Holiday
1/31 - 3/1/2026
Holiday is a world-premiere adaptation of Philip Barry's classic play, crafted by Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg and directed by Robert Falls. Set amidst the ...
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
2/21 - 4/5/2026
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is a world-premiere adaptation by Marco Antonio Rodriguez, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Junot Díaz. Directed ...
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
3/28 - 4/26/2026
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom takes place in 1926 Chicago, focusing on the legendary "Mother of the Blues," Ma Rainey, and her band as they prepare ...
Blood Memory
5/2 - 5/31/2026
Blood Memory, written and performed by Dael Orlandersmith and directed by Neel Keller, is a world premiere exploring the choices we face in moments of ...
Iceboy! or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh
6/9 - 7/19/2026
A new musical comedy featuring Emmy Award-winner Megan Mullally, Iceboy! or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh ...
The Magic Parlour
9/1 - 8/31/2026
Dennis Watkins stars in The Magic Parlour, a mesmerizing experience that blends classic magic and mind-reading. Set in an intimate space, this performance invites the ...
Theater of the Mind
9/1 - 8/31/2026
Theater of the Mind is a groundbreaking theatrical experience co-created by David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar. This immersive journey invites audiences to explore concepts of ...
2025 BLACK THEATRE ALLIANCE AWARDS Nominations Announced
by A.A. Cristi - October 07, 2025
The 2025 Black Theatre Alliance Awards have announced nominations celebrating excellence in Chicago’s African American theatre community. The ceremony will take place October 27, 2025, at the Beverly Arts Center and honor ILesia Duncan with the Lifetime Achievement Award....
MEMORABILIA Comes to Teatro Vista in May
by Stephi Wild - February 19, 2025
Teatro Vista has announced the cast and production team of the Midwest premiere of MEMORABILIA, created by Jean Claudio and directed by co-creator Raquel Torre. ...
THE MAGIC PARLOUR Releases Tickets For Performances in 2025
by Stephi Wild - October 17, 2024
The Magic Parlour at 50 W. Randolph will continue to astound and delight audiences into the new year: tickets are now on sale for performances between January – March 2025...
Taylor Mac and Jason Robert Brown's MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL Will Open on Broadway in 2025
by Stephi Wild - September 30, 2024
MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL, the new musical from Taylor Mac and Jason Robert Brown, is headed to Broadway next year!...
Goodman Theatre Welcomes Two New Fellows For 24/25 Season
by Stephi Wild - September 23, 2024
The Goodman Theatre has announced the addition of two outstanding artists to its fellowship programs for the 2024/2025 season: Tor Campbell and Raquel Torre. Both fellows bring exceptional talent, experience, and dedication to the arts, enriching the Goodman's artistic community....
Past Shows
Revolution(s)
10/4 - 11/9/2025
Revolution(s) is a world-premiere musical by Zayd Ayers Dohrn, featuring music and lyrics by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tom Morello. The story follows ...
Ashland Avenue
9/6 - 10/5/2025
Ashland Avenue is a world premiere play by Lee Kirk, directed by Susan V. Booth. Set against the backdrop of a struggling family-run video store, ...
A Christmas Carol
10/5 - 1/1/2025
The upcoming production of A Christmas Carol at the Goodman Theatre will open on January 1, 2025. This classic tale of redemption and the spirit ...
Clyde's
9/10 - 10/9/2022
Creating the perfect sandwich is the shared quest of the formerly incarcerated kitchen staff of Clyde’s, a truck stop cafe. Even as the shop’s mischievous ...
Dana H.
9/6 - 10/6/2019
Lucas Hnath; dir: Les Waters. World Premiere...
The Jungle Book
6/21 - 7/28/2013
Don't miss one of The Magik Theatre's first shows to tour nationally in over 50 sold out venues around the US! Adapted faithfully from Rudyard ...
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
4/27 - 6/2/2013
Albert Theater: - Lynn Nottage; dir: Chuck Smith....
The Happiest Song Plays Last
4/13 - 5/12/2013
On a movie set in Jordan, a veteran relives his trauma while filming a war-themed blockbuster. In a humble kitchen in North Philadelphia, a woman ...
Teddy Ferrara
2/2 - 3/3/2013
Owen Theater: - Christopher Shinn; dir: Evan Cabnet....
Other Desert Cities
1/12 - 2/17/2013
Albert Theater: - Jon Robin Baitz; dir: Henry Wishcamper....
Crowns
6/16 - 7/22/2012
The Iceman Cometh
4/22 - 6/10/2012
In The Iceman Cometh, Harry Hope's saloon is home to a ragtag band of drunks and dreamers who celebrate the arrival of Hickey, the charismatic ...
Fish Men
4/7 - 5/6/2012
In Fish Men, a group of chess hustlers engage each other in spirited matches on a hot summer day in Washington Square Park, hoping to ...
Camino Real
3/10 - 4/15/2012
Camino Real is Tennessee Williams' dream play that borrows heavily from Strindberg's A Dream Play and The Great Highway. Peopled with characters from literature and ...
The Convert
2/25 - 3/25/2012
Race
1/14 - 2/19/2012
A Christmas Carol
11/18 - 12/31/2011
New Plays Festival
10/13 - 11/20/2011
Red
9/17 - 10/23/2011
Videos
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Paramount Theatre (11/12 - 1/11) | |
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Jingle Belles Comedy
Raue Center For The Arts (12/11 - 12/11) | |
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Miracle on South Division Street
Citadel Theatre (11/14 - 12/14)
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A Soulful Motown Christmas Holiday Cabaret
Harris Theater (12/13 - 12/13) CONCERT HOLIDAY SHOW | |
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Anthony Rapp: Home for the Holidays
Lookingglass Theatre Company (12/17 - 12/20) | |
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Amadeus
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (11/6 - 1/4) | |
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Private Lives
Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College (4/10 - 4/26) | |
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Music of the Baroque: Fathers & Sons
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (1/25 - 1/25) | |
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Theater of the Mind
The Goodman Theatre (3/11 - 5/31)
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Lights, Camera, Distraction!
Donny's Skybox (12/7 - 12/28) | |
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Holiday Spirits
Ghostlight Ensemble (12/11 - 12/12) | |
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