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Chicago Shakespeare Presents SHAKES IN THE CITY: TWELFTH NIGHT
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2024

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced Shakes in the City, part of CST's longstanding commitment to creative community engagement offering free and accessible programming for audiences of all ages in neighborhoods across Chicago.

Midsommer Flight To Present Free Production Of Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET In Six Chicago Parks
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2024

Midsommer Flight will present a free production of Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET from June 28 to August 4 in six Chicago parks.

Downstage Arts Hosts 4th Annual Teen Cohort Showcase Hosted By Hannah Kato
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2024

The 4th Annual Teen Cohort Showcase and Fundraiser will be hosted by Broadway star Hannah Kato and feature all of our Teen Cohort members. The event is on Monday, May 20, 2024.

Photos: Go Inside Roundabout's 2024 Gala, Honoring Kenny Leon and the Rudin Family
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 5, 2024

Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated its 2024 Gala, honoring Kenny Leon and The Rudin Family. Check out the photos here!

EXPO CHICAGO And Gertie Present Inaugural Chicago Exhibition Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2023

Over 55 galleries, institutions, and artist-run spaces are aligning to present a weekend of exhibition openings, activations, and events this fall, showcasing art throughout Chicago’s many neighborhoods for the inaugural Chicago Exhibition Weekend.

PRIMARY TRUST Enters Final Two Weeks of Performances at Roundabout Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2023

Roundabout Theatre Company will conclude the world premiere of Primary Trust by Eboni Booth, directed by Knud Adams on Sunday, July 2.

Free Production of Shakespeare's CYMBELINE to be Presented in Six Chicago Parks This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2023

For its tenth annual summer production of free Shakespeare in Chicago’s parks (one each year since 2012, except for the pandemic years of 2020-2021), Midsommer Flight will perform the romantic and fantastical adventure CYMBELINE.

Amy Sherman-Palladino, Scott Ellis, Black Theatre United & More to be Honored at Roundabout Theatre Company's 2023 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2022

Roundabout Theatre Company's 2023 Gala will honor Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino, Scott Ellis, and Black Theatre United on Monday, March 6 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.

City of Chicago to Present CHICAGO SINGS KARAOKE Competition Beginning This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 5, 2022

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will celebrate Chicago's karaoke culture through a new citywide singing competition called Chicago Sings Karaoke.

Tickets On Sale For Random Acts & Sophia Lucia's FREAK SHOW CABARET Live
by Grace Cutler - Aug 20, 2022

Buy tickets now for FREAK SHOW CABARET live!

The Gift Theatre Announces New Leadership; Plans For New Theatre Space In Jefferson Park
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2021

As The Gift Theatre embarks on its 20th anniversary, its Board of Directors today announced a change in artistic leadership and plans for a new performance space in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood. Co-founder and Artistic Director Michael Patrick Thornton will step down from his post after helming the theatre for two decades.

M.A.D.D. Rhythms Announces June Events For Chicago Dance Month, Juneteenth And More
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2021

M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Chicago’s premier tap collective, continues its 20th Anniversary with appearances and performances throughout the Midwest with See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month, a COVID-19 vaccination event in Appleton, Wisconsin, Juneteenth Celebrations and its monthly “2nd Fridays Tap Jams” on Friday, June 11.

Victory Gardens Theater Extends CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2019

Due to popular demand, Victory Gardens Theater announces the extension of its critically acclaimed production of Cambodian Rock Band, written by Lauren Yee, featuring songs by Dengue Fever and directed by Marti Lyons. Cambodian Rock Band now runs through May 12, 2019, at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue.