First Floor Theater announced playwright and actor Netta Walker as its 2026 Blueprint Commission recipient. Her new play, NORDICA, inspired by a Harlem Renaissance novel, will undergo a multi-phase workshop process culminating in a staged reading.
The 52nd Jeff Awards recognize excellence in Chicago's non-equity theaters, celebrating numerous artists and theater companies. Check out the full list of winners here!
The 57th Jeff Awards ceremony will recognize outstanding achievements in Chicago's Equity theater scene, celebrating over 40 artists from the 2024-25 season.
Raven Theatre has announced two newly commissioned plays and one play in development for its 2025–26 season. The projects include BLOODMOBILE: 1988 by Alex Lubischer, an untitled new work by Omer Abbas Salem, and MERCY by Felicia Oduh.
Chicago's First Floor Theater has announced its 13th season with the Chicago Premiere of WORK HARD HAVE FUN MAKE HISTORY, written by reid tang and directed by Tina El Gamal.
Baltimore Center Stage and Breaking the Binary Theatre joined forces earlier this year to launch a groundbreaking national initiative: The Trans History Project. Learn more!
Steppenwolf Theatre Company just celebrated opening night of Noah Diaz’s Chicago premiere of You Will Get Sick. Check out photos from inside the big night!
Goodman Theatre has unveiled a wide-ranging July/August slate of experiences with something for everyone—from a free wondrous outdoor circus spectacle to side-splitting world-class comedic improvisation, and more.
Refracted Theatre Company has shared its 2025 season, including Dream Hou$e, written by Eliana Pipes and directed by Laura Alcalá Baker, and Role Call, Refracted’s series of free, community reading series.
A Red Orchid Theatre is extending the World Premiere of Ensemble Member Sadieh Rifai’s THE CAVE, directed by Alex Mallory. Learn more and see how to attend performances.
Chicago’s First Floor Theater has revealed the cast and production team for the World Premiere production of ONE PARTY CONSENT, written by Omer Abbas Salem. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
A Red Orchid Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Ensemble Member Sadieh Rifai’s THE CAVE, directed by Alex Mallory. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Goodman Theatre has welcomed seven early-career artists who will join the Theatre for its 99th season as directing fellows and playwrights-in-residence. Learn more about the artists!
Steep Theatre will be back on stage in 2024 with two new productions that continue the company's tradition of bringing new work to Chicago audiences.
Check out photos from opening night of Purpose at Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
About Face Theatre’s Re/Generation Studio workshop series returns to kick off the company’s 2023-2024 season from November 30 through December 16, 2023 at The Den Theatre.
Audible Inc. celebrates the fifth anniversary of Audible Theater with new shows: The Energy Curfew Music Hour, Nobody Cares starring Laura Benanti, and the world premiere of Dead Outlaw. Read more about these upcoming productions and the expansion of Audible Theater's programming.
Jackalope Theatre Company has announced it has canceled their world premiere production of Pretty Shahid, scheduled for June 16 - July 23, written by company member Omer Abbas Salem, directed by Sophiyaa Nayar, with associate direction by company member Nadya Naumaan. Ticket holders for Pretty Shahid will be contacted with refund options.
Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to present the world premiere of Pretty Shahid, at Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway, June 16 - July 23.
About Face Theatre has announced casting for the world premiere of Omer Abbas Salem's new play Mosque4Mosque, directed by Sophiyaa Nayar. Mosque4Mosque is a family comedy about a queer Arab-American Muslim man navigating his first real relationship while his relentlessly caring immigrant mother tries to find the perfect man for him to marry.
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