Photos: First Look at the Chicago Premiere of AT THE VANISHING POINT at The Gift Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2022
The Gift Theatre is welcoming back live audiences with the Chicago premiere of Naomi Iizuka’s drama At the Vanishing Point, directed by Lavina Jadhwani, playing April 28 – May 22, 2022 at Filament Theatre, 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago.
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2022
The Gift Theatre is welcoming back live audiences with the Chicago premiere of Naomi Iizuka’s drama At the Vanishing Point, directed by Lavina Jadhwani, playing April 28 – May 22, 2022 at Filament Theatre, 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago.
JERSEY BOYS, SEAGULL, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG & More Lead Chicago's May Theater Top 10
by BWW Staff - May 02, 2022
Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month.
by BWW Staff - May 02, 2022
Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month.
Steppenwolf: A New Era of Theater-Making
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2022
Special Offer - STEPPENWOLF: A NEW ERA OF THEATER-MAKING
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2022
Special Offer - STEPPENWOLF: A NEW ERA OF THEATER-MAKING
BWW Review: ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Rachel Weinberg - May 01, 2022
In the Shakespearean canon, ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL defies categorization; it doesn’t neatly fit alongside Shakespeare’s comedies, tragedies, or history plays. Read our critic's review!
by Rachel Weinberg - May 01, 2022
In the Shakespearean canon, ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL defies categorization; it doesn’t neatly fit alongside Shakespeare’s comedies, tragedies, or history plays. Read our critic's review!
BWW Review: ROCK OF AGES at Paramount Theatre
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - May 01, 2022
How to rescue a bar in 1987? Read our critic's review of the production.
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - May 01, 2022
How to rescue a bar in 1987? Read our critic's review of the production.
LATE NITE CATECHISM Celebrates 29th Anniversary
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2022
A Chicago original and international hit, Late Nite Catechism turns 29 in the city where it all started. A special anniversary performance will be held on Sunday, May 29, at 2 p.m. at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago.
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2022
A Chicago original and international hit, Late Nite Catechism turns 29 in the city where it all started. A special anniversary performance will be held on Sunday, May 29, at 2 p.m. at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago.
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater Brings FLAMENCO PASSION to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2022
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, in residence at Northeastern Illinois University, brings their popular “Flamenco Passion” performances to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18, and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 19. These performances will cap the company’s 46th multi-faceted American Spanish Dance and Music Festival (June 8-19). For more information visit ensembleflamencopassion.org.
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2022
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, in residence at Northeastern Illinois University, brings their popular “Flamenco Passion” performances to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18, and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 19. These performances will cap the company’s 46th multi-faceted American Spanish Dance and Music Festival (June 8-19). For more information visit ensembleflamencopassion.org.
Russ Goeltenbodt Returns To Skokie Theatre for LIVE AT 65 With Mark Burnell Trio June 12
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2022
After four sold-out Skokie Theatre concerts, Chicago musical favorite Russ Goeltenbodt returns to the theater for his first concert in five years - Live At 65. Marking his 65th year, Russ will musically cover his younger years growing up in Skokie, his love life and his next chapter. Russ will be backed musically by the Mark Burnell Trio and joined with special guest Carla Gordon.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2022
After four sold-out Skokie Theatre concerts, Chicago musical favorite Russ Goeltenbodt returns to the theater for his first concert in five years - Live At 65. Marking his 65th year, Russ will musically cover his younger years growing up in Skokie, his love life and his next chapter. Russ will be backed musically by the Mark Burnell Trio and joined with special guest Carla Gordon.
VIDEO: First Look at ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL at
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2022
Chicago Shakespeare Theater is presenting William Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well in the Courtyard Theater through May 29, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2022
Chicago Shakespeare Theater is presenting William Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well in the Courtyard Theater through May 29, 2022.
Fourth Show Added for NEAL BRENNAN: UNACCEPTABLE Tour at The Den Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2022
Due to popular demand, the Neal Brennan: Unacceptable tour has added a fourth stand-up performance on Saturday, May 14 at 9:30 pm on The Den Theatre’s Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2022
Due to popular demand, the Neal Brennan: Unacceptable tour has added a fourth stand-up performance on Saturday, May 14 at 9:30 pm on The Den Theatre’s Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.
