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The Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak Park’s premiere Equity theatre and the oldest professional classical theatre in the Midwest, today released production images for their fall production of SEAGULLS, Beth Hyland’s thrilling rock musical adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull.

The Music Institute of Chicago presents its annual performance Duke It Out! Nutcracker, featuring the classical (Tchaikovsky) and jazz (Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn) versions of the holiday favorite in a music and dance performance Saturday, December 9 at 10 a.

Teatro ZinZanni today released new images showcasing all the Love, Chaos, and Dinner of its new production, starring a group of talent at the top of their craft and featuring a gourmet four-course meal included with every seat.

The Den Theatre today announced a live appearance of the Scam Goddess Podcast, hosted by actress and comedian Laci Mosely, to be held on Thursday, November 16.

Otherworld Theatre Company, the premier sci-fi and fantasy live theatre production company in North America, presents its first-ever original musical, TWIHARD!  A Twilight Musical Parody, with music composed by Brian Rasmussen.

Get ready for a hilarious and epic experience as Otherworld Theatre presents 'Twihard! A Twilight Musical Parody' starting February 9th, 2024.

Renowned performer Ben Vereen joins the Artistic Advisory Board of Porchlight Music Theatre.

Comedian George Lopez brings his 'Alllriiiighhttt!' comedy tour to Hard Rock Live in February.

Join PrideArts for the US premiere of the ribald British panto, Sleeping with Beauty.

House of the Exquisite Corpse III has been extended through November 4 at Steppenwolf's Merle Reskin Garage.

 Open Space Arts, the company formed in 2022 dedicated to combating homophobia and antisemitism through film presentations and live performances, will open ROSENBERG, the second of its two hyper-intimate, “micro-theater” dramatic productions to be staged in fall 2023.

Northlight Theatre continues its 2023–2024 season with a new version of Dial M for Murder, the celebrated murder mystery that inspired Hitchcock’s masterpiece.

‘Tis the eighth season for The Beatrix Potter Holiday Tea Party, Chicago Children’s Theatre’s popular holiday attraction, and a seasonal rite of passage for countless Chicago toddlers, November 4-December 24, 2023.

Chicago's Raven Theatre Company today named Adrianna Desier Durantt as Managing Director, following the opening of the highly anticipated revival of Lucille Fletcher's psychological thriller NIGHT WATCH.

Just in time for the Holidays, BTE presents 'Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley' Nov.

Don't miss the extended run of Steppenwolf Theatre's 'POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive' in Chicago.

Shattered Globe Theatre is welcoming AmBer Montgomery, Adam Schulmerich, and Leslie Ann Sheppard as new ensemble members.

 Raue Center has announced the return of its School for the Arts education program (RCSA) with three new classes.

Chicago Theatre Week (#CTW24), an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago during which visitors and residents can access value-priced tickets, will take place February 8-18, 2024.

As the Halloween season descends upon us, prepare to be spellbound by a captivating fusion of rock, horror, comedy, and heartfelt storytelling at the highly-anticipated second concert reading fundraiser of 'Stabbed in the Heart: A New Rock Musical'.

The Orion Ensemble continues its 31st season with “Powerful Masterpieces,” welcoming back guest violist Stephen Boe and guest violinist Mathias Tacke, who join the Orion musicians for a program featuring works by two 20th century composers: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Dmitri Shostakovich.

Critically-acclaimed quartet, The Kinsey Sicks, bring their brand-new a cappella musical comedy, “Drag Queen Storytime…Gone Wild” to Raue Center, October 28 @ 7 pm.

UIS Performing Arts Center presents Springfield's Readings on ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence on November 6th.

Music Theater Works is excited to announce that 'LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS' has been added to its 2024 season.

World premiere musical A WONDERFUL WORLD has a wonderful lead in James Monrie Iglehart as Louis Armstrong.