Review: TWIHARD! A TWILIGHT MUSICAL PARODY at Apollo Theater
TWIHARD! A TWILIGHT MUSICAL PARODY should be veritable millennial theater nerd catnip.
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Photos: PlayMakers Laboratory's THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA: Summer Vacation
PlayMakers Laboratory will welcome back its original sketch show That's Weird, Grandma: Summer Vacation! This family-friendly comedy extravaganza returns for six performances only from July 26 – August 10, 2025 at the Neo-Futurist Theater.
The Second City Offers Free Drop-In Improv Classes for International Self-Care Day
The Second City Training Center is inviting Chicagoans to take self-care seriously—and playfully—this summer with a full week of free drop-in improv classes in celebration of International Self-Care Day.
Review: BILLIE JEAN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
In Chilina Kennedy, director Marc Bruni and Lauren M.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts Will Host an Open House
Ruth Page Center for the Arts will host its free semi-annual Open House commemorating the start of the 2025 - 2026 school year in August.
Timeline Theatre to Open 29th Season With World Premiere of Sandra Delgado’s HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF STARS
TimeLine Theatre Company will launch its 29th season this fall with the world premiere of Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars, a genre-defying new play written by and starring Sandra Delgado.
Anjali Bhimani and Aabria Iyengar Join Cast of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN in Chicago
Broadway In Chicago has announced casting for the upcoming Chicago engagement of Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern, including appearances by special guest stars Anjali Bhimani and Aabria Iyengar.
Leslie Uggams to be Celebrated at Porchlight Music Theatre's 2025 ICONS GALA
Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed that multi-award winner Leslie Uggams is the 2025 ICON Award recipient and will attend the signature fundraising event.
Video: BILLIE JEAN is Now Playing at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Performances are now underway for Billie Jean, running through August 10 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Photos: Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST At Paramount Theatre
Paramount Theatre in Aurora will kick off the fourth season of its BOLD Series with Sam Shepard’s True West, running from July 16 through August 31, 2025, at the intimate Copley Theatre in downtown Aurora.
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE and More Set for Saint Sebastian Players 44th Season
The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) have announced their 44th season, featuring three productions that each explore the supernatural in dramatically different ways.
Theo Unique Cabaret Theatre Names Carolyn Brady New Managing Director
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre has appointed Carolyn Brady as its new Managing Director.
26th Anniversary Englewood Jazz Festival Set For September
The 26th Annual Englewood Jazz Festival will return to Chicago’s historic Hamilton Park in September, marking the 60th Anniversary of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM).
Review: PASSION at Blank Theatre Company
Blank Theatre Company shines a light on this underappreciated work in a pleasant production with stirring performances that are only occasionally blunted by the limitations of a claustrophobic venue.
Court Theatre Names Avery Willis Hoffman as New Artistic Director
Court Theatre has appointed Avery Willis Hoffman as the next Marilyn F.
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CULTS to Launch National Tour
A new live show is set to hit stages around the U.
Bally’s Chicago Introduces New Elevated Stage for Live Entertainment Series
Bally’s Chicago is launching its brand-new live entertainment stage, a bold and innovative addition to the casino floor.
Cast and Creative Team Revealed for RABBITS IN THEIR POCKETS World Premiere at Lifeline Theatre
Lifeline Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Rabbits in Their Pockets, a new play by Chicago-based writer Kimberly Dixon-Mays.
Video: Sasha Velour's THE BIG REVEAL LIVE SHOW at Steppenwolf Theatre
Steppenwolf Theatre will present global drag icon Sasha Velour in her latest theatrical spectacular, The Big Reveal Live Show, coming to Chicago following sold out shows across the U.
Hershey Felder to Bring RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR to Writers Theatre
Writers Theatre will open its 2025/26 Season with Hershey Felder returning to the stage following his appearance as Monsieur Chopin, now as the famed pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.
HELLO DOLLY! Comes to Overshadowed Theatrical Productions
The classic musical follows the charming Dolly Levi, a matchmaker who decides to find a match for herself in the cantankerous Horace Vandergelder.
Lookingglass Theatre Company’s Annual Community Ritual SUNSET 1919 Returns July 27
Lookingglass Theatre Company will present its fifth annual Sunset 1919: A Ritual on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 7:00 p.
FOREVER PLAID to Have Three Encore Performances at the Skokie Theatre
MadKap Productions will present three encore performances of the musical FOREVER PLAID in August.
ROOTED World Premiere to be Presented at Bramble Theatre Company
Bramble Theatre Company will conclude its 2025 season with the World Premiere of Rooted, written by ensemble member Ben F.
Lookingglass Theatre Company's SUNSET 1919: A RITUAL to Return in July
Lookingglass Theatre Company will present the return of the fifth annual Sunset 1919: A Ritual.
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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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As You Like It Winnemac Park (7/24-7/26) |
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Crime and Punishment TUTA Theatre (5/07-8/23) |
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Alison Krauss And Union Station Hunter Pavilion At Ravinia (9/12-9/12) |
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Lucy's Comedy Raue Center For The Arts (9/04-9/04) |
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Swan Lake by International Ballet Stars in Skokie, IL North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie (3/14-3/14) |
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Deserted Redtwist Theatre Company (6/14-8/02) |
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Fleetwood Max Raue Center For The Arts (10/03-10/03) |