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Thursday, 26 February 2026 13:14

Announcing FAULT, an exciting addition to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater 2025/2026 Season

left to right) - Enrico Colantoni, Teri Hatcher and Jason Alexander to star in Fault at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces Fault, an exciting addition to the 2025/2026 season starring film and television star Enrico Colantoni (English Teacher, Galaxy Quest, Veronica Mars) and Golden Globe winner Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives), and directed by Emmy and Tony Award winner Jason Alexander, who returns to Chicago Shakespeare Theater after 2024's smash-hit Judgment Day. The cast also features Jack Ball (Broadway's The Book of Mormon, Falsettos, Dunsinane). Written by Scooter Pietsch, Fault is a wickedly dark comedy, full of blistering humor and searing revelations. All's fair in love and marital warfare as Lucy and Jerry Green go head-to-head after 30 years of marriage in a late-night tangle of lies, ambition, and betrayal. Fault makes the case that being honest with ourselves might just be the trickiest game we play in life and love... but whose fault is that anyways? This world-premiere production runs April 18-May 24, 2026 in The Yard.

Fault replaces the previously announced spring production of Ain't Misbehavin', which has been postponed to a later date.

"We're delighted to have Jason Alexander back at CST to helm this hilarious and thought-provoking new play by Scooter Pietsch, and thrilled to welcome Enrico Colantoni, Teri Hatcher, and Jack Ball to Chicago with a top-rate creative team," shared Artistic Director Edward Hall. "Chicago audiences love a smart comedy, and we're excited to give them the chance to enjoy this entertaining world premiere this spring."

"I remember very well the joys of debuting a brand-new work at CST," shared director Jason Alexander. "That's why I'm thrilled to debut this new play with a superb creative team and a glorious cast for the Chicago audience that made me feel so welcome and appreciated. I can't imagine launching it anywhere else."

"I'm honored to have the world premiere of my play Fault in Chicago," said playwright Scooter Pietsch. "I love to write about edgy and outrageous but relatable subjects, and we are definitely not going to disappoint with this one. Fault is about marriage. The love. The passion. The pitfalls. The booby traps. The fact that no one ever wins an argument. EVER. And to have the brilliant comedic mind of Jason Alexander directing our fabulous actors? On the stage at Chicago Shakespeare? I didn't think I could love Chicago any more than I already do, but yes, I do."

Enrico Colantoni is an actor and director known for portraying Principal Grant Moretti in English Teacher, Mathesar in Galaxy Quest, Elliot DiMauro in the sitcom Just Shoot Me!, Keith Mars on the television series Veronica Mars, Louis Utz on the sitcom Hope & Gloria, crime lord Carl Elias on Person of Interest, Vincent Brambilla on the CBC TV program Allegiance, and Sergeant Greg Parker on the television series Flashpoint. He has also had supporting roles in such series and films as Westworld, Station Eleven, SUITS LA, The Wrong Guy, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Contagion, Full Frontal, Outstanding, Humane and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and guest appearances on Monk, Numb3rs, Party Down, iZombie, Madame Secretary, Stargate SG-1, and Bones. Colantoni has an illustrious theatre background as well, after graduating from the Yale School of Drama, where he received their prestigious Carol Dye Award. He also won a Theatre World Award for his Broadway debut in the original drama Birthday Candles opposite Debra Messing. Colantoni's other notable theatre credits include the premiere of Neil LaBute's The Distance from Here at the Almeida in London, The Merry Wives of Windsor at the New York Shakespeare Festival's Delacorte Theater in Central Park, Arabian Nights at the Manhattan Theatre Club, The Triumph of Love at the Guthrie Theatre, and Dracula at San Diego's famed Old Globe Theatre. He also played the title role in Shakespeare's Macbeth at the Matrix Theater and Uncle Vanya at the Lillian Theatre in Los Angeles.

Teri Hatcher's acting career has spanned movies, television, and stage. She is known around the world for her starring roles in Lois & Clark and Desperate Housewives, for which she won a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy. She starred most recently in the holiday movies, Christmas at the Chalet, How to Fall in Love by the Holidays and the true-life drama The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story, and voiced Muthr in the Apple TV+ animated series WondLa. She showcased her comedic skills hosting a standout episode of Saturday Night Live in 1995 and making her stand-up comedy debut in Showtime's 2021 comedy special Even More Funny Women of a Certain Age. Her feature film credits include The Big Picture, Soapdish, Spy Kids, Tomorrow Never Dies, and the Oscar-nominated animated film Coraline. She starred as Sally Bowles in the 1999 touring company of Cabaret and starred as Morticia Addams in the regional premiere of the musical comedy The Addams Family in 2022. Her first book, a funny and inspiring look at a woman finding balance between family, career and self, entitled Burnt Toast and Other Philosophies of Life, was a New York Times Bestseller in 2006. She is a health advocate and an avid cook, having studied at the world-famous Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, and won The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer and Chopped. Her digital series, #Sandwiched, focuses on being "sandwiched" between caring for aging parents and your own children, and still prioritizing your own self-care. @OfficialTeriHatcher. In September, Hatcher launched Desperately Devoted, a podcast she hosts with her Desperate Housewives TV daughter Andrea Bowen and her real-life daughter Emerson Tenney, bringing fresh perspectives and personal insights to the iconic series. In addition to rewatching the series, the hosts use its themes as a springboard for broader conversations on women's issues, relationships, parenting, sex, identity, and more.

