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American by Karissa Murrell Myers Blues Theater, under the continued leadership of Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, presents a live, online reading of On the Greenbelt by Karissa Murrell Myers, directed by Andrew Coopman, as part of “The Room” series.

A Red Orchid Theatre will present Last Hermanos – an audio translation of a play in progress, written by Exal Iraheta and directed by Melanie Queponds.

Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre, comprised and run by students from Millikin University, will stream a gender-bent production of The Last Five Years April 23-April 25.

“Arts 77” is a citywide arts recovery and reopening plan for all of Chicago’s 77 community areas, representing an initial investment of over $60 million from the Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, the Chicago Parks District, other city agencies and private funding to support loca

Chicago Humanities Festival is announcing an exciting line-up of virtual programs with award-winning writers, groundbreaking scholars, and cultural icons in late-April and May.

There's never been a better time to check out the Steppenwolf NOW virtual stage.

Pop-Up Puppet Grams, the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival’s answer to sending flowers or singing telegrams, are back for spring gift giving.

American Blues Theater has announced She Writes the Songs, as part of its ongoing music series, “The Garage.

Violet Surprise Theatre presents Lavender Menaces, a play festival celebrating Sapphic superheroines.

Ghostlight Ensemble will present the penultimate play in its series on historically overlooked female playwrights, Warp and Woof.

This virtual production is a hilarious ode to mothers that brings to light the fond (and not so fond) parts of becoming a parent that will have everyone cracking up.

Lauren Ferebee's new play Goods, a sci-fi adventure about two intergalactic trash collectors receiving its virtual world premiere May 5-30, 2021 via Chicago's Artemisia Theatre, has won the 2021 Planet Earth Arts Playwriting Award from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.

With NEW FACES SING BROADWAY 1961, Porchlight Music Theatre has put together a program that will satisfy the cravings of those who desperately miss live musical theater.

Technology, videography and stage production come together for Goodman Theatre's new Live series.

Founder of 4 Chairs Theatre, Lauren Berman is producing and directing the Virtual Midwest Premiere of ISLAND SONG with Words by Sam Carner, Music by Derek Gregor, Story by Sam Carner, Derek Gregor and Marlo Hunter.

Winifred Haun & Dancers will present an outdoor, in person, site specific dance event, *Finding the Light* on May 16.

Get ready to run! Raue Center For The Arts will present the 24th Annual Bob Blazier Run for the Arts.

The Performer’s School co-founders Stacey Flaster and Liz Fauntleroy found a way to provide students with a COVID-safe, performing experience.

Porchlight Music Theatre announces its next virtual offering, the latest edition of its New Faces Sing Broadway series, New Faces Sing Broadway 1961 hosted by Kelvin Roston, Jr.

Las Locas Comedy goes back to in person comedy with a special hybrid event called Las Locas Comedy Presents: ¡The Are We There Yet Show! on Saturday, April 24th, 2021 at 8 pm CDT live at DSTRKT Bar & Grill at 1540 N Milwaukee Ave in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago and online on YouTube Live

20-time Emmy Award-winning HMS Media, Chicago's premier video production company for the performing arts, is working on the cutting edge of new hybrid performing arts models emerging from the pandemic—which include frequent livestreamed and digital recordings to accompany live performances through

Jeff Award-winning director and HIV+ activist Christopher Pazdernik presents the 6th annual Belting for Life (formerly known as Chris' Birthday Belt Fest), an annual benefit concert for Howard Brown Health, one of the nation's largest LGBTQ organizations.

Lookingglass Theatre Company has announced the Her Honor Jane Byrne audio play, written and directed by Lookingglass Ensemble Member and Mellon Playwright in Residence J.

Porchlight Music Theatre of Call Me Elizabeth, a one-woman show about the early life of Elizabeth Taylor, written by and starring Kayla Boye and directed by Erin Kraft.

You remember The Monkees from 1960's television, but do you remember The New Monkees from the 1980's? Larry Saltis was just a teenager when he was selected from a nationwide casting call to be the lead vocalist and lead guitarist for The New Monkees.