Hell in a Handbag's THE RIP NELSON HOLIDAY QUARANTINE SPECIAL Has Been Extended
Hell in a Handbag Productions has announced one additional week of performances of its streaming holiday hit The Rip Nelson Holiday Quarantine Special, now playing through January 17, 2021.
Adam Pascal to Appear on IT'S SHOWTIME WITH RIKKI LEE
Broadway icon Adam Pascal, a Tony-nominee for his role in Rent, will appear on Friday, January 8, 2021 on It’s Showtime with Rikki Lee, a popular weekly entertainment industry-themed radio show out of Chicago.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company Continues Work on $50 Million Expansion Despite the Health Crisis
Steppenwolf Theatre Company has continued its efforts to build a $50 million expansion to their campus, despite the setbacks caused by the health crisis.
Stream Goodman Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
As the holiday season comes to a close, A Christmas Carol—An Audio Play is still available to stream through December 31.
Steep Theatre Expands Ensemble
Steep Theatre will welcome several new members to its ensemble of artists.
Pegasus Theatre Chicago Announces Actors for Young Playwright Festival
Pegasus Theatre Chicago has announced the actor lineup for the 34th Young Playwrights Festival (YPF) streaming virtually January 7 - 31, 2021.
HotHouse Announces Schedule for JAZZ PLAZA: HOTHOUSE MEETS HAVANA
The award-winning Chicago-based nonprofit arts presenter HotHouse has announced the full schedule for “Jazz Plaza: HotHouse Meets Havana” streaming Jan.
The Music Institute of Chicago Celebrates the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Music Institute of Chicago celebrates the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces THE JOURNEY
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced a limited engagement run of The Journey, an immersive, virtual theatrical event created and performed by world-renowned illusionist, mentalist, and performance artist Scott Silven.
The First Hotel To Open In 92 Years In Lake Forest
Janko Hospitality announced today that The Forester Hotel, a contemporary, chic new hotel located at 200 N.
Broken Nose Theatre Presents BECHDEL FEST 8: REALIGN
Broken Nose Theatre will present BECHDEL FEST 8: REALIGN, the company’s annual festival of new short plays featuring an ensemble of femme, female-identifying, non-binary, trans and queer actors talking about things other than men.
PrideArts Series of One-Night-Only Live Virrtual Readings Resumes with TWELFTH NIGHT
Pride Arts today announced it will resume its “Pride in Place” series of one-night only live virtual readings, beginning with an adaptation of Shakespeare’s gender-bending comedy TWELFTH NIGHT on January 12, 2021, directed by Peter Vamvakas.
African American Arts Alliance Awarded $240,000 for New Exec Director Position
The African American Arts Alliance has been awarded $240,000 by the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation and the Walder Foundation to provide salary support for its first Executive Director.
Creative Root Announces Winter 2021 Classes
The Theatre School at DePaul University has announced the Creative Root winter schedule, which now includes classes for adults as well as classes for young people.
BWW Blog: The Virtual Theatre Co. – Four Months In
Last summer, a group of college-age theatre students decided to start an online theatre education company from the ground up.
Manual Cinema's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Extended Through December 31
Due to popular demand, Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol, the critically acclaimed, 2020-set streaming adaption of Charles Dickens's holiday classic, has been extended and will now be available for on-demand viewing through December 31.
Chicago Shakespeare's Streaming PETER PAN Opens Today
Chicago Shakespeare Theater invites audiences of all ages to return to Neverland with a FREE on-demand streaming performance of Peter Pan – A Musical Adventure beginning today.
Joffrey Ballet Receives $3M Gift From Abbott Fund To Endow Academy Role
Joffrey Board Chair Anne L.
Announcing Additional Air Dates For Lookingglass Theatre's HER HONOR JANES BYRNE On WBEZ
Due to popular demand, Lookingglass Theatre Company, in collaboration with WBEZ 91.
Hell In A Handbag's Annual Benefit THE MORNING AFTER, January 1
The 2019 production of POSEIDON! An Upside-Down Musical was recorded by Peter Neville* in HD with stereo sound at Chicago's Edge Theater.
Healing Illinois Grant Supports Launch Of Paramount Theatre's The Inception Project
Paramount Theatre in Aurora will launch next month The Inception Project, a new play development initiative designed to create artist driven, courageous, thought provoking new work in a radically inclusive environment.
16th Annual Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project Seeks Submissions
The Johnny Mercer Foundation (JMF) and the American Music Theatre Project (AMTP) at Northwestern University are seeking the nation's most talented young songwriters and writing teams for the 16th annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project.
Metropolis Presents Virtual Ken Ludwig's BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre presents a streaming on-demand production of Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery February 1-14, 2021.
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Presents WIND MELODIES BY COLEMAN AND MOZART
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will continue its IPO Reimagined virtual concert series next month with the debut of Wind Melodies by Coleman and Mozart, featuring IPO’s wind musicians performing Grammy nominated flutist and composer Valerie Coleman’s Red Clay & Mississippi Delta (2009) followed
'The University Of Chicago Presents' Announces Virtual Programming For January
As the 2020 coronavirus pandemic has continued across the United States and around the world, the University of Chicago Presents continues to enlighten and inspire audiences with streaming performances and talks with renowned musicians from around the world.
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