TOPDOG/UNDERDOG & More Lead Chicago's October 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Oct 1, 2026
Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for October 2026 include TOPDOG/UNDERDOG and more.
THE WORKS OF TOM WAITS to Benefit Music Education at Carnegie Hall
by Rachel Stone - Sep 29, 2026
Michael Dorf Presents will host the 22nd annual Music Of benefit concert celebrating Tom Waits' songbook at Carnegie Hall, with Greg Cohen serving as musical director and an all-star lineup reinterpreting the legendary songwriter's catalog.
Photos: THE CALLING Return With First Album in 22 Years
by Rachel Stone - Sep 25, 2026
THE CALLING released BEFORE THE WORLD TURNS TO DUST, its first studio album in two decades. The band, fronted by Alex Band, has sold over 10 million albums worldwide and recently surpassed 10 million monthly Spotify listeners.
Interview: Paula Plum Talks her Process for Playing ELEANOR
by R. Scott Reedy - Sep 16, 2026
A look at her lengthy list of credits – just a few of which are “Romeo and Juliet,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Much Ado About Nothing,” “Macbeth,” “All’s Well That Ends Well,” and “Richard III” with Actors’ Shakespeare Project (ASP), of which she is a founding member, a trio of Elliot Norton Award-winning roles in “Miss Witherspoon” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” at Lyric Stage Boston and “The Children” at SpeakEasy Stage, and other plays including “Breaking the Code” at Central Square Theater and “Barefoot in the Park” at Gloucester Stage – offer an unneeded reminder of why Plum has long been one of Boston’s most respected stage actors.
Heavy Diamond Ring Releases 'What If I Change' Ahead of EP
by Rachel Stone - Sep 16, 2026
Heavy Diamond Ring, the Denver Americana duo featuring former Paper Bird members Sarah Anderson and Paul DeHaven, released the single 'What If I Change' ahead of their five-song EP Let Love Be Enough via Gitcha Records.
Interview: Todd Schroeder Creative Director slated for Kym Johnson (DWTS) @ NY's 54 Below!
by Gavin Glynn - Sep 14, 2026
Todd Schroeder is a multiple award-winning Music Director, Creative Director, Composer, Producer, Arranger, and Pianist whose artistry has graced some of the world’s most iconic stages. Celebrated for his ability to connect with artists on a deep level, Todd has collaborated across genres—from Jazz and Broadway to Pop, Country, and Rock—with luminaries including Jason Alexander, Engelbert Humperdinck, Liza Minnelli, Dave Koz, Sir Tom Jones, Haley Reinhart, Leslie Odom Jr., Sam Harris, and Angela Lansbury.
Ivy Crest Theatre Co. Will Present NO VACANCY SERIES
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 9, 2026
Ivy Crest Theatre Co. has just announced its production of the No Vacancy Series. No Vacancy is a collection of 3 one act plays set in motels throughout the last 50 years. Cabin 12 by John Bishop from the 70s, Motel Story by Alexandra Vassilaros in the 90s and Here Comes the Drone by Arlene Hutton from the 2010’s. A mix of drama and comedy the plays all deal with themes around connection, isolation and identity. Performances of the No Vacancy Series begin Thursday, September 10 for a limited run through September 13 at Urban Stages (259 West 30th Street).
COME FROM AWAY & More Lead Chicago's September 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Sep 3, 2026
Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for September 2026 include Come From Away and more.