Jack Ball returns to Chicago Shakespeare after appearing in Dunsinane (with The Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre of Scotland). His other stage credits include The Book of Mormon on Broadway, Falsettos (Court Theatre/TimeLine Theatre), Little Shop of Horrors (Paramount), Hansel and Gretel (Broadway in Chicago), The Coast Starlight (Milwaukee Rep), and Hit the Wall (Inconvenience). His film and television credits include Chicago P.D., Chicago Fire, Chicago Justice, Somebody, Somewhere, Sirens, Henry Gamble's Birthday Party, An Acceptable Loss, Kill the Monsters, Room Six, and What Rhymes with Magdalena.

Over his acclaimed 50-year career as a Tony Award winning actor and entertainer, Jason Alexander has also maintained a noted career as a director across the multiple mediums of film, television, and theater. On Broadway, he made his directing debut with Sandy Rustin's The Cottage. He served as the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles based Reprise Theatre Company for five years and directed Sunday in the Park with George, The Fantasticks, and Damn Yankees for the company. He also directed Sam Shephard's The God of Hell, starring Bryan Cranston for the Geffen Playhouse; Neil Simon's Broadway Bound, starring Gina Hecht for the Odyssey Theatre; Karen Zacarias' Native Gardens starring Bruce Davison and Francis Fisher at the Pasadena Playhouse; the world premiere of the musical comedy revue When You're in Love The Whole World is Jewish; the world premiere of The Joy Wheel at the Ruskin Theater; the production of Steven Levenson's If I Forget at the Fountain Theater; and the world premiere of Windfall by Scooter Pietsch at Arkansas Repertory Theater and Bay Street Theatre. Most recently, Jason directed the critically acclaimed new production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd for La Mirada Theatre. On television, Alexander directed "The Good Samaritan" episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld, and other series television episodes including Til Death, Campus Ladies, Franklin and Bash, Everybody Hates Chris, Mike and Molly, Criminal Minds and Young Sheldon. He has directed two feature-length films: For Better or Worse and Just Looking. His upcoming directing projects include the feature film adaptation of The Cottage (2026). Alexander is a proud member of AEA, SAG, and DGA.

Scooter Pietsch is a playwright and Emmy-nominated composer/songwriter. His play, Windfall, was produced in London (directed by Mark Bell), Bay Street Theater in New York, and Arkansas Repertory Theatre (both directed by Jason Alexander). As a composer and songwriter, Pietsch has written music for over 200 TV shows and movies, some of which include Pretty Little Liars, Burn Notice, All Dogs Go To Heaven, Greek, American Idol, Sex And The City, Deal Or No Deal, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, So You Think You Can Dance, Divorce Court, Sanctuary (starring Margaret Qualley), Van Wilder, Urban Legends, Getting to Know You, Persons Unknown, Run, and The Marrying Man. He's also written hundreds of songs for various artists.

Joining Alexander on the creative team is Scenic Designer Paul Tate dePoo III (The Great Gatsby, Spamalot, The Cottage on Broadway), Costume Designer Mara Blumenfeld (Metamorphoses on Broadway, King Charles III, Sunday in the Park with George, As You Like It, and many more at CST), Lighting Designer Greg Hofmann (Cats, Frozen, Billy Elliot at Paramount Theater, Nell Gwynn, Love's Labor's Lost, Road Show at CST), and Sound Designer Ray Nardelli (Lookingglass Alice at Lookingglass Theatre Company and Off-Broadway, Shakespeare in Love, Sense and Sensibility, The Tempest and more at CST).

CST thanks Principal Production Sponsor Old National Bank for supporting this production.

Tickets (starting at $64) are on sale now. More information at chicagoshakes.com/fault or on social media at @chicagoshakes.

Fault

By Scooter Pietsch
Directed by Jason Alexander
April 18-May 24, 2026
The Yard

PERFORMANCE LISTING

Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. (no matinee April 22)
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (no matinee April 18)
Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

Chicago Shakespeare strives to make its facility and performances accessible to all patrons. Accessible seating, assistive listening devices, large-print and Braille programs, and sensory tools are available at every performance. Enhanced performances include:

ASL interpreted performance – Friday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m.
All dialogue and lyrics are translated into American Sign Language by two certified interpreters

Audio-described performance – Sunday, May 10 at 2:30 p.m.

A program that provides spoken narration of a play's key visual elements for patrons who are blind or have low vision.

Open captioned performance – Wednesday, May 13 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
A text display of the words and sounds heard during a play, synced live with the action onstage.

