Photos: Wild Door Theater's SMOKEFALL Now Playing at Theater Wit
Wild Door Theater has launched its inaugural production, Smokefall, now playing, by Noah Haidle and directed by Andrew Gallant, at Theater Wit.
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DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE Adds Chicago Live Countdown
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” will add a Central Time zone midnight countdown live from Chicago for the first time in its more than 50-year history.
John C. Reilly's MISTER ROMANTIC to Offer Fourth Performance at Steppenwolf
After selling out three performances in near record time, Steppenwolf Theatre has added a fourth and final performance of John C.
Porchlight Young Professionals to Host A WICKED: FOR GOOD WATCH PARTY At The Davis Theater
Porchlight Music Theatre's Porchlight Young Professionals Associate Board will present the special event, Wicked: For Good Watch Party at the Davis Theater.
IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS Comes to Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse
A legendary holiday-film starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye will be brought to theatrical life when Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse presents the eagerly awaited return of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS.
Playmakers Laboratory To Present THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA: HOLIDAY PARTY! At Neo-Futurist Theater
PlayMakers Laboratory will return to the Neo-Futurist Theater this winter with its annual holiday edition of That’s Weird, Grandma: Holiday Party!, running December 5–14, 2025.
Elgin Symphony Orchestra and Conductor Chad Goodman Return to Raue Center for HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra and conductor Chad Goodman return to Raue Center for the Arts for the annual Holiday Spectacular concert on December 12, 2025.
Hell in a Handbag Productions to Present THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF THE NORTH POLE World Premiere
Hell in a Handbag Productions to present the world premiere of The Real Housewives of the North Pole, written by David Cerda and directed by Tommy Bullington, November 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026, at The Clutch in Chicago.
Photos: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Heads Into Rehearsal At The Goodman Theatre
Get a first look at rehearsals for Chicago's favorite holiday tradition! The Goodman Theatre's 48th annual production of A Christmas Carol is now in rehearsal under the direction of Malkia Stampley, marking her debut at the helm of the beloved seasonal classic.
TWILIGHT IN CONCERT to Open at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre
The 60-city national tour of the first-ever TWILIGHT IN CONCERT will open Friday, November 7 at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre.
Cast and Creative Team Set for THE IRISH ... AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY at Porchlight
Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the next production in its 31st season, The Irish … and How They Got That Way, by Frank McCourt, original musical arrangements by Rusty McGee.
Review Roundup: STEREOPHONIC National Tour
Stereophonic, the 2024 Tony Award winner for Best Play, is now on its first National Tour.
Video: JEKYLL & HYDE Star David Moreland Performs 'This Is The Moment'
Watch David Moreland perform “This Is the Moment” from Kokandy Productions’ new staging of Jekyll & Hyde, directed by Derek Van Barham.
Video: AS YOU LIKE IT Musical Adaptation Gets Midwest Premiere at Writers Theatre
Writers Theatre will present the Midwest premiere of As You Like It, a musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy.
Elsinore to Present A PICASSO by Jeffrey Hatcher at the Greenhouse Theater Center
Elsinore will return with the historical drama A Picasso by Jeffrey Hatcher at the Greenhouse Theater Center.
BWW Q&A: Stephen Schellhardt of Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS at Paramount Theatre
Paramount Theatre will continue its 14th Broadway Series with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, running November 12, 2025 through January 11, 2026.
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL PUPPET THEATER FESTIVAL Returns This January
The 8th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival will return January 21–February 1, 2026, presenting more than 100 performances and events across dozens of Chicago venues.
Music Theater Works Reveals Cast And Creative Team For ANNIE At North Shore Center
Music Theater Works will close its 2025 season with a new production of Annie, running December 18, 2025 through January 4, 2026, at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.
Trap Door Theatre To Present RAG DOLL ON A BOMB SITE In December
Trap Door Theatre will continue its 32nd season with Rag Doll on a Bomb Site, written, performed, and choreographed by Shelley Cooper and directed by Kelsey Miller, playing December 11–13, 2025, at Trap Door Theatre.
The Den Theatre Announces December Comedy Lineup Featuring Jerrod Carmichael, Langston Kerman, The Sklar Brothers & More
The Den Theatre in Chicago has announced its December 2025 comedy lineup, featuring performances by Jerrod Carmichael, Langston Kerman, The Sklar Brothers, Charlene Kaye’s Tiger Daughter (presented by Margaret Cho), John Achkar, Gavin Matts, and IMHO: The Show’s New Year’s Eve Party.
Tickets to TimeLine Theatre's EUREKA DAY to go on Sale This Week
Tickets for TimeLine Theatre Company's Chicago premiere production of the 2025 Tony Award-winner for Best Revival of a Play, EUREKA DAY, written by Jonathan Spector and directed by Lili-Anne Brown, will go on sale.
JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL to Return to Lifeline Theatre
Lifeline Theatre will present the return of JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL, back on stage at Lifeline Theatre.
Cast Set for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO! at American Blues
American Blues Theater will present its 24th Annual Production of It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! from Frank Capra’s film and directed by Executive Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside.
DIAL M FOR MURDER to be Presented at Oil Lamp Theater
Oil Lamp Theater has revealed the final production in its 2026 season,the classic thriller with a modern twist, Dial M for Murder.
From Chicago to NYC: Steppenwolf’s Broadway Boom
Many Steppenwolf productions have made the jump to Broadway, with three shows transferring in 2025 alone.
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Catch as Catch Can Steppenwolf Theatre Company (6/04-7/12) |
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EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07) |
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) |
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Annie The Little Theatre On The Square (7/16-7/26) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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Andy Warhol presents: The Cocaine Play Jackalope Theatre Company (5/28-7/06) |
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Camp Chicago 2026 Island Party Hut (7/04-7/04) |
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Pink'd: A Tribute to P!nk Raue Center For The Arts (9/19-9/19) |
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What’s Past is Prologue Idle Muse Theatre Company (7/12-7/12) |
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Rhythm World 36 Festival Showcase Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago (8/05-8/05) |