Photos: Jackie Burns and More in REVOLUTION(S) at Goodman Theatre
Get a first look at production photos of Revolution(s), the all-new punk/metal/hip-hop musical by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tom Morello and Chicago’s Zayd Ayers Dohrn.
Cast and Creative Team Set for RAPORNZEL at PrideArts
The bawdy, silly, and immensely entertaining adult pantos by Britain's Tom Whalley have become a popular holiday season tradition at PrideArts, and the company will continue this tradition with its fourth Whalley panto – RAPORNZEL.
BERNADETTE, THE MUSICAL To Make U.S. Premiere At The Athenaeum Center
Following its hit European run, Bernadette, The Musical—the moving story of Saint Bernadette of Lourdes—will make its U.
Photos: JK Entertainment Makes Chicago Debut with PRODIGAL SON
Chicago’s newest creative company, JK Entertainment, launches with PRODIGAL SON by John Patrick Shanley, running October 10–November 2, 2025, at the Athenaeum Center.
DEATHTRAP Comes to the Skokie Theatre
MadKap Productions will present the comedy-thriller DEATHTRAP by Ira Levin for 10 live performances at the Skokie Theatre.
American Blues to Host Halloween Boo Bash to Benefit Artists
American Blues Theater will present Halloween Boo Bash, its annual costumed fundraiser benefiting artists’ wages during Season 40.
Photos: First Look at the Chicago Premiere of Terry Guest’s OAK at Raven Theatre
Raven Theatre in Chicago has released new production photos of OAK, the Southern Gothic drama by playwright Terry Guest, directed by Mikael Burke.
The Goodman Unveils New Leadership Team Members
Walter Artistic Director Susan V.
Video: JJ Niemann Sings 'Goodbye' in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at Marriott Theatre
Watch a video of JJ Niemann performing 'Goodbye' from Catch Me If You Can at Marriott Theatre! The score is by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray, Some Like it Hot).
A Red Orchid Theatre's VEAL Extends Through Early November
Due to popular demand, A Red Orchid Theatre has added week performances for its dystopian dark comedy Veal.
The Auditorium to Present Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater
Celebrating its 50th Anniversary Celebration at The Auditorium, Chicago's beloved Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater will launch The Auditorium's 2025-26 Dance Season.
Details Revealed for CARMINA BURANA at Lyric Opera of Chicago
Lyric Opera of Chicago will present the company premiere of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana.
Collaboraction Theatre to Host 'House Of Belonging' Housewarming Party
Chicago's Collaboraction Theatre Company will open its doors for the first time to the general public with a Housewarming Party for its new “House of Belonging.
Arts Judaica to Present Staged Reading of Adam Pasen’s FREE RADICALS at The Edge Theatre
Arts Judaica will present a staged reading of Free Radicals, a new play by Adam Pasen, on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 7 p.
Photos: See Chicago Dance Celebrates 20 Years With Bold Impact Anniversary Gala
See Chicago Dance hosted more than 270 guests for its BOLD IMPACT 20th Anniversary Gala, celebrating two decades of championing Chicago’s vibrant dance community.
2025 BLACK THEATRE ALLIANCE AWARDS Nominations Announced
The 2025 Black Theatre Alliance Awards have announced nominations celebrating excellence in Chicago’s African American theatre community.
SLAY! Gay Horror Sketch Revue And Fundraiser to be Presented At Annoyance Theatre
Sink your teeth into the horror-comedy event of the season when SLAY! storms the Annoyance Theatre this October.
QUEERS & FEARS Gay Horror Sketch Revue is Coming to Second City This October
This October, prepare for laughter, screams, and a splash of glitter when Queers & Fears haunts Donny's Skybox Theatre at The Second City.
THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA: HOLIDAY PARTY! Comes to The Neo-Futurist Theater
PlayMakers Laboratory will welcome back its original sketch show That's Weird, Grandma: Holiday Party!, playing five performances only in December.
GREASE Extends at Metropolis Arts Centre
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre has announced that Grease, with music, lyrics and book by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey is now extended through October 26.
THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND Comes to Invictus Theatre Company Next Month
Invictus Theatre Company's follow-up to its enormously successful production of ANGELS IN AMERICA will be THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND, by Marcus Gardley, a former playwright-in-residence at Chicago's Victory Gardens Theatre.
Trap Door Theatre to Present A DEVIL COMES TO TOWN
Trap Door Theatre to present A Devil Comes to Town, adapted and directed by Jeremy Ohringer, November 6–22, 2025.
Broadway In Chicago To Present THE WIZ, LES MISÉRABLES, and CHICAGO In 2026
Broadway In Chicago has announced that The Wiz, Les Misérables, and Chicago will return to the city in 2026.
IMPROVISED FARM LIFE SIMULATOR Comes to Second City This November
Second City will present Improvised Farm Life Simulator, a cozy and interactive narrative improv show inspired by Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing, on Tuesdays in November at Judy’s Beat Lounge.
Mandala Arts to Present Homeward: Movement, Memory, And Moments That Shape History
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts will continue its 10th anniversary season with the premiere of Homeward: Movement, Memory, and Moments that Shape History, a movement journey through migration, identity, and belonging.
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South Pacific Paramount Arts Centre (4/29-6/14) |
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Windfall Steppenwolf Theatre Company (4/09-5/31) |
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20th Anniversary Season Chicago Children’s Theatre (9/27-6/07) |
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Scratch Night Theater Wit (6/01-6/01) |
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THE BEYOND: The Vision of Georgia O'Keeffe Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts (5/29-5/31) |
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Dirty Dancing: The Musical James M. Nederlander Theatre (9/09-9/20) |
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2026 Community Concert Westminster Presbyterian Church (6/04-6/04) |
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St. Nicholas City Lit Theater Company (6/26-7/26) |
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Mirror of Most Value: A Ms. Marvel Play Merle Reskin (5/14-5/30) |
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The Movement You Need: An Evening with Brendan Hunt Steppenwolf Theatre Company (4/19-5/20) |
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