Blue Man Group Chicago Hots Special Halloween Weekend Performances October 29-30
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
Blue Man Group Chicago will celebrate the spookiest season of the year by hosting two special Halloween-themed performances at the Briar Street Theatre (3133 North Halsted) Saturday, October 29 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, October 30 at 1 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
Blue Man Group Chicago will celebrate the spookiest season of the year by hosting two special Halloween-themed performances at the Briar Street Theatre (3133 North Halsted) Saturday, October 29 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, October 30 at 1 p.m.
Rotary Rocks The Raue With The Definitive Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
Rotary Rocks Raue Center with “Fleetwood Max: The Definitive Fleetwood Mac Tribute.” This fundraising event will raise the roof with rockin’ music. Experience the magic of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks with Fleetwood Max at 8 p.m. on November 5, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
Rotary Rocks Raue Center with “Fleetwood Max: The Definitive Fleetwood Mac Tribute.” This fundraising event will raise the roof with rockin’ music. Experience the magic of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks with Fleetwood Max at 8 p.m. on November 5, 2022.
Video: First Look at the World Premiere Adaptation of 1919 at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is presenting the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ world premiere of 1919, adapted by J. Nicole Brooks from Eve L. Ewing’s collection of luminous and searing poems about the killing of Black teenager Eugene Williams in 1919 off the segregated Chicago lakeshore – and how this tragedy reverberates today. Watch video here.
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is presenting the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ world premiere of 1919, adapted by J. Nicole Brooks from Eve L. Ewing’s collection of luminous and searing poems about the killing of Black teenager Eugene Williams in 1919 off the segregated Chicago lakeshore – and how this tragedy reverberates today. Watch video here.
PlayMakers Laboratory to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With 25 YEARS OF STUDENTS' STORIES
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
PlayMakers Laboratory will celebrate its 25th anniversary of arts education in Chicago schools with 25 Years of Students’ Stories, two public performances featuring stories written by Chicago youth on Monday, December 5 at 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm at the Neo-Futurist Theater.
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
PlayMakers Laboratory will celebrate its 25th anniversary of arts education in Chicago schools with 25 Years of Students’ Stories, two public performances featuring stories written by Chicago youth on Monday, December 5 at 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm at the Neo-Futurist Theater.
Video: First Look at PRIVATE LIVES at Raven Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
Raven Theatre, Chicago’s newest Equity-affiliated theatre, has opened its 40th Anniversary Season with a fresh take on Noël Coward’s iconic 1930 comedy Private Lives, directed by Ian Frank, playing September 29 – November 13, 2022 on Raven’s 85-seat East Stage. See video from the production here!
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
Raven Theatre, Chicago’s newest Equity-affiliated theatre, has opened its 40th Anniversary Season with a fresh take on Noël Coward’s iconic 1930 comedy Private Lives, directed by Ian Frank, playing September 29 – November 13, 2022 on Raven’s 85-seat East Stage. See video from the production here!
Submit Nominations For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards Before October 31st
by BWW Awards - October 12, 2022
There's still time left to submit nominations for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards before the deadline at 11:59 PM ET on October 31st!
by BWW Awards - October 12, 2022
There's still time left to submit nominations for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards before the deadline at 11:59 PM ET on October 31st!
Black Ensemble To Produce World Premiere Of BLUE HEAVEN
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
Black Ensemble Theater's Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor concludes the 2022 Season of Excellence: The Season of Healing and Joy with the world premiere musical Blue Heaven, written and directed by Producing Managing Director Daryl D. Brooks.
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
Black Ensemble Theater's Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor concludes the 2022 Season of Excellence: The Season of Healing and Joy with the world premiere musical Blue Heaven, written and directed by Producing Managing Director Daryl D. Brooks.
Windy City Playhouse's SOUTHERN GOTHIC Invites Audience Members To Attend In Costume This October
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
Windy City Playhouse Artistic Director Amy Rubenstein, together with Goodman Theatre and Greg Schaffert, announced the theater invites guests to attend the October 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 evening performances of the smash immersive hit “Southern Gothic” in 1960s-inspired costume to celebrate Halloween and take the immersive theatrical experience to a whole new level.
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
Windy City Playhouse Artistic Director Amy Rubenstein, together with Goodman Theatre and Greg Schaffert, announced the theater invites guests to attend the October 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 evening performances of the smash immersive hit “Southern Gothic” in 1960s-inspired costume to celebrate Halloween and take the immersive theatrical experience to a whole new level.
Orion Continues 30th Season With Berkey World Premiere
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
The Orion Ensemble's 30th anniversary season continues with a world premiere and an earlier work written for the ensemble by Jackson Berkey and noteworthy quartets by Amon and Brahms.
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
The Orion Ensemble's 30th anniversary season continues with a world premiere and an earlier work written for the ensemble by Jackson Berkey and noteworthy quartets by Amon and Brahms.
