgraf Hansen is the new director of development at Northlight Theatre. … Comedian Jeff Garlin (of the movie “I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With”) has booked several dates at Zanies Comedy Clubs in late November. … A new company called the Chicago Fusion Theatre made its bow Thursday night at Meztli Gallery, 556 W. 18th St. Its first show, “Hugging the Shoulder” by Jerrod Bogard, runs through Oct. 20.
