AMADEUS Now Extended at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Steppenwolf Theatre Company will continue its 50th Anniversary Season with Peter Shaffer’s Oscar and Tony Award-winning masterpiece Amadeus, now extended.
BWW Q&A: Kate Arrington Talks MR. WOLF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater, opens its landmark 50th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of ensemble member Rajiv Joseph’s Mr.
Stand Up for S2S at The Lincoln Lodge Set For This Month
The third annual stand-up comedy fundraiser, Stand Up for S2S, benefitting Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) youth, is at The Lincoln Lodge.
A Short Leap Theatre Co. To Produce Regional Premiere Of FRIENDS WITH GUNS
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Photos: A Red Orchid Theatre Opens 33rd Season with World Premiere of VEAL
A Red Orchid Theatre will open its 33rd season with the world premiere of Veal by Jojo Jones, directed by Ensemble Member dado.
ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST & FRIENDS Comes to McAninch Arts Center October 24
TheaterWorksUSA’s musical Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends will play the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn, IL on October 24, 2025.
Disney's THE LION KING Now Playing at Cadillac Palace Theatre
Disney's THE LION KING runs at Cadillac Palace Theatre until October 19.
Photos: GASLIGHT (ANGEL STREET) Now Playing at Oil Lamp Theater
Oil Lamp Theater’s 2025 season is continuing with its next production, Gaslight (Angel Street), by Patrick Hamilton and directed by Susan Gorman.
Black Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago Launches New Black Arts Directory
The Black Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago is going strong after 28 years, with a full slate of events and programs celebrating the rich heritage of the Black arts community in Chicago.
The League of Chicago Theatres to Offer Buy One, Get One Half-Price Tickets
The League of Chicago Theatres will present It’s Theatre Season!, a new promotion featuring buy one, get one half-price tickets to select shows on Hot Tix.
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Comes to The Beverly Theatre Guild
This widely adored story explores drama surrounding Hollywood’s transition from silent films to talkies while entertaining audiences with Golden Age glamour, tantalizing tap dance, and a love story hopeless romantics can only dream of.
Chicago Premiere of ACTION AT A DISTANCE Comes to Facility Theater
Santa Fe's celebrated physical theater ensemble, Theater Grottesco, has announced a limited Chicago engagement for Action at a Distance … in 2025.
ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN Comes to The MAC
After selling out the 7:30 p.
Chicago Repertory Ballet Reveals Cast For World Premiere Of THE CAPULETS
Chicago Repertory Ballet will present the world premiere of The Capulets November 7–16, 2025 at Ruth Page Center for the Arts.
Chicago Philharmonic To Present World Premiere Of INVECTUS And Midwest Premiere Of AN AFRICAN AMERICAN REQUIEM
Chicago Philharmonic will perform the world premiere of Stacy Garrop’s Invictus and the Midwest premiere of Damien Geter’s An African American Requiem on October 18, 2025, at the Harris Theater.
Tracy Letts' SUPERIOR DONUTS Comes to The Den Theatre
The Artistic Home announced it will stage Tracy Letts' Chicago-set SUPERIOR DONUTS for a five-week run.
THE MAGIC PARLOUR Unveils Expanded Programming
Dennis Watkins is poised to launch his third year in the custom magic theater in the heart of the Loop by introducing the most robust slate of programming yet at The Magic Parlour.
The National Center for Choreography-Akron to Host Arts Book Event in Chicago
The National Center for Choreography-Akron will soon come to Chicago to host Making Moves: Chicago book event at the Goodman Theatre.
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Unveils 30th Anniversary Season
Chicago's premiere Black dance company, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, is kicking off its 30th anniversary season with performances November 7-8 at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts on the University of Chicago campus.
Raue Center for the Arts Awarded $150,000 Grant to Fuel Expansion of Arts Education and Regional Growth
Raue Center For The Arts has announced it has been awarded a multi-year $150,000 grant from the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University Hosts Family-Friendly Saturday Matinees
This October, the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University will continue its 30th Anniversary Legacy Season with Saturday afternoon matinees that celebrate local artistry and cultural storytelling.
Chicago Opera Theater To Present Shakespeare And Salieri Trilogy This Fall
Chicago Opera Theater (COT) will illuminate Shakespeare and Antonio Salieri this fall with a trilogy of performances and events, culminating in the Chicago premiere of Salieri’s Falstaff, ossia Le tre burle (Falstaff, or The Three Tricks) December 3–7, 2025 at the Studebaker Theater.
Open Space Arts To Stage Chicago Premiere Of DORIAN
Open Space Arts will present the Chicago premiere of DORIAN, a modern remix of The Picture of Dorian Gray fused with Oscar Wilde’s prosecution for homosexuality.
DUTCHMAN by Amiri Baraka to Open at Trap Door Theatre Next Week
Trap Door Theatre will open another Trap Open Series presentation next week, Dutchman, written by Amiri Baraka and directed by Keith Surney.
Video: Extended Highlights from CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at Marriott Theatre
Get an extended first look at Marriott Theatre's Catch Me If You Can, the delightfully entertaining musical comedy based on the true story about chasing your dreams and not getting caught.
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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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