Otherworld Theatre Announces Fall Shows
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2023
Otherworld Theatre Company, the premier sci-fi and fantasy theatrical production company in North America, today announced new shows and new seasons of returning favorites for Fall 2023.
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2023
Otherworld Theatre Company, the premier sci-fi and fantasy theatrical production company in North America, today announced new shows and new seasons of returning favorites for Fall 2023.
Porchlight Music Theatre's 29th Season Subscriptions On Sale Tuesday, September 26
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2023
Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre announced its 29th season this past Friday at Porchlight ICONS: Celebrating Ben Vereen.
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2023
Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre announced its 29th season this past Friday at Porchlight ICONS: Celebrating Ben Vereen.
Destinos Spotlight Weekend Launches 6th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival This Thursday At Steppenwolf
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2023
Destinos, 6th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, Chicago’s annual citywide festival showcasing Latino theater artists and companies from Chicago, the U.S. and Latin America opens this Thursday, September 28 and runs through November 12, 2023.
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2023
Destinos, 6th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, Chicago’s annual citywide festival showcasing Latino theater artists and companies from Chicago, the U.S. and Latin America opens this Thursday, September 28 and runs through November 12, 2023.
Salsation Theater Company Celebrates Their 25 Year History With Select Sketches From Their Archives
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2023
Salsation Theater Company celebrates their 25 year history with select sketches from their archives. Join Chicago's premiere Latin comedy group for a taste of their comedic legacy.
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2023
Salsation Theater Company celebrates their 25 year history with select sketches from their archives. Join Chicago's premiere Latin comedy group for a taste of their comedic legacy.
Cast and Crew Announced For World Premiere Adaptation Of THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER
by Blair Ingenthron - September 25, 2023
The cast and crew have been announced for the World Premiere adaptation of THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, opening on October 29. Brian Pastor will direct Shawna Tucker's original adaptation of the Davis Grubb novel. Get event and ticket information here!
by Blair Ingenthron - September 25, 2023
The cast and crew have been announced for the World Premiere adaptation of THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, opening on October 29. Brian Pastor will direct Shawna Tucker's original adaptation of the Davis Grubb novel. Get event and ticket information here!
VIDEO: Get A First Look at PRIETO; Part Of the DESTINOS Festival at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Alan Henry - September 25, 2023
Get a first look at Prieto ahead of a run at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. A cultural high point of our city’s Latino Heritage Month, the Chicago International Latino Theater Festival Destinos showcases Latino theater artists and companies from Chicago, the U.S., and Latin America.
by Alan Henry - September 25, 2023
Get a first look at Prieto ahead of a run at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. A cultural high point of our city’s Latino Heritage Month, the Chicago International Latino Theater Festival Destinos showcases Latino theater artists and companies from Chicago, the U.S., and Latin America.
Review: SANCTUARY CITY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Rachel Weinberg - September 25, 2023
What did our critic think of SANCTUARY CITY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company? In Martyna Majok’s SANCTUARY CITY, two teenagers in Newark, New Jersey — named only B and G (presumably standing for Boy and Girl) — must contemplate the complexity of their simultaneous youthfulness and the need to make grown-up decisions well beyond their years. Both B and G are migrants in the United States; they emigrated from unnamed countries as young children, and now as they approach high school graduation, must grapple with what it means to live illegally in the United States. When G becomes a naturalized citizen, she offers B a bold proposition so that he, too, might be able to stay. Majok’s play beautifully threads this needle between youthful impulsiveness and the immense pressure on the protagonists to make weighty adult decisions.
by Rachel Weinberg - September 25, 2023
What did our critic think of SANCTUARY CITY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company? In Martyna Majok’s SANCTUARY CITY, two teenagers in Newark, New Jersey — named only B and G (presumably standing for Boy and Girl) — must contemplate the complexity of their simultaneous youthfulness and the need to make grown-up decisions well beyond their years. Both B and G are migrants in the United States; they emigrated from unnamed countries as young children, and now as they approach high school graduation, must grapple with what it means to live illegally in the United States. When G becomes a naturalized citizen, she offers B a bold proposition so that he, too, might be able to stay. Majok’s play beautifully threads this needle between youthful impulsiveness and the immense pressure on the protagonists to make weighty adult decisions.
Kara Davidson Joins Paramount Theatre as Director of New Works and Associate Artistic Producer
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2023
Kara Davidson joins Paramount Theatre as Director of New Works and Associate Artistic Producer. Trent Stork also earns promotion as Paramount's new Artistic Producer and Casting Director. Learn more about the new appointments here!