CREATIVE TEAM

Scooter Pietsch - Writer

Jason Alexander - Director

Paul Tate dePoo III - Scenic Designer

Mara Blumenfeld - Costume Designer

Greg Hofmann - Lighting Designer

Ray Nardelli - Sound Designer

CAST

Enrico Colantoni - Jerry

Teri Hatcher - Lucy

Jack Ball - Shaun

CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER (CST)

CST is a leading international theater company and the nation's largest year-round theater dedicated to the works of Shakespeare. Under the visionary leadership of Artistic Director Edward Hall and Executive Director Kimberly Motes, the Regional Tony Award recipient is committed to creating vivid, entertaining theatrical experiences that invigorate and engage people of all ages and identities by illuminating the complexity, ambiguity, and wonder of our world. Each year, nearly a quarter of a million people experience CST's artistry through more than 12 productions. With Shakespeare at the heart of the artistic work, CST also produces compelling, contemporary stories from fresh voices of today. CST brings the world to Chicago and sends Chicago out into the world as Chicago's foremost presenter of international theater, and consistent producer of North American and world premieres. Serving more students and teachers than any theater in the city, CST annually welcomes more than 20,000 students to performances and programs like Chicago Shakespeare SLAM, alongside professional development opportunities for teachers. CST activates its campus with three venues: 700-seat The Yard; the 500-seat Jentes Family Courtyard Theater; and the 200-seat Carl and Marilynn Thoma Upstairs Studio. Free programs like Shakes in the City bring performances to parks and community spaces across Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. Shared humanity and unforgettable stories—now THIS is Chicago Shakespeare. www.chicagoshakes.com

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Thursday, 26 February 2026 12:18

Spamalot at CIBC Theatre on Sale Friday, February 27th

Broadway In Chicago is is delighted to announce that tickets for SPAMALOT will go on sale on Friday, February 27. SPAMALOT will play Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe St.) for a limited two-week engagement, May 19-31.SPAMALOT tour production photos here, rehearsal footage here, and B-roll hereSPAMALOT, which first galloped onto Broadway in 2005 after its 2004 world premiere in Chicago, features a book & lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle. The original Broadway production was nominated for fourteen Tony Awards and won three including Best Musical. Following its critically acclaimed 2023 Broadway revival at the St. James Theatre in NYC, SPAMALOT is now on an all-new North American tour. Under the direction and choreography of Josh Rhodes , the production was praised for its inventive staging, design, and exceptional performances, reaffirming the enduring appeal of Monty Python’s distinctly British wit and comedic brilliance. The Broadway revival now brings its celebrated production to audiences across the country. The tour will travel to more than 30 cities in its first year including Cleveland; Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; Las Vegas; San Francisco; Seattle; Denver; Atlanta; Dallas; New Orleans; St. Louis; Houston; Ft. Worth; Charlotte; Schenectady; St. Paul, Greenville; Rochester; Milwaukee; Hartford and Costa Mesa. For more information, please visit www.spamalotthemusical.com.

The cast includes Major Attaway (Aladdin) as King Arthur, Sean Bell (Harmony) as Sir Robin, Chris Collins-Pisano (Forbidden Broadway) as Sir Lancelot, Ellis C. Dawson III (Hamilton) as Sir Bedevere, Leo Roberts (Les Misérables) as Sir Galahad, Amanda Robles as The Lady of the Lake, Blake Segal (Mary Poppins) as Patsy and Steven Telsey (The Book Of Mormon) as The Historian/Prince Herbert.The cast also includes Lindsay Lee Alhady, Delaney Benson, Jack Brewer, Connor Coughlin, L'ogan J'ones, Graham Keen, Claire Kennard, Ben Lanham, Nathaniel Mahone, Maddie Mossner, Emilie Renier, Mark Tran Russ and Meridien Terrell. The creative team includes scenic and projection design by Paul Tate dePoo III, costume design by Jen Caprio, lighting design by Cory Pattak, sound design by Kai Harada & Haley Parcher, wig design by Tom Watson and music supervision by John Bell. Jonathan Gorst is the Musical Director/Conductor. The team also includes Matthew Brooks (Production Stage Manager), Anna K. Rains (Stage Manager) and Dani Berman (Asst. Stage Manager), James Neal (Company Manager) and Kat McIntyre (Asst. Company Manager). Derek Kolluri is the Associate Director, and Michael Fatica is the Associate Choreographer. Casting is by Geoff Josselson, CSA and RCI Theatricals serves as General Manager. SPAMALOT is produced by Jeffrey Finn.

Lovingly ripped off from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT has everything that makes a great knight at the theatre: from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake. SPAMALOT features well-known songs including “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “The Song That Goes Like This,” “Find Your Grail” and more that have become beloved classics in the musical theater canon.

www.spamalotthemusical.com

CONNECT WITH SPAMALOT
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Instagram: @spamalotbway
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Facebook: @SpamalotBway
TikTok: @SpamalotBway

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Tuesday, May 19 – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 20 – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 21 – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 22 – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 23 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 24 – 1:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.Tuesday, May 26 – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 27 – 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 28 – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 29 – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 30 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 31 – 1:00 p.m.TICKET INFORMATION (as of February 26, based on availability and subject to change)

Individual tickets for SPAMALOT will go on sale Friday, February 27 and range from $35.00 - $125.00 with a select number of premium tickets available. Ticket price listed is when purchased in person at the box office. Additional fees apply for online purchases. Tickets are available now for groups of 10 or more by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO
Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and over the past 26 years has grown to be one of the largest commercial touring homes in the country. A Nederlander Presentation, Broadway In Chicago lights up the Chicago Theater District entertaining up to 1.7 million people annually in five theatres. Broadway In Chicago presents a full range of entertainment, including musicals and plays, on the stages of five of the finest theatres in Chicago’s Loop including the Cadillac Palace Theatre, CIBC Theatre, James M. Nederlander Theatre, The Auditorium, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place.

