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WAITRESS Comes to the Paramount Theatre Next Month

WAITRESS Comes to the Paramount Theatre Next Month

by BWW News Desk — January 6, 2025
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Trap Door Theatre to Bring THE PRAGMATISTS To Poland and Back To Trap Door

Trap Door Theatre to Bring THE PRAGMATISTS To Poland and Back To Trap Door

by Blair Ingenthron — January 5, 2025
In honor of playwright Stanislaw Witkiewicz, Trap Door has been invited to celebrate his 140th birthday by performing The Pragmatists in three cities throughout Poland.
Photos: Pegasus Theatre's 38th Annual Young Playwrights Festival

Photos: Pegasus Theatre's 38th Annual Young Playwrights Festival

by Blair Ingenthron — January 4, 2025
Pegasus Theatre Chicago’s 38th Annual Young Playwrights Festival, is now playing through January 26 at Chicago Dramatists.
Cast and Creative Team Set for THE CAVE World Premiere at A Red Orchid

Cast and Creative Team Set for THE CAVE World Premiere at A Red Orchid

by BWW News Desk — January 2, 2025
A Red Orchid Theatre  has revealed the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Ensemble Member Sadieh Rifai’s THE CAVE, directed by Alex Mallory.
CIRCA Pintig Names RJ Silva as Artistic Director Ahead of its 34th Year

CIRCA Pintig Names RJ Silva as Artistic Director Ahead of its 34th Year

by BWW News Desk — January 2, 2025
CIRCA Pintig, Chicago's premier Filipino American theatre company and community arts organization, is celebrating new leadership appointed at the culmination of its 33rd year.
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre Announces Second Annual WINTERFEST Of New Works

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre Announces Second Annual WINTERFEST Of New Works

by BWW News Desk — December 30, 2024
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre has announced the shows and creators of its second annual WinterFest, to kick off January 10, 2025.
UNCLE VANYA Comes To Life In A Chicago Factory This Month

UNCLE VANYA Comes To Life In A Chicago Factory This Month

by BWW News Desk — December 30, 2024
January brings many transformations, but one of the most unusual being anticipated by those who follow theatre here is the transformation of a northside titanium parts factory into the fading estate that is the setting for Anton Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA.
UNCLE VANYA Comes To Life In A Chicago Factory

UNCLE VANYA Comes To Life In A Chicago Factory

by Blair Ingenthron — December 29, 2024
With only 35 seats per show, the intimate production of Uncle Vanya sponsored by The New Theatre Project will take place inside a manufacturing operation called Servi-Sure.
Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; RENT at Elgin Communit

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; RENT at Elgin Community College Leads Best Musical!

by BWW Awards — December 27, 2024
This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight.
NATIVE GARDENS Begins At Buffalo Theatre Ensemble In January

NATIVE GARDENS Begins At Buffalo Theatre Ensemble In January

by BWW News Desk — December 26, 2024
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble completes its 2024-2025 season with the timely comedy “Native Gardens” by Karen Zacarías, directed by Steve Scott, Thursday, Jan.
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL at Music Theater Works At The North Shore Center

Review: LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL at Music Theater Works At The North Shore Center For The Performing Arts

by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel — December 23, 2024
This story is definitely geared to young females.
Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; Elgin Community College

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; Elgin Community College Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

by BWW Awards — December 23, 2024
This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight.
PrideArts Makes Center on Halsted Its New Theater & Administrative Home

PrideArts Makes Center on Halsted Its New Theater & Administrative Home

by BWW News Desk — December 22, 2024
Center on Halsted (COH) and PrideArts have launched a partnership that will generate new arts and culture programs and performances for the public and leverage the unique strengths of both organizations.
Photos: LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL At Music Theater Works

Photos: LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL At Music Theater Works

by BWW News Desk — December 20, 2024
Music Theater Works’ Legally Blonde: The Musical, in the Center Theatre  at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, is now playing through December 29.
AVAAZ Written & Performed by Michael Shayan to be Presented at Chicago Shakespeare Th

