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Congo Square Theatre Company (Congo Square), one of the nation's premier African American theatres, is proud to present the first full show of its Hit 'Em on the Blackside sketch comedy series, available for free online viewing starting Saturday, Dec.

The University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center presents 'We Stream A Little Christmas Recital' via stream on Friday, December 18, 2020 at 7 pm.

Underscore Theatre Company today announced its Executive Director Rachel Elise Johnson will step down from her post once a replacement is hired.

Marguerite Horberg, executive director of the award-winning Chicago-based nonprofit arts presenter HotHouse, today announced that it has been awarded the exclusive rights to stream the 2021 legendary Cuban jazz festival “Jazz Plaza” Jan.

Circa '21 in Rock Island has been closed since March, with all of their holiday shows rescheduled for next year.

As a highlight of its previously announced Interview Marathon on January 31, Chicago Dance History Project (CDHP) presents its inaugural Maurice Seymour Award for Vision and Service to Scott Silberstein, producer and co-founder of HMS Media, the Emmy Award-winning multimedia company that creates bro

Deeply Rooted Productions (DRP), the umbrella organization of Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT), is restructuring its administrative management team to support its growth during its 25th year.

Pegasus Theatre Chicago proudly presents the 34th Young Playwrights Festival (YPF) which selects winning high school-age scribes to apprentice with theatre professionals to workshop and produce their plays.

Broken Nose Theatre is pleased to announce a major expansion of the company by welcoming twelve new ensemble members.

Goodman Theatre will participate in the Digital Premiere of seven winning 10-minute plays of #ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence—a national short play competition for middle and high school students.

The Auditorium Theatre is thrilled to present the National Geographic Live Virtual Series in Winter and Spring 2021.

A Charles Dickens dinner show with two performances is a highlight of the December holiday events at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster, Ind.

PlayMakers Laboratory has announced the appointment of Raven Stubbs as the company's new Program Director.

Although we can't all gather for the traditional caroling and festivities that are customary in the Andersonville business district during the holiday season, the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce will present Andersonville at Home for the Holidays: A Virtual Variety Show on Sunday, December 13 at 7

Midsommer Flight, a company that has been presenting high quality, accessible productions of Shakespeare’s plays in Chicago’s parks since 2012, today announced a series of three virtual panel discussions addressing some of the theatre industry’s most challenging topics, to be held on three suc

 The Joffrey Ballet is introducing the Joffrey Studio Series, a comprehensive roster of virtual programming — from livestream performances and company rehearsals to pre-recorded conversations — curated by Joffrey artists during the COVID-19 era.

I was recently reminded that this time eight years ago I was opening one of my favorite holiday experiences: Elf: The Musical at The 5th Avenue Theatre.

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company has announced that THE CHIMES by Charles Dickens, adapted and performed by Artistic Director Nick Sandys, will be returning to the Remy Bumppo stage for the first time since 2013 - this time virtually and on-demand.

Hell in a Handbag Productions will celebrate the holidays with the return of America’s favorite funnyman, Rip Nelson (Ed Jones*), in the star-studded world premiere of The Rip Nelson Holiday Quarantine Special, streaming from December 4, 2020 – January 9, 2021 via Vimeo.

American Blues Theater will present the live, online reading of Red Bike, written by Caridad Svich, directed by Lavina Jadhwani, and starring August Forman, as part of “The Room” series.

Strawdog Theatre Company's annual holiday hit Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins returns for the third consecutive year, reimagined in an all-new virtual production performed live December 5 – 20, 2020.

Collaboraction, Chicago’s theater for social change, will co-host the first Chicago virtual screening of Healing from Hate: Battle for the Soul of a Nation, a new documentary by filmmaker Peter Hutchinson that examines the bold work of former extremists in their efforts to de-radicalize White N

Chicago director/producer/choreographer Zoe Lesser will direct her own new adaptation of the comedy by W.

Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles have continued to virtually make music throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

Two of Rediscover Handbags' biggest sellers are the Hamilton purse made from an authentic Playbill and the Rolling Stones tote created from a LP record album cover.