American Music Institute to Offer Music Lessons to Children of All Ages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2026
Exploring the best age to start music lessons, the American Music Institute highlights the cognitive and social benefits for children at various developmental stages.
FEAST! by Calamity West Named 2026 Laurents / Hatcher Award Winner
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026
Trustees of the Laurents / Hatcher Foundation revealed that Feast!, a new play by acclaimed playwright Calamity West, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Laurents / Hatcher Award.
Shonda L. Thurman Appointed as New Education Director at On Pitch Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026
On Pitch Performing Arts names Shonda L. Thurman as its new Education Director. The performer, director, and teaching artist brings nearly two decades of experience to OPPA!.
UNCONDITIONAL: A Musical Memoir Returns for One Night Only
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
Findawayhome Ink & Los Angeles LGBT Center will co-present for a special one night only encore performance of UNCONDITIONAL, A Musical Memoir at the LGBT Center's Renberg Theatre in Hollywood.
COC Reveals Next General Director
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026
The Canadian Opera Company (COC) announced that Ian Derrer has been appointed the company's next General Director, marking an exciting step forward for Canada's largest opera producer.
BEST ACTRESS Takes the Stage at Chopin Theatre This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2026
The Grelley Duvall Show will present BEST ACTRESS at the Chopin Theatre from March 12 to April 12. This anticipated return marks a significant event in Chicago's theatrical season.
Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet To Present Five World Premieres In WINNING WORKS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2026
The Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet will present five world premieres in the culmination of Joffrey's national call for emerging artists to submit applications for the Winning Works Choreographic Competition.
Nathan Chester and The Old Souls Motown Revival Come to Feinstein's
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2026
Feinstein's will host Nathan Chester & the Old Souls for a Motown Revival, featuring classic hits with a modern twist. The event promises a nostalgic journey through the golden era of Motown music.
13 GOING ON 30 THE MUSICAL Will Make North American Premiere in Toronto
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2026
The 2026/27 Operation Mirvish Theatre Season has been announced at the Mirvish Theatre in Toronto, including the North American premiere of 13 Going on 30 - The Musical. Learn more here!
FLANAGAN'S WAKE Opens in March at Experience Theatre Project
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2026
Experience Theatre Project will present FLANAGAN'S WAKE, a hilarious interactive Irish show that is part scripted, part improvised, opening Friday, March 6, 2026 at 18850 SW Alexander, in Aloha, Oregon.
The Symphonia To Present Beethoven’s 'Emperor' Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2026
The Symphonia, South Florida's premier chamber orchestra, will welcome guest Piano Soloist, Lindsay Garritson as well as Music Director, Alastair Willis to its stage for Beethoven's Emperor.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Returns to Aurora’s Stolp Island Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2026
Paramount Theatre's long-running hit musical Million Dollar Quartet has wrapped its winter break, and is rebooting to rock downtown Aurora's Stolp Island Theatre for three more months, March 4-May 31, 2026.
A RAISIN IN THE SUN to be Presented at Middletown Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2026
The Middletown Arts Center, in conjunction with Dunbar Repertory Company, will present the ground-breaking, American classic, A Raisin in the Sun, directed by Darrell Lawrence Willis, Sr.
Lorna Dallas to Perform THE CABARET FILES at Chelsea Table + Stag
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026
Lorna Dallas, one of cabaret's most acclaimed and cherished artists and the recipient of a 2020 Bistro Award for “Consummate Cabaret Artistry,” returns to Chelsea Table + Stage.
LA Opera Unveils 2026/27 Season Lineup Featuring New Music Director Domingo Hindoyan
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026
Christopher Koelsch, the Sebastian Paul and Marybelle Musco President and CEO of LA Opera, has announced details for the company's 2026/27 season, which will launch on October 17, 2026.
Michelle Dorrance and Ephrat 'Bounce' Asherie to Debut THE CENTER WILL NOT HOLD at Sadler's Wells
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026
Recently appointed Sadler's Wells Associate Artist and acclaimed tap dancer and choreographer Michelle Dorrance and Bessie Award-winning choreographer b-girl Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie present the UK premiere of The Center Will Not Hold.
Joel Grey and Phylicia Rashad to be Honored at Center Theatre Group 2026 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026
Center Theatre Group will present CTG: The Gala, the not-for-profit's annual event which will be held at The Music Center, featuring cocktails and dinner on the Jerry Moss Plaza and a one-night-only show at the Mark Taper Forum.
Walkabout Theater To Return To Chicago With POOR POOR LEAR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026
Walkabout Theater Company returns to producing in Chicago with the production that launched the company in 1999, Poor Poor Lear, written by Nina Sallinen and Katja Krohn.
Theater Alliance to Host HOTHOUSE NEW WORKS BLOCK PARTY
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2026
Theater Alliance will present the Hothouse New Works Block Party, showcasing new theatrical pieces and fostering creative dialogue. The event is set for 2026, inviting audiences to experience fresh performances and artistic innovation.
Placebo Will Compose Music For THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI at the Royal Shakespeare Company
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that alternative British rock band, Placebo will compose the music for its 2026 production of Bertolt Brecht's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui.
Winifred Haun & Dancers to Present 6th Annual FIRST DRAFT: New Work
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2026
WH&D has revealed the artists and details for its First DrafT 2026 program, an event which will focus on new works by emerging choreographers. The event will feature 11 new works created by 11 award winning Chicago-area choreographers.
Cast Set For THE SEAGULL at Red Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2026
Red Theater has announced the cast and crew of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, directed and adapted by Ian Maryfield, running February 14 - March 15, 2026 at The Edge Off Broadway in Chicago's Edgewater.
Porchlight Young Professionals Will Perform THE IRISH ... AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2026
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!
Orion Ensemble Debuts New Work by Champion Alongside Beethoven and Arensky
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2026
The Orion Ensemble will showcase its core musicians—Kathryne Pirtle, clarinet; Florentina Ramniceanu, violin; Diana Schmück, piano; and Judy Stone, cello—on the third concert program of its 33rd season.
CENDRILLON Comes to Chicago City Opera This Valentine's Day
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2026
Chicago City Opera will stage a special Valentine's Day performance of CINDERELLA on February 13 and 14, offering a romantic opera experience. Learn more here!
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