Spotlight: THE DA VINCI CODE at Drury Lane Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - April 11, 2025
The Da Vinci Code - On Stage April 9th at Drury Lane Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - April 11, 2025
The Da Vinci Code - On Stage April 9th at Drury Lane Theatre
Cast Set for R.U.R. (ROSSUM'S UNIVERSAL ROBOTS) at City Lit Theater
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2025
City Lit Theater will follow up its three Jeff Award wins with its season-closing production of R.U.R. (ROSSUM'S UNIVERSAL ROBOTS), a world premiere adaptation of the 1920 science-fiction play by the Czech writer Karel Čapek.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2025
City Lit Theater will follow up its three Jeff Award wins with its season-closing production of R.U.R. (ROSSUM'S UNIVERSAL ROBOTS), a world premiere adaptation of the 1920 science-fiction play by the Czech writer Karel Čapek.
League of Chicago Theatres and Hot Tix to Offer Discounted Tickets for Spring Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2025
The League of Chicago Theatres will offer spring theatre savings with Deal Hunt, a special promotion bringing audiences the best of Chicago theatre at low prices. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2025
The League of Chicago Theatres will offer spring theatre savings with Deal Hunt, a special promotion bringing audiences the best of Chicago theatre at low prices. Learn more!
Karen Mason to Present JUST IN STYNE: Karen Sings Jule at Davenport's
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2025
Award-winning concert and Broadway star Karen Mason will return to Wicker Park's Davenport's for the Chicago premiere of her celebrated show Just in Styne: Karen Sings Jule. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2025
Award-winning concert and Broadway star Karen Mason will return to Wicker Park's Davenport's for the Chicago premiere of her celebrated show Just in Styne: Karen Sings Jule. Learn more!
GYPSY To Be Presented By The Beverly Theatre Guild Chicago
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2025
The Beverly Theatre Guild will present a fabulous production of Gypsy-A Musical Fable to the stage of the Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy on May 2-4, 2025.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2025
The Beverly Theatre Guild will present a fabulous production of Gypsy-A Musical Fable to the stage of the Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy on May 2-4, 2025.
Photos: SCARY TOWN Comes to The Clutch In May
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2025
Hell in a Handbag Productions will continue its 2024/25 Season with the world premiere of Scary Town, Artistic Director David Cerda’s* semi-autobiographical tale about growing up, seeing things differently and questioning your very existence – as told through the lens of a little brown bunny.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2025
Hell in a Handbag Productions will continue its 2024/25 Season with the world premiere of Scary Town, Artistic Director David Cerda’s* semi-autobiographical tale about growing up, seeing things differently and questioning your very existence – as told through the lens of a little brown bunny.
Photos and Video: OBLITERATION at The Revival Theater
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2025
Obliteration, LLC & The Revival Theater are presenting a limited engagement of Obliteration, written by Andrew Hinderaker, directed by Jonathan Berry. Get a first look at photos here!
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2025
Obliteration, LLC & The Revival Theater are presenting a limited engagement of Obliteration, written by Andrew Hinderaker, directed by Jonathan Berry. Get a first look at photos here!
The Auditorium To Present Chicago's Own Hiplet Ballerinas in DIPPED IN VERSATILITY
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2025
The Auditorium to present Chicago's own Hiplet Ballerinas in the company's first solo performance at the venue. Titled Dipped in Versatility, the mixed repertory program is presented one night only Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 PM.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2025
The Auditorium to present Chicago's own Hiplet Ballerinas in the company's first solo performance at the venue. Titled Dipped in Versatility, the mixed repertory program is presented one night only Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 PM.
Joffrey Ballet Welcomes Rahm Emanuel and Jason Kalajainen to Board of Directors
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2025
Anne L. Kaplan, Joffrey Board Chair, and Greg Cameron, President and CEO, have announced the appointment of Rahm Emanuel and Jason Kalajainen to the Joffrey Board of Directors for the 2025–2028 term.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2025
Anne L. Kaplan, Joffrey Board Chair, and Greg Cameron, President and CEO, have announced the appointment of Rahm Emanuel and Jason Kalajainen to the Joffrey Board of Directors for the 2025–2028 term.
