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ROTARY ROCKS THE RAUE Returns With FLEETWOOD MAX

ROTARY ROCKS THE RAUE Returns With FLEETWOOD MAX

by BWW News Desk — September 17, 2024
ROTARY ROCKS THE RAUE has announced a performance by FLEETWOOD MAX, a tribute band, at the Raue Center for the Arts.
Steppenwolf Theatre to Launch Steppenwolf IMPACT: Corporate & Professional Developmen

Steppenwolf Theatre to Launch Steppenwolf IMPACT: Corporate & Professional Development Training

by BWW News Desk — September 17, 2024
Steppenwolf Theatre Company will launch Steppenwolf IMPACT, a corporate and professional development training program.
Timely Show About Censorship In The Deep South Premiers During Banned Books Week

Timely Show About Censorship In The Deep South Premiers During Banned Books Week

by BWW News Desk — September 17, 2024
Ghostlight Ensemble will premiere Alabama Story by Kenneth Jones - a drama about censorship, book banning and Civil Rights - during Banned Books Week in September.
Aurora Unveils New Downtown Light Experience 

Aurora Unveils New Downtown Light Experience 

by BWW News Desk — September 17, 2024
The City of Aurora has announced a new, downtown light experience designed to captivate visitors with mesmerizing light-and-sound-based installations, interactive street art, dazzling live entertainment, futuristic projection mapping, a variety of food and beverage options, and more.
PILOT ISLAND & HER KEEPERS Comes to The Impostors Theatre Company in November

PILOT ISLAND & HER KEEPERS Comes to The Impostors Theatre Company in November

by BWW News Desk — September 17, 2024
After their critically acclaimed fifth season, The Impostors Theatre Company (ITC) returns with the highly anticipated world premiere of Pilot Island & Her Keepers, a haunting new play by ITC ensemble member Kayla Belec, directed by ITC Artistic Director Stefan Roseen.
Performances Added to ROYKO: THE TOUGHEST MAN IN CHICAGO

Performances Added to ROYKO: THE TOUGHEST MAN IN CHICAGO

by BWW News Desk — September 17, 2024
Additional dates have been added for the world premiere of Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W.
Review: HENRY V at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Review: HENRY V at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Zac Thriffiley — September 17, 2024
Featuring a strikingly charismatic yet grounded performance from its leading actor, HENRY V presents a compelling study of the excitement and danger inherent in even the best-intended feelings of nationalism.
Review: THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK at Northlight Theatre

Review: THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK at Northlight Theatre

by Zac Thriffiley — September 15, 2024
Now receiving its Chicagoland premiere, Northlight Theatre’s THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK features brilliant performances and moments of exquisite stagecraft, though the play’s lean script occasionally saps the production of necessary tension and greater thematic depth.
Video: Verdi's RIGOLETTO at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Video: Verdi's RIGOLETTO at Lyric Opera of Chicago

by Blair Ingenthron — September 15, 2024
Opening Chicago’s cultural season with a vengeance, Verdi’s psychological thriller Rigoletto returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago through October 6, 2024.
Sandy Rustin's ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE Will Premiere at Marriott Theatre in 2025

Sandy Rustin's ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE Will Premiere at Marriott Theatre in 2025

by BWW News Desk — September 13, 2024
Marriott Theatre, Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, has revealed its 50th anniversary season.
BEETLEJUICE to Return to Chicago for a Third Time in March 2025

BEETLEJUICE to Return to Chicago for a Third Time in March 2025

by BWW News Desk — September 13, 2024
BEETLEJUICE is coming to Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre for a strictly limited engagement in March 2025.
INHERIT THE WIND Begins Performances at the Goodman Theatre

INHERIT THE WIND Begins Performances at the Goodman Theatre

by BWW News Desk — September 13, 2024
Previews begin this weekend for Goodman Theatre’s 99th season’s opening production—a major revival of Inherit the Wind,directed by Henry Godinez.
Edge Of The Wood Theatre Sets Cast And Crew For THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE

