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Ada Grey Joins Cast Of Lucid Theater's BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY

Ada Grey Joins Cast Of Lucid Theater's BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY

by BWW News Desk — June 25, 2025
Ada Grey has joined the four-actor cast of BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY at Chicago's Lucid Theatre.
Elijah Nevels, Michael Henry & Tim Murray and More Set for The Den Theatre August Com

Elijah Nevels, Michael Henry & Tim Murray and More Set for The Den Theatre August Comedy Shows

by BWW News Desk — June 25, 2025
​The Den Theatre has revealed upcoming August 2025 shows at the theatre's Wicker Park stages.
Yippie Fest Returns for Ninth Annual Celebration at Chopin Theatre

Yippie Fest Returns for Ninth Annual Celebration at Chopin Theatre

by BWW News Desk — June 24, 2025
YIPPIE FEST will return for its ninth annual “happening” August 15–17, 2025, with more than 30 live, in-person performances across three days at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W Division St.
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM Begins at Skokie Theatre in July

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM Begins at Skokie Theatre in July

by BWW News Desk — June 24, 2025
MadKap Productions will open its 11th season at Skokie Theatre with the classic Tony Award-winning musical comedy A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, running July 11 through August 3, 2025 for 13 performances at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave.
Steppenwolf Reveals Full Casting Announced For MR. WOLF Chicago Premiere

Steppenwolf Reveals Full Casting Announced For MR. WOLF Chicago Premiere

by BWW News Desk — June 24, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company will launch its 50th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of ensemble member Rajiv Joseph's (King James, Guards at the Taj) unflinching family drama Mr.
Porchlight Music Theatre's TITANIQUE Now In Final Three Weeks

Porchlight Music Theatre's TITANIQUE Now In Final Three Weeks

by BWW News Desk — June 24, 2025
Broadway In Chicago and Porchlight Music Theatre have announced that the Chicago engagement of TITANIQUE, the award-winning musical comedy inspired by Titanic and powered by the songs of Céline Dion, will conclude its 16-week run on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Pla
Fleetwood- Jourdain Theatre Reveals Cast For Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's PASS OVER

Fleetwood- Jourdain Theatre Reveals Cast For Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's PASS OVER

by BWW News Desk — June 24, 2025
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, Evanston's celebrated company devoted to presenting dynamic Black American and African Diaspora-centered storytelling, has announced the cast for PASS OVER, a play by Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu, which is a provocative riff on WAITING FOR GODOT and THE BOOK OF EXODUS.
Photos: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Summer Place Theatre

Photos: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Summer Place Theatre

by BWW News Desk — June 24, 2025
Get a first look of Summer Place Theatre's production of 'Little Shop of Horrors', now playing until June 29th at Naperville Central High School Auditorium.
Full Cast Set for MR. WOLF Chicago Premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre

Full Cast Set for MR. WOLF Chicago Premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre

by BWW News Desk — June 24, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is launching its 50th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of ensemble member Rajiv Joseph’s unflinching family drama Mr.
Single Tickets to go on Sale This Week for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025/26 Season

Single Tickets to go on Sale This Week for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025/26 Season

by BWW News Desk — June 24, 2025
Single tickets go on sale Thursday, June 26 at 10 a.
Woodstock Shakespeare Players Partners With Woodstock Opera House With Free Summer Sh

Woodstock Shakespeare Players Partners With Woodstock Opera House With Free Summer Shakespeare in the Woodstock Square

by BWW News Desk — June 24, 2025
Woodstock Shakespeare Players is back for its second season and this year, not only have they partnered with the Woodstock Opera House.
Babes With Blades Theatre Company FIGHTING WORDS FESTIVAL Returns in September

Babes With Blades Theatre Company FIGHTING WORDS FESTIVAL Returns in September

by BWW News Desk — June 23, 2025
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2025 season opens with an extended run of its new works festival, the Fighting Words Festival, September 6 – 14 at the Bramble Arts Loft, 5545 N.
MONOPOLY LIFESIZED: Travel Edition Extended at Blume Studios

