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Crystal Stark to Bring Whitney Houston Tribute to McAninch Arts Center in May 2027
McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, has added WHITNEY: ONE MOMENT IN TIME, a concert starring American Idol semifinalist Crystal Stark with a live band.
Video: Katrina Lenk & More in ADIRONDACK CHAIR CIRCLE at Steppenwolf Theatre
A new clip from Steppenwolf Theatre's world premiere comedy shows a suburban backyard where a school library book ban fight tests a circle of friends.
Voting Open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards
Voting is now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards.
Cast Set for JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN at Goodman Theatre
Goodman Theatre has revealed the principal cast for the Chicago premiere of Kimberly Belflower's play JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN, directed by Marti Lyons.
Photos: League of Chicago Theatres Raises $68,000 at 2026 Spotlight Gala
The League of Chicago Theatres raised $68,000 at its annual Spotlight Gala on October 19, 2026, with proceeds supporting programs and initiatives serving the organization's member theater companies throughout the Chicago area.
PlayMakers Laboratory Will Present THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA: A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION in Chicago
PlayMakers Laboratory will present a family-friendly sketch comedy show at the Neo-Futurist Theater in Chicago, adapting stories written by Chicago elementary school students into holiday-themed sketches, songs and movement pieces.
Photos: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Porchlight Music Theatre
Porchlight Music Theatre will present LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the historic Biograph Theater in Chicago, its first fully staged production in the new venue.
9th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival to Feature 100+ Shows and Events
The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, North America's largest of its kind, will run 12 consecutive days at venues across Chicago in January 2027.
AN EVENING WITH GARY SINISE at the McAninch Arts Center Will Benefit Disabled Veterans
West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans will present Gary Sinise discussing his book Graceful Warrior at the McAninch Arts Center on the College of DuPage campus in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
Raue Center Will Present HEY THERE: THE MUSIC OF ROSEMARY CLOONEY with Kait Auburn
Raue Center For The Arts will present Hey There: The Music of Rosemary Clooney in Crystal Lake, Illinois, featuring actress and vocalist Kait Auburn performing standards associated with Clooney's career, including her role in White Christmas.
Video: Katrina Lenk and More in ADIRONDACK CHAIR CIRCLE at Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is now presenting the world premiere of the satire Adirondack Chair Circle.
Irene Michaels to Present Holiday Celebration at Chicago's Epiphany Center for the Arts
Chicago vocalist Irene Michaels will present A Little Naughty, A Little Nice, a holiday evening at The Sanctuary in Epiphany Center for the Arts with special guests David H.
JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL to be Presented at Lifeline Theatre for Third Year
Lifeline Theatre will present JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL, written by Tom Mula, for a third season in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood.
Tickets on Sale This Week for MAYBE HAPPY ENDING at Chicago's CIBC Theatre
Broadway In Chicago revealed single tickets will go on sale for the Tony-winning musical MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, which will play a two-week engagement at the CIBC Theatre.
Video: Inside THE WINTER'S TALE Music at Chicago Shakespeare
Composer and ensemble member Kieran McCabe discusses creating the music for THE WINTER'S TALE with fellow actors in a new clip from Chicago Shakespeare Theater's current production.
Review: THEATER OF THE MIND Presented by Goodman Theatre
Step into the memory palace and experience a one-of-a-kind experience where neuroscience, philosophy, and theater collide.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from October 2026
Touring productions took over October, with exclusive first looks at the Boop! The Musical and Operation Mincemeat tours and performances from Maybe Happy Ending.
American English to Celebrate New Year's Eve With Beatles Tribute at Raue Center
American English will present SONGS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, a live tribute to The Beatles' catalog, at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake, Illinois, on New Year's Eve, with a 7 PM showtime.
Review: ADIRONDACK CHAIR CIRCLE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Adirondack Chair Circle is a satirical take-down of a group of wealthy conservative Chicago moms dedicated to their cause.
Mallory Welsch Joins American Music Institute Faculty to Teach Violin and Viola in Clarendon Hills and Downers Grove
American Music Institute announced that violist and educator Mallory Welsch has joined its faculty.
David Salsbery Fry to Lead Chicago Opera Theater's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Bass David Salsbery Fry will sing the role of Rev.
Review: MANUAL CINEMA'S FRANKENSTEIN at Studebaker Theater
Manual Cinema’s Frankenstein has come to life once again, further establishing itself as one of the city’s most thrilling holiday traditions in the shadowy hall of the Studebaker Theater.
THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER and E. Faye & Friends: A Holiday Cabaret to Debut at The Goodman
From an internationally renowned chef and the world-famous rock frontman of Wilco, to a Pulitzer Prize-nominated author and a handful of Chicago's nationally decorated actors, holiday theatergoers find two new seasonal offerings at The Goodman.
Oil Lamp Academy Opens Winter and Spring 2027 Youth and Adult Classes for Enrollment
Oil Lamp Academy has opened enrollment for its winter and spring classes, offering theater, storytelling, playwriting and comedy courses for students from pre-K through adult, with Returning Theater Makers, Story Explorers and Theater Skills classes.
ADIRONDACK CHAIR CIRCLE Extends at Steppenwolf Theatre Through December
Steppenwolf Theatre Company extended the world premiere of Stephanie Alison Walker's satire ADIRONDACK CHAIR CIRCLE by one week.
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Adirondack Chair Circle Steppenwolf's Ensemble Theater (10/22-12/06) |
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Million Dollar Quartet Stolp Island Theatre (10/07-1/03) |
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The Christmas Carol Paramount Theatre (11/11-1/03) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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When We Were Young and Unafraid Greenhouse Theater Center (11/12-11/29) |
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for colored girls who considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf eta Creative Arts Foundation (11/08-11/29) |
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Lucy's Comedy Raue Center for the Arts (3/19-3/19) |
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Greenroom Improv Raue Center for the Arts (4/17-4/17) |
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American English Raue Center For The Arts (12/31-12/31) |
