Porchlight Music Theatre’s Porchlight Young Professionals Associate Board (PYP) has announced its summer fundraiser, the return of Broadway Open Mic, a live karaoke special event at Bramble Arts Loft.
Chicago Dance Crash will present EXPO/SD, a world premiere repertory concert at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, featuring new works by Annie Franklin, Cameron McKinney, and Elijah Motley.
The Chicago Movement Collective (CMC), and the Winifred Haun & Dancers (WH&D) will present the third annual PERSISTENT SPRING 2026 at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts in Chicago.
Chicago Repertory Ballet will present its 2026 Spring Series in May. The program features two world premieres and a revival of The Rite of Spring. Performances will take place in Chicago for one weekend only.
On March 19, 2026, Ballet Hispánico will perform original choreography at MoMA, inspired by the exhibition 'Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream'. The event features works by Eduardo Vilaro.
Concentration, Arne Weingart's theatrical adaptation of his poetry written in the voice of a World War II death camp prisoner, runs April 11 and 12 in a new, reimagined production at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts.
South Chicago Dance Theatre will present three world premieres by acclaimed choreographers Natasha Adorlee, David Dorfman, and Kia S. Smith at their annual home season concert.
Porchlight Young Professionals will host a special event featuring the musical THE IRISH... AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY on February 20. Learn more about the show here!
Porchlight Music Theatre’s Porchlight Young Professionals Associate Board will present Happy Hour & A Hit: The Irish … and How They Got That Way at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts.
Nejla Yatkin will present THE OTHER WITCH, a compelling solo dance performance, at Chicago's Epiphany Arts Center on March 8, 2026. This one-night event celebrates International Women's Day with a powerful exploration of feminine wisdom through dance, multimedia, and ritual.
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre will continue its Inside/Out performance series in early 2026 and will serve as company-in-residence at Columbia College Chicago’s Dance Center for its Spring Concert Series.
Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre will present Shake It Away: The Ann Miller Story, written by and starring Kayla Boye, directed by Porchlight Artistic Director Michael Weber, choreographed by Tammy Mader and music directed by Linda Madonia.
Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the next production in its 31st season, The Irish … and How They Got That Way, by Frank McCourt, original musical arrangements by Rusty McGee.
The Ruth Page Center for the Arts will present its annual live production of “Ruth Page's The Nutcracker” featuring original choreography by the legendary Ruth Page.
Chicago Repertory Ballet will present the world premiere of The Capulets November 7–16, 2025 at Ruth Page Center for the Arts. Directed and choreographed by Wade Schaaf, the Shakespeare-inspired ballet reimagines Romeo and Juliet from Lady Capulet’s perspective, with a cast led by Miriam-Rose LeDuc. Tickets are available at crbdance.com.
Chicago Repertory Ballet will present the world premiere of its original ballet, The Capulets. The Capulets focuses on the fraught relationships and power dynamics of the Capulet family. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre (CRDT) has announced its 2025–2026 season, a dynamic slate of programming that reflects the company’s mission to explore identity through movement and music.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts will host its free semi-annual Open House commemorating the start of the 2025 - 2026 school year in August. Learn more about the event here!
The Chicago Movement Collective (CMC), and the venerable Winifred Haun & Dancers (WH&D) will present the second annual PERSISTENT SPRING: a showcase of Chicago dance artists.
Choices abound for audiences looking to celebrate the stories of women this Women’s History Month on stages all throughout Chicagoland.
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