American Music Institute to Host Youth Orchestra Audition Prep Masterclass in 2026
On March 28, 2026, the American Music Institute will present a Youth Orchestra Audition Prep Masterclass at its Clarendon Hills Campus, aimed at enhancing audition skills for young musicians.
FOR FATHERS COMEDY Comes to the Raue Center
Raue Center for the Arts will present “For Fathers Comedy” on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 8 PM! Featuring a powerhouse lineup of comedians, Fathers Comedy is the ultimate pre-Father’s Day celebration.
SPACEMAN Set for Chicago Premiere at The Edge Off-Broadway This May
Producingbody will present the Chicago premiere of SPACEMAN at The Edge Off-Broadway from May 19 to June 13.
Photos: MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM Rehearsals at The Goodman
August Wilson’s Ma Rainey‘s Black Bottom returns to The Goodman, helmed by Chicago legends Chuck Smith and Harry J.
Glenn Davis, Jon Michael Hill, and Namir Smallwood to Star in Steppenwolf Theatre's WINDFALL
Steppenwolf Theatre Company has revealed the full cast for its world premiere of Windfall, a new work by Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney, directed by Awoye Timpo.
Victory Gardens Theater Hires Edward Torres as Interim Artistic Director
Victory Gardens Theater has hired Edward Torres as interim artistic director.
Photos: Jackalope Theatre's THE DRESS-UP PLAY
Check out production photos for Jackalope Theatre's world premiere of The Dress-Up Play, running now through March 22 at Broadway Armory Park in Chicago.
Photos: CATS Comes To Life At Music Theater Works
Music Theater Works’ production of CATS is now playing through March 29 in the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.
Music Institute of Chicago Expands Summer Programs With New Camp and Suzuki Institute Partnership
The Music Institute of Chicago will introduce a new summer camp program and mark four decades of its renowned Suzuki training method.
EVOLUTION: ASIAN AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL Set for May in Honor of Heritage Month
Asian American Arts will present EVOLUTION: ASIAN AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL on May 2 and 3, celebrating Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian Heritage Month with a diverse lineup of performances and cultural showcases.
BATS Improv Unveils Upcoming 40th Anniversary Summer Programming
BATS Improv is continuing its milestone 40th anniversary season with a lineup of unscripted, laugh-out-loud programming across April, May, and June 2026.
FAREWELL OPPORTUNITY World Premiere to be Presented at Filament Theatre
Filament Theatre, the Northwest Side's premier theater for young audiences, will present the world premiere of Farewell Opportunity, commissioned by Filament Theatre in 2019 and written by local Chicago playwright Georgette Kelly.
Cast Set for A THIRD WAY at Open Space Arts
Open Space Arts has revealed the cast for its Chicago premiere of A Third Way, a sharply funny, deeply compassionate new play that reimagines what love, marriage, and family can look like in the 21st century.
MAC to Feature Lakeside Pavilion Concerts in Summer 2026 Lineup
The MAC has announced its Summer 2026 programming, which will include the popular Lakeside Pavilion Concerts.
Tickets Available For STATIC-HEAD at Impostors Theatre
After receiving six Jeff Award Nominations in 2025, The Impostors Theatre Company (ITC) will return this April with the world premiere of Static-Head – a sci-fi thriller written by Ryan Stevens.
Chicago Children’s Theatre To Present GOODNIGHT MOON As Immersive 20th Anniversary Finale
Chicago Children's Theatre will present an immersive production of GOODNIGHT MOON, directed by Mikael Burke, as its 20th season finale from April 11 to June 7.
Porchlight Music Theatre To Present CHICAGO SINGS BROADWAY: BRITISH INVASION At House Of Blues Chicago
Porchlight Music Theatre has announced tickets are now on sale for CHICAGO SINGS BROADWAY: BRITISH INVASION, the company’s annual fundraising concert.
OUT, DARN SPOT! To Play Chopin Theatre This Spring
Tyler Anthony Smith stars in the solo show OUT, DARN SPOT! at the Chopin Theatre from March 27 to April 12.
Cast Set for A.A. Milne's THE DOVER ROAD at Ghostlight Ensemble in Chicago
Ghostlight Ensemble has revealed the details, including the cast, of their spring mainstage show, The Dover Road by A.
TimeLine Theatre Company Unveils Inaugural Season at New Uptown Home
TimeLine Theatre Company has revealed its 2026–27 Inaugural Season in the company’s first permanent home at 5035 N.
SOUTHERN RAPTURE Chicago Premiere Set For Theater Wit
Tin Drum Theatre Company announced the cast and creative team for the Chicago premiere of SOUTHERN RAPTURE, set to run from June 11 to 28.
HAMILTON Begins Performances in Chicago Tonight at the CIBC Theatre
Hamilton is now playing at the CIBC Theatre for a strictly limited engagement.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company Reveals 2026/27 Season - TOPDOG/UNDERDOG and More
xSteppenwolf Theatre Company has unveiled its 2026/27 Season.
FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME Tribute Concert Coming To Raue Center For The Arts
The Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake, IL, will present a live performance by the iconic rock band Foreigner, featuring their hit 'Feels Like The First Time', on March 3, 2026.
SIX Original Broadway Cast Members To Reunite For Chicago Benefit Concert
The original Broadway queens of SIX will reunite for a special one-night-only benefit concert, bringing together fan favorites for a memorable performance.
Videos
|
Windfall Steppenwolf Theatre Company (4/09-5/31) |
|
South Pacific Paramount Arts Centre (4/29-6/14) |
|
The Lifespan of a Fact Parker Players Theater (4/24-5/17) |
|
Uncle Vanya Edge Off-Broadway (6/18-7/05) |
|
I Hate Hamlet Saint Sebastian Players (4/24-5/17) |
|
Always...Patsy Cline American Blues Theater (5/01-6/07) |
|
Lucy Dacus With The Chicago Philharmonic Jay Pritzker Pavilion (7/19-7/19) |
|
Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026 Hard Rock Live Rockford (9/12-9/12) |
|
The Producers Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College (6/12-6/28) |
|
The Wizard Of Oz Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse (7/08-9/05) |
| VIEW ALL SHOWS ADD A SHOW | |
Get Chicago's #1 Theatre Newsletter
Get the best news & discounts for Chicago Shows & beyond.
