Chicago Danztheatre 1650 W. Foster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble is a theatre in Chicago, IL.
These two one acts are subjective and satirical interpretations of the works of William Shakespeare and Samuel Beckett. The Magic of Lady M. by Laura Scruggs reimagines Macbeth as a feminist political satire in a style akin to John Waters or RuPaul's Drag Race. A Needless &...
Maps, Guides & Legends is a generative writing and interdisciplinary art-making workshop led by Sherry Antonini and Jenny Magnus. The event is a writing and creativity day based on the idea that doing is learning, using experiments and games as an explosive way to try new work.
Operation Mincemeat is an absolute smash. I adore this inventive and fun musical. It’s extremely original, and it’s the kind of show that gives me hope for the future of new one-of-a-kind musicals like it. Written by David Cummings, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, and Zoë Roberts, Operation Mince…
Chopin in Winter is an imaginative work of art for those with an acquired taste of deep storytelling combined with some of the most beautiful piano compositions from the Romantic era. …
Steppenwolf opens its 51st season with a blistering and captivating production of Suzan Lori-Parks’s Topdog/Underdog. This play has long been on my theater bucket list, and it’s absolutely what I think of when I think of a “Steppenwolf play”: A gritty family drama about brothers undergoing h…
While Kowalski makes for a great showcase for two actors with charisma to spare, the play struggles in search of a direction while lacking the emotional honesty and primal intensity that Williams’s name evokes.…
This farcical Off-Broadway show is sure to leave you laughing while making you simultaneously nostalgic and relieved you’re no longer in the throes of middle school.…
Redtwist Theatre begins its 22nd season, entitled “State of Violence”, with the world premiere of Prayer Circle. This is resident playwright Erik Gernand’s second play with Redtwist since his successful Jeff-winning The Totality of All Things in 2024. What is brought to the stage is an enjoyab…
Play On! is a lively retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Conceived by Sheldon Epps (who also directs) and with a book by Cheryl L. West, Play On! transports Shakespeare’s story to Harlem, New York. West’s book skillfully weaves Duke Ellington’s songs into the narrative.…
Joffrey Ballet soars in John Neumeier's LILIOM…
The Trisha Brown Company shimmers in their tribute to Bob Rauschenberg.…
TimeLine Theatre Company’s The Birth of the Pill takes some big swings...and sometimes misses. Adapted for the stage by Jessica Huang from Jonathan Eig’s book, it’s certainly relevant now. And Huang’s script takes “A People’s History of the United States” approach to storytelling. The …
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Every Brilliant Thing is a heartwarming and interactive play that explores the joys and struggles of life. Written by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe, and directed by RJ Silva and Annemarie Andaleon, the performance features Mari Joy. This unique theatrical experience invites...
The Storage Closet is a new play by Emma Jean Eastlund that explores the world of GoGo dancing through a raw, femme-driven narrative of survival, sisterhood, and reclamation. Set within the storage closet of a nightclub, it follows a group of women as they navigate the chaos of...
Well-Balanced Dads is a family-friendly physical comedy presented by Whisper Theater, showcasing the humorous journey of two fathers adjusting to life after their children have moved out. Through acrobatics, classic rock tunes, and audience interaction, Dick and Dale embark on a...
Josephine, presented by HGBIC Productions and directed by Mikey Duran, explores the early years of the iconic actress Josephine Baker as she prepares for her historic debut at The Folies Bergère. The production showcases the rich journey that led Baker to become a groundbreaking...
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble, in collaboration with Fat Theater Project, presents the Chicago premiere of Funny, Like an Abortion, written by Rachel Bublitz and directed by Eileen Tull. Set in a future where mentioning abortion is criminalized, the play follows Monroe, played by...
“Tethering In Wander Land” is an artistic collaboration performance and art exhibition between 28 artists tethered together through creativity. Storytellers, choreographers, and devised theater artists have created new work inspired by visual artists. Using the “Red String”...
The final performance of the 2019-20 Art & Activism Performance Series, What We Carried is a documentary-style danztheatre work created by ensemble-members that brings to life the voices, stories, and struggles of asylum-seekers, featuring text pulled from interviews with local...
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble is pleased to announce the third installment of its 2019-20 Art & Activism Performance Series, THE QUEER LANDSCAPE, an evening of live performance, art, and poetry centered around the intricacies, awareness, and opression of LGBTQ+ identity. Topics...
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble is pleased to present Stories of Chicago. This is the second of a four-part performance series called Art + Activism. The featured performance works, along with the art installation, aim to create a dialogue around the socio-political limitations and...
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble is pleased to present, The Forward March of Women. Through performance and visual art, this one-weekend presentation of, The Forward March of Women, highlights the intricacy and complexity of emotional expression, sexual liberation, reproductive...
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Fleetwood Max Raue Center For The Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Mean Girls Paramount Theatre (8/26-10/11) |
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Million Dollar Quartet Stolp Island Theatre (10/07-1/03) |
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Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Raue Center For The Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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Topdog/Underdog Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater (9/17-11/01) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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God in a Hole Bramble Arts Loft (10/01-10/17) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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The Years Between Us The Lodge Performing Arts Center (10/15-10/18) |
