Terry Guest News

Due to popular demand, The Story Theatre has announced one additional week of performances for its new production of At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen.

The Jeff Awards has announced the newest recipients of its Jeff Impact Fellowships. The Fellowships, which began in 2023, come with a financial award of $10,000 each to help inspire two early career artists of color in the Greater Chicagoland area.

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.

Read our interview with Antonisia (Nisi) Collins of MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD at Children's Theatre Company.

Audiences and press have been loving 'Milo Imagines the World', watch a new trailer for the show now! See the video now! The musical is based on the book by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson.

The Story Theatre will 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. Learn more.

Children’s Theatre Company has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $40,000. Learn more about the grant and the organization.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat's popular series, “Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens,” continues its fifth anniversary season and kicks off a brand-new year with “Book, Music, and Lyrics,” featuring Emmy Award and Drama Desk nominee Mark Sonnenblick.

Children’s Theatre Company has announced the complete cast and creative team for the CTC-commissioned new musical Milo Imagines the World, which will run beginning next month.

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, launching its 2024 - 2025 season with Dear Elizabeth, October 17 - November 17, at Theater Wit, has announced its slate of new Associate Artists.

Chicago’s Raven Theatre Company announced the cast and production team for the limited engagement World Premiere of Philip Dawkins’ THE COMEDIANS, running November 14 - 24, 2024 and directed by Colm Summers. 

About Face Theatre has announced plans for a 30th anniversary party and fundraiser on November 7 at Venue West in West Town.

After a successful Modern Works Festival kicked off the season, Urbanite Theatre’s eleventh season is about to go into full swing with the regional premiere of JENNIFER, WHO IS LEAVING, opening on October 18th. We are thrilled to be presenting this work by the accomplished playwright Morgan Gould, a recent graduate of the prestigious Lila Acheson Wallace Playwriting Fellowship Program at Juilliard.

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!

THE Story Theatre announced the world premiere of THE LOVE OBJECT, running from October 10 to November 3, 2024, at Raven Theatre’s Schwartz Stage.

Williamston Theatre has announced its 18th season with an exciting lineup of new productions and returning favorites, offering a diverse range of theatrical experiences for audiences.

Katie Ka Vang and Theater Mu today were announced as recipients of the Joyce Foundation’s 2024 Joyce Awards, receiving a landmark grant of $100,000 to support a new commission, including $30,000 allocated for an artist stipend.

Children's Theatre Company has announced the availability of single tickets for their 2024-2025 season, featuring a variety of performances and artist photos.

Chicago Children's Theatre has announced two world premieres for the 2024-25 season: MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD and GO DOG GO! VE PERRO ¡VE!.

Discover the exciting lineup for Goodman Theatre's Summer 2024 season, featuring a mix of classic plays, contemporary works, and world premieres. Enjoy diverse and dynamic performances all summer long.