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ROOTED World Premiere to be Presented at Bramble Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2025

Bramble Theatre Company will conclude its 2025 season with the World Premiere of Rooted, written by ensemble member Ben F. Locke and directed by Carol Ann Tan. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company Celebrates Opening Night of YOU WILL GET SICK
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 20, 2025

Steppenwolf Theatre Company just celebrated opening night of Noah Diaz’s Chicago premiere of You Will Get Sick. Check out photos from inside the big night!

Rivendell Theatre Continues 30th Anniversary Season with GORGEOUS In Co-Production with Raven Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2025

Chicago’s Rivendell Theatre Ensemble continues to celebrate its 30th Anniversary season with the World Premiere co-production of Keiko Green’s GORGEOUS, directed by Kirsten Fitzgerald. The co-production with Raven Theatre runs May 1 - June 7, 2025, at Raven, 6157 N. Clark St.

Cast and Crew Set For GORGEOUS at Raven Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2025

Chicago's Raven Theatre Company, in a co-production with Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, have announced the cast and production team for Keiko Green's World Premiere of GORGEOUS, directed by Kirsten Fitzgerald.

The Jeff Awards Reveal 51st Anniversary Non-Equiy Theater Awards Nominations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2025

Celebrating its 51st anniversary awarding recognition for Non-Equity theater, the Joseph Jefferson Awards revealed its nominations for theater excellence among Non-Equity theater during the 2024 season. Learn more about the nominations.

Cast and Crew Set for ONE PARTY COSENT World Premiere at First Floor Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2025

Chicago’s First Floor Theater has revealed the cast and production team for the World Premiere production of ONE PARTY CONSENT, written by Omer Abbas Salem. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Red Theater to Present DOGS, A World Premiere By Hanna Kime, in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 5, 2024

Red Theater will open the 24/25 season with the world premiere of Chicago playwright Hanna Kime's DOGS, directed by Becca Holloway, running November 1 - 24, 2024 at The Edge Off Broadway in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.

Red Theater Unveils 24/25 Season Featuring a World Premiere & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2024

Red Theater revealed its 24/25 season at The Edge Off Broadway with two shows exploring the limits of our bodies and the forward march of time. The season opens with the world premiere of Hanna Kime’s DOGS, directed by Becca Holloway, running November 1-24, 2024. Learn more about the season!

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at TheatreSquared Puts a Creative Spin to The Storytelling
by Theresa Bertram - Dec 22, 2023

What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at TheatreSquared?

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Nov 20, 2023

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

T2 Welcomes A CHRISTMAS CAROL Back To The West Theatre Stage
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2023

An inventive, magic-filled original adaption of A Christmas Carol will take the West Theatre stage November 29 at TheatreSquared (477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville) and will run through December 24.

REVOLUTION Extends at A Red Orchid Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2023

 Due to popular demand, A Red Orchid Theatre has announced a four-show extension of Revolution by Ensemble Member Brett Neveu.

Review: REVOLUTION AT A RED ORCHID THEATRE At A Red Orchid Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - Oct 9, 2023

Although the title may be bold, Brett Neveu’s world premiere REVOLUTION is a true “slice of life” play.

A Red Orchid Theatre Unveils Cast for World Premiere of REVOLUTION by Brett Neveu
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 9, 2023

Get a sneak peek at the highly anticipated world premiere of Revolution by Brett Neveu at A Red Orchid Theatre. Don't miss the chance to experience this groundbreaking production firsthand.

The New Coordinates to Present World Premiere of LAST ASCENT in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2022

The New Coordinates, formerly The New Colony, will conclude its 2022 season with the world premiere of Kristin Idaszak’s heart- wrenching cliffhanger Last Ascent, directed by Denise Yvette Serna, playing October 15 – November 20, 2022 at The Den Theatre (2B).

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Announces Fall 2022 Programming Featuring the FRESH PRODUCE FESTIVAL & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 23, 2022

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble has announced its 2022 Fall line-up including the return of the Fresh Produce Festival: A Celebration of New Plays by Women; and the World Premiere of A Mile in the Dark by Emily Schwend, directed by RTE member Georgette Verdin, in a co-production with Interrobang Theatre Project.

Cast Announced For The New Coordinates' LAST ASCENT at The Den Theatre in October
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2022

The New Coordinates, formerly The New Colony, has announced casting for its world premiere of Kristin Idaszak's heart- wrenching cliffhanger Last Ascent, directed by Denise Yvette Serna, playing October 15 – November 20, 2022 at The Den Theatre (2B), 1331 N Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago.

The New Coordinates to Present Workshop Production of Debbie Baños's AMERICAN SIDE EFECTOS in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2022

The New Coordinates, formerly The New Colony, will welcome back live audiences this summer with a workshop production of Debbie Baños’s bittersweet memoir American Side Efectos, a raucous and ruthless dive into the American Dream directed by Esteban Arévalo Ibáñez.

World Premiere of LAST ASCENT & More Announced for The New Coordinates 2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2022

The New Coordinates (TNC), formerly The New Colony, has announced its 2022 season, to presented at its resident home, The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.

TheatreSquared Production Of TIGER STYLE! Begins February 23
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2022

Tiger Style!, a hilarious comedy by Mike Lew that explores identity, family, and the true meaning of success, starts performances February 23 at TheatreSquared.