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Having safely escaped Russia during the 1917 revolution, beloved composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff performed all over the world before eventually making his home in ...

With his signature style and lots of audience participation, Hershey Felder’s Great American Songbook Sing-Along takes audiences through 100 years of American music—beginning with Irving ...

Writers Theatre presents Brian Friel’s Irish drama Translations, directed by Braden Abraham. Set in 1833 rural Ireland, the story unfolds as the arrival of British ...

Every Brilliant Thing tells the story of a child who begins listing the many joys of life to help their mother cope with depression. As ...

Writers Theatre kicks off its 2024/25 Season with the Chicago premiere of the acclaimed musical Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. Written by ...

The Bands Visit is the winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, making it one of the most Tony-winning musicals in history. And now ...

Written by  Sarah Ruhl Directed by  Braden Abraham EURYDICE JUST MARRIED HER SWEETHEART ORPHEUS - AND NOW, SHE'S DEAD. The newlywed and newly dead Eurydice ...

A quiet library that straddles the border of the U.S. and Canada becomes an unlikely crucible for five people from around the world. When an ...

A SOFT-SPOKEN, DEEPLY FELT MUSICAL ABOUT THE FORCES THAT COMPEL US TO REACH OUT TO ONE ANOTHER AND HOLD ON FOR DEAR LIFE.  This 2012 ...

After the stunning success of their online  Christmas Carol , Manual Cinema uses their groundbreaking creativity and powerful storytelling to elevate one of the most famous ...

Squabbling siblings Albert and Jennifer Chen reached the pinnacle of academic achievement when they were kids. But as adults, they can’t seem to get things ...

This celebrated drama by the playwright of WTs smash hit Hedda Gabler receives a sleek, streamlined interpretation that is unpredictable, fresh and captivating. This focused ...

What happens when theoretical arguments suddenly turn personal in the ivory tower of an elite East Coast university? Dont miss the thrilling, provocative new play ...

See the classic fairy tale characters you think you know come to magical life in this smart and subversive musical theatre masterpiece by American icons ...

Shakespeare’s romantic, boisterous and poignant comedy has never felt more relevant—or more hilarious! When young Viola is shipwrecked on an unfamiliar shore, presuming her twin ...

Mischief is afoot in the sleepy village of Edmonton and the fate of the world is at stake in this smart modern fable. When the ...