Congo Square Theatre Celebrates Black Art With 2023 Homecoming Benefit
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2023
Chicago's Congo Square Theatre Company, one of the nation's premier African American theatres, kicks off Juneteenth weekend with a celebration of all things Black, beautiful and bodacious! Blackity, Black, Black, Congo Square's 2023 Homecoming Benefit, takes place Thursday, June 15 from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. at LM Studios, 808 S. Michigan Ave.
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2023
Chicago's Congo Square Theatre Company, one of the nation's premier African American theatres, kicks off Juneteenth weekend with a celebration of all things Black, beautiful and bodacious! Blackity, Black, Black, Congo Square's 2023 Homecoming Benefit, takes place Thursday, June 15 from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. at LM Studios, 808 S. Michigan Ave.
Babes With Blades Theater Company Announces An Extended FIGHTING WORDS FESTIVAL In 2023, June 17 - 25
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
Babes With Blades Theatre Company's (BWBTC) 2023 season opens with an extended run of its new works festival, collectively called Fighting Words, June 17– 25 at The Edge Off Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa. All performances are free to the public and audiences can provide feedback on the scripts following each reading.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
Babes With Blades Theatre Company's (BWBTC) 2023 season opens with an extended run of its new works festival, collectively called Fighting Words, June 17– 25 at The Edge Off Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa. All performances are free to the public and audiences can provide feedback on the scripts following each reading.
CELEBRITY MEMOIR BOOK CLUB Comes To The Den Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
The Den Theatre has announced the comedy podcast and live touring show Celebrity Memoir Book Club will play Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 7:45 p.m. on The Heath Mainstage.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
The Den Theatre has announced the comedy podcast and live touring show Celebrity Memoir Book Club will play Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 7:45 p.m. on The Heath Mainstage.
Photos: MOTHERFREAKINGHOOD! Makes Its Chicago Premiere At The Venus Cabaret Theater
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
See photos of MotherFreakingHood! at Chicago's Venus Cabaret Theater.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
See photos of MotherFreakingHood! at Chicago's Venus Cabaret Theater.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Reveals Lineup For 2023-24 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces its 2023/2024 productions and programming, featuring bold interpretations of Shakespeare’s plays in conversation with visionary artists of today, world premiere productions, theater from across the globe through the WorldStage series, and much more.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces its 2023/2024 productions and programming, featuring bold interpretations of Shakespeare’s plays in conversation with visionary artists of today, world premiere productions, theater from across the globe through the WorldStage series, and much more.
The Impostors Theatre Company Presents FOOTHOLDS VOL. 4
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
The Impostors Theatre Company (ITC) concludes their fourth season with Footholds Vol. 4, an annual anthology play written by the Chicagoland community and directed by ITC Executive Director Rachel Borgo along with Courtney Marie, Caitlin McManus, and ITC Ensemble Member Anna Roemer. Footholds Vol. 4 runs June 9 – 17, 2023 at The Den Theatre, 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622. Press are welcomed to join us any time from Thursday, June 8 until closing.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
The Impostors Theatre Company (ITC) concludes their fourth season with Footholds Vol. 4, an annual anthology play written by the Chicagoland community and directed by ITC Executive Director Rachel Borgo along with Courtney Marie, Caitlin McManus, and ITC Ensemble Member Anna Roemer. Footholds Vol. 4 runs June 9 – 17, 2023 at The Den Theatre, 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622. Press are welcomed to join us any time from Thursday, June 8 until closing.
THE EMPIRE STRIPS BACK: A BURLESQUE PARODY Comes to Chicago
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
Chicago Star Wars fans will soon have the opportunity to transport themselves to a galaxy far, far away when the internationally-acclaimed The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody makes its Midwest debut at Logan Square Auditorium (2539 N Kedzie Blvd) beginning Wednesday, May 24.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
Chicago Star Wars fans will soon have the opportunity to transport themselves to a galaxy far, far away when the internationally-acclaimed The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody makes its Midwest debut at Logan Square Auditorium (2539 N Kedzie Blvd) beginning Wednesday, May 24.
