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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble to Present BIRTHDAY CANDLES at McAninch Arts Center

by A.A. Cristi — March 18, 2026

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble will present BIRTHDAY CANDLES by Noah Haidle at the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

The Jeff Awards Reveals Nominations for 52nd Non-Equity Theater Awards

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 5, 2026

The 57th Jeff Awards ceremony will recognize outstanding achievements in Chicago's Equity theater scene, celebrating over 40 artists from the 2024-25 season.

The Goodman to Hold Costume Sale From its Productions in October

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 26, 2025

Just in time for Halloween costume shopping season, The Goodman's costume sale features modern and vintage items from productions spanning over 60 years of The Goodman’s century-long history.

The Jeff Awards Reveal 51st Anniversary Non-Equiy Theater Awards Nominations

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 6, 2025

Celebrating its 51st anniversary awarding recognition for Non-Equity theater, the Joseph Jefferson Awards revealed its nominations for theater excellence among Non-Equity theater during the 2024 season.

THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK Comes to Northlight Theatre Next Month

by Stephi Wild — August 14, 2024

Northlight Theatre will open its 2024–2025 season with The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk.

Peninsula Players Theatre Announces 89th Seasonn Artistic Company

by A.A. Cristi — June 5, 2024

Peninsula Players Theatre, America's oldest professional resident summer theater, has announced its artistic company and creative teams for its 89th season, performing June 18 through October 20, 2024.

The Artistic Home Presents CUT TO THE CHASE Festival Of One-Act Plays At The Den Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — April 4, 2024

Experience seven world and Chicago premieres at the CUT TO THE CHASE festival of one-act plays presented by The Artistic Home.

JUMP Opens Next Month at Theater Wit

by Stephi Wild — March 15, 2024

Shattered Globe Theatre will present Jump, a Midwest premiere by Charly Evon Simpson, directed by SGT associate artistic director AmBer Montgomery.

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble to Open 2024 With Bruce Graham's THE OUTGOING TIDE

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 4, 2024

BTE Opens 2024 with Bruce Graham's 'The Outgoing Tide' Directed by Steve Scott, Feb.

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Presents MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY Just In Time For The Holidays

by A.A. Cristi — October 17, 2023

Just in time for the Holidays, BTE presents 'Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley' Nov.

The Artistic Home Will Stage Jen Silverman's WITCH in October

by Stephi Wild — September 22, 2023

The Artistic Home will stage Jen Silverman’s WITCH – in which a charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes.

Pentabus Reveals New Season Of Work For Summer and Autumn

by Stephi Wild — June 8, 2023

Pentabus has announced their 2023 Summer/Autumn Season which features one new commission, one new digital theatre online release, four new Associate Artists and the return of Pentabus Young Writers live production with seven new brilliant plays.

Review: THE SILENCE AND THE NOISE, Streaming

by Louise Penn — April 18, 2023

Raw, brutal, twisted, and full of rich wordplay, this play makes its political points and highlights a relationship which uses regret, mistakes, and teasing to hide what is really happening at its core.

Photos: The Artistic Home Presents DYING FOR IT By Moira Buffini

by A.A. Cristi — March 24, 2023

The Artistic Home presents Moira Buffini’s comedy Dying For It, directed by Monica Payne, playing March 18 – April 23, 2023 at The Den’s Bookspan Theatre.

Cast Announced for DYING FOR IT Presented by The Artistic Home at The Den Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 13, 2023

The Artistic Home will present Moira Buffini’s comedy Dying For It, directed by Monica Payne, playing March 18 – April 23 at The Den’s Bookspan Theatre.

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Presents ANDY WARHOL'S TOMATO Next Month

by Stephi Wild — January 18, 2023

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE), the professional Equity company in residence at the McAninch Arts Center presents Vince Melocchi's “Andy Warhol's Tomato.

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Presents Alan Ayckbourn's SEASON'S GREETINGS Next Month

by Stephi Wild — October 21, 2022

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE), the professional Equity company in residence at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), continues its 2022-2023 season with Alan Ayckbourn's “Season's Greetings,” directed by Connie Canaday Howard*+.

Nominees Announced for 2022 Jeff Awards In Chicago; Drury Lane & Goodman Theatre Lead Nominations

by Team BWW — August 24, 2022

Recognizing a strong return to the spotlight over the 2021-2022 Equity theater season, the Joseph Jefferson Awards in Chicago announced its nominations for theater excellence.

Equity Jeff Awards Announce 2022 Nominations

by Stephi Wild — August 24, 2022

The Joseph Jefferson Awards have announced this year's Equity nominations, including 201 theater artists across 38 categories.

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble Finishes Season with NAPERVILLE

by Marissa Tomeo — April 7, 2022

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE), the professional Equity company in residence at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), wraps up the 2021-2022 Season with “Naperville,” written by Mat Smart and directed by BTE Member Kurt Naebig.