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WGN's Mike Toomey brings his unique brand of humor to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre audiences, joined by Hari Rao and Tim Benker, in A Night of Comedy with Mike Toomey and Friends April 10-April 24, 2021.

The Theatre School at DePaul University has announced the Creative Root spring schedule, which includes virtual classes for young people.

Hate-fueled attacks on Asian Americans have spiked as much as 150% over the previous year, even as overall hate crimes have declined.

The University of Chicago Presents and Japan Society co-present an evening of Buddhist ritual chanting, or shomyo, by the critically acclaimed group Shomyo no Kai-Voices of a Thousand Years.

Third Eye Theatre Ensemble has announced its 8th season, which looks back at the historical life of Ada Lovelace: the daughter of Lord Byron, a wife and mother, a mathematician, and the first computer programmer.

/kor/ productions has announced the next production in its digital 2020-21 season will be a contemporary retelling of Bizet's The Pearl Fishers.

Drury Lane Theatre has announced its 2021/2022 Season will begin in September 2021.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater will welcome artists back to make theater again as dozens of actors, directors, designers, and technicians are busy creating upcoming productions, captured live in the Theater's performance spaces and streaming on-demand for audiences at home via the new Chicago ShakesS

As the Goodman's stages remain dark, audiences everywhere can experience a beloved past production—or discover one they may have missed—through Encore, an on-demand video streaming opportunity.

Chicago Humanities Festival is set to  host famed biographer Walter Isaacson.

PrideArts has announced a one-night festival of ten short LGBTQIA films, to be screened in the Main Theatre of the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N.

Music of the Baroque's esteemed music director, Dame Jane Glover, makes her first appearance in the organization's revised 50th season later this month, joined by American-Israeli virtuoso pianist Inon Barnatan, in Barnatan Plays Mozart.

The event will take place from 12-1 p.

We sat down with the director and adapter of MOBY DICK IN THE DARK, Corey Bradberry, and one of his actors from the show, Mack Gordon (Starbuck/Stubb).

Chicago-based new media artist Adrian Stein, a Guatemalan native who migrated  to the U.

The hour-long Zoom event is narrated by a passionate host with visuals that journey from past to  present, and interactive elements for viewers to participate in including fun creative challenges  and games.

As COVID-19 restrictions continue, Chicago Opera Theater has announced an update to its digital production slated for April 24, 2021.

The House Theatre of Chicago today announced the appointment of its new Artistic Director, Lanise Antoine Shelley.

American Blues Theater announces California Dreamin'—the songs of Laurel Canyon, as part of its ongoing music series, “The Garage.

Following two successful performances for limited in-person and virtual audiences, The Orion Ensemble will return to perform at PianoForte Studios, 1335 S.

Trap Door Theatre has announced that all eight episodes of Matei Vişniec’s Decomposed Theatre are now for rent on their website.

Chicago-based Possibilities Theatre Company has announced the cast and production team for their Spring production of THE DINING ROOM by A.

Don't miss Step Into TimeLine: Back to Our Future—TimeLine Theatre Company's first-ever virtual gala and a celebration unlike anything seen from the company before—streaming online on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 7 p.

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre and Hollywood 360 Radio present an evening of spine-tingling suspense thrillers – On The Air – live theatrical productions of classic radio plays March 27-April 4, 2021.