Ruth Page Center of the Arts Presents Ruth Page Festival of Dance at Ravinia Next Month
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
Ruth Page Center of the Arts will present its annual, Ruth Page Festival of Dance at Ravinia with two performances of “Ruth Page Civic Ballet and Friends,” Thursday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 17 at 2 p.m., at Ravinia’s Bennett Gordon Hall, 201 St. Johns Ave.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
Ruth Page Center of the Arts will present its annual, Ruth Page Festival of Dance at Ravinia with two performances of “Ruth Page Civic Ballet and Friends,” Thursday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 17 at 2 p.m., at Ravinia’s Bennett Gordon Hall, 201 St. Johns Ave.
Grippo Stage Company Presents SHAW VS. TUNNEY
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
Grippo Stage Company will present the world premiere of Shaw vs. Tunney, written by Douglas Post and directed by Nick Sandys, based on the book “The Prizefighter and The Playwright” by Jay R. Tunney, May 25 - July 8, at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
Grippo Stage Company will present the world premiere of Shaw vs. Tunney, written by Douglas Post and directed by Nick Sandys, based on the book “The Prizefighter and The Playwright” by Jay R. Tunney, May 25 - July 8, at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.
South Chicago Dance Theatre Presents MEMOIRS OF JAZZ IN THE ALLEY
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
Through the 1960s and ‘70s, Jazz in the Alley on Chicago’s South Side was a hotbed for jazz and a meeting place for some of the country’s prominent musicians, visual artists, poets, activists, and organizers, all under the passionate direction of its co-founder, the late musician and educator Jimmy Ellis.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
Through the 1960s and ‘70s, Jazz in the Alley on Chicago’s South Side was a hotbed for jazz and a meeting place for some of the country’s prominent musicians, visual artists, poets, activists, and organizers, all under the passionate direction of its co-founder, the late musician and educator Jimmy Ellis.
Oak Park Festival Theatre Casts A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
The Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak Park's premiere Equity theatre and the oldest professional classical theatre in the Midwest, has announced the cast and creative team for its summer show, William Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, opening July 15.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2023
The Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak Park's premiere Equity theatre and the oldest professional classical theatre in the Midwest, has announced the cast and creative team for its summer show, William Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, opening July 15.
Alonzo Bodden Comes To The Den Theatre, August 20
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2023
The Den Theatre today announced Alonzo Bodden will be performing Sunday August, 20, 2023 at 7 p.m. on The Heath Mainstage.
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2023
The Den Theatre today announced Alonzo Bodden will be performing Sunday August, 20, 2023 at 7 p.m. on The Heath Mainstage.
Full Cast & Creative Team Set For MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG At Blank Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2023
Blank Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the first show of their 2023 season, 'Merrily We Roll Along'.
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2023
Blank Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the first show of their 2023 season, 'Merrily We Roll Along'.
Chicago Theatres To Dim Lights; Hold Memorial in Honor of Late Frank Galati
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2023
Several major theatres across the Chicago-area will dim their marquees or lobby lights on the evening of Saturday, May 13, 2023 in tribute to late playwright, director, actor and educator Frank Galati, who passed away January 2, 2023 at the age of 79.
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2023
Several major theatres across the Chicago-area will dim their marquees or lobby lights on the evening of Saturday, May 13, 2023 in tribute to late playwright, director, actor and educator Frank Galati, who passed away January 2, 2023 at the age of 79.
See Chicago Dance Announces More than 60 Events for the June 2023 Chicago Dance Month
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2023
See Chicago Dance, the dance industry's nonprofit service organization, is proud to announce that its popular annual offering, Chicago Dance Month, returns this June. Now in its eleventh year, Chicago Dance Month provides more than 60 performance opportunities for artists and companies to celebrate the myriad talents that make Chicago’s dance scene so strong.
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2023
See Chicago Dance, the dance industry's nonprofit service organization, is proud to announce that its popular annual offering, Chicago Dance Month, returns this June. Now in its eleventh year, Chicago Dance Month provides more than 60 performance opportunities for artists and companies to celebrate the myriad talents that make Chicago’s dance scene so strong.
Duo Piano Fest Features Award-Winning Artists
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2023
The Music Institute of Chicago celebrates the 35th anniversary season of its Chicago Duo Piano Festival featuring four concerts and two master classes July 7–16 at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2023
The Music Institute of Chicago celebrates the 35th anniversary season of its Chicago Duo Piano Festival featuring four concerts and two master classes July 7–16 at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.