BWW Review: SPRING AWAKENING at Porchlight Music Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - April 29, 2022
Porchlight’s SPRING AWAKENING brings out moments of the raw emotion and many of the angsty vibes in the musical with Hlava’s Wendla and Kelch’s Mortiz as powerful anchors in this ensemble of angsty teens (though, aside from Hlava, all the actors are past their teen days). While the production doesn’t solve the musical’s challenges of underbaked characters and heavy-handedness when it comes to the issues presented, Didier’s direction and choreography bring us some nice tableaus, along with Justin Akira Kono’s music direction that highlights the ensemble in key vocal moments.
by Rachel Weinberg - April 29, 2022
Porchlight’s SPRING AWAKENING brings out moments of the raw emotion and many of the angsty vibes in the musical with Hlava’s Wendla and Kelch’s Mortiz as powerful anchors in this ensemble of angsty teens (though, aside from Hlava, all the actors are past their teen days). While the production doesn’t solve the musical’s challenges of underbaked characters and heavy-handedness when it comes to the issues presented, Didier’s direction and choreography bring us some nice tableaus, along with Justin Akira Kono’s music direction that highlights the ensemble in key vocal moments.
City Colleges Of Chicago Will Present The 2022 Seven Strong Speakers Series
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2022
Join City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) and City Colleges of Chicago Foundation for five engaging discussions, online, that work together to build back a stronger community and Chicago.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2022
Join City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) and City Colleges of Chicago Foundation for five engaging discussions, online, that work together to build back a stronger community and Chicago.
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Announces 2022-2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2022
The season will open with Bruce Norris’ Tony, Olivier and Pulitzer Prize-winning “Clybourne Park,” directed by Kurt Naebig (Sept. 8 – Oct. 9). It will be followed by Alan Ayckbourn’s feisty holiday comedy, “Season’s Greetings,” directed by Connie Canaday Howard (Nov. 17 – Dec. 18). With a nod to the Cleve Carney Museum of Art/MAC summer 2023 exhibition “Warhol,” BTE will complete the season with Vince Melocchi’s fictional play “Andy Warhol’s Tomato” directed by Steve Scott (Feb. 2 – March 5).
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2022
The season will open with Bruce Norris’ Tony, Olivier and Pulitzer Prize-winning “Clybourne Park,” directed by Kurt Naebig (Sept. 8 – Oct. 9). It will be followed by Alan Ayckbourn’s feisty holiday comedy, “Season’s Greetings,” directed by Connie Canaday Howard (Nov. 17 – Dec. 18). With a nod to the Cleve Carney Museum of Art/MAC summer 2023 exhibition “Warhol,” BTE will complete the season with Vince Melocchi’s fictional play “Andy Warhol’s Tomato” directed by Steve Scott (Feb. 2 – March 5).
E/MERGE: ART OF THE INDIAN DIASPORA Closes With Festive Activities May 14–15
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2022
The National Indo-American Museum (NIAM), which builds bridges across generations and connects cultures through the diverse colorful stories of Indian Americans, closes its inaugural exhibition, E/Merge: Art of the Indian Diaspora, with a weekend of events May 14 and 15 at its home, the Umang and Paragi Patel Center at 815 S. Main Street in Lombard, Illinois.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2022
The National Indo-American Museum (NIAM), which builds bridges across generations and connects cultures through the diverse colorful stories of Indian Americans, closes its inaugural exhibition, E/Merge: Art of the Indian Diaspora, with a weekend of events May 14 and 15 at its home, the Umang and Paragi Patel Center at 815 S. Main Street in Lombard, Illinois.
ONE WOMAN HAMLET Tours By Train With Free Performances Across Illinois
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2022
'This is not your average Hamlet.' Touring across Illinois by train in partnership with The Connecting Routes Project (www.connectingroutes.org), and presenting free performances from May 2-17, 2022, One Woman Hamlet: Shake(speare) the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health is an important and timely piece to share as we continue to re-emerge from the pandemic.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2022
'This is not your average Hamlet.' Touring across Illinois by train in partnership with The Connecting Routes Project (www.connectingroutes.org), and presenting free performances from May 2-17, 2022, One Woman Hamlet: Shake(speare) the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health is an important and timely piece to share as we continue to re-emerge from the pandemic.
Emmy-Nominated Comedian Michelle Wolf is Coming to The Den Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2022
The Den Theatre has announced Emmy Award-nominated comedian Michelle Wolf, playing three stand-up performances May 26 – 28, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2022
The Den Theatre has announced Emmy Award-nominated comedian Michelle Wolf, playing three stand-up performances May 26 – 28, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.
