Executive produced by Robert Redford and Laura Michalchyshyn of Sundance Productions, and award-winning filmmakers Marc Levin and Mark Benjamin of BCTV, Chicagoland is a non-scripted, eight-part original series about a heartland American city. The series will explore where politics and policy meet real people's lives -- in a city generating change and innovation in social policy, education, and public safety -- to meet national and local challenges.
Overshadowed Showcases Jukebox Favorite FOREVER PLAID
by Blair Ingenthron - September 08, 2024
Overshadowed Theatrical Productions opens FOREVER PLAID this week on Friday, September 13th at 7:30pm in Medinah, Illinois. The opening performance will also feature a Q&A session with the cast immediately following....
19TH ANNUAL LAKEVIEW EAST FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS to Be Held Next Weekend
by Blair Ingenthron - September 07, 2024
The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce will host and produce the 19th Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts. The official hours for the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts are Saturday, Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. with additional hours for live music, food and drink tents until 10 p.m. and S...
Bill Pantle And The ATTOBE Quintet Band to Present A Tribute To Old Blue Eyes at the Raue Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 20, 2024
Experience the timeless music of Frank Sinatra with Bill Pantle and The ATTOBE Quintet Band, performing classic hits and celebrating the legacy of Old Blue Eyes at the Raue Center. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...
Shakespeare Project Of Chicago Will Perform THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
by Stephi Wild - June 14, 2024
The Shakespeare Project of Chicago will continue its return to live, in-person performances of its namesake playwright with free theatrical readings of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. Shakespeare's first comedy, a farce of mistaken identities, directed by Peter Garino, The Project's artistic director, runs Ju...
The Impostors Theatre Company Concludes Season With FOOTHOLDS VOL. 5
by Stephi Wild - May 03, 2024
The Impostors Theatre Company will conclude their fifth season with Footholds Vol. 5, an annual anthology play written by the Chicagoland community....
Guzman Y Gomez Mexican Kitchen Celebrates Cinco de Mayo With $3 Frozen Margaritas And Coronas
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2024
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen with special offers on frozen margaritas and Coronas. Experience authentic Mexican cuisine and festive atmosphere....
The Jeff Awards Opens Submissions For 2024 Jeff Impact Fellowship Awards
by A.A. Cristi - April 04, 2024
The Jeff Awards has announce the opening of submissions for the 2024 Jeff Impact Fellowship Awards, aimed at inspiring early to mid-career artists of color in the Chicago theater industry....
August Wilson's Work Returns to the Goodman; Annual Competition Winners Advance to Finals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 22, 2024
Rehearsals for longtime August Wilson interpreter Chuck Smith’s new production of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone are underway with an all-Chicago cast. Learn more about the production....
First-Ever University of Illinois Chicago Latin American Music Festival To Launch This April
by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2024
Experience the vibrant rhythms and melodies at the Free Latin American Music Festival at UIC from April 11-13. Enjoy a cultural immersion in music from various Latin American countries....
The Peppermint Patties to Return to The Venus Cabaret Theater and Hey Nonny Live Music + Local Kitchen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 10, 2023
Get ready for two unforgettable evenings of holiday music and fun with The Peppermint Patties at The Venus Cabaret Theater and Hey Nonny Live Music + Local Kitchen. Christmas with The Peppermint Patties features special guests The Feathered Beaus and pianist Michael Oldham. ...
Music Theater Works To Celebrate Scotland With Special Events Announced For BRIGADOON
by A.A. Cristi - October 30, 2023
This Sunday, Music Theater Works celebrates Scotland with special events at BRIGADOON. Enjoy Thistle and Heather Highland Dancers, a bagpiper, whisky tasting, and a post-show discussion with Gus Noble of Chicago Scots....
Collab24 24-Hour Devised Theatre Festival to Be Held This Month at Greenhouse Theater Center
by Blair Ingenthron - October 14, 2023
Collab24 is a 24-hour devised theatre festival in Chicago, bringing together artists to create and present original theatrical pieces. Performances run from October 20th-22nd at Greenhouse Theater Center....
