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First Flight Theatre Company will present DECLARATION, a musical based on the Declaration of Independence, at the Hermitage Museum in Ho Ho Kus, New Jersey, marking America's 250th anniversary.

Amon Amarth announced a new album, 'The Allfather Awakens,' on Metal Blade Records, alongside the debut of lead single and video 'Gjallarhorn.'

Raven Theatre’s production of Dave Malloy’s Octet has extended at The Goodman. The a cappella musical is directed by Keira Fromm, Associate Director of The Goodman’s Iceboy!.

The stories about Francis Albert Sinatra are endless. Two decades before Beatlemania hit the States, thousands of girls queued around the block so they could see the short, skinny kid from Hoboken sing while they cried, screamed and fainted. He had a thick New Jersey accent and a thin skin, punching one critic in the back of the head and physically threatening other members of the press. His friendship with mob members and their goons supposedly helped him out of a recording contract and for decades the FBI kept a file on him running to thousands of pages. He was close friends with Marilyn Monroe and gifted her a dog; she named it “Maf”, short for Mafia Honey, just to wind him up. At the age of 48, he dated a teenage Mia Farrow and the two eventually married in 1966.

Goodman's Centennial 25/26 Season will conclude with programming for all ages, interests and neighborhoods. The theater has unveiled its 4th annual partnership with Chicago Park District’s “Night Out in the Parks” to present The Lizard y El Sol.

Dave Malloy's a cappella musical OCTET transfers from Raven Theatre to Goodman Theatre's Owen Theatre, featuring the original Chicago cast and directed by Keira Fromm.

All new production images have been released from the world premiere of new musical Dark of the Moon. Learn more about the show and check out the photos here!

This summer, Chicago is offering a wide variety of plays and musicals, as well as comedy, dance, music, and more. To highlight these productions, The League of Chicago Theatres is publishing its Summer Theatre Guide.

Raven Theatre in Chicago has released production photos for OCTET, the a cappella musical by Dave Malloy. Directed by Keira Fromm, performances take place on the Johnson Stage.

The Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation, The Muny, and the Fabulous Fox announced nominees for the 2025-2026 Ken Page Awards, honoring St. Louis-area high school musical theatre. The ceremony will be held at the Fabulous Fox.

A slew of stage stars are joining season two of the Audible Original Heads Will Roll, including Patti LuPone, Laurie Metcalf, Carrie Coon, Richard Kind, Andrea Martin, Michael Urie, and Adam Pascal, among many others.

Chicago's Raven Theatre Company has revealed the cast and production team for Dave Malloy's Octet, directed by Keira Fromm and running April 30 - June 7, 2026.

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.

Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh will join Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry in a UK reading of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, RIGHT BEFORE I GO, at London's Soho Theatre.

WAM Theatre will welcome five new members to its Board of Directors, expanding a dynamic leadership body dedicated to bold artistic expression and social impact.

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!

Friendship as Resistance in a Powerful World Premiere - The World to Come, a world-premiere co-production by Woolly Mammoth and Theater J, delivers powerful, honest performances and an intriguing story in an extraordinary, deeply touching production that shouldn’t be missed.

Darwin Prakash burst onto the opera scene in 2019, when he made his professional debut in the chorus at Glyndebourne. Five years before that, he didn’t read music and had no formal singing training. The Indian baritone discusses his meteoric career trajectory and singing the role of Guglielmo in English National Opera (ENO)’s forthcoming production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte...

It's time to meet Broadway's new creatures of the night! Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, with direction by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton.

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.

Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominated comedian and cult clown Elf Lyons will bring two of her most celebrated shows to Soho Theatre's Main Theatre this winter, following hugely successful runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and beyond.

Chicago's First Floor Theater has announced its 13th season with the Chicago Premiere of WORK HARD HAVE FUN MAKE HISTORY, written by reid tang and directed by Tina El Gamal.

City Lit Theater has announced a cohort of Artistic Associates for the first time in its 45-year history. Learn more about the full lineup for this first cohort here!

The American Composers Orchestra (ACO) has unveiled its 2025-2026 highlights, marking its 49th year. The season includes new works from Tamar Muskal, Elijah Daniel Smith, Mazz Swift, and more.

Out of the Box Theatrics, in association with The StoryLine Project, LLC; Bryan McCaffrey, and Leah Michalos, hosted a special Pride Night celebration at Beau the Musical. Check out photos from the event!