EUREKA DAY to Open Citadel Theatre's Season in Lake Forest
Citadel Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its season-opening production of the Tony Award-winning satire EUREKA DAY, directed by Scott Westerman in Lake Forest, Illinois.
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MAC to Launch 40th Season with Free 80s Fest Featuring SIXTEEN CANDLES
The McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn will host a free outdoor festival featuring the band SIXTEEN CANDLES, dance performances, DIY art activities and food vendors to open its 40th anniversary season.
DETROIT '67 to Open Pulse Theatre Chicago's Fall Season
Pulse Theatre Chicago will present Dominique Morisseau's DETROIT '67 as it expands its artistic leadership and begins a residency at eta Creative Arts Foundation on the South Side.
COME FROM AWAY is Coming to the Marriott Theatre in August
Marriott Theatre will present Come From Away.
Alaska Thunderf*ck and J. Harrison Ghee Will Lead OH, MARY! National Tour
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars winner Alaska Thunderf*ck and Tony Award winner J.
ARTS ON DEVON Festival to Return With Free Multicultural Celebration
The Rogers Park Business Alliance and Devon Avenue Special Service Area #43 will host the free Arts on Devon festival, featuring local artists, cuisine, and performances celebrating the neighborhood's diversity.
THE LIZARD Y EL SOL to Add Chicago Library Stops Through August
Drawing 1,200+ people to four parks during its first week of performances, The Lizard y El Sol is expanding its free summer tour roster to include public libraries citywide—with the first appearance tonight plus four additional August engagements.
3ARTS Awards Celebration to Honor Chicago Artists at Harris Theater
3Arts will hold its annual awards celebration at the Harris Theater, honoring 36 Chicago artists as the organization marks $10 million in cumulative grant funding.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT North American Tour Sets Cast
The full cast has been set for the North American leg of the world tour of Operation Mincemeat, which will launch in Providence this September.
Robyn Mineko Williams and Artists Reveal 2026–27 Programming
Robyn Mineko Williams and Artists will present its eleventh season of Chicago-based programming, including a new work's premiere engagement and the return of the UNDERCOVER EPISODES series.
COMMUNITY IS Event Series Featuring New Works and Live Performances Launches This Month
Theo Ubique will launch Community Is, a new event series created by Emily Marrazzo, on July 31.
Trap Door Theatre to Present 33rd Season of Mainstage and Short Run Works
Trap Door Theatre in Chicago will present its 33rd season, featuring Mainstage productions, Short Run shows, and Special Performances, including a world premiere musical and several U.
BLOOD OF THE LAMB to Open at The Den Presented by Promethean Theatre Ensemble
Promethean Theatre Ensemble will present the Chicago premiere of Arlene Hutton's Blood of the Lamb at The Den Theatre, with Anna C.
CARMELA FULL OF WISHES to Return to Chicago Children's Theatre
Chicago Children's Theatre will revive its 2022 world premiere of Carmela Full of Wishes, a stage adaptation following a young Latina girl awaiting her father's return.
FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES: BRANDON BENNETT SINGS GARTH BROOKS to Perform at Marriott Theatre
Brandon Bennett, known for playing Elvis Presley in Million Dollar Quartet, will return to Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire for a concert tribute to Garth Brooks.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater to Celebrate 40th Anniversary With Free Open House
Chicago Shakespeare Theater will mark four decades with a free public open house featuring backstage tours, a verse-reading session, a silent auction, and a preview of its upcoming season.
Video: Teaser Trailer for THE ATTIC at Goodman Theatre
Goodman Theatre shared a teaser for THE ATTIC, a circus-driven production from Montreal's The 7 Fingers featuring aerial performance, ahead of its Chicago engagement.
Northlight Theatre to Cut Ribbon on New Evanston Home
Northlight Theatre will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new Evanston venue, featuring remarks from Illinois House Majority Leader Robyn Gabel and other officials ahead of the space's inaugural season.
LOVE STORY Taylor Swift Tribute to Return to Raue Center
RIKKI LEE WILSON will reprise her Taylor Swift tribute concert LOVE STORY at Raue Center For The Arts, bringing a family-friendly afternoon of live music inspired by the pop star's catalog.
Dance Theatre of Harlem to Return to Chicago at Auditorium Dance Season
Dance Theatre of Harlem will make its first Chicago appearance in a decade, performing a program that includes a revived staging of Firebird at The Auditorium.
BLANK SPACE: MAKE IT YOURS to Premiere Free at Logan Center for the Arts
TimeLine Theatre's TimeLine South teen ensemble will present an original devised work addressing narratives around teen violence, with free performances planned in Chicago's Hyde Park community.
CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC to Extend Chicago Run at Studebaker Theater
The illusion show will continue its Chicago run at the Studebaker Theater following strong ticket demand, extending the production's stay in the city for additional performances.
Jackalope Theatre Sets Plays, Casts for 17th LIVING NEWSPAPER FESTIVAL
Jackalope Theatre Company has announced the plays, playwrights and casts for its 17th Annual Living Newspaper Festival, staged at the Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory in Chicago.
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre to Launch 2026-2027 Season at New Home
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre will begin an in-residence tenure at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, with programming including a new choreography festival and returning artists.
Camerata Chicago Chamber Orchestra Reveals 2026–2027 Season
Camerata Chicago has announced its 23rd concert season, featuring works by Mendelssohn, Mozart, Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, Poulenc and Faure across Chicago and suburban Illinois venues.
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Adirondack Chair Circle Steppenwolf's Ensemble Theater (10/22-12/06) |
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Million Dollar Quartet Stolp Island Theatre (10/07-1/03) |
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Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Raue Center For The Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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The Christmas Carol Paramount Theatre (11/11-1/03) |
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Topdog/Underdog Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater (9/17-11/01) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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When We Were Young and Unafraid Greenhouse Theater Center (11/12-11/29) |
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Annie Woodstock Opera House (11/13-11/29) |
