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Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak Park IL
by Emily Werner - Jul 9, 2026

Oak Park Festival Theatre continues its 51st Anniversary season with Oscar Wilde’s smashing comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest. First produced in 1895, the play is memorable from Wilde’s fast wit and the farcical parody of the English upper class. Oak Park’s production of Earnest, directed by newcomer Kathryn Walsh, is a comical performance with high energy.

Photos: First Look at HAMLET and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Oak Park Festival Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2026

Oak Park Festival Theatre is presenting William Shakespeare's Hamlet and Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest in repertory for the first time in the company's history. Check out photos from both productions.

HAMLET and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST To Be Presented At Oak Park Festival Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026

Oak Park Festival Theatre announced casts for its 51st season, staging HAMLET and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST in repertory for the first time in company history at Austin Gardens in downtown Oak Park.

Cast and Creative Team Set for ART at Remy Bumppo Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2025

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company has revealed the cast, creative and production teams for ‘ART,’ the final production in its 2024 - 2025 season, written by Yasmina Reza. Learn more and see how to attend.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD at Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2024

See photos from opening night of Little Bear Ridge Road at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: First Look At A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM At Oak Park Festival Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2023

The Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak Park’s premiere Equity theatre and the oldest professional classical theatre in the Midwest, has released production images for their summer production of William Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, running through August 19, 2023 at Austin Gardens in Oak Park, Illinois. See photos of the production. 

Oak Park Festival Theatre Casts A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2023

The Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak Park's premiere Equity theatre and the oldest professional classical theatre in the Midwest, has announced the cast and creative team for its summer show, William Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, opening July 15.

Registration For FREE Tickets APIDA ARTS FESTIVAL Begins April 1
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2023

APIDA Arts Festival, Celebrating the Creativity of Asian, Pacific Island and Desi/South Asian Americans in Chicago, in association with the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Goodman Theatre, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) and Lookingglass Theatre, announces registration for free tickets to the inaugural Festival, May 5 - 7, and paid tickets to the Sunday, May 7 After Party will be available Saturday, April 1 at 12 p.m. at APIDAArts.org. As some events are limited in size, registration is strongly encouraged for these free events. The mission of the APIDA Arts Festival is to amplify and unify Asian, Pacific Island and Desi/South Asian American artists in Chicago by showcasing their work at premier cultural institutions, providing greater representation, equity and opportunity. The APIDA Arts Festival will also be available via streaming on APIDA Arts YouTube channel.

APIDA Arts Festival Announces Inaugural Lineup For May 5- 7 Festival In Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2023

APIDA Arts Festival, Celebrating the Creativity of Asian, Pacific Island and Desi Americans in Chicago, in association with the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Goodman Theatre, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) and Lookingglass Theatre, announces the inaugural Festival line up, May 5 - 7, at venues in downtown Chicago.

Video: First Look at TIGER STYLE! at the Writers Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2022

All new video footage has been released for Tiger Style!, now playing at Writers Theatre through October 30th in Glencoe.

Writers Theatre to Open 2022/23 Season With TIGER STYLE! by Mike Lew in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2022

Writers Theatre will debut its 2022/23 Season with Tiger Style! by Mike Lew, directed by Brian Balcom. The production runs September 29, 2022 – October 30, 2022 in the in the Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre.

Idle Muse Theatre Company Has Announced the Cast and Creatives for IN THE NEXT ROOM (OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY)
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2020

Idle Muse Theatre Company (IMTC) continues its 2019-20 Season with In The Next Room (or The Vibrator Play), by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Morgan Manasa, March 9 - April 5, 2020 at The Edge Theatre Off Broadway, 1133 W Catalpa Ave. Previews are Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 at 8 p.m. Opening night is Monday, March 9, 2020 at 8 p.m. The regular performance run is Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. with an added performance Wednesday, March 25 at 8 p.m. Industry Night is every Thursday during the run with $10 tickets for industry members. Tickets are $10 for previews, $20 regular adult ticket, $15 senior (over 65) and students (any age) and are on sale now at www.idlemuse.org; or by calling 773.340.9438.

Midsommer Flight's TWELFTH NIGHT Will Play at The Lincoln Park Conservatory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2019

Midsommer Flight's popular perennial intimate production of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, performed alley style amid the flowers of the Lincoln Park Conservatory's beautiful Show House Room, will return with a new cast for its fifth year. Performances will be December 5 a?" 22, 2019. Midsommer Flight company member Dylan S. Roberts, who earned raves for his staging of the company's 2017 production, will return to helm the 2019 edition.

Cast Announced for Midsommer Flight's TWELFTH NIGHT
by Julie Musbach - Oct 17, 2019

Midsommer Flight's popular perennial intimate production of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, performed alley style amid the flowers of the Lincoln Park Conservatory's beautiful Show House Room, will return with a new cast for its fifth year.

Commission Theatre Announces Cast Of The Tempest
by Julie Musbach - May 21, 2019

Commission Theatre (CT) presents THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare. THE TEMPEST will be directed by Commission Artistic Director Conner Wilson. The opening night and press performance will take place on June 14th at 8 pm. with Thursday - Saturday performances through June 29th.

VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals of Invictus Theatre's LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST
by Alan Henry - Oct 22, 2018

Invictus Theatre, a theater company that emerged in November 2017 with an intimate production of OTHELLO, has announced cast and crew for its second production: Shakespeare's comedy LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. The comedy will be performed at The Frontier, 1106 W. Thorndale Ave., Chicago from October 24 - November 18, 2018, with a press opening on Monday, October 29. Check out video of the cast in rehearsal below!

Cast announced for Invictus LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST
by Julie Musbach - Sep 14, 2018

Invictus Theatre, a theater company that emerged in November 2017 with an intimate production of OTHELLO, has announced cast and crew for its second production: Shakespeare's comedy LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. The comedy will be performed at The Frontier, 1106 W. Thorndale Ave., Chicago from October 24 - November 18, 2018, with a press opening on Monday, October 29.

Photo Flash: Midsommer Flight Presents TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 10, 2018

Midsommer Flight's seventh summer of free Shakespeare performances as an Arts Partner in Chicago Park District parks began on Saturday, July 7 in Lincoln Park with THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA. The company's production of Shakespeare's comedy will play two weekends each in four different Chicago parks - through Sunday August 26. The next venue for THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA will be Gross Park, 2708 W. Lawrence Ave., where it will play July 14 and 15 and 21 and 22. See complete schedule in 'Listing Information' section below.

Photo Flash: First Look at Midsommer Flight's 2018 Summer Production of THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2018

With production now underway for  Midsommer Flight's THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA - the company's seventh summer of free Shakespeare performances as an Arts Partner in Chicago Park District parks - the newly announced cast got into costume and into the spirit of bringing Shakespeare to Chicago's great urban outdoors.

Cast Announced for Midsommer Flight's THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
by Julie Musbach - May 7, 2018

Casting was announced today for THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA - Midsommer Flight's seventh summer of free Shakespeare performances as an Arts Partner in Chicago Park District parks. The company's Founding Artistic Director Beth Wolf, who will direct Shakespeare's comedy, made the announcement today. THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA will play two weekends each in four different Chicago parks.