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Tuesday, 24 February 2026 13:41

Cast and production team announced for US Premiere of THE SUGAR WIFE, playing March 28 – May 3 at Theater Wit

The Artistic Home's 2025-26 season — its 25^th — will conclude with the US premiere of THE SUGAR WIFE, a 21^st Century drama from Ireland by Elizabeth Kuti. It premiered at the Rough Magic Theatre Company in Dublin in 2005, was staged in London in 2006, and was revived in 2024 at Dublin's prestigious Abbey Theatre. Set in 1850, the play follows a Quaker woman who is torn between her work with the city's poor and her husband's prospering business built on the exploitation of the poor. They are visited by an English philanthropist and an African American tainted by the horrors of America's deep south. The visit begins with the best of intentions; but a collision is unavoidable. The UK theater website THE STAGE said "Elizabeth Kuti's drama set in famine-stricken Ireland speaks eloquently to our own turbulent times" THE SUGAR WIFE will be performed from March 28 through May 3 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont.

Company member Kevin Hagan, whose directing credits include AH, WILDERNESS! and HAUNTING JULIA for Eclipse Theatre Company, will direct and lead a cast and production team that collectively has 48 Jeff Award nominations. Hagan, with fifteen Jeff nominations and two wins for scenic design, will design THE SUGAR WIFE sets in addition to directing the production. Hagan's cast, entirely composed of The Artistic Home ensemble members, will feature Annie Hogan, a Jeff Award nominee in 2019 for The Artistic Home's REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT, in the title role of Hannah Tewkley. Todd Wojcik, who recently earned his third Jeff nomination for The Artistic Home's HEDDA GABLER, winning in 2022 for THE PAVILION, will be Hannah's businessman husband Samuel. Ashayla Calvin, who played the title role in The Artistic Home's BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK, will be the African American visitor Sarah Worth. John LaFlamboy, a Jeff nominee for his makeup design of REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT, is playing the visiting philanthropist Alfred Darby. Two-time Jeff nominee Kristin Collins will be Martha Ryan, an impoverished woman who receives help from Hannah.

Director/designer Hagan's production team also includes eight-time Jeff nominee Rachel Lambert (costume design), two-time nominee Ellie Fey (lighting design), six-time Jeff nominee and winner for REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT Petter Wahlbäck (sound design and original music), Randy Rozler (properties design), and Eve Pahoresky (Stage Manager).

LISTING INFORMATION

THE SUGAR WIFE
By Elizabeth Kuti
US PREMIERE
Directed by Kevin Hagan
March 28 - May 3, 2026
Previews: Saturday, March 28, at 7:30 PM, Sunday, March 29 at 3:00 PM, and Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 3 pm. Tickets $20.00 previews. $35.00 regular performances, $15.00 students. On sale soon at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago. www.theatrewit.org

US premiere of an Irish drama that was revived in 2024 at Dublin's Abbey Theatre. Set in Dublin, 1850: The delicate balance at the heart of an affluent Dublin couple's marriage and family business is challenged when two visitors come to Ireland to speak to the public about trade, money and slavery. Exploring the dark side of global commodities like sugar, the play asks the question: if your wealth is built on exploitation, can it really be used to build a better world?

BIOS

Kevin Hagan (He/Him, Director, Scenic Designer) is a graduate of the College of Art & Design at LSU and received an MFA in scenic design from the Theatre School, DePaul University. Kevin is a founding member of Timeline Theatre Company and was resident scenic designer at Shattered Globe Theatre for over a decade, where he also made his directing debut. Chicago design credits include twenty-one productions for Eclipse Theatre Company where he also directed productions of AH, WILDERNESS!, and HAUNTING JULIA. Kevin recently designed DANTE 360 and ANTIGONE for the Athenaeum Center as well as COLLECTED STORIES and THE NORMAL HEART for Redtwist Theatre. For The Artistic Home, Kevin has designed eleven productions including DYING FOR IT (2024 Non-Equity Jeff Award for Best Scenic Design) and he directed THE RIVER as well as THE SUGAR WIFE for The Artistic Home's Summer on the Patio series.

Elizabeth Kuti (Playwright) is a playwright and lecturer in drama. Her play THE SUGAR WIFE won the 2006 Susan Smith Blackburn Award. Her plays include: FISHSKIN TROUSERS (Finborough Theatre, 2013; revived at Park Theatre, London, 2017); THE SIX-DAYS WORLD (Finborough Theatre, London, 2007); and THE SUGAR WIFE (Rough Magic, Project Arts Centre, Dublin, 2005; Soho Theatre, London, 2006; Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 2024).She teaches drama and playwriting at the University of Essex; and is a long-term collaborator with director Robert Price, with whom she founded Lubkinfinds Theatre.

