Chicago Theatre Week 2017 Kicks Off Today

Chicago Theatre Week 2017 (CTW), an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago, begins today, Thursday, February 9, and runs through February 19, 2017.

All Theatre Week tickets are priced at $30, $15, or less. A list of participating shows, offer details and tickets are available on the CTW website, ChicagoTheatreWeek.com.

Heading into its fifth year, Chicago Theatre Week is a program of the League of Chicago Theatres in partnership with Choose Chicago. Over 125 theatre productions (over 600 performances) are participating in neighborhoods throughout the city and suburbs. A list of participating organizations is online at ChicagoTheatreWeek.com.

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."

The lead hotel sponsor of Chicago Theatre Week 2017 is Sheraton Grand Chicago along with CTW hotel partners dana hotel and spa and the W City Center. Special Theatre Week room rates will be available at these downtown Chicago hotels.

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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