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All of the betrayal, passion, and poetry of Shakespeare’s most famous play—distilled into just 75 minutes. Watch the video trailer for Short Shakespeare! Hamlet at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep will present a new adaptation of George Orwell's ANIMAL FARM, exploring themes of totalitarianism through a student-led production.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced the cast for Short Shakespeare! Hamlet, an original and accessible 75-minute adaptation directed by CST Artistic Director Edward Hall.

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents a show with bubbling energy and comedic buffoonery in this British Pantomime version of The Adventures of Robin Hood as its next student production.

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep will present a show with chilling story telling in this adaptation of Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by John Heimbuch in collaboration with Jon Ferguson as its next student production.

Lee Kirk’s new Chicago-set drama Ashland Avenue has added eight performances, extending one week at The Goodman Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Sarah Siddons Society will honor Tony Award-winning actress Beth Leavel with its 2025 Award at the annual Benefit on Monday, November 17, 2025 at The Arts Club of Chicago, 201 E. Ontario St. The evening will begin with a 6 p.m. reception, followed by a 7 p.m. program.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, Evanston's celebrated company devoted to presenting dynamic Black American and African Diaspora-centered storytelling, has announced the cast for PASS OVER, a play by Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu, which is a provocative riff on WAITING FOR GODOT and THE BOOK OF EXODUS.

Hope Mill Theatre is relaunching its award-winning community hub, which it was forced to close in early 2024 due to costs, as part of an expansion of the much-loved venue.

The Sarah Siddons Society's Board of Directors has approved Northern Illinois University (NIU) as its fifth Chicago-area university to receive scholarship funding for students studying theatre arts.

In continuation of the celebration of its Centennial year, The Theatre School at DePaul University has announced the launch of a Climate Action Festival, running Wednesday, May 14 through Sunday, May 18, 2025.

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep will host a show full of invention, discovery, and youth creativity in the new work The Apocalypse Project by Briandaniel Oglesby as its next Protostar Social Issues Series student production.

Legendary comedy institution The Second City has announced the recipients of the third annual Victor Wong Fellowship, a program to train and mentor rising Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) comedic talent.

Alana Arenas, who is appearing in Purpose on Broadway, took us backstage at the Hayes Theatre to share some of her backstage routines, favorite moments, must-haves and more.

The Joseph Jefferson Awards has announced the recipients for theater excellence among Non-Equity theater during the 2024 season. Check out the full list of winners here!