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Hershey Felder as Monsieur Chopin


Days after the February 1848 revolution, Fryderyk Chopin is teaching a piano lesson in Paris. Set in the Polish pianist-composer’s intimate salon, Chopin shares with ...

The Hot Wing King
The Hot Wing King
6/20 - 7/21/2024


When it comes to wings, Cordell is king! Supported by his beau Dwayne and the best friends who serve as his fry crew, the group ...


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Writers Theatre Reveals 2024-2025 Season


by Stephi Wild - March 19, 2024

The Writers Theatre has announced its 2024/25 season. The season kicks off with Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 this September. Learn more about the full lineup here!...

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!...

Writers Theatre Adds Performances For THE BAND'S VISIT


by Stephi Wild - February 21, 2024

Writers Theatre has announced an additional week of performances to the run of The Band’s Visit, featuring music and lyrics by David Yazbek, book by Itamar Moses, and based on the screenplay by Eran Kolirin. ...

Photos: First Look At THE BAND'S VISIT At Writers Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - December 12, 2023

Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma and Artistic Director Braden Abraham, continues its 2023/24 Season with The Band’s Visit, featuring music and lyrics by David Yazbek, book by Itamar Moses, and based on the screenplay by Eran Kolirin. See photos from the p...

EURYDICE Comes to Writers Theatre in September


by Stephi Wild - August 29, 2023

 Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma and Artistic Director Braden Abraham, kicks off its 2023/24 Season with Eurydice. Eurydice is written by Wilmette native and acclaimed playwright Sarah Ruhl and marks the directorial debut of Braden Abraham at Writers The...

THE WHO'S TOMMY & More Lead Chicago's July 2023 Top Picks


by BWW Staff - July 05, 2023

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. Check out our top picks for July 2023!...

THE BAND'S VISIT, THE HOT WING KING & More Set for Writers Theatre 2023-24 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 04, 2023

Writers Theatre has announced its 2023-24 programming. See how to purchase tickets!...

Cast Set for A DISTINCT SOCIETY Midwest Premiere at Writers Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2023

Writers Theatre will concludes its 2022/23 Season with the Midwest Premiere A Distinct Society, a timely story—needed more now than ever—about finding each other across borders, both physical and emotional....

ONCE Extends for Second and Final Time at Writers Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 10, 2023

Writers Theatre has announced a second and final extension to the run of the Tony Award-winning musical Once, based on the 2007 film written and directed by John Carney. ...

ONCE to be Presented at Writers Theatre in February


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 30, 2023

Writers Theatre will continue its 2022/23 Season with the Tony Award-winning musical Once, based on the 2007 film written and directed by John Carney. ...

Past Shows

The Band's Visit
The Band's Visit
2/8 - 3/17/2024


In a small Israeli desert town where every day feels the same, a lost bus arrives carrying an Egyptian Police Band. With no hotel and ...

Eurydice
Eurydice
9/21 - 10/22/2023


The newlywed and newly dead Eurydice, arrives in the underworld without memories or language, she struggles to recover her humanity with the aid of the ...

A Distinct Society
A Distinct Society
6/22 - 7/23/2023


Nothing much ever happens in a sleepy library that straddles the border of the U.S. and Canada. But when an Iranian father and daughter, separated ...

Videos


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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical in Chicago Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Paramount Theatre (4/24 - 6/16) Tracker
Hot Clown Sex in Chicago Hot Clown Sex
Newport Theater (4/12 - 5/10)
PHOTOS
Viva la Mort in Chicago Viva la Mort
The Conspirators (5/16 - 6/9)
Bible Bingo: A Comedy of God, Games, and Goofy Prizes in Chicago Bible Bingo: A Comedy of God, Games, and Goofy Prizes
Greenhouse Theater Center (4/14 - 5/25)
JUBALEE! Gala in Chicago JUBALEE! Gala
Jazz Showcase (7/16 - 7/16)
Jesus Christ Superstar in Chicago Jesus Christ Superstar
Theater at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College (6/7 - 6/23)
Barbie The Movie: In Concert in Chicago Barbie The Movie: In Concert
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (8/8 - 8/8)
The S Paradox in Chicago The S Paradox
Babes With Blades Theatre Company (4/7 - 5/18)
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