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OUR TOWN Comes to Theater D This Month

OUR TOWN Comes to Theater D This Month

by BWW News Desk — March 17, 2025
Deerfield Park District's Theater D will present Thornton Wilder's American classic, Our Town at Caruso Auditorium.
The Shirley Hall Bass Foundation Will Host A LEGACY IN MOTION: DANCE MASTERS IN DIALO

The Shirley Hall Bass Foundation Will Host A LEGACY IN MOTION: DANCE MASTERS IN DIALOGUE

by BWW News Desk — March 17, 2025
The Shirley Hall Bass Foundation has announced 'A Legacy in Motion: Dance Masters in Dialogue,' an intimate evening exploring the delicate balance between legacy preservation and innovation in dance education.
BERNHARDT/HAMLET Comes To Edge Of The Wood theatre

BERNHARDT/HAMLET Comes To Edge Of The Wood theatre

by BWW News Desk — March 17, 2025
The Resident Theatre at Edge of the Wood will present Bernhardt/Hamlet for 12 performances.
Review: LA BOHEME at Lyric Opera Of Chicago

Review: LA BOHEME at Lyric Opera Of Chicago

by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel — March 16, 2025
What did our critic think of LA BOHEME at Lyric Opera Of Chicago? Giacomo Puccini’s heartbreaking La Boheme is playing for 10 performances at the Lyric.
Parker Players Theater Company Will Present MAURITIUS by Theresa Rebeck

Parker Players Theater Company Will Present MAURITIUS by Theresa Rebeck

by Emmy Rice — March 16, 2025
Parker Players Theater Company has announced its upcoming production of Mauritius, the gripping thriller by acclaimed playwright Theresa Rebeck, directed by Kurt Naebig.
Violin Soloist Holly Mulcahy Performs new Concerto STEALING FROM BIRDS

Violin Soloist Holly Mulcahy Performs new Concerto STEALING FROM BIRDS

by BWW News Desk — March 16, 2025
This innovative work bridges the enchanting melodies of nature with human creativity, inviting audiences on a journey where the beauty of bird songs inspires a symphonic masterpiece.
Photos: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT At Oil Lamp Theatre

Photos: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT At Oil Lamp Theatre

by BWW News Desk — March 14, 2025
Oil Lamp Theater’s 2025 season continues with The Lifespan of a Fact, written by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell, now playing through April 6, at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road.
Photos: Idle Muse Theatre Company's THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, Now Playing Through April

Photos: Idle Muse Theatre Company's THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, Now Playing Through April 12

by BWW News Desk — March 14, 2025
Idle Muse Theatre Company's production of Richard Brinsley Sheridan's The School for Scandal, directed by Evan Jackson, is now playing through April 12 at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater, 1133 W Catalpa Ave.
Photos: LA BOHEME At Chicago Lyric Opera

Photos: LA BOHEME At Chicago Lyric Opera

by BWW News Desk — March 14, 2025
Love burns bright in the City of Light as Puccini’s La Bohème returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
Chicago Cabaret Professionals Reveals Upcoming Musical Mondays Lineup

Chicago Cabaret Professionals Reveals Upcoming Musical Mondays Lineup

by BWW News Desk — March 14, 2025
Once again, CCP will present three unforgettable Musical Mondays of entertainment at Rhapsody Theater.
Elsinore to Make Chicago Debut With THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT

Elsinore to Make Chicago Debut With THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT

by BWW News Desk — March 14, 2025
Elsinore will make their Chicago debut with the timely dramatic comedy The Lifespan of a Fact by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell at the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture.
HEARTBREAK HOTEL Comes to Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse

HEARTBREAK HOTEL Comes to Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse

by BWW News Desk — March 14, 2025
Rock Island's Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse will present the Elvis Presley salute HEARTBREAK HOTEL.
World Premiere of SCARY TOWN Comes to The Clutch Next Month

World Premiere of SCARY TOWN Comes to The Clutch Next Month

by BWW News Desk — March 14, 2025
Hell in a Handbag Productions will continue its season with the premiere of Scary Town, David Cerda's semi-autobiographical tale about growing up, seeing things differently and questioning your existence, told through the lens of a brown bunny.
American Blues Theater Will Host Blue Bash

