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Winifred Haun & Dancers to Present 6th Annual FIRST DRAFT: New Work

Winifred Haun & Dancers to Present 6th Annual FIRST DRAFT: New Work

by BWW News Desk — January 27, 2026
WH&D has revealed the artists and details for its First DrafT 2026 program, an event which will focus on new works by emerging choreographers.
TED LASSO Co-Creator Brendan Hunt To Premiere THE MOVEMENT YOU NEED in Chicago

TED LASSO Co-Creator Brendan Hunt To Premiere THE MOVEMENT YOU NEED in Chicago

by BWW News Desk — January 27, 2026
Emmy and SAG Award winner Brendan Hunt will return to his hometown of Chicago this spring to present his one-man autobiographical show The Movement You Need: An Evening with Brendan Hunt.
Trinity Irish Dance Company to Debut New Works at The Auditorium

Trinity Irish Dance Company to Debut New Works at The Auditorium

by BWW News Desk — January 26, 2026
Trinity Irish Dance Company returns to The Auditorium for a one-night-only performance in Chicago.
TAPESTRY UNRAVELED Brings A Tribute To Carole King To Raue Center For The Arts

TAPESTRY UNRAVELED Brings A Tribute To Carole King To Raue Center For The Arts

by BWW News Desk — January 26, 2026
Tapestry Unraveled comes to Raue Center for the Arts as a tribute concert celebrating the music of Carole King.
Photo: BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA at A Red Orchid Theatre

Photo: BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA at A Red Orchid Theatre

by BWW News Desk — January 26, 2026
Production photos have been released for BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA, the Chicago premiere of Anna Ouyang Moench’s father-daughter drama, currently playing at A Red Orchid Theatre.
CUT TO THE CHASE Festival of One-Act Plays Will Return to The Den Theatre in February

CUT TO THE CHASE Festival of One-Act Plays Will Return to The Den Theatre in February

by BWW News Desk — January 26, 2026
The Artistic Home will present the 2026 edition of its annual CUT TO THE CHASE festival of new one-act plays from February 19–22 on the Crosby Stage at The Den Theatre in Chicago.
The Seldoms to Present Chicago Premiere of FLOE Multimedia Dance Theater Work

The Seldoms to Present Chicago Premiere of FLOE Multimedia Dance Theater Work

by BWW News Desk — January 26, 2026
The Seldoms, which presents multimedia performances exploring complex issues, will perform the Chicago premiere of Founding Artistic Director Carrie Hanson's Floe.
Cast Set for OUT HERE World Premiere at Court Theatre

Cast Set for OUT HERE World Premiere at Court Theatre

by BWW News Desk — January 26, 2026
Court Theatre will present the new musical, Out Here.
The League of Chicago Theatres to Celebrate Black History Month

The League of Chicago Theatres to Celebrate Black History Month

by BWW News Desk — January 26, 2026
The League of Chicago Theatres will shine a spotlight on Black History Month in conjunction with Chicago Theatre Week and Chicago Theatre Week Continued.
Over $1.76 Million Awarded to Chicago Arts Organizations By Gaylord and Dorothy Donne

Over $1.76 Million Awarded to Chicago Arts Organizations By Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

by BWW News Desk — January 26, 2026
The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation awarded more than $1.
Cast Set For THE SEAGULL at Red Theater

Cast Set For THE SEAGULL at Red Theater

by BWW News Desk — January 26, 2026
 Red Theater has announced the cast and crew of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, directed and adapted by Ian Maryfield, running February 14 - March 15, 2026 at The Edge Off Broadway in Chicago's Edgewater.
MARCH! Gay Sketch Revue Is Coming To Second City This March

MARCH! Gay Sketch Revue Is Coming To Second City This March

by BWW News Desk — January 25, 2026
MARCH!, a new sketch comedy revue, will showcase queer femininity through bold performances every Thursday in March at The Second City's Judy's Beat Lounge.
Photos: First Look at THE OUTSIDER at Oil Lamp Theater

