John Mueller's WINTER DANCE PARTY Comes to Raue Center For The Arts
This official and authentic live re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper’s final tour is the only show ever endorsed by the Holly, Valens, and Richardson estates.
Video: In Rehearsal With HAMNET at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Go inside rehearsals for Chicago Shakespeare Theater's presentation of Royal Shakespeare Company's Hamnet, based on the best-selling novel by Maggie O'Farrell, adapted by award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti (Life of Pi, Red Velvet, Hymn), and directed by Erica Whyman.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to Showcase Six New Works at The Auditorium
World renowned ambassadors of Dance and Culture, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to its Chicago home – The Auditorium, Chicago's Landmark stage at 50 E.
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka To Open Second Chicagoland Location In West Loop
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, a renowned Japanese ramen brand, is set to open its second Chicagoland location in West Loop at 160 N.
WHITE ROOSTER World Premiere is Coming to Lookingglass Theatre Company
Lookingglass Theatre Company will present the world premiere of White Rooster, written and directed by Ensemble Member Matthew C.
Namir Smallwood, Jon Michael Hill and More to Star in WINDFALL World Premiere at Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf Theatre Company will continue its 50th Anniversary Season with Windfall, a new work by Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney.
CENDRILLON Comes to Chicago City Opera This Valentine's Day
Chicago City Opera will stage a special Valentine's Day performance of CINDERELLA on February 13 and 14, offering a romantic opera experience.
Orion Ensemble Debuts New Work by Champion Alongside Beethoven and Arensky
The Orion Ensemble will showcase its core musicians—Kathryne Pirtle, clarinet; Florentina Ramniceanu, violin; Diana Schmück, piano; and Judy Stone, cello—on the third concert program of its 33rd season.
Porchlight Young Professionals Will Perform THE IRISH ... AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY
Porchlight Young Professionals will host a special event featuring the musical THE IRISH.
Full Cast Set For THE TARGETED at The Chopin Theatre
A Red Orchid Theatre will conclude its 33rd Season with the world premiere of Hanna Kime's The Targeted, a tragicomedy about community directed by Grace Dolezal-Ng, playing May 7 – June 14, 2026 at The Chopin Theatre Mainstage.
The Jeff Awards Accepting Nominations For The Jeff Impresario Award
The Jeff Awards is accepting nominations for the Jeff Impresario Award, honoring an outstanding Chicago Non-Equity theater stage manager.
Sub Rosa Theatre Collective To Premiere IN PURSUIT Of By Zoé Soteres
Sub Rosa Theatre Collective will present the world premiere of In Pursuit Of, a new play by Zoé Soteres, at Greenhouse Theater Center in Chicago.
Porchlight Young Professionals to Host HAPPY HOUR & A HIT: THE IRISH … AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY
Porchlight Music Theatre’s Porchlight Young Professionals Associate Board will present Happy Hour & A Hit: The Irish … and How They Got That Way at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts.
JAM Orchestra to Present BE OUR GUEST: THE MUSIC OF ALAN MENKEN
Experience the timeless music of Alan Menken with JAM Orchestra's one-night-only concert, BE OUR GUEST, at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights on February 3, 2026.
American Music Institute to Offer Discount on Trial Music Lessons
American Music Institute, a premier nonprofit music school in the Chicago area, is offering 26% off trial music lessons for all new students this season.
MEAN GIRLS, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and More Set For Paramount's 2026-27 Broadway Series
Paramount Theatre has announced its 2026-27 Broadway Series lineup, featuring the Chicago-area premiere of MEAN GIRLS, a new adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Sondheim's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, and an 80s-inspired JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT.
Stargazers Ball Returns To Raue Center
The Raue Center for the Arts will host the Stargazers Ball on Valentine's Day, offering an evening of disco, dining, and dancing.
Chicago Violin Competition 2026 Opens Registration for Young and Senior Artists
The Chicago Violin Competition (CVC) is now accepting entries for its 2026 event, welcoming violinists aged 7-28 to compete on a global virtual stage.
RED LIGHT WINTER to be Presented at Ego Death Theatre
Chicago's Ego Death Theatre Collective will present 'Red Light Winter', a vicious but deeply vulnerable look at three broken people looking for love and finding only hurt.
Music Theater Works Unveils CATS Cast And Creative Team
Music Theater Works has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of CATS, set to run in March.
Cast Set for CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at Invictus Theatre Company
Invictus Theatre Company has revealed the cast and production team for its 2026 season opener, Tennessee Williams's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
FATHER OF THE BRIDE to be Presented at Drury Lane Theatre
Drury Lane Theatre will open its 2026/2027 season with Father of the Bride, by Caroline Francke, directed by Michael Heitzman.
Cast Set for TWO SISTERS AND A PIANO by Nilo Cruz at Writers Theatre
Writers Theatre will continue its 2025/26 Season with Two Sisters and a Piano, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz.
Cast and Crew Set for KITTY AND THE BEANSTALK at Lifeline Theatre
Lifeline Theatre has revealed the cast and crew of its upcoming KidSeries production, the World Premiere of Kitty and the Beanstalk, adapted by Ensemble Member Jess Wright Buha in collaboration with Miles & Molly Buha from Jack and the Beanstalk.
Eclectic Full Contact Theatre Reveals Cast and Crew for 5th Annual Patchwork New Play Festival
Eclectic Full Contact Theatre will present the 5th Annual Patchwork New Play Festival at The Edge Theater, featuring nine new plays centered on the theme of hope.
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