ABOUT THE ARTISTIC HOME

The Artistic Home is noted for their innovative and intimate presentations of rarely produced classics as well for developing new works. The company has been frequently honored in the Jeff Awards. For 2025, the company was named with two nominations for Performer in a Principal Role - Play (Brookelyn Hebert in HEDDA GABLER and Scott Westerman in SUPERIOR DONUTS) and a nomination for Performer in a Supporting Role – Play (Todd Wojcik in HEDDA GABLER). Kevin Hagan, who won a Jeff in 2023 for his scenic design of DYING FOR IT, has again been nominated this year for his scenic design of HEDDA GABLER. Rachel Lambert has been nominated for her costume design of HEDDA GABLER, and David Blixt has received an Artistic Specialization nomination for his fight choreography of SUPERIOR DONUTS. In 2022, they received nine nominations and two wins – one for New Work (MALAPERT LOVE, written by ensemble member Siah Berlatsky) and one for Supporting Actor in a play (Todd Wojcik – in THE PAVILION). The company's 2022 nominations also included two for Best Play production (MALAPERT LOVE and THE PAVILION). The Artistic Home was one of the big winners in the 2019 Jeff Awards, with four awards including Production of a Play, Director of a Play, Principal Performer in a Play, and Sound Design, all for REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT. Brookelyn Hebert won a Jeff as Principal Performer in a Play for the company's 2020 production of ADA AND THE ENGINE. The company was nominated for Jeff Awards in 2019 for ROCK 'N' ROLL, and in 2018 for HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE.

Other memorable productions of recent years include 2017's WEDDING BAND, BY THE BOG OF CATS and THE SCHOOL FOR LIES; their Jeff-nominated productions of THE SEAGULL, WATCH ON THE RHINE, MACBETH and THE LATE HENRY MOSS; and their 2013 Jeff Award-winner THE GODDESS. Other Artistic Home productions include the Jeff-Award-winning production of JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK, which also received three After Dark Awards, the Jeff-Nominated SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH, THE TALLEST MAN, LANDSCAPE OF THE BODY, NATURAL AFFECTION, FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS, AFTER THE FALL and PEER GYNT (which also received an After Dark award for Direction).

For more than 27 years, The Artistic Home has consistently produced compelling theatre in Chicago. First formed in 1998 with the belief that the actor is at the heart of great theater, the company strives to give birth to unforgettable moments; to touch audiences who are increasingly distanced from human contact; to readdress the classics and explore new works with passion.

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Tuesday, 24 February 2026 12:31

LES MISÉRABLES THE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR OF THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL WILL MAKE ITS FINAL CHICAGO RETURN THIS SPRING

Broadway In Chicago has just announced casting for the Chicago engagement of Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES. The North American Tour of the world’s most popular musical will make its final return to Chicago for a limited two-week engagement, May 12—24, at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) Individual tickets are on sale now. Ticket prices range from $49 to $160 with a select number of premium seats available and may be purchased at www.BroadwayInChicago.com. Additional fees apply for online purchases. Group sales of 10+ are available now by calling (312) 977-1710 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. See below for more ticket information and the performance schedule.

More information can be found at LesMis.com, the official global website for LES MISÉRABLES.

Cameron Mackintosh said, “The phenomenon of Les Misérables never fails to astound me. No show in history has been able to continually reinvent itself and remain a contemporary musical attracting new generations of brilliant new talent, many of whom go on to international stardom. No show in the world has ever demonstrated the survival of the human spirit better than Les Miz, and it's time to let the people sing again. We are all thrilled to be Bringing Her Home to you."

Nick Cartell portrays the fugitive ‘Jean Valjean’ with Hayden Tee as ‘Inspector Javert.' They are joined by Lindsay Heather Pearce as ‘Fantine,’ Matt Crowle as ‘Thénardier,’ Victoria Huston-Elem as ‘Madame Thénardier,’ Christian Mark Gibbs as ‘Enjolras,’ Jaedynn Latter as ‘Éponine,’ Peter Neureuther as ‘Marius’ and Alexa Lopez as ‘Cosette.’ Lillian Caster and Kayla Scola-Giampapa alternate in the role of ‘Little Cosette/Young Éponine.’ Cree-Silver Corley and Rocco Van Auken alternate in the role of ‘Petit Gervais/Gavroche.’

The touring ensemble includes Kyle Adams, David Andino, Thomas Beeker, Daniel Gerard Bittner, Julie Cardia, Steve Czarnecki, Christian Engelhardt, Anthony Festa, Nicole Fragala, Kenneth Quinney Francoeur, Gillian Hassert, Randy Jeter, Danny Martin, Mikako Martin, Eden Mau, Paige McNamara, Nicole Morris, Ashley Dawn Mortensen, Sarah Pansing, Gracie Annabelle Parker, Nicholas Pattarini, Juliette Redden, Adam Richardson, Matt Rosell, Christopher Robin Sapp, Ian Saverin, Kaitlyn Sumner, Ella Tokita, and Lamont J. Whitaker.

