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The Shakespeare Project of Chicago will present free theatrical readings of Richard II, a historical tragedy by Shakespeare at various Chicago-area venues.

The Goodman will present an eight-performance extension for the world premiere of Marco Antonio Rodríguez’s English stage adaptation of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao— based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Junot Díaz.

Broadway In Chicago announces that tickets for the highly anticipated production of SPAMALOT will go on sale tomorrow.

Black Ensemble Theater will open its 50th Anniversary Season with the return of the celebrated musical The Jackie Wilson Story, written and directed by Founder & CEO Jackie Taylor.

The Chicago Summer Music Camp will offer an enriching experience for young musicians aged 5-18.

 Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, the Evanston theatre company that has been thrilling audiences with stories of the Black American and African diaspora experience since 1979, has announced its programming for the 2026 season.

SPLISH SPLASH: A DAY ON THE LAKE, the acclaimed theatrical production, has announced an extension and upcoming tour dates.

The Den Theatre has announced its April 2026 comedy lineup at its Wicker Park stages, 1331 N.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present Fault, a new addition to the 2025/2026 season starring film and television star Enrico Colantoni, and Golden Globe winner Teri Hatcher.

June Ong will join The American Music Institute's faculty as a violin and viola teacher at the Clarendon Hills campus starting March.

The Gift Theatre has announced its lineup for the 25th anniversary season, featuring a series of compelling productions set to captivate audiences.

Visceral Dance Chicago will return to the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago for SPRINGTHIRTEEN, a mixed repertory program running April 17–19.

The Joffrey Ballet will conclude its 2025–26 season with the Chicago premiere of Eugene Onegin, choreographed by Yuri Possokhov.

Chicago’s One of a Kind Spring Show will return to the 7th Floor of THE MART from Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26, 2026.

 The Artistic Home's 2025-26 season — its 25th  — will conclude with the US premiere of The Sugar Wife, a 21st Century drama from Ireland by Elizabeth Kuti.

Theatre 121 will present Singin' in the Rain, running February 20-March 1, 2026, at the Woodstock Opera House in Woodstock, Illinois.

The 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE will make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place.

Collaboraction has announced an extension for TRIAL IN THE DELTA: THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL, now running through mid-March.

The Beverly Theatre Guild has announced the cast for its 63rd season closer, Shrek: The Musical.

Broadway In Chicago has announced casting for the Chicago engagement of Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES.

Champions Of Magic will bring its illusion show to Chicago’s Studebaker Theater beginning June 6.

Raue Center For The Arts will welcome Think Floyd USA, Chicago's original and most celebrated Pink Floyd tribute, for an unforgettable night of iconic music, soaring vocals, and immersive visual spectacle on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7 p.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for The Merry Wives of Windsor, an endlessly entertaining new take of Shakespeare’s most raucous comedy.

Violet Surprise Theatre will tour THE REVOLUTIONISTS by Lauren Gunderson in intimate venues beginning in March 2026.

The American Music Institute will welcome Natalie Man to its faculty.