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9th Annual BELTING FOR LIFE Benefit Concert to Take Place at Mercury Theater


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 04, 2024

Join the 9th annual BELTING FOR LIFE benefit concert, presented by Jeff Award-winning director and HIV+ activist Christopher Pazdernik, supporting the AIDS Foundation Chicago. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...

JERSEY BOYS Extends Run at Mercury Theater Through Late July


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 02, 2024

Mercury Theater has revealed additional dates for the first built-in Chicago Production of Jersey Boys. Learn how to purchase tickets....

Alexandra Billings, Honey West, and Claybourne Elder Set For Ginger Minj's BIG GAY CABARET SERIES


by Blair Ingenthron - March 30, 2024

The Big Gay Cabaret Series presented by Ginger Minj has announced performance dates for Alexandra Billings & Honey West and Broadway's Claybourne Elder....

Review: JERSEY BOYS at Mercury Theater Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - March 29, 2024

Mercury Theater Chicago has staged a “homegrown” production of JERSEY BOYS full of Chicago heart. The bio jukebox musical has graced Chicago tour stages over the years (in fact, I had a chuckle looking back at the review of the first national tour I wrote for my high school newspaper), but this is t...

Cast Set For NATIVE SON at Lifeline Theatre


by Stephi Wild - March 29, 2024

Casting has been announced for Chicagoan Nambi E. Kelley’s adaptation of Richard Wright’s powerful introspection on race and justice like never before. Native Son runs at Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. in Rogers Park, from May 10 – June 30, 2024....

Steppenwolf's PURPOSE & More Lead Chicago's April 2024 Top Theatre Shows


by Team BWW - April 01, 2024

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2024 include Steppenwolf's Purpose, Lyric Opera of Chicago's AIDA and more....

BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL & More Lead Chicago's Spring 2024 Top Theatre Shows


by Team BWW - March 01, 2024

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Spring 2024 include BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL and more!...

Full Cast Announced For BILL W. AND DR. BOB Showing At Biograph Theater In March


by A.A. Cristi - February 13, 2024

Full cast announced for 'Bill W. and Dr. Bob' showing at Biograph Theater starting March 7. Directed by and starring Ronnie Marmo, the play will run in repertory with the return of Marmo's smash hit 'I'm Not A Comedian... I'm Lenny Bruce,' Directed by Joe Mantegna, premiering March 14....

Porchlight shares Cast and Creative Team for PORCHLIGHT IN CONCERT: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 30, 2024

Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed the cast and production team for Porchlight in Concert: Sunday in the Park with George....

Missy Wise Vanderzee To Bring Her Sold Out Show LET'S GO GIRLS Back To Venus Cabaret


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 30, 2024

Get ready for a night of toe-tappin', knee-slappin' country music as 'Let's Go Girls' returns to Venus Cabaret Theater Chicago....

Past Shows

Priscilla Queen of the Desert


A rollicking good time in sequins, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT follows the story of three drag queens as they journey across the Australian outback. ...

Avenue Q
Avenue Q
6/21 - 9/9/2018


AVENUE Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York ...

C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert


Max McLean brings to life one of the most engaging personalities of our age and takes audiences on Lewis’ fascinating theatrical journey from atheism to ...

Videos


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Ensemble Theater In Honor of Helen Zell at Steppenwolf (4/25 - 6/2) Tracker
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical in Chicago Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Paramount Theatre (4/24 - 6/16) Tracker
Cock in Chicago Cock
Open Space Arts (4/4 - 5/11)
Sapphic Showcase in Chicago Sapphic Showcase
Pride Arts Center (4/19 - 4/28)
The S Paradox in Chicago The S Paradox
Babes With Blades Theatre Company (4/11 - 5/18)
Lifeline Theater’s Retelling of Nambi E. Kelly’s Native Son in Chicago Lifeline Theater’s Retelling of Nambi E. Kelly’s Native Son
Lifeline Theatre (5/10 - 6/30)
Disney's High School Musical in Chicago Disney's High School Musical
Yellow Box Theater (5/10 - 5/12)
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The Addams Family Young@Part in Chicago The Addams Family Young@Part
The Center for Performing Arts (1/16 - 4/30)
Hershey Felder as Monsieur Chopin in Chicago Hershey Felder as Monsieur Chopin
Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre (4/10 - 5/12)
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