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Seven Artists-in-Residence to Join Goodman Theatre

Seven Artists-in-Residence to Join Goodman Theatre

by BWW News Desk — September 19, 2024
Goodman Theatre has welcomed seven early-career artists who will join the Theatre for its 99th season as directing fellows and playwrights-in-residence.
Photos: NOISES OFF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Photos: NOISES OFF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

by BWW News Desk — September 19, 2024
Steppenwolf Theatre Company will open its 49th season with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off, directed by Tony Award-winning ensemble member Anna D.
PARADE National Tour is Coming to Chicago in 2025

PARADE National Tour is Coming to Chicago in 2025

by BWW News Desk — September 19, 2024
The national tour of PARADE, will play the CIBC Theatre for a limited two-week engagement in 2025.
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater to Open 29th Season at The Auditorium in November

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater to Open 29th Season at The Auditorium in November

by BWW News Desk — September 19, 2024
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater will open its 29th season with a one-night-only performance at The Auditorium in Chicago, featuring a mix of premieres and classic repertory pieces.
Tickets to LES MISERABLES in Chicago On Sale Tomorrow

Tickets to LES MISERABLES in Chicago On Sale Tomorrow

by BWW News Desk — September 19, 2024
Tickets for LES MISÉRABLES at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre go on sale tomorrow.
Photos: PRIMARY TRUST Begins Rehearsals at the Goodman Theatre

Photos: PRIMARY TRUST Begins Rehearsals at the Goodman Theatre

by BWW News Desk — September 19, 2024
Goodman Theatre will launch the 2024/2025 Season in its 350-seat flexible Owen Theatre with a newly minted Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Cast Set For FROZEN at the Paramount Theatre

Cast Set For FROZEN at the Paramount Theatre

by BWW News Desk — September 19, 2024
The first locally staged production of Disney’s Frozen the Broadway Musical is receiving its Midwest Regional Premiere at the historic Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora.
Paul Chowdhry Comes To The Den Theatre In November

Paul Chowdhry Comes To The Den Theatre In November

by BWW News Desk — September 18, 2024
Comedian Paul Chowdhry will perform at The Den Theatre in November 2024.
A NIGHT AT CLUB DELISA Revives The Golden Age Of Bronzeville's Club Scene

A NIGHT AT CLUB DELISA Revives The Golden Age Of Bronzeville's Club Scene

by BWW News Desk — September 18, 2024
'A Night at Club Delisa' in Chicago on September 28-29, 2024, will revive the 1950s Bronzeville club scene, featuring works by Black choreographers Sammy Dyer and Shirley Hall Bass, produced by The Sammy Dyer School of Theatre.
Paramount Theatre Reveals Cast For Midwest Premiere Of Disney's FROZEN

Paramount Theatre Reveals Cast For Midwest Premiere Of Disney's FROZEN

by BWW News Desk — September 18, 2024
Paramount Theatre announced the cast for the regional premiere of Disney's FROZEN, featuring a lineup of seasoned performers.
Music Theater Works Announces Cast And Creative Team For LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Music Theater Works Announces Cast And Creative Team For LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

by BWW News Desk — September 18, 2024
Music Theater Works announced the cast and creative team for LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, running from October 24 to November 17.
Video: Cast & Creative Team Talk INHERIT THE WIND at Goodman Theatre

Video: Cast & Creative Team Talk INHERIT THE WIND at Goodman Theatre

by Joshua Wright — September 18, 2024
Watch as the cast and creative team of INHERIT THE WIND go under oath to explore the truth about this play's impact on artists and audiences alike.
Lisa Dawn Miller to Present FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE – The Songs of Ron Miller at Club A

Lisa Dawn Miller to Present FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE – The Songs of Ron Miller at Club Arcada

by BWW News Desk — September 18, 2024
Lisa Dawn Miller will present her new show 'For Once in My Life – The Songs of Ron Miller' at Club Arcada in St.
Review: LIGHT SWITCH at Open Space Arts

Review: LIGHT SWITCH at Open Space Arts

by Zac Thriffiley — September 18, 2024
Open Space Arts's production of LIGHT SWITCH shines a much-needed spotlight (no pun intended) on the struggles of neurodiverse members of queer communities, thanks in large part to its captivating leading man.
Tennessee Playwrights Studio Presents THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW At The Elgin Fr

Tennessee Playwrights Studio Presents THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW At The Elgin Fringe Festival

by BWW News Desk — September 17, 2024
Tennessee Playwrights Studio announced THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW at the Elgin Fringe Festival as part of their 2024 tour.
Kaitlyn Davis, Star Of Marriott Theatre's BEAUTIFUL, Returns In November Concerts

Kaitlyn Davis, Star Of Marriott Theatre's BEAUTIFUL, Returns In November Concerts

by BWW News Desk — September 17, 2024
Kaitlyn Davis, star of Marriott Theatre's BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, will perform concerts on November 18 and 19, featuring songs by Carole King, Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, and Jason Robert Brown.
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 BWW News Desk — 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.

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