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'Baked! The Musical', a new musical written by Jordan Liu and Deepak Kumar, is having a virtual workshop on September 19th, 2020.

Celebrating its 5th Anniversary, Asian Pop Up Cinema: Season 11 will present 22 movies and one of its strongest lineups with its first joint virtual and drive-in film festival.

Congo Square Theatre Company one of the nation's premier African American theatres, has announced its full 21st Season of programming for 2020-2021.

NIU Communications Professor Janice Hamlet was chosen as the featured speaker for two virtual performances of a new musical project this summer.

Otherworld Theatre presents its 8th annual Celestial Gala Sorcery & Spectacle: A Season of Transformation and Rebirth.

Regional Tony Award-winner Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces its 35th Anniversary Season with a dynamic line-up of artistic offeringsa?"both ina?'person and virtuala?"including plays written and inspired by Shakespeare, new musicals, a timely contemporary opera, and engaging digital content

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, which diversifies the aesthetics of contemporary dance by uniting modern, classical, American, and African-American traditions in dance and storytelling, has announced initial plans for Deeply 25: Beyond Dance, a celebration of the company's 25th anniversary season incl

Violet Surprise Theatre presents SapphFest: Summer Lovin', a virtual variety show celebrating queer women and non-binary artists.

The final night of PorchlightPalooza takes place tonight, August 23, beginning at 7:30pm.

The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA) revealed today the big screen finale of Destinos al Aire, a live, outdoor, socially distanced celebration of Latino theater, music and culture, Thursday, September 17 at 6 p.

Mandala South Asian Performing Arts draws inspiration from the work of 13th century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, and Sufi mystic Rumi in its hour-long performance.

Chicago Dancers United has announced that Dance for Life 2020: United as One, which took place August 10-15, exceeded its financial goal, raising more than $170,000 in contributions from nearly 700 donors.

Chief Executive Officer Blake-Anthony Johnson and Music Director Mei-Ann Chen announced the Chicago Sinfonietta's plans for the 2020-21 season today.

The eighth episode of RaviniaTV airs this Friday, August 21, at 7 p.

PlayMakers Laboratory will extend its popular online revue That's Weird, Grandma: House Par-Tay through October 5, 2020, featuring a creative line-up of stories written by elementary school students, adapted and performed by PML's professional actors.

Sideshow Theatre Company's longtime artistic director Jonathan L.

Springboard Music Festivals, dubbed the a?oemusic discovery festival,a?? announces its 14th event and first ever virtual music event, Springboard Midwest.

Court Theatre, under the continuing leadership of Charles Newell, Marilyn F.

It is way past time we normalize crying- especially during times when we are expected to be happy.

The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance has announced Destinos al Aire, Thursday, September 17 at 6 p.

The Peoria Symphony Orchestra has announced a reimagined 123rd Season!  The September, October, and November concerts will be recorded and broadcast on WTVPa??s Create channel on the originally scheduled concert dates.

The Harris Theater in Chicago is getting a new president and CEO.

Lifeline Theatre is replacing their current subscription model with a new membership program to accommodate members for their upcoming digital programming, premiering with ensemble member Christina Calvita??s popular adaptation of Jane Austena??s Pride and Prejudice.

Victory Gardens Theater has finalized the search committee for its new artistic director, which includes artists, board members, Playwrights Ensemble alumni, and Victory Gardens community members.

Participants learn playwriting, movement and dance, acting and vocal performance from Chicago teaching artists and coaching from directors and designers to lift the pieces from the page to the virtual stage.