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Music Theater Works' annual gala will feature Broadway’s longest-running “Christine Daaé,” Sandra Joseph with Broadway's “The Phantom,” Ron Bohmer from Phantom of the Opera in performance.

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

City Lit has announced the full cast and creative/production team for the closing production of the company’s 42nd season, the musical AZTEC HUMAN SACRIFICE, with music and lyrics by Kingsley Day and book by Philip LaZebnik and Kingsley Day.

1619: THE JOURNEY OF A PEOPLE, THE MUSICAL will be performed for students and faculty at Evanston Township High School on Friday, May 19 at 10:15 am in the school auditorium.

The Beautiful City Project has announced the cast of its second College Edition of its cabaret series, BUT IT'S A SCHOOL NIGHT!, with proceeds to benefit Downstage Arts, a Chicago organization removing the barriers for pre-college MT training.

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, and its parent organization, Deeply Rooted Productions, have commenced 2023 with significant developments in its evolution, as the organization continues to grow as one of Chicago's premier dance institutions.

New Philharmonic, the professional orchestra in residence at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), has announced their 2023-2024 Season.

Steel Beam Theatre will present the jazz-infused thriller D.

The Forge: Lemont Quarries, a top destination for live music and adventure located 22 miles Southwest of downtown Chicago at 1001 Main Street, has announced its 2023 Summer Concert series

Chicago Children's Theatre invites Chicago families to meet #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Brian Selznick on the Chicago stop of his current national tour celebrating the release of his newest critically acclaimed book, “Big Tree.

Court Theatre - under the continuing leadership of Charles Newell, Marilyn F.

​​​​​​​Pivot Arts, a hub for adventurous, multidisciplinary performance celebrating its 10th anniversary, presents the world premiere of The Memory Place, a multi-arts experience about cultural memory and hidden histories.

The Den Theatre has announced James Austin Johnson: The Age of JAJ, featuring four stand-up performances on Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15, 2023 at 7:15 and 9:30 pm on The Heath Mainstage.

Music Theater Works, recently launched its 43rd season with the highly recommended Avenue Q, has announced the cast and creative team for its second production in the 2023 season, Pippin in the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, June

In honor of Star Wars Day, Otherworld Theatre Company has jumped into hyperdrive in announcing a weekend-long celebration of one of the most iconic fandoms in history.

Chicago's favorite evening of big voices for a big cause, returns with the 8th annual Belting for Life.

Former Second City Music Director Tara Trudel is bursting onto the family music scene with her debut album, Fractured: Fairy Tales Remixed.

Raven Theatre will conclude its 40th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of The October Storm, by Joshua Allen, a follow up to Allen’s smash-hit The Last Pair of Earlies.

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Invictus Theatre Company has announced a powerhouse cast of 19 actors for its upcoming revival of Arthur Miller’s THE CRUCIBLE.

After a nationwide search, Metropolis’ Board of Directors has announced acclaimed theatre artist Brendan Ragan as the company’s new Artistic Director.

 Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) has announced its 2023 season.

High Concept Labs (HCL), a Chicago-based arts service organization and artist incubator, is pleased to premiere Scale, a dance work directed, choreographed and performed by HCL 2023 Fellow Artist in Residence, Maggie Bridger with the support of Monira Foundation.

The perfect girl's night out or Mother's Day treat away from the kids, Kelly Swanson brings her one-woman tour-de-force production “Who Hijacked My Fairytale” to the MAC 7:30 p.

First look photos! Remy Bumppo Theatre Company has released first look photos of the final production of its 2022-2023 season, the world premiere of Galileo’s Daughter by Jessica Dickey anddirected by Marti Lyons, April 5 - May 14, at Theater Wit.