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2023
Kara Davidson joins Paramount Theatre as Director of New Works and Associate Artistic Producer. Trent Stork also earns promotion as Paramount's new Artistic Producer and Casting Director. Learn more about the new appointments here!
Single Tickets to Six Shows in the 23-24 Ameren Illinois Broadway in Peoria Series Available This Week
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2023
The American Theatre Guild has announced that single tickets to six shows in the 23–24 AMEREN ILLINOIS BROADWAY IN PEORIA SERIES will go on sale Friday, September 29. Learn more about the shows in the season lineup here!
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2023
The American Theatre Guild has announced that single tickets to six shows in the 23–24 AMEREN ILLINOIS BROADWAY IN PEORIA SERIES will go on sale Friday, September 29. Learn more about the shows in the season lineup here!
Photos: First Look at Chicago Lyric Opera's THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2023
Check out production photos from Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, running September 23 to October 7, 2023 here!
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2023
Check out production photos from Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, running September 23 to October 7, 2023 here!
PlayGround-Chicago Season 2 Monday Night PlayGround Blasts Off Next Month with ORIGIN STORY
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2023
Join PlayGround-Chicago for the start of their 2nd season with the Monday Night PlayGround series, featuring original short plays inspired by the prompt 'Origin Story.' The event will be held in-person and simulcast online on October 30th at 7pm CT.
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2023
Join PlayGround-Chicago for the start of their 2nd season with the Monday Night PlayGround series, featuring original short plays inspired by the prompt 'Origin Story.' The event will be held in-person and simulcast online on October 30th at 7pm CT.
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Kicks Off Auditorium Theatre's 2023-24 MADE IN CHICAGO Dance Series
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2023
The Auditorium Theatre presents Deeply Rooted Dance Theater—a Chicago-based contemporary dance company rooted in traditions of American and African-American dance—in a one-night-only performance Friday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the theatre's Made In Chicago Dance Series.
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2023
The Auditorium Theatre presents Deeply Rooted Dance Theater—a Chicago-based contemporary dance company rooted in traditions of American and African-American dance—in a one-night-only performance Friday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the theatre's Made In Chicago Dance Series.
Black Arts Month Programs Announced October 9-23 Across Chicago
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2023
Celebrate Black Arts Month with a series of free public events across Chicago from October 9-23. Presented by the African American Arts Alliance of Chicago, this programming showcases the richness and diversity of African American arts.
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2023
Celebrate Black Arts Month with a series of free public events across Chicago from October 9-23. Presented by the African American Arts Alliance of Chicago, this programming showcases the richness and diversity of African American arts.
The Jeff Awards to Honor Robert Falls With Special Equity Theater Award
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2023
Learn more about the upcoming Jeff Awards ceremony where renowned director Robert Falls will be honored with the Special Equity Theater Award. Find out the date and venue for the event and get all the details about this prestigious award and Falls' well-deserved recognition.
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2023
Learn more about the upcoming Jeff Awards ceremony where renowned director Robert Falls will be honored with the Special Equity Theater Award. Find out the date and venue for the event and get all the details about this prestigious award and Falls' well-deserved recognition.
Andy Mientus and Kathleen Elizabeth Monteleone Will Lead the Chicago Premiere of JIM HENSON'S EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2023
Casting for the live theatrical adaptation of “Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas” is now set for the Chicago premiere production, November 14-December 31, 2023, at the Studebaker Theater. Learn more about the production here!
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2023
Casting for the live theatrical adaptation of “Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas” is now set for the Chicago premiere production, November 14-December 31, 2023, at the Studebaker Theater. Learn more about the production here!
The Artistic Home Will Stage Jen Silverman's WITCH in October
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2023
The Artistic Home will stage Jen Silverman’s WITCH – in which a charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2023
The Artistic Home will stage Jen Silverman’s WITCH – in which a charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!
Photos: First Look at SANCTUARY CITY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2023
Steppenwolf Theatre Company opens its 48th season with the Chicago premiere of Sanctuary City, Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok’s harrowing and hopeful tale of immigration and young love. Check out all new photos here!
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2023
Steppenwolf Theatre Company opens its 48th season with the Chicago premiere of Sanctuary City, Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok’s harrowing and hopeful tale of immigration and young love. Check out all new photos here!