“One of the greatest musicals ever created.” – Chicago Tribune

★★★★★ “This reborn dream of a production looks and sounds fresher than ever. Sends shivers of excitement racing down the spine - You emerge feeling stirred and exhilarated.” - Daily Telegraph

Set against the backdrop of 19^th century France, LES MISÉRABLES tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history.

Boublil & Schönberg’s magnificent score of LES MISÉRABLES includes the classic songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “Do You Hear The People Sing?,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries, 438 cities and 22 languages, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly still one of the world’s most popular musicals.
To date, LES MISÉRABLES remains the 6th longest-running Broadway production of all time.

“The defining musical of the last 50 years.” – BroadwayWorld

★★★★★ “The mighty Les Mis is still revolutionary.” – Daily Mail

“Les Mis for the 21^st Century.” – The Huffington Post

Since Cameron Mackintosh first conceived this acclaimed new production of LES MISÉRABLES in 2009 to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary, it has taken the world by storm continuing to enjoy record-breaking runs in countries including North America, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain. LES MISÉRABLES is now in its 40th record-breaking year in London's West End and to celebrate the milestone the show launched its first World Tour of the highly anticipated LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR, playing dates throughout Europe, Australia, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and more destinations to be announced. Simultaneously, and for the first time ever, 11 leading amateur companies in the UK presented their own staging of the full show across the country in 2025. In 2024, the remastered and remixed Oscar-winning movie was also released again in several countries around the world.

Cameron Mackintosh’s production of LES MISÉRABLES is written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg and is based on the novel by Victor Hugo. It has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, additional material by James Fenton and adaptation by Trevor Nunn and John Caird. Orchestrations are by Stephen Metcalfe, Christopher Jahnke and Stephen Brooker with original orchestrations by John Cameron. The production is directed by James Powell and Laurence Connor, designed by Matt Kinley inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, with costumes by Andreane Neofitou, additional costume designs by Christine Rowland and Paul Wills, lighting by Paule Constable, sound by Mick Potter, projections realized by Finn Ross, Jonathon Lyle and Fifty-Nine Productions, musical staging by Geoffrey Garratt, music supervision by Stephen Brooker and James Moore, and casting by The TRC Company.

The LES MISÉRABLES associate director is Corey Agnew, musical staging associate is Jesse Robb, resident director is Kyle Timson and music direction is by Glenn Alexander II. The LES MISÉRABLES tour stage management team is led by Kenneth J. Davis with Tara Tolar-Payne and John N. Fortunato. The company management team is Chris Danner and Jordan McKey.

Connect with LES MISÉRABLES online at:
www.LesMis.com
Facebook: LesMizUS
Instagram: @LesMizUS
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TICKET INFORMATION (as of 2/23/65, based on availability and subject to change)
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Tuesday, 24 February 2026 12:26

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces cast and creative team for The Merry Wives of Windsor

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces the cast and creative team for The Merry Wives of Windsor, an endlessly entertaining new take of Shakespeare's most raucous comedy. The secret lives of Windsor wives reveal there is much more to this charming, middle-class English hamlet than meets the eye. Besties Mistress Page and Mistress Ford find themselves the romantic targets of the lewd-but-lovable rogue John Falstaff. In a welcome escape from the drudgery of their day-to-day, they band together to have the last laugh—and get the entire town in on the revelry.

Staged by acclaimed director Phillip Breen, the production stars Chicago favorites Ora Jones and Issy van Randwyck as Mistress Page and Mistress Ford, Chiké Johnson and Timothy Edward Kane as Master Page and Master Ford, and in his Chicago Shakespeare debut, Jason Simon as Sir John Falstaff. The Merry Wives of Windsor also features an exceptionally talented ensemble cast of 22 actors including Sam Bell-Gurwitz, Zach Bloomfield, Nate Burger, Rohan Degala, Dylan J. Fleming, Teddy Gales, Colin Huerta, Carmelo Kelly, James McCracken, Olivia Pryor, Nick Sandys, Justice Tatum, Paul Oakley Stovall, Olemich Tugas, Bret Tuomi, Nancy Voigts, and Alex Weisman, and runs April 2–May 3, 2026, in the Jentes Family Courtyard Theater, considered one of the world's finest spaces to experience Shakespeare's stories live in performance.

"It's a joy to welcome Phillip Breen and his brilliant take on The Merry Wives of Windsor to CST," shared Artistic Director Edward Hall. "This play, often underrated in Shakespeare's canon, is full of humor and wit, while also diving deep into social commentary that's as relevant today as ever. As the weather warms up, I look forward to welcoming Chicago back to the Courtyard for a wonderful experience at the theater."

"I can't wait to share Shakespeare's funniest, most subversive, and filthiest comedy with Chicago this spring," shared director Phillip Breen stated. "I am thrilled to be making my debut at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, one of the great Shakespeare Theaters in the world, and am hugely looking forward to collaborating with whole team at CST."