The Chicago Scots to Host 39th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2025
Scotland is headed back to the DuPage County Fairgrounds! Following last year’s successful move to Wheaton due to growing attendance numbers, the Midwest’s Largest Scottish Event will be returning to the DuPage County Fairgrounds. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2025
Scotland is headed back to the DuPage County Fairgrounds! Following last year’s successful move to Wheaton due to growing attendance numbers, the Midwest’s Largest Scottish Event will be returning to the DuPage County Fairgrounds. Learn more!
Video: THE BOOK OF GRACE Opens at Steppenwolf Theatre
by Joshua Wright - April 09, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is continuing its 49th season with the Chicago premiere of The Book of Grace, an incendiary tug-of-war between family and freedom by Suzan-Lori Parks, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Topdog/Underdog. Check out video of the production!
by Joshua Wright - April 09, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is continuing its 49th season with the Chicago premiere of The Book of Grace, an incendiary tug-of-war between family and freedom by Suzan-Lori Parks, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Topdog/Underdog. Check out video of the production!
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN & More Set For Chicago Shakespeare Theater's 2025/26 Season Lineup
by Joshua Wright - April 09, 2025
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) Artistic Director Edward Hall and Executive Director Kimberly Motes have announced the 2025/26 season lineup. The season includes 12 productions across CST’s three stages, with two world premieres, three North American premieres, and six Shakespeare and Shakespeare-adjacent productions.
by Joshua Wright - April 09, 2025
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) Artistic Director Edward Hall and Executive Director Kimberly Motes have announced the 2025/26 season lineup. The season includes 12 productions across CST’s three stages, with two world premieres, three North American premieres, and six Shakespeare and Shakespeare-adjacent productions.
TWILIGHT In Concert Comes To Chicago In November
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
TWILIGHT IN CONCERT the highly-anticipated 60-city national tour of the first-ever TWILIGHT N CONCERT will visit Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) for two days only, November 7 and November 8.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
TWILIGHT IN CONCERT the highly-anticipated 60-city national tour of the first-ever TWILIGHT N CONCERT will visit Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) for two days only, November 7 and November 8.
Tickets Now On Sale for 2025 Opera Festival of Chicago
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
Tickets are now on sale for 2025 Opera Festival of Chicago. The 2025 Festival commences with The Love of Three Kings (L’amore dei tre re) by Italo Montemezzi. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
Tickets are now on sale for 2025 Opera Festival of Chicago. The 2025 Festival commences with The Love of Three Kings (L’amore dei tre re) by Italo Montemezzi. Learn more!
Comedy Plex Comedy Club to Present 'Moms Who Drink and Swear' Show in May
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
For Mother's Day Weekend, Comedy Plex Comedy Club will present Moms Who Drink & Swear, a comedy show for anyone tired of pretending parenting is anything other than pure, unfiltered chaos.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
For Mother's Day Weekend, Comedy Plex Comedy Club will present Moms Who Drink & Swear, a comedy show for anyone tired of pretending parenting is anything other than pure, unfiltered chaos.
Tickets on Sale for A NIGHT OF MELLON COLLIE AND INFINITE SADNESS at Lyric Opera
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
Tickets will go on sale this week for the world-premiere performances of A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness — a historic event produced by Lyric Opera of Chicago.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
Tickets will go on sale this week for the world-premiere performances of A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness — a historic event produced by Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Davenport's to Celebrate MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET With Levi Kreis and More
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
Davenport's is celebrating the award-winning, acclaimed juke box Broadway show Million Dollar Quartet that will be featuring members of the cast from Paramount Theater's MDQ and their once-a-month jam billed as Four Buck Family Band.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2025
Davenport's is celebrating the award-winning, acclaimed juke box Broadway show Million Dollar Quartet that will be featuring members of the cast from Paramount Theater's MDQ and their once-a-month jam billed as Four Buck Family Band.