What You Need To Know About THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT At Lyric Opera of Chicago
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2023
Donizetti's beloved comic opera The Daughter of the Regiment marches onto the Lyric Opera of Chicago stage for the first time in 50 years, November 4-25, 2023. Also known by its French-language title La fille du régiment, this mashup of slapstick and romance stars two of the biggest names in all of opera: Lisette Oropesa in her Lyric debut and returning favorite Lawrence Brownlee.
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2023
Donizetti's beloved comic opera The Daughter of the Regiment marches onto the Lyric Opera of Chicago stage for the first time in 50 years, November 4-25, 2023. Also known by its French-language title La fille du régiment, this mashup of slapstick and romance stars two of the biggest names in all of opera: Lisette Oropesa in her Lyric debut and returning favorite Lawrence Brownlee.
WBEZ Chicago and Radiolab Present MIXTAPES TO THE MOON: HOW THE CASSETTE CHANGED THE WORLD, September 30
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2023
WBEZ presents an immersive listening experience with 'Mixtapes to the Moon: how the cassette changed the world.' Join host Simon Adler on a journey exploring the impact of cassette tapes and the Walkman. Interviews with the host are available, and limited media tickets are also available.
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2023
WBEZ presents an immersive listening experience with 'Mixtapes to the Moon: how the cassette changed the world.' Join host Simon Adler on a journey exploring the impact of cassette tapes and the Walkman. Interviews with the host are available, and limited media tickets are also available.
Raven Theatre Announces BROTHER SISTER CYBORG SPACE Cast & Crew
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2023
Chicago's Raven Theatre Company today announced the cast and production team for the World Premiere of Paul Michael Thomson's brother sister cyborg space, set to run February 12 - March 17, 2024.
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2023
Chicago's Raven Theatre Company today announced the cast and production team for the World Premiere of Paul Michael Thomson's brother sister cyborg space, set to run February 12 - March 17, 2024.
Arts Programs Announced For Fine Arts Building's 125th Anniversary Celebration On October 13
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2023
Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Chicago's Fine Arts Building with a free concert in the renovated Studebaker Theater and other exciting arts programs.
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2023
Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Chicago's Fine Arts Building with a free concert in the renovated Studebaker Theater and other exciting arts programs.
Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - September 20, 2023
The Addams Family is the current production at the Metropolis Performing Arts Center in Arlington Heights and runs through October 8. The musical, written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, is the first time the familiar characters created by Charles Addams appeared on stage.
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - September 20, 2023
The Addams Family is the current production at the Metropolis Performing Arts Center in Arlington Heights and runs through October 8. The musical, written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, is the first time the familiar characters created by Charles Addams appeared on stage.
Andersonville Arts Weekend To Return This Month With Over 100 Artists
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2023
The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce will welcome back its 19tn annual Andersonville Arts Weekend, with the neighborhood transformed into a “walkable art gallery” from Friday, September 29 – Sunday, October 1, 2023.
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2023
The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce will welcome back its 19tn annual Andersonville Arts Weekend, with the neighborhood transformed into a “walkable art gallery” from Friday, September 29 – Sunday, October 1, 2023.
Maren Morris Confirms Intimate Chicago Show in October
by Michael Major - September 20, 2023
Maren Morris celebrates the release of her new EP, The Bridge, via Columbia Records with the first in a series of very special and intimate shows. Members of Maren’s recently renamed fan club, The Lunatics, may sign up for a special on-sale code, beginning now at 10am CST through tomorrow Thursday, September 21 at 11:59pm CST.
by Michael Major - September 20, 2023
Maren Morris celebrates the release of her new EP, The Bridge, via Columbia Records with the first in a series of very special and intimate shows. Members of Maren’s recently renamed fan club, The Lunatics, may sign up for a special on-sale code, beginning now at 10am CST through tomorrow Thursday, September 21 at 11:59pm CST.
Nick Colletti, Mekki Leeper & More Are Coming to The Den Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2023
Get ready for nights of laughter as comedians Nick Colletti, Mekki Leeper and more take the stage at The Den Theatre. Find out when and where you can catch these hilarious comedy shows and secure your tickets now. Don't miss out on an unforgettable evening of entertainment.
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2023
Get ready for nights of laughter as comedians Nick Colletti, Mekki Leeper and more take the stage at The Den Theatre. Find out when and where you can catch these hilarious comedy shows and secure your tickets now. Don't miss out on an unforgettable evening of entertainment.
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