AVAAZ Written & Performed by Michael Shayan to be Presented at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by BWW News Desk — December 20, 2024
Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present Olney Theatre Center’s production of Avaaz, an exploration of family and the immigrant experience.
XAVIER MORTIMER: MASTER OF MAGIC is Coming To Chicago

XAVIER MORTIMER: MASTER OF MAGIC is Coming To Chicago

by BWW News Desk — December 20, 2024
Broadway In Chicago and Starvox Entertainment will present XAVIER MORTIMER: MASTER OF MAGIC will play the CIBC Theatre for a limited engagement.
Chicago Theatre Week Tickets On Sale In January

Chicago Theatre Week Tickets On Sale In January

by BWW News Desk — December 19, 2024
Tickets go on sale at 10am on Tuesday.
Music Institute And Evanston Interfaith ClergyAnd Leaders Present Free Tribute To Dr.

Music Institute And Evanston Interfaith ClergyAnd Leaders Present Free Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by BWW News Desk — December 19, 2024
The Music Institute of Chicago, in a new partnership with Evanston Interfaith Clergy and Leaders, will present its 22nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr.
FROZEN At Paramount Theatre Broadens Access To Live Theater With Sensory-Friendly Per

FROZEN At Paramount Theatre Broadens Access To Live Theater With Sensory-Friendly Performance and More

by BWW News Desk — December 19, 2024
Aurora’s Paramount Theatre will offer its first-ever sensory-friendly performance, with a specially modulated, or “relaxed,” performance of Disney’s Frozen the Broadway Musical on Wednesday, January 15 at 7 p.
BEETLEJUICE On Sale Tomorrow At Cadillac Palace Theatre

BEETLEJUICE On Sale Tomorrow At Cadillac Palace Theatre

by BWW News Desk — December 19, 2024
BEETLEJUICE is back for another hauntingly hilarious run! Broadway In Chicago announced that tickets will go on sale Friday, December 20, for this ghoulishly fun musical comedy.
Lyric Opera Of Chicago to Hold Supernumerary Auditions For LA BOHEME And THE LISTENER

Lyric Opera Of Chicago to Hold Supernumerary Auditions For LA BOHEME And THE LISTENERS

by BWW News Desk — December 19, 2024
Lyric Opera of Chicago will hold auditions for adult supernumeraries, which are non-speaking, non-singing roles.
Laura Dellis Brings HALFWAY TO FIFTY 3 to the Den Theatre

Laura Dellis Brings HALFWAY TO FIFTY 3 to the Den Theatre

by BWW News Desk — December 19, 2024
Laura Dellis has established herself as one of Chicago's top up and coming female comics.
Lifeline Theatre Presents The Midwest Premiere Of KID PRINCE AND PABLO

Lifeline Theatre Presents The Midwest Premiere Of KID PRINCE AND PABLO

by BWW News Desk — December 18, 2024
Lifeline Theatre will present the Midwest premiere of Kid Prince and Pablo, a hip-hop musical based on Mark Twain's story The Prince and the Pauper, January 3 - February 16 at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N.
Tim Rater, President And CEO, Paramount Theatre, Named 2024 Chicagoan Of The Year-The

Tim Rater, President And CEO, Paramount Theatre, Named 2024 Chicagoan Of The Year-Theater By The Chicago Tribune

by BWW News Desk — December 18, 2024
The Chicago Tribune has named Tim Rater, President and CEO, Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora, its “2024 Chicagoan of the Year in Theater.
The Joffrey Ballet Welcomes Two New Members to its Board of Directors

The Joffrey Ballet Welcomes Two New Members to its Board of Directors

by BWW News Desk — December 18, 2024
Ted Acosta and Marcie Lape (Raia) have been appointed to the Joffrey Board of Directors through the 2028 term, effective immediately.

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