MONOPOLY LIFESIZED: Travel Edition Extended at Blume Studios

by BWW News Desk — June 23, 2025
​​​​​​​MONOPOLY LIFESIZED: Travel Edition has been extended in Charlotte through September 21, 2025, following a successful run and strong ticket sales.
Photos: ANGELS IN AMERICA At Invictus Theatre

Photos: ANGELS IN AMERICA At Invictus Theatre

by BWW News Desk — June 23, 2025
Production photos have been released for Invictus Theatre’s production of Tony Kushner’s monumental two-part play, ANGELS IN AMERICA, with a single cast performing both parts of the play in repertory.
BrightSide Theatre to Present SUMMER IN THE PARKS 2025 Free Outdoor Concert Series

BrightSide Theatre to Present SUMMER IN THE PARKS 2025 Free Outdoor Concert Series

by BWW News Desk — June 23, 2025
BrightSide Theatre has announced the return of its popular SUMMER IN THE PARKS concert series for 2025, offering nine free, one-hour performances of FUN IN THE SUN: A Broadway Musical Revue.
HOMEGROWN: The Zac Brown Band Tribute Experience Comes to Raue Center

HOMEGROWN: The Zac Brown Band Tribute Experience Comes to Raue Center

by BWW News Desk — June 23, 2025
Raue Center for the Arts will welcome Homegrown: The Zac Brown Band Tribute Experience to the stage on Friday, September 12 at 8 PM.
Pivot Arts Announces Lineup for 2025 Festival

Pivot Arts Announces Lineup for 2025 Festival

by BWW News Desk — June 23, 2025
Pivot Arts has announced the artists and projects featured in its 2025 Pivot Arts Festival, a curated collection of interdisciplinary performances presented in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood.
COME FROM AWAY to Launch Paramount Theatre's 14th Broadway Series

COME FROM AWAY to Launch Paramount Theatre's 14th Broadway Series

by BWW News Desk — June 23, 2025
Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora, the largest subscription house in the U.
Review: ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Review: ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL

by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel — June 23, 2025
The current production at Drury Lane Theatre is Always…Patsy Cline.
Cast Announced for GANGSTA BABY at Open Space Arts

Cast Announced for GANGSTA BABY at Open Space Arts

by Emmy Rice — June 22, 2025
Josh Odor, Bryan Nicholas Carter, and Jensen Knudson will join Cameron Raasdal-Munro in his semi-autobiographical play about a gay sex worker who is the son of a gangster.
Joffrey Ballet Opens 70th Anniversary Season with CARMEN

Joffrey Ballet Opens 70th Anniversary Season with CARMEN

by Emmy Rice — June 22, 2025
The Joffrey Ballet opens its 70th anniversary season with the U.
Eclectic Full Contact Theatre Unveils Cast and Creatives for 2nd Annual Playground Fe

Eclectic Full Contact Theatre Unveils Cast and Creatives for 2nd Annual Playground Festival

by BWW News Desk — June 20, 2025
Eclectic Full Contact theatre has revealed the cast and crew for its upcoming 2nd Annual Playground Festival at the Edge Off Broadway Theater.
Video: Inside Rehearsals For THE COLOR PURPLE at the Goodman Theatre

Video: Inside Rehearsals For THE COLOR PURPLE at the Goodman Theatre

by BWW News Desk — June 18, 2025
Watch a video from inside the rehearsal room of the Color Purple at the Goodman Theatre now! Brown’s 21-member company is led by prolific Chicago talent—including Brittney Mack as Celie.
THE COLOR PURPLE to Begin This Weekend at Goodman Theatre

THE COLOR PURPLE to Begin This Weekend at Goodman Theatre

by BWW News Desk — June 18, 2025
The Color Purple the musical bursts onto the Goodman stage this weekend, directed by Lili-Anne Brown, with music direction by Jermaine Hill and choreography by Breon Arzell.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH World Premiere Extends at Jackalope Theatre

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH World Premiere Extends at Jackalope Theatre

by BWW News Desk — June 18, 2025
Jackalope Theatre Company has extended the world premiere and Jeff Recommended Neighborhood Watch.

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