Photos: CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA and PAGLIACCI at the Lyric Opera of Chicago
Passion, betrayal, and heartbreak blaze across the stage when Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci come to Lyric Opera of Chicago in November.
Dates Revealed for Chicago Theatre Week 2026
Chicago Theatre Week, an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago during which visitors and residents can access value-priced tickets, will take place in Februrary.
THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL Returns To The Mcaninch Arts Center in November
Following a sold-out performance in February 2024, the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) will welcome back The Life and Music of George Michael on Sunday, November 9, at 7 p.
AMADEUS & More Lead Chicago's November 2025 Top Theatre Shows
Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings.
REVOLUTION(S) Extends for a Second Time at The Goodman
The all-new punk/metal/hip-hop musical Revolution(s)—created by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tom Morello and Chicago’s Zayd Ayers Dohrn—has added six performances in a second extension in The Goodman's 350-seat flexible Owen Theatre.
Pegasus Theatre Chicago Will Present THE 39TH ANNUAL YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL In January 2026
Pegasus Theatre Chicago will present the 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival from January 1–24, 2026, at Chicago Dramatists, 798 N.
Plays and Playwrights Set for Pegasus Theatre's 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
Pegasus Theatre Chicago has revealed the 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival at Chicago Dramatists.
Interview: Jinkx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme Are Bringing Holiday Magic to a City Near You
Eight years into redefining what a holiday show can be, drag powerhouses Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are once again decking the halls, and the patriarchy, with a brand-new production of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show.
INHERIT THE WIND Comes to the Edge Of The Wood Theatre
The Resident Theatre at Edge of the Wood, Chicago, IL, will present Inherit the Wind, the classic American play based on the historic Scopes 'Monkey Trail' of 1925, for 11 performances.
THE BIRTHDAY OF THE WORLD Comes to the Writers Theatre This Weekend
The Alliance Theatre and Writers Theatre have announced the national tour of The Birthday of the World, an original, multi-sensory theatrical experience created for 0-5 year-olds and their families.
Manual Cinema's CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns To The Studebaker Theater This December
Holiday magic returns to the historic Studebaker Theater this winter as Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol comes home for a limited run, December 12–28, 2025.
Chicago Writers' Bloc Fall Festival 2025 Of New Plays And Musicals Begins In November
Chicago Writers’ Bloc will present its 2025 Fall Festival of New Plays, showcasing eight new plays and musicals by local playwrights, composers, and lyricists at City Lit Theater from November 2 through 20, 2025.
Cast Revealed for GASLIGHT Production at Nortlight Theatre
Northlight Theatre has revealed the cast for Steven Dietz’s Gaslight, based on the original play by Patrick Hamilton and directed by Jessica Thebus.
David Byrne's THEATER OF THE MIND to Make Chicago Debut at The Goodman
Goodman Theatre's presentation of Theater of the Mind, by Academy, Grammy and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne with writer Mala Gaonkar, will make its Chicago debut at the Reid Murdoch Building.
UrbanBroadwayTheatre to Present MIKE SCROOGE - A West Side Holiday Remix
UrbanBroadwayTheatre will present its third annual holiday production, Mika Scrooge-a bold, emotionally resonant remix of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, reimagined through music, memory, and modern resilience.
RUTH PAGE'S THE NUTCRACKER Celebrates 60 Years at the Ruth Page Center For the Arts
The Ruth Page Center for the Arts will present its annual live production of “Ruth Page's The Nutcracker” featuring original choreography by the legendary Ruth Page.
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Reveals HEDDA GABLER Cast And Creative Team
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company will continue its 30th anniversary season with Hedda Gabler, adapted by Christopher Shinn from the literal translation by Anne-Charlotte Hanes Harvey, and directed by Artistic Director Marti Lyons.
Review: Kokandy's JEKYLL & HYDE at the Chopin Theatre is not to be missed
What did our critic think of JEKYLL & HYDE at Kokandy Productions?
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Student Blog: A Look into the First Few Months of School as a Performer
When people think of a new school year, they mostly think of the stress of students or the anxiety (or excitement) of starting a new year.
Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at BrightSide Theatre
It’s just a jump to the left… famous words that the audience is waiting for.
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at The James M. Nederlander Theatre
What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Nederlander?
Photos: GODSPELL At Music Theater Works
Music Theater Works has released new production photos from Godspell, now playing through November 16 in the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.
Tickets on Sale for FOOTLOOSE at The Dolphin Show at Northwestern University
The Dolphin Show at Northwestern University has revealed that tickets will go on sale on November 3rd for its 83rd production, Footloose.
LIGHTS, CAMERA, DISTRACTION! Sketch Show is Coming to Second City's Donny's Skybox Theater
Lights, Camera, Distraction! is an hour-long sketch show that spoofs, subverts, and satirizes the silver screen moments that defined us.
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Always...Patsy Cline American Blues Theater (5/01-6/07) |
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As You Like It Kelvyn Park (7/17-7/19) |
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Third Coast Symphony: Appalachian Spring and Carnival of the Animals First Baptist Congregational (6/14-6/14) |
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Fool House - The Millennium Tour - OUTDOOR SHOW! BaseCamp Pub (5/30-5/30) |
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Adriana Lecouvreur Opera Festival of Chicago (6/28-7/03) |
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The Movement You Need: An Evening with Brendan Hunt Steppenwolf Theatre Company (4/19-5/20) |
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Loki: End of the World Tour LifeLine Theatre Company (4/24-6/14) |
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