Chicago Dramatists News

Join Leviathan Lab for a staged reading of SINGULARITY, a new dark comedy by Minh-Anh Day, on April 29 at Alchemical Studios, NYC. Learn more about the show!

​​​​​​​Curious Theatre Branch has announced the 35th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival, May 25 - June 30 at six venues across Chicago.

Chicago Dramatists will host a unique two-night theatrical celebration of acclaimed Mark Larson's new book, Working in the 21st Century: An Oral History of American Work in a Time of Social and Economic Transformation.

Get the latest cast updates for the Washington Stage Guild's production of AN UNBUILT LIFE.

Chicano playwright David A. Tucker II wins the 2023 National Latine Playwrights Award for his black comedy, The Nude. He will be featured at the inaugural National Latine Playwrights Festival in June 2024, hosted by the Arizona Theatre Company.

Curious Theatre Branch continues its 35th anniversary season with a world premiere from Founding Co-Artistic Director Jenny Magnus, See photos from the production.

Get the latest updates on the area premiere of VICTORIAN LADIES’ DETECTIVE COLLECTIVE by the Washington Stage Guild. Stay tuned for more information about the show.

Catapult Opera commissioned a new opera digital short entitled Telekinetik from multi-hyphenate, Chicago-based artist, Khary Laurent. Check out the piece now.

The Second City has announced the Victor Wong Fellowship for AAPI voices in comedy, training and mentoring up-and-coming Asian American and Pacific Islander comedic talent. Meet the 2024 Victor Wong Fellows.

THE CARPENTERS PROJECT with Amy Rafa & Brent Marty comes to The Laurie Beechman Theatre next month. The event is set for Thursday, March 7 at 9:30pm.

Curious Theatre Branch continues its 35th anniversary season with a world premiere from Founding Co-Artistic Director Jenny Magnus, The Good

Curious Theatre Branch's 35th Anniversary Season continues with the world premiere of Jenny Magnus's 'The Good'. A new work created and performed by Magnus, directed by Stefan Brün.

Pegasus Theatre Chicago has announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has approved a grant in the amount of $30,000.00 for the organization. This grant will support the Pegasus’ Young Playwrights Festival, the oldest such festival in the United States. In total, the NEA will award 958 Grants for Arts Projects awards totaling more than $27.1 million that were announced as part of its first round of fiscal year 2024 grants. See photos from this year's festival.

American Blues Theater launches The Commons, a new, monthly community event initiative, with a reading of Gloria Majule’s Uhuru, directed by Ensemble Member Manny Buckley. 

Pegasus Theatre Chicago is presenting the 37th Annual Young Playwrights Festival, now playing through January 27 at Chicago Dramatists. Check out the production photos here!

A Red Orchid Theatre  has announced the cast and creative team behind the Chicago Premiere of IN QUIETNESS by Anna Ouyang Moench, directed by Ensemble Member dado. 

Pegasus Theatre Chicago has announced the authors and plays being presented at the 37th Annual Young Playwrights Festival, January 4 - 28, 2024 at Chicago Dramatists, 798 N. Aberdeen.

Guthrie Theater will present award-winning comedy 'ART'. Find out more about this hilarious play and its upcoming performances.

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th 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!