THE BEATRIX POTTER HOLIDAY TEA PARTY & More Announced for Chicago Children's Theatre 2022-23 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2022
Chicago Children’s Theatre, Chicago’s largest professional theater devoted to children and young families, announced its 18th season today, launching this fall with a fun, engaging and innovative three-show slate of in-person shows.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2022
Chicago Children’s Theatre, Chicago’s largest professional theater devoted to children and young families, announced its 18th season today, launching this fall with a fun, engaging and innovative three-show slate of in-person shows.
LITTLE WOMEN, TWELFTH NIGHT & More Announced for First Folio Theatre 2022-2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2022
As theater continues to recover from the pandemic interruption, First Folio Theatre has announced its 2022-2023 season. The final season begins with a classic farce: JEEVES INTERVENES by Margaret Raether based on the works of P.G. Wodehouse, which runs November 5 through December 4, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2022
As theater continues to recover from the pandemic interruption, First Folio Theatre has announced its 2022-2023 season. The final season begins with a classic farce: JEEVES INTERVENES by Margaret Raether based on the works of P.G. Wodehouse, which runs November 5 through December 4, 2022.
ART.HEALS. Will Be Presented in Andersonville By Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2022
“Art. Heals.” is a curated performance and visual art exhibition featuring music, dance, theater, poetry, multimedia and visual art created to bring the arts and the Chicago community together to help heal and connect after the effects of the global pandemic over the last two years.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2022
“Art. Heals.” is a curated performance and visual art exhibition featuring music, dance, theater, poetry, multimedia and visual art created to bring the arts and the Chicago community together to help heal and connect after the effects of the global pandemic over the last two years.
American Writers Museum Announces Full Schedule For Inaugural Festival, May 15
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2022
The American Writers Museum today announced its full programming schedule for the 2022 American Writers Festival from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., Sunday, May 15 at the Chicago Cultural Center and American Writers Museum.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2022
The American Writers Museum today announced its full programming schedule for the 2022 American Writers Festival from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., Sunday, May 15 at the Chicago Cultural Center and American Writers Museum.
Illinois Philharmonic Closes 44th Season With SCHEHERAZADE
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2022
Conducted by IPO Music Director Stilian Kirov, Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) lowers the curtain on its 44th season with Scheherazade on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 pm at the stunning 1,100 seat Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2022
Conducted by IPO Music Director Stilian Kirov, Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) lowers the curtain on its 44th season with Scheherazade on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 pm at the stunning 1,100 seat Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights.
Water People Theater Returns To Live Performances With LORCA, LIVING THE EXPERIENCE, May 25 and June 1
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2022
Water People Theater, celebrating 20 years of creating theater, returns to live performances with LORCA, Living the Experience, conceived and directed by Artistic Director Iraida Tapias, a performance combining text and music written and composed by Federico García Lorca.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2022
Water People Theater, celebrating 20 years of creating theater, returns to live performances with LORCA, Living the Experience, conceived and directed by Artistic Director Iraida Tapias, a performance combining text and music written and composed by Federico García Lorca.
Acid Pauli, De La Swing and Tini Gessler & More Join 2022 ARC Music Festival Lineup
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2022
Today, ARC Music Festival has announced artist additions for its Labor Day Weekend 2022 lineup. ARC is set to return to Chicago's Union Park with an expanded three day event this September 2-4, boasting a world-class lineup of movement leaders from around the globe.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2022
Today, ARC Music Festival has announced artist additions for its Labor Day Weekend 2022 lineup. ARC is set to return to Chicago's Union Park with an expanded three day event this September 2-4, boasting a world-class lineup of movement leaders from around the globe.
Refracted Theatre Company Announces Inaugural Chicago Season
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2022
Refracted Theatre Company has announced its inaugural Chicago season, featuring a launch event, a world premiere production and a new play development initiative. Refracted is dedicated to curating experiences where curiosity is rewarded with the unexpected, and an open heart is met with a colorful display of what it means to be human.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2022
Refracted Theatre Company has announced its inaugural Chicago season, featuring a launch event, a world premiere production and a new play development initiative. Refracted is dedicated to curating experiences where curiosity is rewarded with the unexpected, and an open heart is met with a colorful display of what it means to be human.
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre to Present Samm-Art Williams' HOME This June
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2022
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre will stage Samm-Art Williams’ HOME – one of the most honored plays exploring the Black experience in America - from June 4 -19.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2022
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre will stage Samm-Art Williams’ HOME – one of the most honored plays exploring the Black experience in America - from June 4 -19.
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