2017 Chicago Theatre Week Slates February Dates in the Windy City

Chicago Theatre Week (#CTW17), an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago, will take place February 9 - 19, 2017, spanning a week and two full weekends.

Heading into its fifth year, Chicago Theatre Week is a program of the League of Chicago Theatres in partnership with Choose Chicago. Tickets are priced at $30, $15, or less and will go on sale Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 10:00am CST.

All participating Theatre Week shows and $15 and $30 ticket offer details will be listed on the Theatre Week website, www.ChicagoTheatreWeek.com, when tickets go on sale on January 10, 2017. A sample of the many productions expected to participate are:

THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD - Filament Theatre

CARMEN - Lyric Opera of Chicago

DEATH OF A SALESMAN - Redtwist Theatre

FACELESS - Northlight Theatre

GLORIA - Goodman Theatre

LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST - Chicago Shakespeare Theater

MR. AND MRS. PENNYWORTH - Lookingglass Theatre

STRAIGHT WHITE MEN - Steppenwolf Theatre

SWEENEY TODD - Paramount Theatre

THE WOLF AT THE END OF THE BLOCK - Teatro Vista

A WONDER IN MY SOUL - Victory Gardens Theater

In February 2016, 124 productions offered value-priced tickets for performances during Chicago Theatre Week. Almost 11,000 Chicago residents and visitors spanning 40 states attended a show during Chicago Theatre Week. This coming February, visitors and residents will again have the opportunity to sample the extraordinary range of theatrical offerings throughout Chicagoland.

"This year marks the fifth year of Chicago Theatre Week-and each year, the program proves more successful than ever. Theatre Week invites Chicago audiences and visitors to experience the wide range of offerings," comments Deb Clapp, Executive Director of the League of Chicago Theatres. "We are so thrilled to be able to share the amazing work and we equally love hearing from participants that they visited a favorite theatre or discovered a great new one. This is a week that reminds us all that Chicago is known locally, nationally, and internationally for its theatre scene, and especially this season for generating new work, showcasing fresh talent and spotlighting its rich Chicago tradition."

"Chicago Theatre Week is an excellent opportunity to experience the breadth of Chicago's expansive and renowned theatre community and we're thrilled to see this celebration now in its fifth year," David Whitaker, President and CEO of Choose Chicago said. "It is our celebrated theatre scene-from the large productions to the Tony-award winning theatres to neighborhood storefront performances-that help make Chicago such an exciting destination. These 11 days offer a unique chance to get the most out of a Chicago theatre itinerary."

Kate Lipuma, Executive Director of Writers Theatre and Chair of the League of Chicago Theatres adds, "Chicago Theatre Week celebrates the tradition and quality of theatre in Chicago. With over 100 productions during Chicago Theatre Week-in many suburbs and in almost every neighborhood-there are seemingly endless opportunities to visit a favorite theatre and explore new companies all across the city."

Chicago Theatre Week is presented by the League of Chicago Theatres in partnership with Choose Chicago. Subscribe to the Theatre Week email newsletter or follow @ChicagoPlays on Twitter for updates and announcements. The official hashtag for Chicago Theatre Week 2017 is #CTW17.

Chicago theatre is a leader in the U.S. with more than 250 theatres throughout Chicagoland, comprising a rich and varied community ranging from storefront, non-union theaters to the most renowned resident theatres in the country, including 5 that have been honored with Regional Tony Awards, and the largest touring Broadway organization in the nation. Chicago's theatres serve 5 million audience members annually and have a combined budget of more than $250 million. Chicago produces and/or presents more world premieres annually than any other city in the nation. In the 2014-2015 season, Chicago theatre companies produced more than 100 world premiere productions and adaptations. Each year, Chicago theatres send new work to resident theatres across the country, to Broadway, and around the world.

The League of Chicago Theatres is an alliance of theatres which leverages its collective strength to promote, support, and advocate for Chicago's theatre industry locally, nationally, and internationally. The League of Chicago Theatres Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the art of theatre in the Chicago area through audience development and support services for theatres and theatre professionals.

For a comprehensive list of ChicaGo Productions, visit the League of Chicago Theatres website, ChicagoPlays.com. Half-price tickets are available each week at HotTix.org. Additional information about Chicago Theatre Week is available at ChicagoTheatreWeek.com.

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