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Writers Theatre has announced its 2023-24 programming.

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

The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance will present Destinos al Aire, its 4th free, outdoor family festival, Sunday, May 21, 2 to 5 p.

About Face Theatre announced the recipients of their Leppen Leadership Awards, to be presented at an awards ceremony on May 14.

Kokandy Productions has announced the cast for The SpongeBob Musical, playing June 22 – August 20, 2023 at The Chopin Theatre.

​​​​​​​Chicago Dancers United, which supports the health and wellness of Chicago's professional dance community, announces the program for its 32nd annual fundraiser, Dance for Life, which takes place Saturday, August 19 at 6 p.

Chicago's National Landmark Auditorium Theatre (50 E.

The Den Theatre announced Jacqueline Novak: Get On Your Knees, appearing on Saturday May 20, 2023 at 7:15 on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N.

 Veteran comedians Steve Cochran, John Da Cosse, Tim Benker and Mike Toomey team up for The FourFathers comedy show on June 16 @ 8 p.

This summer, Curious Theatre Branch's annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival is back and presenting the premiere of Tyler Anthony Smith's new solo show I KNOW YOU NEED MY VERVE, directed by Stephanie Shaw and stage-managed by Jenna Raithel.

Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras has announced Jennie Oh Brown as its next Executive Director, beginning May 22, 2023.

The critically hailed Blue Man Group is proud to announce the return of its annual sensory-friendly performance in Chicago Sunday, September 24 at 4 p.

Rick Springfield, the artist behind '80s hits “Jessie's Girl” and “Human Touch,” is bringing his power pop sound to RiverEdge Park on Thursday, August 31 at 7:30 p.

What did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at James M.

Mercury’s production has some fabulous performances, but it doesn’t entirely answer the question of why BIG RIVER needed to be brought out of the archives.

PrideArts' 2022-23 season will close with the US Premiere of TANGO by Singaporean-born and London-based playwright Joel Tan.

Porchlight Music Theatre held its latest 2022 – 2023 season offering, New Faces Sing Broadway 1984, hosted by Honey West*, directed by Tommy Novak with music direction and arrangements by Micky York.

Shattered Globe Theatre is concluding its 2022-23 season with the U.

I interviewed Tony Award winner Gavin Creel about his experience as The Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince in the national tour of Stephen Sondheim’s INTO THE WOODS.

Get a first look at Paramount Theatre's School of Rock, the Chicago professional regional premiere of the good-time musical based on the hit Jack Black movie, featuring new music from the genius mind of Andrew Lloyd Webber, directed by Trent Stork.

Get a look at production photos from Paramount Theatre's production of School of Rock!

The Windy City Playhouse has closed and gone up for sale.

Now in its second year, Chicago Cabaret Week showcases the diversity of artists and the growing number of venues offering cabaret performances throughout the year.

 Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 47th season with the Chicago premiere of Donnetta Lavinia Grays’ Last Night and the Night Before, a moving exploration of love – Black, queer, familial – and what must be sacrificed to raise a child.

Chicago's residents and visitors can now add some magic to their summer as Harry Potter: Magic at Play will extend its worldwide debut run at Chicago's iconic Water Tower Place (835 N.