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Chicago Shakespeare Theater Marks Shakespeare's Birthday This Month

by Stephi Wild — April 6, 2023

As the world commemorates William Shakespeare's 459th birthday this April, Chicago Shakespeare Theater will celebrate the Bard with multiple events throughout the month.

Honey West to Host NEW FACES SING BROADWAY 1984 at Porchlight Music Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 17, 2023

Porchlight Music Theatre will present New Faces Sing Broadway 1984, hosted by Honey West, directed by Tommy Novak with music direction and arrangements by Micky York.

Porchlight Announces Rick Boynton as 2023 Guy Adkins Award Recipient and the CHICAGO SINGS BROADWAY POP Cast

by Stephi Wild — February 24, 2023

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced the Chicago Sings Broadway Pop cast and that Rick Boynton of Chicago Shakespeare Theater is the 2023 Guy Adkins Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Music Theatre in Chicago recipient.

Porchlight Announces Final Extension For CABARET

by Stephi Wild — February 10, 2023

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced that the Tony Award-winning landmark musical Cabaret, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N.

Photos: First Look At CABARET At Porchlight Music Theatre, Now Extended Through March 5

by A.A. Cristi — January 26, 2023

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced, due to popular demand, a new block of tickets for three weeks of performances have been added to its presentation of the Tony Award-winning landmark musical Cabaret, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts.

Review: CABARET at Porchlight Music Theatre

by Rachel Weinberg — January 20, 2023

What did our critic think of CABARET at Porchlight Music Theatre? Porchlight invites audiences into the glittering, gritty world of early 1930s Berlin with John Kander and Fred Ebb’s iconic musical CABARET.

Photos: Get a First Look at First Floor Theater's BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 3, 2022

First Floor Theater is launching its Tenth Season with the Chicago premiere of Jordan Tannahill’s Botticelli in the Fire, a hot-blooded queering of Renaissance Italy that questions the value of art at the collapse of society.

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.

First Floor Theater to Launch 10th Season With Chicago Premiere of BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 23, 2022

First Floor Theater will launch its Tenth Season with the Chicago premiere of Jordan Tannahill’s Botticelli in the Fire, a hot-blooded queering of Renaissance Italy that questions the value of art at the collapse of society.

Cast Announced for First Floor Theater's Chicago Premiere of BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 25, 2022

First Floor Theater is launching its Tenth Season with the Chicago premiere of Jordan Tannahill’s Botticelli in the Fire, a hot-blooded queering of Renaissance Italy that questions the value of art at the collapse of society.

Photos: Porchlight Music Theatre's CHICAGO SINGS STEPHEN SONDHEIM Breaks Previous Records

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 16, 2022

Porchlight Music Theatre’s annual fundraising concert Chicago Sings celebrated the American theatre titan Stephen Sondheim at Chicago Sings Stephen Sondheim, held Monday, May 23 at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

BELTING FOR LIFE Returns In-Person For The 7th Annual Event In Support Of Howard Brown Health

by A.A. Cristi — May 2, 2022

Chicago's favorite evening of big voices for a big cause, returns with the 7th annual Belting for Life.

Porchlight Announces Cast of CHICAGO SINGS STEPHEN SONDHEIM, May 23

by A.A. Cristi — April 14, 2022

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced the current roster of music theatre and cabaret talent performing in this year’s annual Chicago Sings fundraising concert, Chicago Sings Stephen Sondheim, Monday, May 23, at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Photo Flash: BELTING FOR LIFE, A Howard Brown Health Fundraiser Premieres This Sunday

by A.A. Cristi — May 14, 2021

Jeff Award-winning director and HIV+ activist Christopher Pazdernik presents the 6th annual Belting for Life (formerly known as Chris’ Birthday Belt Fest), an annual benefit concert for Howard Brown Health, one of the nation’s largest LGBTQ organizations.

BELTING FOR LIFE Premieres May 16 to Raise Funds Virtually For Howard Brown Health

by A.A. Cristi — April 15, 2021

Jeff Award-winning director and HIV+ activist Christopher Pazdernik presents the 6th annual Belting for Life (formerly known as Chris' Birthday Belt Fest), an annual benefit concert for Howard Brown Health, one of the nation's largest LGBTQ organizations.