Chicago Dramatists

HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, A MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS National Tour Creative Team Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025

HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, A MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS, will celebrate it's second national tour, January 15-March 6, 2026.

Cast Set for Pegasus Theatre's 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025

Pegasus Theatre Chicago has revealed the cast and for its 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival.

2026 New Stages Festival Lineup Revealed at The Goodman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025

New plays will ring in the new year at The Goodman when the popular annual New Stages Festival returns. This year’s line-up features the newest works by some of the country’s hottest playwrights.

Pegasus Theatre Chicago Will Present THE 39TH ANNUAL YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL In January 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2025

Pegasus Theatre Chicago will present the 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival from January 1–24, 2026, at Chicago Dramatists, 798 N. Aberdeen Street. The annual festival spotlights original one-act plays written by Chicago high school students.

Plays and Playwrights Set for Pegasus Theatre's 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2025

Pegasus Theatre Chicago has revealed the 39th Annual Young Playwrights Festival at Chicago Dramatists. The Young Playwrights Festival has engaged and inspired high school students across Chicago by teaching them to craft one-act plays. Learn more!

SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE to Be Reimagined in Original Concert Reading in Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2025

Smoke & Mirror Productions will present Berlioz: An Episode in the Life of an Artist, a new concert reading performance by Chicago playwright and musician Nick_Jones.

Boston Playwrights’ Theatre Announces 2025-2026 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 16, 2025

Boston Playwrights’ Theatre (BPT) just announced its 2025-2026 season—a line-up of bold new plays that cross cultures, generations and borders, featuring stories of love, intersectionality and resistance.

Ada Grey Joins Cast Of Lucid Theater's BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025

Ada Grey has joined the four-actor cast of BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY at Chicago's Lucid Theatre. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!

Photos: ANGELS IN AMERICA At Invictus Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2025

Production photos have been released for Invictus Theatre’s production of Tony Kushner’s monumental two-part play, ANGELS IN AMERICA, with a single cast performing both parts of the play in repertory. Check out photos from the show.

New Light Theater Project Awards Literary Prize to Nina Kissinger's THIS IS GOVERNMENT
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2025

A new comedy with heart, THIS IS GOVERNMENT grapples with the real-time consequences of political disarray. Learn more about the show and the award here!

League of Chicago Theatres Unveils Productions for Juneteenth and Pride
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2025

Throughout June, many Chicago theatres are presenting productions that encourage and celebrate Pride Month and Juneteenth. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

EUREKA DAY And More Set for TimeLine Theatre Company 2025-26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2025

TimeLine Theatre Company has announced a landmark 29th season—culminating in a long-awaited inaugural production in its new theatre currently under construction at 5035 N. Broadway in Uptown.

Lucid Theater To Stage Comedy BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY In August
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 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 MAC ONE-ACTS Play-Reading Festival Takes Place On May 22
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2025

The Middletown Arts Center will present the sixth edition of The MAC ONE-ACTS Play-Reading Festival, featuring original, one-act works by New Jersey playwrights read theatrically by local actors.

Cast Set for ANGELS IN AMERICA, PARTS ONE AND TWO at Invictus Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2025

 Full cast and production team have been revealed for Invictus Theatre’s production of Tony Kushner’s monumental two-part play, ANGELS IN AMERICA. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

THE OSTRICH World Premiere Cast And Creative Team Revealed
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2025

The Terror Cottas and Chicago Park District have announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of The Ostrich, written by Wendy A. Schmidt and directed by Eileen Tull.

Pegasus Theatre Reveals Cast of SHAKIN' THE MESS OUTTA MISERY
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2025

Pegasus Theatre Chicago and Director ILesa Duncan have announced the casting for the revival of playwright Shay Youngblood's Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery.

Industry Pro Newsletter: NEA Clarifies Grant Changes, Promising Signs from a New Audience Behavior Study
by Alex Freeman - Feb 24, 2025

We'll unpack the NEA's latest grant guidelines (including the loss of Challenge America), celebrate the work of Broadway Cares', and share some genuinely good news about audiences returning to theaters. Plus, we've got updates on new leadership, labor victories, and international investments that are shaping the future of the performing arts.

BEING SEEN to Make European Debut at OSO Arts Centre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2025

London audiences will soon experience the sharp wit and theatrical brilliance of BEING SEEN, a Joseph Jefferson Best Actor Award-winning production written and directed by Richard Gustin. Learn more!

HAND FOOT HAND Comes to the Trap Door Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025

Trap Door Theatre will continue its Trap Open Series with, Hand Foot Hand, written and performed by Deborah Kent, and directed by Kate Hendrickson.