What You Need to Know About LE COMTE ORY at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2022
Comedy takes center stage at Lyric Opera of Chicago, as Rossini’s frothy delight Le Comte Ory makes its Lyric premiere for five performances only, November 13 – November 26, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2022
Comedy takes center stage at Lyric Opera of Chicago, as Rossini’s frothy delight Le Comte Ory makes its Lyric premiere for five performances only, November 13 – November 26, 2022.
Comedian David Nihill to Perform at The Den Theatre in March 2023
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2022
Join the studio audience as The Den Theatre presents David Nihill: Special Taping, featuring two stand-up performances on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 7:15 pm & 9:30 pm on The Heath Mainstage.
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2022
Join the studio audience as The Den Theatre presents David Nihill: Special Taping, featuring two stand-up performances on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 7:15 pm & 9:30 pm on The Heath Mainstage.
Cast Announced For About Face Theatre's MOSQUE4MOSQUE
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2022
About Face Theatre has announced casting for the world premiere of Omer Abbas Salem's new play Mosque4Mosque, directed by Sophiyaa Nayar. Mosque4Mosque is a family comedy about a queer Arab-American Muslim man navigating his first real relationship while his relentlessly caring immigrant mother tries to find the perfect man for him to marry.
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2022
About Face Theatre has announced casting for the world premiere of Omer Abbas Salem's new play Mosque4Mosque, directed by Sophiyaa Nayar. Mosque4Mosque is a family comedy about a queer Arab-American Muslim man navigating his first real relationship while his relentlessly caring immigrant mother tries to find the perfect man for him to marry.
Music Institute To Present Maestra Marin Alsop With Dushkin Award At Annual Gala Benefit May 15, 2023
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
The Music Institute of Chicago, which has been dedicated to advancing innovation, access, and excellence in music education for more than 90 years, announces that Maestra Marin Alsop will receive the prestigious Dushkin Award at its Annual Gala Benefit, scheduled May 15, 2023.
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
The Music Institute of Chicago, which has been dedicated to advancing innovation, access, and excellence in music education for more than 90 years, announces that Maestra Marin Alsop will receive the prestigious Dushkin Award at its Annual Gala Benefit, scheduled May 15, 2023.
Chicago Philharmonic Welcomes Record 15 Member Musicians For 2022-23 Season
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
The Chicago Philharmonic Society has announced the addition of 15 new musician members for the 22/23 Season. With the addition of these new members, Chicago Philharmonic has expanded its pool of the Midwest's finest musicians to 209.
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
The Chicago Philharmonic Society has announced the addition of 15 new musician members for the 22/23 Season. With the addition of these new members, Chicago Philharmonic has expanded its pool of the Midwest's finest musicians to 209.
Drury Lane Theatre Announces 2023-2024 Season Featuring GREASE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF & More
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
Drury Lane Theatre has announced its 2023/2024 season, which opens with Grease, followed by the riotous whodunit The 39 Steps. The season continues with Ring of Fire, featuring the music of Johnny Cash, the magical family-favorite Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and the celebrated classic Fiddler on the Roof.
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
Drury Lane Theatre has announced its 2023/2024 season, which opens with Grease, followed by the riotous whodunit The 39 Steps. The season continues with Ring of Fire, featuring the music of Johnny Cash, the magical family-favorite Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and the celebrated classic Fiddler on the Roof.
Ghostlight Ensemble is Seeking Short Children's Plays For 4nd Annual Make/Believe Festival
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
Ghostlight Ensemble is seeking short scripts (a maximum of 15 minutes) that are geared toward young audiences. Priority will be placed on scripts that are ethnically and culturally diverse, and written by writers of color and/or LGBTQ writers.
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
Ghostlight Ensemble is seeking short scripts (a maximum of 15 minutes) that are geared toward young audiences. Priority will be placed on scripts that are ethnically and culturally diverse, and written by writers of color and/or LGBTQ writers.
GREASE Comes to The Beverly Theatre Guild This Month
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
Fifty years after its debut, “Grease” is still the word. The Beverly Theatre Guild kicks off its 60th season with a stage production of the knock-your-bobby-socks-off musical Grease at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 & 22 and 2 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Baer Theatre at Morgan Park Academy Arts Center in Chicago.
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
Fifty years after its debut, “Grease” is still the word. The Beverly Theatre Guild kicks off its 60th season with a stage production of the knock-your-bobby-socks-off musical Grease at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 & 22 and 2 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Baer Theatre at Morgan Park Academy Arts Center in Chicago.
PROJECT MOONFALL, Hosted By Lorenzo Rush, Jr, Will Raise Funds and Awareness For The Night Ministry On Halloween Night
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
The Beautiful City Project has announced the cast of its Halloween fundraising cabaret PROJECT MOONFALL, with proceeds to benefit The Night Ministry, an incredible Chicago organization that compassionately provides housing, health care, outreach, spiritual care, and social services to adults and youth who struggle with homelessness, poverty, and loneliness.
