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Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical


“For my lunch today I would like…a nice juicy little child!” He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s beastly! The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through ...



Chicago Theatre Week 2026 Launches This Week With Productions From Citadel, A Red Orchid, and More


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 02, 2026

Tickets are on sale for Chicago Theatre Week, an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago during which visitors and residents can access value-priced tickets....

Chicago Opera Theater to Stage DER SILBERSEE, a Musical Once Banned by Nazis


by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2026

Chicago Opera Theater will present the Chicago premiere of DER SILBERSEE: EIN WINTERMÄRCHEN (THE SILVER LAKE – A WINTER’S FAIRY TALE) by Kurt Weill, with text by Georg Kaiser, from March 4 through March 8 at the Studebaker Theater in Chicago....

Stephen Wallem Joins Porchlight Music Theatre's FOLLIES In Concert At Studebaker Theater


by A.A. Cristi - January 22, 2026

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced that Stephen Wallem will join the cast of its Porchlight in Concert production of FOLLIES this spring. The staged concert will take place over two performances at the Studebaker Theater and features Broadway veterans and Chicago favorites....

Stephen Wallem Joins Porchlight Music Theatre's FOLLIES In Concert At Studebaker Theater


by A.A. Cristi - January 22, 2026

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced that Stephen Wallem will join the cast of its Porchlight in Concert production of FOLLIES this spring. The staged concert will take place over two performances at the Studebaker Theater and features Broadway veterans and Chicago favorites....

Stephen Wallem to Replace Alexander Gemignani in FOLLIES in Concert at Porchlight


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 22, 2026

Chicago theatre veteran and TV favorite Stephen Wallem has joined the cast of the Porchlight in Concert production of Follies as “Buddy Plummer.” The cast also features Anthony Rapp and more....

Review: DEAD AS A DODO A SPELLBINDING DELIGHT at Studebaker Theater At The Fine Arts Building


by Misha Davenport - January 22, 2026

The 8th AnnChicago International Puppet Theater Festival kicked off with a bang, thanks to Wakka Wakka’s production of DEAD AS A DODO, a visually stunning and absolutely heartfelt piece of theater....

Photos: Roald Dahl’s THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE at the Studebaker Theater


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 09, 2026

The Roald Dahl Story Company is presenting Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile.  Following the all-ages, smash-hit productions in the UK, Minneapolis and Los Angeles, the production runs at the historic Studebaker Theater. See photos!...

Tickets for Chicago Theatre Week 2026 to go on Sale This Week


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 05, 2026

Chicago Theatre Week, an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago during which visitors and residents can access value-priced tickets. Chicago Theatre Week 2026 will take place February 5-15, 2026. Find out how to get tickets here. ...

Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre and More to Take Part in Chicago Theatre Week


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2025

Chicago Theatre Week, an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago during which visitors and residents can access value-priced tickets, will take place this winter....

Chicago Opera Theater to Celebrate Immigrant Composers IN AMERICA'S EMBRACE


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2025

Chicago Opera Theater will present the second Discovery Concert of the 2025-26 season. In America’s Embrace: Celebrating Immigrant Composers boasts a wide-ranging program of opera and musical theater....

Past Shows


Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol returns to Chicago's Studebaker Theater for the holiday season, running from December 12 to December 28, 2025. This unique adaptation of ...

AVA: The Secret Conversations
AVA: The Secret Conversations
9/24 - 10/12/2025


Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated actor  Elizabeth McGovern  stars as Hollywood's original femme fatale Ava Gardner in a critically acclaimed new play lauded ...

44—The Musical
44—The Musical
8/23 - 9/21/2025


Following its acclaimed, sold-out runs in Chicago and LA, the smash-hit musical comedy 44 -THE MUSICAL returns to Chicago for a second term!   44 ...

JUBALEE! Gala


Assisting with the repair, refurbishment, and growth of the MAYFAIR ARTS CENTER (MAC) To buy sponsorships, tickets or to donate, please click the "Tickets" button. ...

JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance - Rhythm World Concert 3 - Student Showcase


This is the students' chance to express themselves with their own performance work. The Chicago Human Rhythm Project invites performers to the Rhythm World 35 ...

She Who Dared
She Who Dared
6/3 - 6/8/2025


Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and rarely staged  operas, proudly presents the world premiere of She Who Dared by acclaimed composer/librettist ...

Seth's Broadway Concert Series!


SiriusXM radio host Seth Rudetsky is bringing his Broadway concert series back to Chicago! Back for more after his fabulous concerts with Norbert Leo Butz ...

JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance – Rhythm World Concert 4


CHRP presents rhythm-culture in performance, education and community development programs that foster great art and cultural pluralism. Join the Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s final festival ...

JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance – Student Showcase


Join us at the annual Rhythm World Student Showcase to see and hear tap dancers from around the world as they share original, choreographed works ...

Book of Mountains and Seas
Book of Mountains and Seas
1/26 - 1/28/2024


Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and reimagined opera, continues its 50th Anniversary season with the Midwest Premiere of Huang Ruo ’s ...

Quamino's Map
Quamino's Map
4/23 - 5/1/2022


Quaminos Map is an opera that tells the story of Juba Freeman who arrives in London after winning his freedom from slavery by fighting for ...

Becoming Santa Claus
Becoming Santa Claus
12/11 - 12/19/2021


Chicago Opera Theater (COT) performs a brand new production of celebrated American composer Mark Adamo's family-friendly holiday opera Becoming Santa Claus in it's Chicago premiere. ...

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