Chicago Theatre Newsroom

Get a first look at Jason Alexander in Judgement Day at Chicago Shakespeare Theater! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Broadway In Chicago's free SUMMER CONCERT will return to Millennium Park on August 12, 2024. See which shows are performing and learn more!

Broadway In Chicago has announced the 24 student nominees for Best Performer in an Actor and Actress role, and nominees for Best Ensemble, Best Direction and Best Production for the 13th Annual Broadway In Chicago Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards.

360 CHICAGO has fully renovated its entry concourse to enhance the guest experience and celebrate Chicago's uniquely diverse communities and culture.

Discover the full cast for Kokandy Productions' Midwest premiere of ALICE BY HEART, running from July 18 to September 29, 2024, at The Chopin Theatre.

Explore the merging of two legacy Chicago arts organizations. Discover how this union will impact the local arts scene and what it means for the future of Chicago's cultural landscape.

Under the meticulous direction of Chuck Smith, the Goodman’s newest revival of JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE emphasizes the play’s continued relevance through masterful performances that find cause for celebration and laughter even in the face of oppression. The production has already been extended through May 19 due to popular demand.

Individual tickets for the world premiere of the first ever touring production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in Chicago will go on sale in May. Learn how to purchase tickets

Experience ROMEO & JULIET under the stars as Oak Park Festival Theatre brings the classic Shakespearean tragedy to life in the park. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Discover the Annoyance Theatre's revival of the classic musical, TINY FASCISTS: A BOY SCOUT MUSICAL. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Meet the cast of the Chicago premiere of The Thanksgiving Play, and get the backstage scoop on all the shenanigans, the derangement and the punk rock nature of wild turkeys.

Full cast and crew have been revealed for BrightSide Theatre’s upcoming production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Gift Theatre has announced its 2024-25 season featuring Suzan-Lori Parks’ masterpiece Topdog/Underdog directed by Shanésia Davisand the world premiere of Cygnus by Susan Soon He Stanton, directed by Co-Artistic Director Brittany Burch. 

Tonight, longtime August Wilson interpreter Chuck Smith’s major revival of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone opens—and extends its run. Learn how to purchase tickets !

Cindy Fee, the voice behind the iconic 'Thank You for Being a Friend' theme song, is set to debut her first ever one-woman show in Chicago. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Outset, a new live music venue in Chicago's Lincoln Yards, is set to open this spring. Learn more about the venue!

Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret will host the Thousand Dollar Sing-Off, Chicago's newest talent contest. Learn more and see how to join the contest!

Marriott Theatre's production of MEREDITH WILLSON’S THE MUSIC MAN, opened on Wednesday, April 17 and runs through June 2, 2024.

The Second City has announced the second annual Victor Wong Fellowship, a program to train and mentor up-and-coming Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) comedic talent. Learn more aboutt he fellows here!

Full cast and production team have been announced for City Lit’s season-closing production of MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL by T.S. Eliot, the Nobel Prize winner considered to be one of the 20th Century’s greatest poets.

David Williamson will make his Rhapsody Theater debut with Ridiculous! Known for his tours with Circus 1903 and The Illusionists on Broadway, Williamson's Ridiculous! is a brand new solo full-length magic production created for The Rhapsody Theater.

The Saint Sebastian Players have announced the company's laughter-filled 43rd season, including a supernatural romantic comedy, a classic farce and an endearing celebration of female bonding. Performances take place at SSP's home in the lower level of St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey, Chicago.

​​​​​​​Curious Theatre Branch has announced the 35th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival, May 25 - June 30 at six venues across Chicago.

Experience THE RECEPTIONIST, a play by Adam Bock, presented by Kalliope & Co. as part of A Red Orchid Theatre's Incubator Series.

 Court Theatre will present the Black Power Series: Invoking the Black Archive. In conjunction with the world premiere of Stokely: The Unfinished Revolution, the Black Power Series is a collection of public talks, artist responses, archival showings, and exhibitions that explore the monumentality of Black contributions to American history and culture.