The Beautiful City Project to Present BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY: A Musical in Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 09, 2023
The Beautiful City Project presents BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY in concert, featuring an incredible cast. Proceeds go to Season of Concern, a Chicago non-profit supporting theater practitioners in need. Don't miss this contemporary rock musical at the Den Theatre in Chicago....
SHUTTER SPEED's April Noel Will Appear on IT'S SHOWTIME WITH RIKKI LEE
by Stephi Wild - September 05, 2023
Writer and actress April Noel will be the featured guest on radio show and podcast It’s Showtime with Rikki Lee, airing Friday, September 8 at 3 PM CST on 101.5 FM out of Chicagoland’s Huntley community, and streaming in real-time online....
Lakeview East Chamber Of Commerce Announces The 18th Annual Lakeview East Festival Of The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - September 01, 2023
The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce will host and produce the 18th Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts. The official hours for the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts are Saturday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. with additional hours for live music, food and drink tents until 10 p.m. and Sun...
Steppenwolf Theatre Company Lays Off 12% of its Staff
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 31, 2023
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is laying off 12% of its staff. Discover the reasons behind these layoffs and the challenges faced by the theater company....
LAKEVIEW EAST FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS to Be Held in September
by Blair Ingenthron - August 20, 2023
The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce will host and produce the 18th Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts. The official hours for the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts are Saturday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. with additional hours for live music, food and drink tents until 10 p.m. and Su...
Facility Theatre Reveals Cast and Production Team For RIGHT NOW
by Stephi Wild - August 03, 2023
Chicago’s Facility Theatre has announced the cast and production team for their Fall show, RIGHT NOW, running October 12 - November 18, 2023 at Facility Theatre, 1138 N. California Ave....
Photos: First Look at FOOTHOLDS VOL. 4 at the Impostors Theatre Company
by Blair Ingenthron - June 10, 2023
The Impostors Theatre Company (ITC) concludes their fourth season with Footholds Vol. 4, an annual anthology play written by the Chicagoland community and directed by ITC Executive Director Rachel Borgo along with Courtney Marie, Caitlin McManus, and ITC Ensemble Member Anna Roemer. Footholds Vol. 4...
The Impostors Theatre Company Presents FOOTHOLDS VOL. 4
by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2023
The Impostors Theatre Company (ITC) concludes their fourth season with Footholds Vol. 4, an annual anthology play written by the Chicagoland community and directed by ITC Executive Director Rachel Borgo along with Courtney Marie, Caitlin McManus, and ITC Ensemble Member Anna Roemer. Footholds Vol. 4...
World Premiere of John Patrick Shanley's BROOKLYN LAUNDRY & More Set for Northlight Theatre 2023-2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 25, 2023
Northlight Theatre has announced its 2023-2024 season. See programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!...
Steppenwolf Theatre To Host 2023 Gala At The Old Post Office, May 13
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2023
The acclaimed Steppenwolf Ensemble and Board of Trustees are pleased to host Steppenwolf 2023 Gala, an unforgettable evening celebrating 47 years of powerful and thought-provoking storytelling. Emceed by ensemble member Gary Cole, this year's celebration takes place on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 6:30...
The Jeff Awards Launch Inaugural Jeff Impact Fellowship Grant Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 12, 2023
As an extension of its mission to promote and recognize theater excellence, The Jeff Awards is launching a new grant award program called the Jeff Impact Fellowship to help inspire early to mid-career artists of color in the Greater Chicagoland area....
The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance Launches Inicios: Chicago Latine Playwright Festival
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2023
The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA) has announced Inicios: Chicago Latine Playwright Festival, a new, annual new play incubator for Chicago’s Latine voices....
Chicago Theatre Week 2023 Breaks All-Time Sales Records
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 22, 2023
Chicago Theatre Week, an annual celebration of Chicago’s theatre scene, was a resounding success with 20,650 tickets sold, surpassing the past all-time record of 13,400 tickets in 2020....
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