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The national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town that welcomed the world, will return to Chicago this winter.

Pegasus Theatre Chicago has revealed the cast of the 38th Annual Young Playwrights Festival.

The Driehaus Museum and the African American Museum of Performing Arts have announced casting for A Nativity Tribute, an adaptation of Langston Hughes’ gospel song-play, Black Nativity.

Straight from a twice-extended Broadway run, Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present the Midwest premiere of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.

Cameron Esposito will be performing two shows at The Den Theatre on New Year’s Eve, December 31, at 8 p.

Raue Center For The Arts will welcome Engage Dance Theatre for a co-production as they present “The Nutcracker”.

Steep Theatre will kick off the new year with the Chicago Premiere of David Harrower’s A Slow Air, directed by Steep Ensemble Member Robin Witt.

The Trinity Irish Dance Company will launch its 35th Anniversary season at the Museum of Contemporary Art in May 2025.

Chicago’s historic Fine Arts Building and Exile in Bookville will co-present an evening in conversation with critically acclaimed Grammy-nominated musician and author Neko Case about her new memoir The Harder I Fight the More I Love You.

Porchlight Education have announced spring classes for students aged 4-17, starting February 15, 2025.

An intimate look at family, faith, and community in times of grief and healing, Blue makes its Chicago premiere at Lyric Opera of Chicago from November 16 to December 1, 2024.

Trinity Irish Dance Company will celebrate its 35th anniversary with performances at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art in May 2025, featuring the world premiere of 'The Sash' and more events nationwide.

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings.

Downstage Arts will present its second annual Cabaret Fundraiser, 'Teachers After Hours,' at the Den Theatre in Chicago, featuring performances by teaching artists and board members.

The Chicago Scots will host the 179th annual Saint Andrew’s Day Gala, known as the 'Feast of the Haggis,' celebrating Scottish heritage with the longest-running black-tie event in Chicago.

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is set to return to Chicago, offering audiences another chance to experience the story and music of Neil Diamond.

Jackalope Theatre Company has revealed its 17th season, featuring the US premiere of one of the hits of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and more.

Macbeth By The Sea is an absurd one-act comedy written by Joe Janes.

When I get overwhelmed with assignments or the ever present anxiety of forgetting things, my solution has always been a sticky note.

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's annual 'Holiday Spectacular' will feature festive performances with the Elgin Master Chorale and Integrity School of Dance, including holiday classics and dance.

Join the Elgin musical community for a charitable sing-along of Handel's MESSIAH at the Blizzard Theatre.

Court Theatre will present Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece A Raisin in the Sun, winner of a Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award nominee for Best Play, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on Broadway.

Blank Theatre Company announced its 2025 season with two full-length productions, a cabaret fundraiser, and new residency at The Greenhouse Theatre Center.

Discover the lineup for the 38th ANNUAL YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL by Pegasus Theatre Chicago at Chicago Dramatists, showcasing emerging playwrights.

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago will celebrate its 30th anniversary with free performances of MEASURE FOR MEASURE, exploring themes of power and corruption in four Chicagoland venues.