American Blues Theater Will Host Blue Bash

by BWW News Desk — March 14, 2025
American Blues Theater, under the continued leadership of Executive Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, has announced Casino Royale, the 2025 Blue Bash, a fundraiser celebrating the company's history and artistry.
Theater Wit to Host CityTalk: A Series of Conversations on Assimilation, Antisemitism

Theater Wit to Host CityTalk: A Series of Conversations on Assimilation, Antisemitism, and Culture

by BWW News Desk — March 13, 2025
Theater Wit, in collaboration with the Crown Family Center for Jewish Studies at Northwestern and Northlight Theatre, will host CityTalk: A Series of Conversations on Assimilation, Antisemitism and Culture.
THE OUTSIDERS Tour is Coming to Chicago in February

THE OUTSIDERS Tour is Coming to Chicago in February

by BWW News Desk — March 13, 2025
Broadway In Chicago will present the Tony Award winning Best Musical, THE OUTSIDERS, based on the seminal novel by S.
Cynthia Erivo, Sutton Foster, & More Set for The Ravinia Festival's 2025 Summer Lineu

Cynthia Erivo, Sutton Foster, & More Set for The Ravinia Festival's 2025 Summer Lineup

by BWW News Desk — March 13, 2025
The Ravinia Festival has unveiled its 2025 summer lineup, which features more than 100 concerts and 40 artist debuts.
Photos: TITUS ANDRONICUS at Redtwist Theatre Now Extended

Photos: TITUS ANDRONICUS at Redtwist Theatre Now Extended

by BWW News Desk — March 13, 2025
Award-winning Redtwist Theatre’s William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, is now extended.
Production Team Set for 51st Anniversary Non-Equity Jeff Awards Ceremony

Production Team Set for 51st Anniversary Non-Equity Jeff Awards Ceremony

by BWW News Desk — March 13, 2025
At the 51st Anniversary Joseph Jefferson Awards for Non-Equity Theater, more than 100 recognized artists and new emerging faces and voices will be honored.
Oak Park Festival Theatre Receives Largest Gift In Company History From Park District

Oak Park Festival Theatre Receives Largest Gift In Company History From Park District Of Oak Park

by BWW News Desk — March 12, 2025
The Oak Park Festival Theatre has announced The Park District of Oak Park Board of Commissioners has committed more than $100,000 to underwrite the purchase of an entirely new LED lighting grid.
Paramount Theatre's New Spark Lab To Feature The King's Wife As The First Musical In

Paramount Theatre's New Spark Lab To Feature The King's Wife As The First Musical In Its New Works Program

by BWW News Desk — March 12, 2025
VParamount Theatre's Spark Lab, the innovative program dedicated to nurturing and developing new works in theater will now feature its first musical: The King's Wife.
Blue-Eyed Soul Session Brings The Blues To Raue Center

Blue-Eyed Soul Session Brings The Blues To Raue Center

by BWW News Desk — March 12, 2025
Raue Center for the Arts will present “Blue-Eyed Soul Session” on Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ 7 pm, featuring the extraordinary Derrick Procell and his All-Star Mojo band.
Steppenwolf Sets World Premiere and More for 50th Anniversary Season

Steppenwolf Sets World Premiere and More for 50th Anniversary Season

by BWW News Desk — March 12, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company has revealed its its 50th Anniversary Season.
Cast and Creative Team Set for the World Premiere of IRAQ, BUT FUNNY at Lookingglass

Cast and Creative Team Set for the World Premiere of IRAQ, BUT FUNNY at Lookingglass

by BWW News Desk — March 12, 2025
Lookingglass Theatre Company has revealed the cast and creative team for its next production, the world premiere of Iraq, But Funny.
Concert Theatre Works to Present Immersive Concert Experience SECRET BYRD at Salvage

Concert Theatre Works to Present Immersive Concert Experience SECRET BYRD at Salvage One

by BWW News Desk — March 12, 2025
Concert Theatre Works will present the Chicago premiere of its popular touring production Secret Byrd.

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