TCG Selects Chicago, IL for 2024 National Conference
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2023
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, has announced that the 33rd TCG National Conference will be hosted in Chicago, IL from June 20th to 22nd, 2024, in association with the League of Chicago Theatres.
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2023
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, has announced that the 33rd TCG National Conference will be hosted in Chicago, IL from June 20th to 22nd, 2024, in association with the League of Chicago Theatres.
The 37th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games Returns To Aye-Tasca This June
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2023
Scotland returns to Aye-Tasca for the final time! The Chicago Scots are thrilled to again bring back the Midwest's Largest Scottish Event, the 37th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games, to Hamilton Lakes, 1 Pierce Place, Itasca, IL, on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17.
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2023
Scotland returns to Aye-Tasca for the final time! The Chicago Scots are thrilled to again bring back the Midwest's Largest Scottish Event, the 37th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games, to Hamilton Lakes, 1 Pierce Place, Itasca, IL, on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17.
Grossman Ensemble Performs Four World Premieres In Season Finale Concert
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2023
The Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition's (CCCC) Grossman Ensemble premieres four new works by composers Jason Eckardt, Sarah Gibson, Kurt Rohde, and Augusta Read Thomas. The season finale performance takes place Friday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Logan Center for the Arts Performance Hall, conducted by Timothy Weiss.
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2023
The Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition's (CCCC) Grossman Ensemble premieres four new works by composers Jason Eckardt, Sarah Gibson, Kurt Rohde, and Augusta Read Thomas. The season finale performance takes place Friday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Logan Center for the Arts Performance Hall, conducted by Timothy Weiss.
Dax J, Cassy & More Join 2023 ARC Music Festival Lineup
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2023
ARC Music Festival, Chicago's flagship house and techno festival, has announced the artist additions for its 2023 edition taking place September 1-3 at Union Park.
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2023
ARC Music Festival, Chicago's flagship house and techno festival, has announced the artist additions for its 2023 edition taking place September 1-3 at Union Park.
Kayla Boye's CALL ME ELIZABETH To Be Presented At Venus Cabaret Theater in June
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2023
'Call Me Elizabeth,' a one-woman show about the early life of Elizabeth Taylor, will be presented June 16-18 by KB Productions at Venus Cabaret Theater.
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2023
'Call Me Elizabeth,' a one-woman show about the early life of Elizabeth Taylor, will be presented June 16-18 by KB Productions at Venus Cabaret Theater.
THE BAND'S VISIT, THE HOT WING KING & More Set for Writers Theatre 2023-24 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2023
Writers Theatre has announced its 2023-24 programming. See how to purchase tickets!
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2023
Writers Theatre has announced its 2023-24 programming. See how to purchase tickets!
THE ADDAMS FAMILY, THE MUSIC MAN, and More Set For Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's 2023-24 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2023
The 23rd Season will include blockbuster musicals The Addams Family, 9 to 5, and Million Dollar Quartet, a time-honored holiday tradition in A Christmas Carol, and a new winter series including a concert version of The Music Man and a debut cabaret created by Michael Ingersoll, Artist’s Lounge All-Stars.
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2023
The 23rd Season will include blockbuster musicals The Addams Family, 9 to 5, and Million Dollar Quartet, a time-honored holiday tradition in A Christmas Carol, and a new winter series including a concert version of The Music Man and a debut cabaret created by Michael Ingersoll, Artist’s Lounge All-Stars.
4th DESTINOS AL AIRE to Bring Latine Theater, Music & More to the National Museum of Mexican Art
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2023
The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance will present Destinos al Aire, its 4th free, outdoor family festival, Sunday, May 21, 2 to 5 p.m. at the National Museum of Mexican Art.
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2023
The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance will present Destinos al Aire, its 4th free, outdoor family festival, Sunday, May 21, 2 to 5 p.m. at the National Museum of Mexican Art.
About Face Theatre To Present Leppen Leadership Awards At Special Event in May
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2023
About Face Theatre announced the recipients of their Leppen Leadership Awards, to be presented at an awards ceremony on May 14.
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2023
About Face Theatre announced the recipients of their Leppen Leadership Awards, to be presented at an awards ceremony on May 14.
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