Photos: First Look at THE OUTSIDER at Oil Lamp Theater

by BWW News Desk — January 23, 2026
xOil Lamp Theater’s first production of its 2026 season, The Outsider, written by Paul Slade Smith and directed by Scott Westerman, is now playing.
BLACK CYPRESS BAYOU Chicago Premiere is Coming to Definition Theatre

BLACK CYPRESS BAYOU Chicago Premiere is Coming to Definition Theatre

by BWW News Desk — January 23, 2026
Definition Theatre will present the world premiere of Black Cypress Bayou, a bold darkly comic new play by playwright Kristen Adele Calhoun and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.
Stephen Wallem Joins Porchlight Music Theatre's FOLLIES In Concert At Studebaker The

Stephen Wallem Joins Porchlight Music Theatre's FOLLIES In Concert At Studebaker Theater

by BWW News Desk — January 22, 2026
Porchlight Music Theatre has announced that Stephen Wallem will join the cast of its Porchlight in Concert production of FOLLIES this spring.
Tickets for THE GREAT GATSBY Go on Sale Tomorrow in Chicago

Tickets for THE GREAT GATSBY Go on Sale Tomorrow in Chicago

by BWW News Desk — January 22, 2026
Broadway In Chicago has announced that single tickets for the North American tour of THE GREAT GATSBY will go on sale this week.
CIRCUS OF BUBBLES to Offer Spectacular Family Entertainment This Season

CIRCUS OF BUBBLES to Offer Spectacular Family Entertainment This Season

by BWW News Desk — January 22, 2026
Raue Center For The Arts will present CIRCUS OF BUBBLES on Thursday, March 5 at 7 PM, a high-flying, 60-minute explosion of bubble magic, circus artistry, and laugh-out-loud comedy.
Skokie Theatre Will Present Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY in February

Skokie Theatre Will Present Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY in February

by BWW News Desk — January 22, 2026
MadKap Productions will present the musical COMPANY for 13 live performances at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave in Downtown Skokie.
Chicago Summer Music Camp To Be Held In Hinsdale

Chicago Summer Music Camp To Be Held In Hinsdale

by BWW News Desk — January 22, 2026
Chicago Summer Music Camp will take place July 13–17 in Hinsdale, Illinois, offering music instruction for students ages 5 to 18 at all skill levels and on all instruments.
Stephen Wallem to Replace Alexander Gemignani in FOLLIES in Concert at Porchlight

Stephen Wallem to Replace Alexander Gemignani in FOLLIES in Concert at Porchlight

by BWW News Desk — January 22, 2026
Chicago theatre veteran and TV favorite Stephen Wallem has joined the cast of the Porchlight in Concert production of Follies as “Buddy Plummer.
Review: DEAD AS A DODO A SPELLBINDING DELIGHT at Studebaker Theater At The Fine Arts

Review: DEAD AS A DODO A SPELLBINDING DELIGHT at Studebaker Theater At The Fine Arts Building

by Misha Davenport — January 22, 2026
The 8th AnnChicago International Puppet Theater Festival kicked off with a bang, thanks to Wakka Wakka’s production of DEAD AS A DODO, a visually stunning and absolutely heartfelt piece of theater.
The Second City e.t.c. to Present IMPROV SUPERNOVA

The Second City e.t.c. to Present IMPROV SUPERNOVA

by BWW News Desk — January 22, 2026
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Cast Set For THE SEAGULL at Red Theater

Cast Set For THE SEAGULL at Red Theater

by BWW News Desk — January 22, 2026
Red Theater has announced the cast and crew of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, directed and adapted by Ian Maryfield, running February 14 - March 15, 2026 at The Edge Off Broadway in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
BrightSide Theatre Youth Project Will Perform LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, JR.

BrightSide Theatre Youth Project Will Perform LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, JR.

by BWW News Desk — January 22, 2026
BrightSide Theatre Youth Project will present LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, JR.
John Mueller's WINTER DANCE PARTY Comes to Raue Center For The Arts

John Mueller's WINTER DANCE PARTY Comes to Raue Center For The Arts

by BWW News Desk — January 22, 2026
This official and authentic live re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper’s final tour is the only show ever endorsed by the Holly, Valens, and Richardson estates.

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