CIRCA Pintig To Present EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2025
CIRCA Pintig, Chicago's Filipino American theatre company in its 34th year, announces their upcoming spring production of EVERY BRILLIANT THING, the groundbreaking one-performer play written by Dunan Macmillan with Jonny Donahue.
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2025
CIRCA Pintig, Chicago's Filipino American theatre company in its 34th year, announces their upcoming spring production of EVERY BRILLIANT THING, the groundbreaking one-performer play written by Dunan Macmillan with Jonny Donahue.
The Auditorium Unveils 2025-26 Dance Season
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2025
The Auditorium has revealed its 2025-26 Dance season, Celebrating Women Leaders in Dance, with many companies marking milestone anniversaries in the coming months. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2025
The Auditorium has revealed its 2025-26 Dance season, Celebrating Women Leaders in Dance, with many companies marking milestone anniversaries in the coming months. Learn more!
Collaboraction Theatre Company Seeks Chicago Teen Artists-Activists for 'The Light'
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2025
Collaboraction Theatre Company has opened submissions for The Light, a paid creative studio and live performance summer training program designed to give voice to exceptional Chicago-area youth to illuminate community and positive change throughout the city.
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2025
Collaboraction Theatre Company has opened submissions for The Light, a paid creative studio and live performance summer training program designed to give voice to exceptional Chicago-area youth to illuminate community and positive change throughout the city.
ALEX IN WINDYLAND to Open at Filament Theatre This May
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2025
This May, Filament Theatre and playwright, director, and producer Abby Thompson bring 'Alex in Windyland' to the stage - an imaginative and heartfelt new play inspired by the real stories of Chicago youth in foster care. Learn more.
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2025
This May, Filament Theatre and playwright, director, and producer Abby Thompson bring 'Alex in Windyland' to the stage - an imaginative and heartfelt new play inspired by the real stories of Chicago youth in foster care. Learn more.
Chicago Movement Collective and Winifred Haun & Dancers Host 2nd Annual PERSISTENT SPRING
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2025
The Chicago Movement Collective (CMC), and the venerable Winifred Haun & Dancers (WH&D) will present the second annual PERSISTENT SPRING: a showcase of Chicago dance artists.
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2025
The Chicago Movement Collective (CMC), and the venerable Winifred Haun & Dancers (WH&D) will present the second annual PERSISTENT SPRING: a showcase of Chicago dance artists.
Music Institute Annual Gala Celebrates Music Education
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2025
Event highlights include the presentation of the prestigious Dushkin Award to Paquito D’Rivera, the Cultural Visionary Award for Chicago to J. Thomas Hurvis, and the Colburn Award for Teaching Excellence to Sang Mee Lee.
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2025
Event highlights include the presentation of the prestigious Dushkin Award to Paquito D’Rivera, the Cultural Visionary Award for Chicago to J. Thomas Hurvis, and the Colburn Award for Teaching Excellence to Sang Mee Lee.
Review: THE BOOK OF GRACE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Rachel Weinberg - April 07, 2025
I usually appreciate when plays show and don’t tell, but THE BOOK OF GRACE really needs more exposition. Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. Steppenwolf’s production is a new version of Parks’s 2010 play, expanded from its original 100-minute run-time to two and a half hours. Even with the extra run time, playwright Suzan-Lori Parks relies far too heavily on subtext that isn’t revealed to the audience.
by Rachel Weinberg - April 07, 2025
I usually appreciate when plays show and don’t tell, but THE BOOK OF GRACE really needs more exposition. Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. Steppenwolf’s production is a new version of Parks’s 2010 play, expanded from its original 100-minute run-time to two and a half hours. Even with the extra run time, playwright Suzan-Lori Parks relies far too heavily on subtext that isn’t revealed to the audience.
THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES Cast And Creative Team Announced At Oil Lamp Theater
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2025
Oil Lamp Theater, which recently opened the Oil Lamp Theater's SPARK CENTER for the Performing Arts, has announced the cast and creative team for its next production,
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2025
Oil Lamp Theater, which recently opened the Oil Lamp Theater's SPARK CENTER for the Performing Arts, has announced the cast and creative team for its next production,
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