CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 167

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.

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble has announced the two-week extension of the world premiere of Motherhouse by RTE Ensemble member Tuckie White, directed by Azar Kazemi.

As an extension of its mission to promote and recognize theater excellence, The Jeff Awards is launching a new grant award program called the Jeff Impact Fellowship to help inspire early to mid-career artists of color in the Greater Chicagoland area.

​​​​​​​Water People Theater (WPT) announces its WPT STUDIO Kids' All for the Planet: One Planet for All, a bilingual (English/Spanish) musical, summer creative lab for children ages 6 - 11 years old, July 10 - 21.

It’s only fitting that for his swan song at Goodman Theatre Artistic Director Robert Falls has adapted and directed Anton Chekhov’s THE CHERRY ORCHARD, a play that’s also very much a swan song.

This Labor Day weekend, the Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will use that key to unlock another amazing REO Speedwagon live show, Saturday, September 2 at 8 p.

We’re off to see the Wizard! The classic American fairy tale, written by L.

Artists from the Chicago professional dance community are once again uniting for an evening of high heels and high camp in Dance Divas 2023.

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards(r) including Best Musical, has announced a lottery ticket policy in Springfield, IL playing at UIS Performing Arts Center on April 18th, 19th and 20th.

The Den Theatre has announced Jerrod Carmichael: Sleepless without boyfriend, featuring five stand-up performances April 11 and April 13 - 16 at 7:15 p.

Third Coast Percussion, a GRAMMY Award-winning quartet of classically trained percussionists, has announced Metamorphosis, a Chicago Premiere that culminates the ensemble's 2022-23 Chicago concert season.

Round Room Live and Moonbug Entertainment have announced that a new live show, Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour, will again bring the vivacious, energetic, and educational antics of global sensation Blippi to stages across North America, with a stop in Springfield on Friday, November 3.

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

Playwright incubator PlayGround-Chicago celebrates the best writers and short works from its inaugural season and its first in-person performance at the BEST OF PLAYGROUND-CHICAGO GALA.

Don't miss the chance to see the iconic classic rock band Styx take the stage at downtown Aurora’s RiverEdge Park on Tuesday, July 11 at 8 p.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) has announced program selections for the final performances of its 45th Anniversary Sapphire Season: Facets, featuring two world premieres and acclaimed revivals from the company's celebrated repertoire, including founder Lou Conte's beloved Georgia.

Random Acts celebrates Halfway to Halloween with the return of the Random Acts of Terror Festival, launching April 15th at the New 400 Theatre and streaming online through April 22.

One of Chicago's most popular and acclaimed musical duos and national Jazz radio favorites, Anne Burnell and Mark Burnell return to Chicago as they continue their national tour which took then to St.

Porchlight Music Theatre announces the roster of new faces starring in 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.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre has announced the company’s 2023 season of four productions.

The University of Illinois Springfield has announced Date Night with Spontaneous Music, a unique musical event featuring the Freedom Therapy Trio with Dr.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) has announced program selections for the final performances of its 45th Anniversary Sapphire Season: Facets, featuring two world premieres and acclaimed revivals from the company’s celebrated repertoire, including founder Lou Conte’s beloved Georgia.

First Floor Theater will conclude its Tenth Season with the Chicago premiere of Rehana Lew Mirza's Kilroys'-lauded hit Hatefuck, directed by Arti Ishak, playing May 5 – June 10, 2023 at The Den Theatre.

Springtime brings Broadway’s home run hit musical, DAMN YANKEES, to the Marriott Theatre, opening April 19.

Get a first look at footage of The Comedy of Errors at Chicago Shakespeare Theater!