Terry Guest News

Due to popular demand, The Story Theatre's world premiere of Pot Girls has added one additional week of performances, extending through Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Raven Theatre's Schwartz Stage, 6157 N. Clark St in Chicago.

The Story Theatre will close out Season V with the world premiere production of Pot Girls by Governing Ensemble member Paul Michael Thomson and directed by Governing Ensemble member Ayanna Bria Bakari. See photos!

Next Act Theatre has announced its 2026–27 season, featuring a world premiere, two Wisconsin premieres, and a contemporary play returning to Milwaukee. The lineup includes works by Lindsay Joelle, Heidi Armbruster, Sarah Ruhl, and Terry Guest.

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 Story Theatre will close its Season V with the world premiere production of Pot Girls by Governing Ensemble member Paul Michael Thomson and directed by Governing Ensemble member Ayanna Bria Bakari.

Jackalope Theatre Company has revealed its 18th season to be performed at the Broadway Armory Park. The 2025 - 2026 season will exclusively feature world premieres, beginning with a new family-friendly piece, and more.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 23, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen, a play by Terry Guest, will receive two invite-only industry presentations at Open Jar Studios next month. Learn more here!

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced the first installment of this season’s “Hermitage Sunsets @ Benderson Park” series, presented in partnership with Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy.

Raven Theatre in Chicago has released new production photos of OAK, the Southern Gothic drama by playwright Terry Guest, directed by Mikael Burke. The play, opening Raven’s 43rd season, runs through November 9, 2025.

Chicago's Raven Theatre Company revealed the cast and production team for the opening show of Season 43, playwright Terry Guest's Southern gothic OAK. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Joseph Jefferson Awards will celebrate the 57th Anniversary of its Equity Theater Awards on Monday, September 29. Check out the full list of nominations here!

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced the 2025–2026 season dates for its sixth annual Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens, a celebrated collaboration with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

The Dominic Orlando Fund, which was created in 2022 following playwright Dominic Orlando's passing in 2021, has announced the third recipient of the Dominic Orlando Playwriting Award: David Johann Kim.

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.

Rehearsals are underway for the Alliance Theatre’s upcoming musical for youth and families, MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

Chicago’s Raven Theatre Company has announced its 43rd season, with productions appearing on its Edgewater stages at 6157 N. Clark St. in the 2025 - 2026 season.

Due to high demand, The Story Theatre has announced a second week of additional performances for its new production of At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen, now extended through Sunday, May 25, 2025 on Raven Theatre's Schwartz Stage.

The Story Theatre is over the moon to kick off Season V with a reimagined production of At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen by Governing Ensemble member and Joseph Jefferson Award-winning playwright Terry Guest, directed by Joseph Jefferson Award-winning director Mikael Burke. See photos of the production.

The Alliance Theatre's 57th season will feature the world premiere of BASURA by Gloria and Emily Estefan. The season also includes Fiddler on the Roof, Milo Imagines the World, Covenant, new plays, and youth programming at Atlanta’s new Goizueta Stage.