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THE BLACK BOOK Immersive Murder Mystery To Be Presented By The Beautiful City Project

by A.A. Cristi — April 20, 2026

The Beautiful City Project will present THE BLACK BOOK, an immersive murder mystery set in a Lincoln Park Mansion, benefiting Bernie's Book Bank.

Review: SWEET CHARITY at Blank Theatre Company

by Zac Thriffiley — May 21, 2025

Despite a few growing pains and a rushed finale, SWEET CHARITY is a great vehicle for the cast’s charming female lead and further evidence that Blank attracts some of the best young musical talent in the city while pushing the envelope of what Chicago storefront theater can accomplish.

SWEET CHARITY Full Cast & Creative Team Unveiled At Blank Theatre Company

by A.A. Cristi — March 20, 2025

Blank Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the first show of their 2025 season, SWEET CHARITY, music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and a book by Neil Simon.

SWEET CHARITY, PASSION, and More Announced for Blank Theatre Company 2025 Season

by A.A. Cristi — November 14, 2024

Blank Theatre Company announced its 2025 season with two full-length productions, a cabaret fundraiser, and new residency at The Greenhouse Theatre Center.

Full Cast & Creative Team Set For A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY At Blank Theatre Company

by Blair Ingenthron — October 20, 2024

Blank Theatre Company has revealed the cast and creative team for the final show of their 2024 season, A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY by Tony Kushner.

Photos: First Look at Blank Theatre Company's THE MAD ONES

by Stephi Wild — July 15, 2024

Blank Theatre Company is now presenting the second show of their 2024 season, THE MAD ONES, by Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk.

A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY Comes to Blank Theatre Company in December

by Stephi Wild — July 15, 2024

Blank Theatre Company announces their upcoming production of A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY by Tony Kushner, a gripping drama set in 1930s Germany that explores the rise of fascism and its modern-day parallels.

Full Cast & Creative Team Set For THE MAD ONES At Blank Theatre Company

by Blair Ingenthron — June 2, 2024

Blank Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the second show of their 2024 season, THE MAD ONES, by Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk.

Review: ON THE 20TH CENTURY at Blank Theatre

by Zac Thriffiley — May 16, 2024

Blank Theatre’s ON THE 20TH CENTURY makes for a delightful ride through a farcical facsimile of Broadway’s Silver Age, if one can accommodate a few bumps along the way.

Photos: Blank Theatre Company Presents ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

by A.A. Cristi — May 13, 2024

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY will be Blank's eighth full-length production and runs May 10th - June 9th.

Complete Cast and Production Team Set For LES MISERABLES, Presented By Uptown Music Theater Of Highland Park

by Stephi Wild — May 9, 2024

Through special personal arrangement with renowned producer Cameron Mackintosh, Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park has been granted an exceptional license to produce LES MISERABLES, at the new Deerfield Performing Arts Center.

Full Cast & Creative Team Set For ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY At Blank Theatre Company

by Stephi Wild — March 22, 2024

Blank Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the first show of their 2024 season, ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, music by Cy Coleman, book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.

Blank Theatre Company Announces Their 2024 Season & New Company Members

by A.A. Cristi — January 22, 2024

Blank Theatre Company announces their 2024 season featuring two full-length productions and new additions to the company.

Open Space Arts Opens ROSENBERG This Weekend

by Stephi Wild — October 18, 2023

Open Space Arts, the company formed in 2022 dedicated to combating homophobia and antisemitism through film presentations and live performances, will open ROSENBERG, the second of its two hyper-intimate, “micro-theater” dramatic productions to be staged in fall 2023.