In the role of Mistress Page, Ora Jones returns to CST with numerous credits, including Henry VIII, The Madness of George III, Twelfth Night, All's Well That Ends Well, and most recently The Comedy of Errors. She appeared on Broadway in Matilda the Musical and Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and recent Chicago credits include Amadeus and Noises Off (Steppenwolf Theatre) and The Nacirema Society (Goodman Theatre). As Mistress Ford, Issy van Randwyck returns to CST after appearing as Bottom in Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream, and the subsequent Shakes in the City tour of the same production. She is an Olivier Award nominee with stage credits at the National Theatre, Regents Park Open Air Theatre, in the West End, and more, and film and television credits including The Danish Girl, Blithe Spirit, and Belgravia. In the role of Master Page, Chiké Johnson returns to CST after his Jeff Award-nominated performance in last season's Hymn. Johnson is a company member of Remy Bumppo Theatre and has worked on many stages in Chicago and around the country, including Broadway credits Time to Kill and Wit, and Ashland Avenue and Toni Stone at Goodman Theatre. As Master Ford, Timothy Edward Kane returns to CST after appearing in Hamlet, Nell Gwynn, Tug of War, and many more. His recent Chicago credits include Antigone, Gospel at Colonus, and Othello at Court Theatre, and Birthday Candles at Northlight Theatre. In the role of Sir John Falstaff, Jason Simon makes his Chicago Shakespeare debut. Simon has appeared in the national tours of Sister Act, The Wizard of Oz, The Producers, Cats!, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Funny Girl, with additional credits at the Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center, and the New York Philharmonic.

The company also includes Sam Bell-Gurwitz as Fenton (CST debut, Good Night, Oscar on Broadway), Zach Bloomfield as Nym (CST debut, credits with Shattered Globe Theatre, The Factory Theater, and Oil Lamp Theater), Nate Burger as Dr. Caius (Romeo and Juliet, Love's Labor's Lost, and more at CST), Dylan J. Fleming as John Rugby (Twelfth Night at CST), Teddy Gales as Bardolph (CST debut, credits at Paramount Theatre, Marriott Theatre, and more), Colin Huerta as Pistol/Ford Servant 2 (Much Ado About Nothing at CST), Olivia Pryor as Anne Page (Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream at CST), Nick Sandys as Sir Hugh Evans (Othello and Romeo and Juliet at CST), Paul Oakley Stovall as Shallow (Twelfth Night, at CST), Olemich Tugas as Simple/Ford Servant 1 (CST debut, credits at Sun Valley Shakespeare Festival and the House Theatre of Chicago), Bret Tuomi as Host of the Garter Inn (Nell Gwynn, Macbeth, Othello, and more at CST), Nancy Voigts as Mistress Quickly (As you Like It, Follies, The Comedy of Errors, and more at CST), and Alex Weisman as Slender (Tug of War, Julius Caesar, The Madness of George III, more at CST). Young performers in the company include Rohan Degala as Robin Page, Carmelo Kelly as William Page, and James McCracken and Justice Tatum as a Windsor boys.

Director Phillip Breen's work has played at: the Citizens, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Birmingham Rep, and Theatre Cocoon Tokyo. He has directed off-Broadway, as well as in the West End, and his work has played all over the UK, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, New York, Los Angeles, the Sydney International Theatre Festival, Adelaide, Canberra, Dubai, and through the streets of Assisi. His eclectic range of work encompasses opera, theatre, comedy, musicals, jazz cabaret, large-scale community theatre projects, new work and classics. He also regularly collaborated with Vivienne Westwood, for whom he directed and co-devised Homo Loquax, her London Fashion Week show in 2019. In 2016 he directed the York Mysteries in York Minster with a community cast of hundreds. In 2025 he directed Peter Mullan as Bill Shankly in his own adaptation of David Peace's Red or Dead in Liverpool, and Natalie Dormer in the UK premiere of his adaptation of Anna Karenina at Chichester. He made his Royal Shakespeare Company debut in 2012 with The Merry Wives of Windsor. This was followed up with a production of Dekker's The Shoemaker's Holiday in the Swan, followed by an award-winning production of Richard Bean's new play The Hypocrite and Vanbrugh's The Provok'd Wife and The Comedy of Errors. He has contributed extended essays on Shakespeare to two books on Shakespeare, and completed his own monograph on The Merry Wives of Windsor, "Walking in A Windsor Wonderland: Some Ramshackle Reflections on Directing Shakespeare's Greatest Comedy."

The creative team for The Merry Wives of Windsor also includes Max Jones (Scenic & Costume Designer), Marcus Doshi (Lighting Designer), Lindsay Jones (Sound Designer), Laura Rook (Assistant Director), and Chelsea Strebe (Assistant Lighting Designer), Matthew Silar (Production Stage Manager), Danny Fender (Assistant Stage Manager), and Tuesday Thacker (Young Performer Supervisor).

Opening is set for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9.

