The Things I Could Never Tell Steven at PrideArts

Special Reading Of Ike Holter's HIT THE WALL to be Presented This Month at Pride Arts Center

Don't miss the special reading of Ike Holter’s HIT THE WALL at Pride Arts Center. Presented by directors Jordan Ratliff and Magdiel Carmona on October 21 and 22.

Cast and Production Team Revealed For PrideArts' Chicago Premiere of GAY CARD

 PrideArts has announced its full cast for its Chicago premiere of the musical GAY CARD. PrideArts’ artistic director Jay Españo will direct the musical, with Robert Ollis providing musical direction and conducting a five-piece band.

PrideArts Announces Three-Show 2023-24 Season

The season will open with the Chicago premiere of the hilarious romantic musical GAY CARD, return to the British tradition of holiday pantomimes with Tom Whalley's very adult SLEEPING WITH BEAUTY, and close with Joe Calarco's all-male present-day re-imagining of ROMEO AND JULIET, SHAKESPEARE'S R & J.

Cast Set for AZTEC HUMAN SACRIFICE World Premiere Musical at City Lit Theater

City Lit has announced the full cast and creative/production team for the closing production of the company’s 42nd season, the musical AZTEC HUMAN SACRIFICE, with music and lyrics by Kingsley Day and book by Philip LaZebnik and Kingsley Day.

Cast and Director Announced for ONE IN TWO Chicago Premiere at PrideArts

Casting has been announced for PrideArts’ first production of 2023 - the Chicago premiere of one in two by Donja R. Love. 

PrideArts Will Present Cabaret Nights in May and June

PrideArts Artistic Director Jay Espano (he/him/his) today announced a series of four Monday night cabaret performances by Chicago area musical theater and cabaret artists at the Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway.

Chicago Premiere Of Frances Poet's ADAM To Complete PrideArts 2021-22 Season

PrideArts today announced the final show of its upcoming five-show season – ADAM, by Scottish playwright Frances Poet.

Chicago Theatres Plan For Venue Reopenings

The League of Chicago Theatres announces the long-awaited reopening of the robust Chicago theatre industry.

Cast Announced for THE THINGS I COULD NEVER TELL STEVEN Presented by PrideArts

PrideArts will reopen the Pride Arts Center with the American premiere of THE THINGS I NEVER COULD TELL STEVEN by Australian writer Jye Bryant. Bryant’s four-character musical introduces us to the mother, father, wife, and ex-boyfriend of a man named Steven. Each of them has a different idea of what they want from Steven and who they think he is.

PrideArts 2021-22 Season To Explore “The Search For Identity Among Queer Communities”

An Australian musical, a comedy-drama from the writer whose play was adapted as the hit movie JUDY, an Uptown holiday celebration, a new Ruth Bader Ginsberg bio, and a fifth play to be announced, will comprise PrideArts' first season under newly appointed Artistic Director Jay Españo.