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Pittsburgh Public Theater Names Kyle Haden As Artistic Consultant & Adil Mansoor As Resident Director


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 07, 2025

Pittsburgh Public Theater has revealed a new chapter in its artistic leadership, welcoming acclaimed director, educator, and actor Kyle Haden as Artistic Consultant and celebrated theater-maker Adil Mansoor as Resident Director....

Stars & Garters Launches Inaugural Season With Comedy, Burlesque, and More


by A.A. Cristi - September 10, 2025

One of Chicago’s newest entertainment venues, Stars & Garters (3914 N. Clark St.), has announced its inaugural season, featuring an eclectic mix of comedy, improvisation, burlesque, drag, and variety shows. ...

TWIHARD! A TWILIGHT MUSICAL PARODY To Continue At Apollo Theater Chicago Through September


by A.A. Cristi - August 13, 2025

TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody will now run at Chicago’s Apollo Theater through September 28, with original cast members Maxwell Peters and Trey Plutnicki returning....

Cast And Creative Team Set for A NEW BRAIN at PrideArts


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 09, 2025

PrideArts has revealed the full cast and production team for A NEW BRAIN, the opening production of its 2025-26 season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!...

TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody to Open at Apollo Theater This July


by A.A. Cristi - June 12, 2025

Otherworld Theatre Company will bring its hit original production TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody to Chicago’s Apollo Theater (2550 N Lincoln Ave) for a limited six-week run beginning Saturday, July 26....

Lucid Theater To Stage Comedy BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY In August


by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2025

Lucid Theater will present the world premiere of BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY by Chicago playwright Amy Crider, whose WELLS AND WELLES was a breakout hit of summer 2024. ...

The Conspirators Perform RAND/CHENEY Next Month


by Stephi Wild - November 29, 2024

The Conspirators bring RAND/CHENEY, their “was-going-to-be-annual-until-the-pandemic” holiday tradition back for three nights only. Learn more about the show here!...

ROOM, ROOM, ROOM Begins In December At SubletSeries@HERE


by A.A. Cristi - November 26, 2024

Room, Room, Room will return to New York City for a third run of performances presented at SubletSeries@HERE....

Cast Set for Chicago Premiere of Reina Hardy’s GLASSHEART at City Lit


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 25, 2024

City Lit Theater has revealed its cast and creative team for the Chicago Premiere of GLASSHEART, by Chicago-based playwright Reina Hardy. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets....

See Beth Leavel, Linda Eder & More at 54 Below Next Week


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 18, 2024

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Beth Leavel, and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets to upcoming shows....

Past Shows

COMMEDIA DIVINA: IT’S WORSE THAN THAT


The Conspirators present COMMEDIA DIVINA: IT’S WORSE THAN THAT, written by Sid Feldman and directed by Wm. Bullion. Held at the Otherworld Theatre, 3914 N. ...

The Conspirators present The Conspirators’ 125th Anniversary Jubilee, Feat. “The Ineptidemic”


How time flies. Come celebrate The Conspirators’ 125th Anniversary Jubilee! This glamorous trip through the decades will feature some of the best scenes from our ...

The Conspirators present The Conspirators’ 125th Anniversary Jubilee, Feat. “The Ineptidemic”


How time flies. Come celebrate The Conspirators’ 125th Anniversary Jubilee! This glamorous trip through the decades will feature some of the best scenes from our ...

HYPERFANTASIA


HYPERFANTASIA is a sci-fi fantasy drag cabaret about the proliferation of matter in the universe and life on planet Earth. Featuring original music and projections, ...

The Eccentric Expedition
The Eccentric Expedition
9/6 - 9/7/2019


Journey with us into the outer regions of space, time, and taste, as Sir Professor Captain Zero Fox and his crew of misfit explorers bring ...

Violet Surprise: Femslash Fest


Fans of femslash, your 'ship has come in. Whether you're down with OTP (One True Pairing) or you have an entire fleet of 'ships, we ...

The Eccentric Expedition
The Eccentric Expedition
3/1 - 6/7/2019


Journey with us into the outer regions of space, time, and taste, as Sir Professor Captain Zero Fox and his crew of misfit explorers bring ...

Videos


Irving Berlin's White Christmas in Chicago Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Paramount Theatre (11/12 - 1/11) Tracker
Amadeus in Chicago Amadeus
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (11/6 - 1/4) Tracker
Anthony Rapp: Home for the Holidays in Chicago Anthony Rapp: Home for the Holidays
Lookingglass Theatre Company (12/17 - 12/20) Tracker
Laugh Along Live! in Chicago Laugh Along Live!
Stars & Garters (10/17 - 12/20)
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! in Chicago It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!
American Blues Theater (11/21 - 12/28)
Las Locas Comedy Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour - December 2025 in Chicago Las Locas Comedy Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour - December 2025
Laugh Factory (12/18 - 12/18)
“Together: Dave and Dan Duet”- A Gay Holiday Cabaret with Sing-along in Chicago “Together: Dave and Dan Duet”- A Gay Holiday Cabaret with Sing-along
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (12/18 - 12/18)
PHOTOS
Private Lives in Chicago Private Lives
Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College (4/10 - 4/26)
Chaos Theory of Everything in Chicago Chaos Theory of Everything
The Second City (6/11 - 1/1)
20th Anniversary Season in Chicago 20th Anniversary Season
Chicago Children’s Theatre (9/27 - 6/7)
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