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Photos: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE is Now Playing From Kokandy Productions
Kokandy Productions is celebrating Stephen Sondheim with a revival of Sunday in the Park with George, playing now in the Chopin Downstairs Studio, 1543 W.
I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY and MOTHERS AND SONS to Join UIS Studio Theatre Season
UIS Performing Arts Center has added two Ground Floor Productions and the Central Illinois Playwrights Collaborative Ten-Minute Festival to its Studio Theatre lineup, with open auditions planned for all three.
VLADIMIR Announces Full Casting For Shattered Globe Production
Shattered Globe Theatre is set to to open its 36th Season with the Midwest premiere of Erika Sheffer’s Vladimir, an unflinching drama of resistance directed by Ensemble Member Lou Contey.
Video: WFMT's Candice Agree Previews Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2026/27 Season
WFMT host Candice Agree discusses what she is most anticipating from Lyric Opera of Chicago's upcoming season in a new video from the company.
Video: Watch the ‘Demented’ Cast of OH, MARY! Get Ready to Hit the Road
Oh, Mary! is hitting the road—and its new company is ready to unleash Mary Todd Lincoln on the rest of America.
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Cast and Creatives Set For KING LEAR at Babes With Blades
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’ has announced the cast and creative team for the final production in its 2026 season, William Shakespeare’s King Lear, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pennachio.
CLUE Tour to Launch Los Angeles Run In September; Tour Dates Announced
The North American tour of CLUE will open its third season at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles September 8-12, 2026, before visiting Memphis, St.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL Cast Set for BrightSide Theatre Run
BrightSide Theatre announced its cast and creative team for THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL, with Scott Kelley and Samantha Keret leading as Gomez and Morticia at Meiley-Swallow Hall in Naperville.
Write Club Chicago to Return to Gman Tavern, Sets 2026 Dates
Write Club Chicago will launch its 17th season at Gman Tavern in Chicago's Lakeview East neighborhood, with additional bouts announced for the remainder of the year.
Video: Enrique Mazzola Previews Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2026/27 Season
Music Director Enrique Mazzola discusses the range of productions coming to Lyric Opera of Chicago's upcoming season in a new video from the company.
LIES & LIABILITY: A SUMMER'S BALL to Bring Regency Era to Lord's Park Pavilion in Elgin,
Grimmoire Productions will present an immersive Regency-inspired dance event at Lord's Park Pavilion in Elgin, featuring period dancing, costumed performers, and an interactive storyline for guests of all experience levels.
Tickets for a 20 Promotion to Return to Chicago Offering $20 Tickets
The League of Chicago Theatres will bring back its Tickets for a 20 promotion, offering $20 tickets to select Chicago-area productions through Hot Tix using a discount code.
YIPPIEFEST to Return to Cornservatory in Chicago for Tenth Year
YIPPIEFEST will present three days of theater, performance and off-beat acts at Cornservatory in Chicago, with proceeds benefiting Howard Brown Health, Deborah's Place and Northwestern Settlement Food Pantry.
THE MAN WHO FELL WITH THE RAIN to Extend Run at Trap Door Theatre
Trap Door Theatre will open its 33rd season with the U.
Review: I LOVE YOU BECAUSE at Oil Lamp Theater
I Love You Because is your typical rom-com with cute duets, silly jokes, and flawed characters that showcase exactly how love can be messy.
Hedwig Dances to Perform Free Excerpts at Navy Pier's Chicago LIVE!
Hedwig Dances will present excerpts of MOON STUDIES and META | MOR | PHOS by Artistic Director Jan Bartoszek at Navy Pier's Chicago LIVE! event on the East Stage, free and open to the public.
Review: Music Theater Works' WEST SIDE STORY at North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
During a time where our country remains divided, this energetic and thoughtful piece of art reminds us of the beauty that can be found when we come together across our differences, no matter where we come from or where we call home.
Photos: THE 17TH ANNUAL LIVING NEWSPAPER FESTIVAL Continues at Jackalope Theatre
See photos from Jackalope Theatre Company's 17th Annual Living Newspaper Festival, now playing through August 24 at the Broadway Armory in Chicago.
Photos: First Look at Theater Wit's ADOLESCENT SALVATION in Chicago
Theater Wit will present the Chicago premiere of Tim Venable's ADOLESCENT SALVATION, directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos, featuring Jordan Levene, Piper Jean Bailey and Brandon Acosta.
Cast Set For VAPE! THE GREASE PARODY in Chicago
VAPE! THE GREASE PARODY, an Off-Broadway parody of Grease, is now playing at Chicago's Apollo Theater.
THE WINTER'S TALE and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to Open in Repertory at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced a 14-actor company that will perform both THE WINTER'S TALE and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM in repertory at the Courtyard Theater, directed by Edward Hall.
Ana Belaval to Bring Stand-Up Show to the MAC
WGN personality Ana Belaval will perform a stand-up comedy show at the MAC, offering audiences an evening of live comedy from the broadcaster-turned-comedian.
Formosa Quartet to Open Nichols Concert Hall Presents Season
The Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition winners will perform Bartók's String Quartet No.
THE NIGHT THAT NEVER WAS Pilot to Star Barb Bailey at Copernicus Center
Barb Bailey will lead a live television pilot taping combining music, stories and audience participation at Chicago's Gateway Lounge Theater inside the Copernicus Center.
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Fleetwood Max Raue Center For The Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Mean Girls Paramount Theatre (8/26-10/11) |
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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 Dave Matthews Tribute Band Raue Center For The Arts (9/25-9/25) |
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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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The Beautiful Game In Concert Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (8/31-8/31) |
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for colored girls who considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf eta Creative Arts Foundation (8/01-8/30) |
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The Night That Never Was: Stories & Songs Copernicus Center (9/17-9/17) |