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Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre Announces Launch Of THE GLORIA BOND CLUNIE PLAYWRIGHT'S FESTIVAL


by A.A. Cristi - May 06, 2024

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre introduces THE GLORIA BOND CLUNIE PLAYWRIGHT’S FESTIVAL, a new platform for public staged readings of fresh plays from May 31 to June 2....

See Chicago Dance's CHICAGO DANCE MONTH Returns This June


by A.A. Cristi - April 15, 2024

Celebrate the art of movement this June with See Chicago Dance's CHICAGO DANCE MONTH. Experience a variety of dance styles and performances across the city....

Joffrey Ballet Welcomes Two New Members To Its Board Of Directors, Appoints Two New Life Directors


by A.A. Cristi - July 17, 2023

Anne L. Kaplan, Joffrey Board Chair, and Greg Cameron, President and CEO of The Joffrey Ballet, are pleased to announce the appointment of Nichelle Hughley Mayberry and Sarah Wills to the Joffrey Board of Directors, effective immediately, for the 2022–2025 term; and the appointment of Zachary Lazar ...

BLUE MAN GROUP Celebrates 25 Years in Chicago With Special Birthday Performance Next Month


by Stephi Wild - September 30, 2022

Blue Man Group, the critically hailed theatrical phenomenon with an open run at Chicago's Briar Street Theatre, will celebrate 25 years in Chicago with a variety of special offers available throughout the month of October including a celebratory birthday performance Thursday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. ...

Lyric Opera of Chicago Names Jennifer Elaine Boyd New Vice President of People & Culture


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 14, 2022

The Leadership team at Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that Jennifer Elaine Boyd will join the company as its new Vice President of People & Culture. Boyd comes to Lyric as the next step in a successful career as a senior human resources executive and consultant....

Navy Pier Hosts After School Matters Free Performance


by Stephi Wild - August 04, 2022

​​​​​​​Navy Pier hosts After School Matters performance arts programs, “Spotlight on Peace,” from 3-4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9 on the Lake Stage located within Polk Bros Park....

M.A.D.D. Rhythms Announces New Company Members, The Launch Of New Podcasts, Classes, Events and More For 2022


by Stephi Wild - January 27, 2022

M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Chicago's premier tap collective, begins the new year with the announcement of new company members, monthly Community Tap Jams, classes, a fundraiser, the launch of a podcast network and more....

Chicago Launches Massive 'Once Upon Our Time Capsule' Public Art Project


by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2021

Chicago's kids need a chance to reflect on what the past year has meant for them. So today, a coalition of leading Chicago organizations have teamed up to debut Once Upon Our Time Capsule, an all-new, citywide, internationally unique participatory art and storytelling project that will empower child...

Past Shows

RAGTIME
7/15 - 8/10/2019


Written by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (Once on This Island, Seussical and Lucky Stiff), noted playwright Terrence McNally, and ...

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
7/18 - 8/11/2018


Once On This Island is a captivating musical based on the novel "My Love, My Love" and a vibrant reimagining of the Hans Christian Andersen ...

In the Heights
8/9 - 8/11/2017


In the Heights is a vibrant musical bursting with salsa, merengue, and hip-hop rhythms, transporting you to the heart of Washington Heights, a predominantly Dominican ...

URINETOWN
8/11 - 8/13/2015


Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of ...

Oklahoma!
Oklahoma!
8/1 - 8/7/2014


The 'G2K' Getting To Know Series: Uniquely adapted musicals specifically for youth performers. Rodgers & Hammerstein's first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, ...

RAGTIME SCHOOL EDITION
8/9 - 8/15/2013


RAGTIME SCHOOL EDITION has become not only a favorite of schoolsacross the country, but a valuable teaching tool with which educators candiscuss such issues as ...

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Chicago Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
James M. Nederlander Theater (9/10 - 2/1)
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The Center for Performing Arts (11/1 - 11/3)
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THE 35TH ANNUAL RHINOCEROS THEATER FESTIVAL in Chicago THE 35TH ANNUAL RHINOCEROS THEATER FESTIVAL
Rhinocerous Theater Festival 2024 (5/25 - 6/30)
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