Willow James News

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has released rehearsal footage of WINDFALL, the world premiere of a new work by Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney, now playing through May 31, 2026 in the Ensemble Theater.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has revealed the full cast for its world premiere of Windfall, a new work by Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney, directed by Awoye Timpo.

Writers Theatre will continue its 2025/26 Season with the Chicago and Midwest premiere of the hit psychological thriller JOB, written by Max Wolf Friedlich and directed by David Esbjornson.

Definition Theatre will present the world premiere of Black Cypress Bayou, a bold darkly comic new play by playwright Kristen Adele Calhoun and directed by Ericka Ratcliff.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will continue its 50th Anniversary Season with Windfall, a new work by Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee, WI Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee, WI Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee, WI Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee, WI Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee, WI Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

As part of its anniversary season celebration, The Goodman revealed fall/winter offerings of its 100 Free Acts of Theater initiative. Learn more about the programming here!

To have these lives reflected in art — on stage, now, reaching for empathy in a world that needs it more than ever — is a bright spot. That this story might resonate with someone unexpected — change a mind, affect a heart — is the whole point.

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!

Steppenwolf Theatre Company just celebrated opening night of Noah Diaz’s Chicago premiere of You Will Get Sick. Check out photos from inside the big night!

Due to demand, Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced one additional week of performances of Noah Diaz’s Chicago premiere of You Will Get Sick. Learn more here!

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will present Noah Diaz’s whimsical, wild, unpredictable and deeply moving Chicago premiere of You Will Get Sick, directed by Artistic Director Audrey Francis. Learn more!

Shakespeare Theater just released production photos for their upcoming production of Hymn, running through May 25, 2025. Watch the cast in action!

Chicago Shakespeare Theater just released video highlights for their upcoming production of Hymn, running through May 25, 2025. Watch the cast in action!

Chicago Shakespeare Theater just released a sneak peak into rehearsals for their upcoming production of Hymn, running April 29 through May 25, 2025. Check here for the video!

Collaboraction Theatre Company has opened submissions for The Light, a paid creative studio and live performance summer training program designed to give voice to exceptional Chicago-area youth to illuminate community and positive change throughout the city.