Edge Of The Wood Theatre Sets Cast And Crew For THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE

by BWW News Desk — September 12, 2024
Edge of the Wood Theatre has announced the cast and crew for THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE by Julia Cho, running November 8-23.
Tickets On Sale For Babes With Blades' A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Tickets On Sale For Babes With Blades' A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

by BWW News Desk — September 12, 2024
Babes With Blades announced tickets for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, running from October 16 to November 23.
The Second City Presents The Return Of Hit Show SHE THE PEOPLE

The Second City Presents The Return Of Hit Show SHE THE PEOPLE

by BWW News Desk — September 12, 2024
Second City will present, SHE THE PEOPLE in a limited run Saturday nights at 8 p.
Latina Comedy Festival, Julio Torres, Sindhu Vee Come To The Den Theatre In October

Latina Comedy Festival, Julio Torres, Sindhu Vee Come To The Den Theatre In October

by BWW News Desk — September 12, 2024
The Den Theatre has announced the Latina Comedy Festival featuring Julio Torres and Sindhu Vee in October.
Tickets on Sale for Babes With Blades' A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Tickets on Sale for Babes With Blades' A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

by BWW News Desk — September 12, 2024
Tickets are now on sale for Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s production of one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Video: First Look At HENRY V at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

Video: First Look At HENRY V at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

by Joshua Wright — September 12, 2024
Get a first look at Chicago Shakespeare Theater's production of William Shakespeare’s Henry V, staged by Artistic Director Edward Hall in the Courtyard Theater, now on stage through October 6.
Roche Schulfer and Charles Newell to be Honored at 56th Jeff Awards

Roche Schulfer and Charles Newell to be Honored at 56th Jeff Awards

by BWW News Desk — September 12, 2024
Roche Schulfer and Charles Newell will receive the Special Equity Theater Award at the 56th Anniversary Jeff Awards.
Special Offer: DRURY LANE'S 2025-26 SEASON at Drury Lane Theatre

Special Offer: DRURY LANE'S 2025-26 SEASON at Drury Lane Theatre

by BWW Special Offer — September 12, 2024
Announcing Drury Lane's 2025-26 Season: Escape The Ordinary
The Conspirators Perform COMMEDIA DIVINA: IT'S WORSE THAN THAT Next Month

The Conspirators Perform COMMEDIA DIVINA: IT'S WORSE THAN THAT Next Month

by BWW News Desk — September 12, 2024
The Conspirators will present a retooling of Commedia Divina: It’s Worse Than That, written by Sid Feldman and directed by Wm.
The Story Theatre Presents THE LOVE OBJECT This October

The Story Theatre Presents THE LOVE OBJECT This October

by BWW News Desk — September 11, 2024
THE Story Theatre announced the world premiere of THE LOVE OBJECT, running from October 10 to November 3, 2024, at Raven Theatre’s Schwartz Stage.
Nothing Without A Company Announces Cast And Creatives For World Premiere Musical SOF

Nothing Without A Company Announces Cast And Creatives For World Premiere Musical SOFA KING QUEER 

by BWW News Desk — September 11, 2024
Nothing Without a Company has announced the cast and production team for their upcoming show.
Marriott Theatre Announces TITANIC And More for 50th Anniversary Season

Marriott Theatre Announces TITANIC And More for 50th Anniversary Season

by BWW News Desk — September 11, 2024
Marriott Theatre  invites theatergoers to its 50th anniversary season; featuring a world premiere, the most requested return of a family classic, and three more titles brand-new to Marriott Theatre audiences.
PATTI LUPONE: A LIFE IN NOTES is Coming to Lyric Opera Of Chicago

PATTI LUPONE: A LIFE IN NOTES is Coming to Lyric Opera Of Chicago

by BWW News Desk — September 11, 2024
Patti LuPone's career and contributions to musical theater will be celebrated at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

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