YOASOBI Returning to Lollapalooza Stage This Summer
J-pop duo YOASOBI will return to Lollapalooza in Chicago this summer, marking the second time the band has played the legendary festival, following their debut in 2024.
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Chicago Cabaret Week Returns in May 2026 for a 10-Day Series of Events
Now in its fifth year, Chicago Cabaret Week will run from Friday, May 8 through Sunday, May 17 — with more than 20 shows in venues throughout the city and suburbs.
Spies Of The World To Perform Grateful Dead Tribute In Crystal Lake
Spies Of The World will perform a Grateful Dead-inspired concert in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
NOBA To Present Hubbard Street Dance Chicago To Close 2025–26 Season
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will perform in New Orleans as part of the New Orleans Ballet Association’s 2025–26 season.
Joffrey Ballet Completes $2.5 Million Renovation Of Joffrey Tower In Chicago
The Joffrey Ballet has completed a $2.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Unveils Spring Series with New Premieres
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has revealed programming for the company's Season 48 Spring Series.
Cathryn Cowell Joins AMI as Violin and Viola Instructor Starting March
American Music Institute will welcome Cathryn Cowell to its faculty.
RIVERDANCE 30 - The Next Generation Comes to Aurora’s Paramount Theatre
The magic of Irish dance will electrify Paramount Theatre's iconic stage in downtown Aurora when Riverdance 30 - The Next Generation will arrive for a limited engagement, March 27-29, 2026.
Video: First Look at Lyric Opera of Chicago's Production of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Check out footage from Puccini's Madama Butterfly, the story of a faithful but doomed geisha in love with B.
Larkspur Productions to Stage THE POSTHUMOUS TRIAL OF GIULIA TOFANA
Larkspur Productions will present the world premiere of The Posthumous Trial of Giulia Tofana.
Chicago Summer Music Camp to Return in July in Clarendon Hills
The Chicago Summer Music Camp will take place at the American Music Institute’s Clarendon Hills campus, offering students of all instruments and experience levels a dynamic week of music-making.
Chelsea Hoy Named Co-Artistic Director Of Trinity Irish Dance Company
Trinity Irish Dance Company has announced the appointment of Chelsea Hoy as its new Co-Artistic Director.
Bluebird Improv Brings Matt Walsh, Marc Evan Jackson and Second City Alumni to Studebaker Theater
Emmy-nominated actor Matt Walsh will return to his comedic roots in Chicago with a performance by BLUEBIRD IMPROV on May 16 at the Studebaker Theater.
Ravinia Festival Unveils 2026 Season Featuring Paul Simon, Gladys Knight, Hugh Jackman, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The Ravinia Festival has announced its 2026 season, which will showcase a lineup of more than 90 artists.
Video: Michelle Williams Performs ‘Spark of Creation’ From CHILDREN OF EDEN
Before writing Wicked, Stephen Schwartz composed the musical CHILDREN OF EDEN, and this spring a Chicago staged reading of the work will be available to stream online for one weekend only.
Production Team Revealed For 52nd Anniversary Non-Equity Jeff Awards Ceremony
At the 52nd Anniversary Joseph Jefferson Awards for Non-Equity Theater, more than 150 recognized artists and new emerging faces and voices will be honored in a program under the artistic direction of Adrian Abel Azevedo.
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE Takes Stage at Overshadowed Theatrical Productions
Overshadowed Theatrical Productions will present Tuesdays with Morrie, a stage adaptation of Mitch Albom's powerful New York Times Bestseller, running until March 28, 2026.
DELTA: THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL Extends at Collaboraction
Collaboraction Theatre Company has extended Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till a second time due to popular demand.
MARY POPPINS in Concert Live to Film is Coming to Lyric Opera of Chicago
Lyric Opera of Chicago will present Disney’s Mary Poppins in Concert Live to Film, featuring the full-length film projected on a massive screen above the stage while the award-winning musical score is performed live by the Lyric Opera Orchestra.
Northlight Theatre Reveals Inaugural Season in the Company’s New Home in Downtown Evanston
Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J.
Physical Theater Festival Chicago Reveals Lineup For 13th Anniversary Celebration
Physical Theater Festival Chicago has announced the full lineup for its 13th anniversary celebration, June 1 - 7.
BLUEY'S BIG PLAY Will Return to Chicago
Following a successful global tour, Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are bringing Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show back to Broadway In Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.
The Beach Boys to Celebrate PET SOUNDS 60th Anniversary at RiverEdge Park
The Beach Boys will commemorate 60 years of their iconic album 'PET SOUNDS' with a special concert at Aurora's RiverEdge Park, marking a dual celebration of America's 250th year.
PIVOT World Premiere Extends at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble has revealed additional performance dates for the world premiere of Jeff Award winning playwright Alex Lubischer’s Pivot, directed by RTE Member Hallie Gordon.
American Music Institute to Host Youth Orchestra Audition Prep Masterclass in 2026
On March 28, 2026, the American Music Institute will present a Youth Orchestra Audition Prep Masterclass at its Clarendon Hills Campus, aimed at enhancing audition skills for young musicians.
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EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07) |
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) |
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Menopause The Musical Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (10/18-10/18) |
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St. Nicholas City Lit Theater Company (6/26-7/26) |
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Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026 Hard Rock Live Rockford (9/12-9/12) |
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American English Raue Center For The Arts (12/31-12/31) |
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Chicago Cabaret Artists Performing with The Brass Tracks Jazz Orchestra North & Maple Kitchen (7/01-9/02) |
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Rumors by Neil Simon Parker Players Theater (7/17-8/02) |
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Broadway in Your Backyard Porchlight Music Theatre (7/06-9/19) |