YO HO. World Premiere and More Set for Babes With Blades Theatre Company 2026 Season
Babes With Blades Theatre Company has unveiled its 2026 season.
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AN IRISH HEARTBEAT: Van Morrison Tribute Returns to Raue Center in 2026
The Raue Center for the Arts will present AN IRISH HEARTBEAT, a 10-piece tribute to Van Morrison, in Crystal Lake, IL, on January 28, 2026.
Ezra-Habonim to Debut Sci-Fi Musical STAR DREK 2240 in Skokie
Ezra-Habonim has announced the cast and production team for the world premiere of STAR DREK 2240, an original 90-minute sci-fi Purim Shpiel.
STEREOPHONIC Makes Its Chicago Premiere At The CIBC Theatre
STEREOPHONIC, the 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Play, opens its Chicago premiere today at Broadway In Chicago's CIBC Theatre (18 W.
BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA Extended at A Red Orchid Theatre Until March 2026
Due to popular demand, A Red Orchid Theatre has announced two additional weeks of performances of its Chicago premiere of Anna Ouyang Moench's father-daughter Birds of North America, now extended through Sunday, March 8, 2026.
The Den Theatre Unveils March Comedy LineUp
The Den Theatre will host a series of comedy shows in March featuring Kristin Key, Trae Crowder, Liza Treyger, and more at their Wicker Park location.
American Music Institute To Offer Music Lessons In Downtown Geneva
American Music Institute will offer music lessons in downtown Geneva, Illinois, serving students ages 5 to 18.
Video: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Marriott Theatre
Get a first look at Marriott Theatre's production of Little Shop of Horrors, now on stage through March 15th, 2026.
Season of Concern Holiday Collections Raise Over $140,000
Throughout each holiday season, area performing arts organizations take up audience collections at productions to benefit Season of Concern.
Review: EUREKA DAY Presented By Timeline Theatre And Broadway In Chicago
Timeline Theatre and Broadway in Chicago have gifted audiences with a EUREKA DAY that cements the play as one of the most prescient in the contemporary canon while also reaffirming Chicago’s reputation as an ambassador of daring theatrical works.
AYCO to Showcase Faculty in Spring 2026 Chamber Music Program
The American Youth Chamber Orchestra will present its Spring 2026 Chamber Music Program, featuring a distinguished faculty of musicians.
Winifred Haun & Dancers to Present 6th Annual FIRST DRAFT: New Work
WH&D has revealed the artists and details for its First DrafT 2026 program, an event which will focus on new works by emerging choreographers.
TED LASSO Co-Creator Brendan Hunt To Premiere THE MOVEMENT YOU NEED in Chicago
Emmy and SAG Award winner Brendan Hunt will return to his hometown of Chicago this spring to present his one-man autobiographical show The Movement You Need: An Evening with Brendan Hunt.
TAPESTRY UNRAVELED Brings A Tribute To Carole King To Raue Center For The Arts
Tapestry Unraveled comes to Raue Center for the Arts as a tribute concert celebrating the music of Carole King.
Trinity Irish Dance Company to Debut New Works at The Auditorium
Trinity Irish Dance Company returns to The Auditorium for a one-night-only performance in Chicago.
Photo: BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA at A Red Orchid Theatre
Production photos have been released for BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA, the Chicago premiere of Anna Ouyang Moench’s father-daughter drama, currently playing at A Red Orchid Theatre.
CUT TO THE CHASE Festival of One-Act Plays Will Return to The Den Theatre in February
The Artistic Home will present the 2026 edition of its annual CUT TO THE CHASE festival of new one-act plays from February 19–22 on the Crosby Stage at The Den Theatre in Chicago.
Cast Set for OUT HERE World Premiere at Court Theatre
Court Theatre will present the new musical, Out Here.
The Seldoms to Present Chicago Premiere of FLOE Multimedia Dance Theater Work
The Seldoms, which presents multimedia performances exploring complex issues, will perform the Chicago premiere of Founding Artistic Director Carrie Hanson's Floe.
The League of Chicago Theatres to Celebrate Black History Month
The League of Chicago Theatres will shine a spotlight on Black History Month in conjunction with Chicago Theatre Week and Chicago Theatre Week Continued.
Over $1.76 Million Awarded to Chicago Arts Organizations By Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation awarded more than $1.
Cast Set For THE SEAGULL at Red Theater
Red Theater has announced the cast and crew of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, directed and adapted by Ian Maryfield, running February 14 - March 15, 2026 at The Edge Off Broadway in Chicago's Edgewater.
MARCH! Gay Sketch Revue Is Coming To Second City This March
MARCH!, a new sketch comedy revue, will showcase queer femininity through bold performances every Thursday in March at The Second City's Judy's Beat Lounge.
Photos: First Look at THE OUTSIDER at Oil Lamp Theater
xOil Lamp Theater’s first production of its 2026 season, The Outsider, written by Paul Slade Smith and directed by Scott Westerman, is now playing.
BLACK CYPRESS BAYOU Chicago Premiere is Coming to Definition Theatre
Definition Theatre will present the world premiere of Black Cypress Bayou, a bold darkly comic new play by playwright Kristen Adele Calhoun and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.
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Catch as Catch Can Steppenwolf Theatre Company (6/04-7/12) |
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EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07) |
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) |
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JEKYLL & HYDE Broadway Playhouse (9/08-10/25) |
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Rhythm World 36 Grand Finale - PLATFORM Premieres Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago (8/08-8/08) |
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Rock Of Ages CIRCA 21 Dinner Playhouse (9/16-11/07) |
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Afterlife Music Fest: Story of the Year, Eve 6, The Early November and More! BaseCamp Pub (8/15-8/15) |
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America's 250th: A Celebration of American Music Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church (7/05-7/05) |
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Music Theater Works Presents the Beloved Classic “West Side Story,” August 13 - 30 Music Theater Works (8/13-8/30) |
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SUFFS (Chicago) CIBC Theatre (7/07-7/19) |