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3Arts, the Chicago-based nonprofit organization, announced today the four dance and theater artists added to its Disability Culture Leadership Initiative, an online platform that elevates the work of Deaf and disabled artists and encourages the arts and culture sector to prioritize Disability Cultur

Congo Square Theatre Company, GRAY, and Theaster Gates’s Rebuild Foundation jointly present the Chicago premiere of What to Send Up When It Goes Down, the critically acclaimed play by award-winning playwright Aleshea B.

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Blank Theatre Company continues their reopening fundraising efforts with 'Love Blanks Too: a Valentine's Day Cabaret', a cabaret exploring the highs and lows of relationships.

A Red Orchid Theatre returns with Jen Silverman’s THE MOORS, which overturns the conventions of a Victorian era-style drama by infusing commentary on gender roles and elements of absurdism.

Roger and Hammerstein's seminal work of musical theatre Oklahoma! has long been a favorite of those who grew up with the 1955 film starring Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae with it's incredibly catchy company numbers and timeless message of following one's heart no matter the cost.

About Face Theatre begins its 27th season with the World Premiere of Samantha Mueller's drama LACED, running March 17 through April 16, 2022, at the Den Theatre.

Cast and crew have been announced for Citadel Theatre Company's OUTSIDE MULLINGAR, by John Patrick Shanley, who won an Oscar Award for MOONSTRUCK and a Tony Award as well as the Pulitzer Prize for DOUBT.

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, the professional Equity company in residence at the McAninch Arts Center, announced today that due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, they are postponing their production of “Naperville,” originally scheduled for Jan.

Compass Theatre has announced its return to the stage with the production of Wellesley Girl, written by playwright Brendan Pelsue and directed by James Fleming, Friday, Jan.

The Auditorium Theatre presents Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández, celebrating their 70th anniversary.

Black Ensemble Theater's Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor announces its 2022 Season of Excellence: The Season of Healings.

Overshadowed Theatrical Productions will bring Caldecott and Newberry award winner Arnold Lobel’s classic children’s book series Frog and Toad to the stage in A Year with Frog and Toad.

See Sasha Hutchings take on the role of Laurey during the Broadway In Chicago engagement of OKLAHOMA!, January 11 - January 23 at the CIBC Theatre.

The DuSable Museum of African American History is partnering with the 4th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival to present a remarkable production of The Bluest Eye, based on Toni Morrison's 1970 groundbreaking coming-of-age novel.

Collaboraction and The DuSable Museum of African American History are partnering to present a theatrical reading of Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till, a new adaption of the trial transcript of the State of Mississippi vs.

Court Theatre, under the continuing leadership of Charles Newell, Marilyn F.

Pegasus Theatre Chicago, currently hosting the 35th Annual Young Playwrights Festival, streaming through February 6, has been approved for a $20,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the Young Playwrights Festival 2023.

The Den Theatre will present a night of stand-up with social media sensation, podcaster and reality TV star Hannah Berner on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 7 pm on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N.

The Joffrey Ballet announced today the postponement of Yuri Possokhov’s Don Quixote due to the latest surge of COVID-19 cases in Chicago.

EXPO CHICAGO announced its curatorial initiatives for the fair's ninth edition, taking place April 7  –  10, 2022.

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J.

Broken Nose Theatre, one of Chicago's premier Pay-What-You-Can theatre companies, is pleased to welcome back live audiences this winter with the world premiere of Eric Reyes Loo's drama This Is Only a Test, directed by Toma Tavares Langston.