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Cast and Creative Team Announced for CABARET at Porchlight Music Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 23, 2022

Porchlight Music Theatre will present the Tony Award-winning landmark musical Cabaret, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts January 14 - February 12, 2023.

Porchlight Announces Cast And Creative Team For RENT

by A.A. Cristi — August 22, 2022

Porchlight Music Theatre presents the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, RENT, music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N.

Porchlight Music Theatre Adds Performances of BROADWAY IN YOUR BACKYARD At Ambassador Chicago

by A.A. Cristi — July 15, 2022

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced a second date added to its Broadway in your Backyard special performance at Ambassador Chicago, a JDV by Hyatt Hotel, 1301 N.

Porchlight Announces The Company For Its Free Summer Concert Series BROADWAY IN YOUR BACKYARD

by A.A. Cristi — June 30, 2022

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced the cast for the return of its free concert series Broadway in Your Backyard, July 19 - September 6, as part of Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks series, supported by the Mayor's Office and Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Even

Photos: Porchlight's Staged Reading Of Paul Oakley Stovall's CLEAR Celebrates Opening Night

by A.A. Cristi — June 1, 2022

Porchlight Music Theatre’s 27th season continues with a staged reading of Clear, book, music and lyrics by Paul Oakley Stovall, and directed by Reneisha J.

Paul Oakley Stovall Will Lead Porchlight Music Theatre's Staged Reading Of Stovall's CLEAR This Month

by Stephi Wild — May 19, 2022

Porchlight Music Theatre's 27th season continues with a staged reading of Clear, book, music and lyrics by Paul Oakley Stovall.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of SPRING AWAKENING at Porchlight Music Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 2, 2022

This spring Porchlight Music Theatre is presenting the winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening, at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts.

Cast Announced for Porchlight Music Theatre's PASSING STRANGE

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 20, 2022

Porchlight Announces Cast and Creative Team For SPRING AWAKENING

by Stephi Wild — March 23, 2022

This spring, Porchlight Music Theatre presents the winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening, at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N Dearborn St.

Photos: PUMP BOYS & DINETTES Opens at Porchlight Music Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 6, 2021

Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre returns to live performances and the launch of its 27th Mainstage season with Pump Boys & Dinettes, now playing through December 12 at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N.

Photo Flash: Porchlight Music Theatre's PUMP BOYS & DINETTES Opens Tomorrow

by A.A. Cristi — November 3, 2021

Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre returns to live performances and the launch of its 27th Mainstage season with Pump Boys & Dinettes, now playing through December 12 at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N.

Porchlight Music Theatre Announces Cast And Creative Team For PUMP BOYS & DINETTES

by Stephi Wild — September 22, 2021

One of the longest running shows in Chicago Theatre history, Pump Boys & Dinettes is a music theatre phenomenon filled with toe-tapping music on guitar, piano, bass and a kitchen utensil or two! This North Carolina dinette is your home off the highway and located just across the street from the f