Cast Announced For 8-TRACK: THE SOUNDS OF THE '70S
Jamal Howard, director and choreographer of the company's show for the holiday season, 8-TRACK, has announced his cast and creative team for this sung-through musical built around hit songs from the 1970s.
FANNIE Opens Tonight; Extended By Popular Demand at Goodman Theatre
Yesterday, the Goodman closed one production (American Mariachi by Jose Cruz González, which “went clean”/sold-out its final weekend) and tonight opens and extends another (Fannie, The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer)—both directed by Resident Artistic Associate Henry Godinez—and tomorro
Curious Theatre Branch Presents A MICHAEL MARTIN TRIBUTE At Pride Arts Center
Curious Theatre Branch will host a three-week celebration of the solo performance monologues of the late Michael Martin, curated by Kelly Anchors.
LOVE ACTUALLY? THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY All-Chicago Cast Announced
Right Angle Entertainment announces the all-Chicago cast of Love Actually? The Unauthorized Musical Parody.
Survey of 91 Performing Arts Organizations in Chicago Reveals 44% Still Uncertain About Return To In-person Performances
The Chicago-based Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (the Foundation)—an organization that offers unrestricted grants to 175 small arts organizations in Chicago with budgets under $1 million—recently surveyed 91 of its performing arts grantees to garner insights on the obstacles preventing
Citadel Theatre Presents YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN
Citadel Theatre's show for the 2021 holiday season will be YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN.
VIDEO: Taylor Rogers Releases 'oldhills'
Folk artist Taylor Rogers today revisited her 2019 album NOA for a new collaboration with videographer Carl Solether (Beach House, Carly Rae Jepsen, Albert Hammond Jr).
Student Blog: An Interview with Maya Gomez, Director and Writer of Whereverland
Whereverland tells the story of Monica, who has obsessive compulsive disorder and spends the entire musical in a bathroom.
Mayor Lightfoot Issues Proclamation Declaring October 26 Chicago Theatre Day
The Chicago Theatre will celebrate its 100th anniversary on October 26, 2021.
Chicago's One of a Kind Holiday Show Returns for 20th Anniversary Event
Just in time for the holiday shopping season in the era of shipping delays and backordered everything, the One of a Kind Holiday Show and Sale Chicago has announced the official return of its iconic holiday shopping event to be held at theMart, 222 W.
Music Theater Works to Present RAGTIME at the North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Music Theater Works will present Ragtime at the North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie (9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076) from October 29, 2021 through November 7, 2021 being the third production of the 2021 Season.
Mandala's OUTDOOR THE STORY OF RAM Welcomes 500 To Naper Settlement, October 9
On Saturday, October 9, Mandala South Asian Performing Arts brought its annual celebration of Diwali, The Story of Ram, to the historic Naper Settlement, 523 South Webster Street, Naperville, for three family-friendly, outdoor immersive performances, welcoming nearly 500 people, including elected of
Photos: First Look at FANNIE at Goodman Theatre
Get a first look at the powerful and electric Fannie (The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer) by Cheryl L.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Returns to the Stage This November to Present Fall Series: RE/TURN
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will present Fall Series: RE/TURN to herald its return to the stage at the Harris Theater, 205 E.
Steppenwolf Names its New In-The-Round Theater and Education Center
Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced the name of its new, in-the-round theater and education center.
Uptown Music Theater Announces BRAND NEW DAY Cabaret and Casting
Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park announces the cast for its third annual cabaret, Brand New Day.
Silent Theatre Announces The World Premiere Of Its Six Part Episodic UNEARTHED CROWN
Silent Theatre announces its world premiere of UNEARTHED CROWN, a visually enhanced radio drama ghost story for the ages with all the black spice of the South Side, written and directed by ensemble member Phillip Lewis.
Princess Diana Exhibition Makes Its Chicago Debut This December
The latest exhibition to hit Chicago tells the story of the world's most loved Princess through an intimate new lens.
Goodman Theatre Announces the 2021 NEW STAGES FESTIVAL
The Goodman announces its six-project line-up of the 17th annual New Stages Festival, running December 1-19.
Strawdog Theatre Presents HERSHEL AND THE HANUKKAH GOBLINS At Rivendell Theatre
Strawdog Theatre Company has welcomed back live audiences this winter with its annual holiday hit Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, playing November 20 – December 12, 2021 at Rivendell Theatre, 5779 N.
Colin Mochrie's HYPROV is Coming to Raue Center for the Arts
Raue Center For The Arts will welcome Colin Mochrie of “Whose Line Is It, Anyway?” with “HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis” featuring master hypnotist Asad Mecci.
Hyde Park School of Dance to Present THE NUTCRACKER
Hyde Park School of Dance will bring together fans of ballet, modern, and hip hop with the return of live performance in its annual presentation of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker.
Violinist Philippe Quint to Perform Chicago Premiere Of ASTOR PIAZZOLLA AT 100: BETWEEN ANGELS AND DEMONS
Multiple GRAMMY Award-nominated, Chicago-based violinist Philippe Quint tours his newest multimedia show, Astor Piazzolla at 100: Between Angels and Demons, in its Chicago premiere at North Shore Chamber Music Festival with pianist Jun Cho on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 7:30pm.
Last Chance To Submit Nominations For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards
These are the final weeks to submit nominees for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
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