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
The Beautiful City Project has announced the cast of its Halloween fundraising cabaret PROJECT MOONFALL, with proceeds to benefit The Night Ministry, an incredible Chicago organization that compassionately provides housing, health care, outreach, spiritual care, and social services to adults and youth who struggle with homelessness, poverty, and loneliness.
Chicago Philharmonic Welcomes Record 15 Member Musicians For 2022-23 Season
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2022
The Chicago Philharmonic Society has announced the addition of 15 new musician members for the 22/23 Season. With the addition of these new members, Chicago Philharmonic has expanded its pool of the Midwest's finest musicians to 209.
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2022
The Chicago Philharmonic Society has announced the addition of 15 new musician members for the 22/23 Season. With the addition of these new members, Chicago Philharmonic has expanded its pool of the Midwest's finest musicians to 209.
Theatre Nebula Casting Announcement THE FULL MONTY
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
Award winning theatre company, Theatre Nebula, and Executive Producer, J. Spencer Greene to present David Yazbek and Terrence McNally's award-winning musical, The Full Monty, at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood Street, Palatine, IL 60067.
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
Award winning theatre company, Theatre Nebula, and Executive Producer, J. Spencer Greene to present David Yazbek and Terrence McNally's award-winning musical, The Full Monty, at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood Street, Palatine, IL 60067.
Photos: First Look at the World Premiere Adaptation of 1919 at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is presenting the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ world premiere of 1919, adapted by J. Nicole Brooks from Eve L. Ewing’s collection of luminous and searing poems about the killing of Black teenager Eugene Williams in 1919 off the segregated Chicago lakeshore – and how this tragedy reverberates today. See photos here.
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is presenting the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ world premiere of 1919, adapted by J. Nicole Brooks from Eve L. Ewing’s collection of luminous and searing poems about the killing of Black teenager Eugene Williams in 1919 off the segregated Chicago lakeshore – and how this tragedy reverberates today. See photos here.
Review: THE NOTEBOOK at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Rachel Weinberg - October 07, 2022
What did our critic think of THE NOTEBOOK at Chicago Shakespeare Theater? THE NOTEBOOK is a pretty musical indeed. The musical treats Allie and Noah’s love story with a lighter touch than its source material, and the overall result is moving and graceful.
by Rachel Weinberg - October 07, 2022
What did our critic think of THE NOTEBOOK at Chicago Shakespeare Theater? THE NOTEBOOK is a pretty musical indeed. The musical treats Allie and Noah’s love story with a lighter touch than its source material, and the overall result is moving and graceful.
Workshop of Ian Ornstein's A VIRGIN DEATH to be Presented by A Theater in the Dark This Month
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
A Theater in the Dark Producing Artistic Director is directing a showcase production of a new contemporary drama, A VIRGIN DEATH, by Chicago playwright Ian Ornstein. A VIRGIN DEATH has a limited showcase run at the Athenaeum Center in its Blackbox Studio B stage.
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
A Theater in the Dark Producing Artistic Director is directing a showcase production of a new contemporary drama, A VIRGIN DEATH, by Chicago playwright Ian Ornstein. A VIRGIN DEATH has a limited showcase run at the Athenaeum Center in its Blackbox Studio B stage.
Whiskey Radio Hour Will Feature MY LUNCH WITH GOD
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
Chicago's Whiskey Radio Hour has chosen a play by Provincetown, MA, writer/composer Jim Brosseau to be performed in the Windy City. Brosseau's comedy 'My Lunch with God' centers on a newcomer to Heaven tapped to replace St. Peter as overseer of the Pearly Gates. The one-time performance is scheduled for Tuesday, November 1.
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
Chicago's Whiskey Radio Hour has chosen a play by Provincetown, MA, writer/composer Jim Brosseau to be performed in the Windy City. Brosseau's comedy 'My Lunch with God' centers on a newcomer to Heaven tapped to replace St. Peter as overseer of the Pearly Gates. The one-time performance is scheduled for Tuesday, November 1.
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas
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Amadeus
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (11/6 - 1/4) | |
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Sherlock Holmes and The Christmas Clowns
City Lit Theater (12/12 - 1/4) | |
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& Juliet
Uihlein Hall Marcus Center (6/14 - 6/14) | |
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Mirza Residency Concert: Shadowlands with S. Carey (Bon Iver) and John Raymond
The Orpheum Theatre (1/23 - 1/23) | |
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A Beautiful Noise
Hershey Theatre (7/5 - 7/5) | |
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MRS. DOUBTFIRE
Prairie Home Alliance Theater (3/10 - 3/11) | |
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Fiddler On The Rood
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse (4/29 - 6/27) | |
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Desert Rock
Raue Center For The Arts (2/6 - 2/6) | |
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