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Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago's foremost producer of new and reimagined opera, continues its 50th Anniversary season with the Midwest Premiere of Huang Ruo's environmentalist opera Book of Mountains and Seas presented in partnership with the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival and p

Metropolis Performing Arts Center has announced the upcoming production of The Music Man in Concert in collaboration with the School of the Performing Arts.

Kick off 2024 with a musical blast from the past! Raue Center For The Arts is proud to welcome the award-winning Beatles tribute band, American English, back to the stage for another look into The Beatles' vast history book at 7 p.

Celebrate MLK with a free event featuring music and more.

Mildred Marie Langford, Adhana Reid and Shariba Rivers will give voice to 18 real-life people caught in America’s school-to-prison pipeline in TimeLine Theatre’s Chicago premiere of Notes from the Field by Anna Deavere Smith.

Singer and playwright Lisa Rock and her 6-piece band are keeping The Carpenters' holiday traditions alive with spot-on renditions of their unforgettable Christmas tunes with A Carpenters Christmas at Raue Center, December 22, 2023, at 7:30 p.

Rebuild Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to artistic innovation and creative practice rooted in Chicago's South Side, will present this spring an exhibition of work by artist Theaster Gates, featuring a suite of new works and showcasing for the first time in totality in the U.

Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter as John Hill, Alex Moffat, Banana's Podcast, and Ed Bassmaster take the stage at The Den Theatre in Chicago.

In March 2024, Paramount will present A Streetcar Named Desire.

BrightSide Theatre presents Chess in Concert, a professional theatre performance in Naperville's Historic Downtown District.

Jackalope Theatre Company will launch its 16th season at its new home in Edgewater's Berger Park, 6205 N.

Definition Theatre announces two world premiere plays as part of its 2024 season.

Illusionist Michael Grandinetti brings his stunning show filled with magic, music, comedy, and amazement to Raue Center.

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The Den Theatre has announced Amanda Seales will be screening her political comedy documentary, IN AMANDA, WE TRUST, followed by a Q&A session and a headliner show on Friday, January 19, and Saturday, January 20, at 7:15 p.

Watch Director Jessica Thebus relive her top 3 moments from her productions of A CHRISTMAS CAROL in the video below!

Harry Lennix (The Blacklist, The DC Universe) and Tamara Tunie (Law & Order: SVU, I Wanna Dance with Somebody) will join the cast of its world premiere of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Purpose.

Mercury Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for the first built-in-Chicago production of Jersey Boys, the Tony Award winning story of Frankie Vallie and The Four Seasons.

For the first time in two years, PlayMakers Laboratory’s original sketch show That's Weird, Grandma is back on stage – and just in time for the holidays! See photos from the production.

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble presents the world premiere of WIPEOUT, a poignant comedy about friendship, grief, and the unpredictable tides of life.

Chicago Dancers United has changed its name to Chicago Dance Health Fund, reflecting its ongoing mission.

Lyric Opera of Chicago is presenting the Lyric premiere of Grammy Award-winning composer Terence Blanchard and Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning librettist Michael Cristofer’s knockout opera Champion.

Highland Park Players has introduced the cast for their charming production of 'Disney's Winnie the Pooh Kids' playing February 24 through March 3rd at the Heller Nature Center!

Experience the world premiere of Ayn Rand's 'It's a Wonderful Life' performed by The Conspirators at Otherworld Theatre in Chicago.

Don't miss D'Lai, Joanne McNally, and Off Book: The Improvised Musical at The Den Theatre in February.