Netta Walker Named First Floor Theater's 2026 Blueprint Commission Recipient
First Floor Theater announced playwright and actor Netta Walker as its 2026 Blueprint Commission recipient.
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ANGELS IN AMERICA, JEKYLL & HYDE, and More Receive 52nd Anniversary Jeff Awards For Non-Equity Theaters
The 52nd Jeff Awards recognize excellence in Chicago's non-equity theaters, celebrating numerous artists and theater companies.
The Jeff Awards Reveals Nominations for 52nd Non-Equity Theater Awards
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 Unveils Two New Commissions And A Play In Development For 2025–26 Season
Raven Theatre has announced two newly commissioned plays and one play in development for its 2025–26 season.
Chicago Premiere of WORK HARD HAVE FUN MAKE HISTORY Comes to First Floor Theater
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 Unveil Cohort of the Trans History Project
Baltimore Center Stage and Breaking the Binary Theatre joined forces earlier this year to launch a groundbreaking national initiative: The Trans History Project.
Photos: Steppenwolf Theatre Company Celebrates Opening Night of YOU WILL GET SICK
Steppenwolf Theatre Company just celebrated opening night of Noah Diaz’s Chicago premiere of You Will Get Sick.
THE COLOR PURPLE and More Set for Goodman Theatre Summer 2025 Line-Up
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.
DREAM HOU$E & More Set for Refracted Theatre Company 2025 - 2026 Season
Refracted Theatre Company has shared its 2025 season, including Dream Hou$e, written by Eliana Pipes and directed by Laura Alcalá Baker, and Role Call, Refracted’s series of free, community reading series.
THE CAVE Extended at A Red Orchid Theatre Through Late March
A Red Orchid Theatre is extending the World Premiere of Ensemble Member Sadieh Rifai’s THE CAVE, directed by Alex Mallory.
Cast and Crew Set for ONE PARTY COSENT World Premiere at First Floor Theatre
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.
Cast and Creative Team Set for THE CAVE World Premiere at A Red Orchid
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.
Seven Artists-in-Residence to Join Goodman Theatre
Goodman Theatre has welcomed seven early-career artists who will join the Theatre for its 99th season as directing fellows and playwrights-in-residence.
Steep Theatre Announces Two New Shows for 2024 Season
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.
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of PURPOSE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Check out photos from opening night of Purpose at Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
About Face Theatre Opens Its 29th Season with the RE/GENERATION Studio Series
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.
Jackalope Theatre's World Premiere of PRETTY SHAHID Has Been Canceled
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.
Jackalope Theatre Presents the World Premiere of the Romantic Comedy PRETTY SHAHID
Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to present the world premiere of Pretty Shahid, at Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory, 5917 N.
Cast Announced For About Face Theatre's MOSQUE4MOSQUE
About Face Theatre has announced casting for the world premiere of Omer Abbas Salem's new play Mosque4Mosque, directed by Sophiyaa Nayar.
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