On Shakespeare's birthday, April 23, Chicago Shakespeare Theater will team up with Illinois' largest independent craft brewery, Revolution Brewing, to host "Drink and Be Merry," a preshow beer tasting and education event, celebrating Falstaff's beverage of choice. More details to be released soon.

More information at chicagoshakes.com/merrywives or on social media at @chicagoshakes.

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Phillip Breen
April 2-May 3, 2026
The Jentes Family Courtyard Theater

PERFORMANCE LISTING

Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (no matinee April 8)
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (no matinee April 4)
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

Chicago Shakespeare strives to make its facility and performances accessible to all patrons. Accessible seating, assistive listening devices, large-print and Braille programs, and sensory tools are available at every performance. Enhanced performances include:

Audio-described performance – Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m.

A program that provides spoken narration of a play's key visual elements for patrons who are blind or have low vision.

Open captioned performance – Wednesday, April 29 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
A text display of the words and sounds heard during a play, synced live with the action onstage.
ASL interpreted performance – Friday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m.
All dialogue and lyrics are translated into American Sign Language by two certified interpreters

CREATIVE TEAM

Phillip Breen – Director
Max Jones – Scenic & Costume Designer
Marcus Doshi – Lighting Designer
Lindsay Jones – Sound Designer
Laura Rook – Assistant Director
Chelsea Strebe – Assistant Lighting Designer
Matthew Silar – Production Stage Manager
Danny Fender – Assistant Stage Manager
Tuesday Thacker – Young Performer Supervisor

CAST

Sam Bell-Gurwitz – Fenton
Zach Bloomfield – Nym
Nate Burger – Dr. Caius
Rohan Degala – Robin Page
Dylan J. Fleming – John Rugby
Teddy Gales – Bardolph
Colin Huerta – Pistol / Ford Servant 2
Chiké Johnson – Master Page
Ora Jones – Mistress Page
Timothy Edward Kane – Master Ford
Carmelo Kelly – William Page
James McCracken – Windsor Boy
Olivia Pryor – Anne Page
Issy van Randwyck – Mistress Ford
Nick Sandys – Sir Hugh Evans
Jason Simon – Sir John Falstaff
Justice Tatum – Windsor Boy
Paul Oakley Stovall – Shallow
Olemich Tugas – Simple / Ford Servant 1
Bret Tuomi – Host of the Garter Inn
Nancy Voigts – Mistress Quickly
Alex Weisman – Slender
Sara Mountjoy-Pepka – Understudy

CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER (CST)

CST is a leading international theater company and the nation's largest year-round theater dedicated to the works of Shakespeare. Under the visionary leadership of Artistic Director Edward Hall and Executive Director Kimberly Motes, the Regional Tony Award recipient is committed to creating vivid, entertaining theatrical experiences that invigorate and engage people of all ages and identities by illuminating the complexity, ambiguity, and wonder of our world. Each year, nearly a quarter of a million people experience CST's artistry through more than 12 productions. With Shakespeare at the heart of the artistic work, CST also produces compelling, contemporary stories from fresh voices of today. CST brings the world to Chicago and sends Chicago out into the world as Chicago's foremost presenter of international theater, and consistent producer of North American and world premieres. Serving more students and teachers than any theater in the city, CST annually welcomes more than 20,000 students to performances and programs like Chicago Shakespeare SLAM, alongside professional development opportunities for teachers. CST activates its campus with three venues: 700-seat The Yard; the 500-seat Jentes Family Courtyard Theater; and the 200-seat Carl and Marilynn Thoma Upstairs Studio. Free programs like Shakes in the City bring performances to parks and community spaces across Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. Shared humanity and unforgettable stories—now THIS is Chicago Shakespeare. www.chicagoshakes.com

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Tuesday, 24 February 2026 11:19

Broadway In Chicago to present Kokandy Productions' JEKYLL & HYDE

Broadway In Chicago and Kokandy Productions announced that the critically acclaimed revival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE will make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St.), September 8—October 25. The engagement follows last year’s completely sold-out and extended Chicago run — which marked the musical’s first staging in the city in more than 15 years. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham with music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Brenda Didier.

JEKYLL & HYDE will be included in the next Broadway In Chicago season package, on sale this April. Groups of 10 or more may purchase tickets now by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling 312-977-1710. See below for additional ticket and performance schedule information.

The entire original cast will return for the Broadway Playhouse run, including Jeff Award nominees David Moreland (Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde), Ava Lane Stovall (Lucy Harris), and Emily McCormick (Emma Carew).

The full design team and orchestra are expected to return with all the specific elements for the Broadway Playhouse production to be announced at a later date.

Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical.

The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in the musical phenomenon, Jekyll & Hyde. Based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock hits from multi-Grammy- and Tony-nominated Frank Wildhorn and double-Oscar and Grammy-winning Leslie Bricusse, Jekyll & Hyde has mesmerized audiences the world over.

Lou Raizin, President and CEO of Broadway In Chicago, said, “This collaboration with Kokandy Productions reflects what makes Chicago’s theatre community so powerful — artists and institutions working together to elevate bold storytelling and expand access to exceptional live performance. JEKYLL & HYDE is a thrilling example of the depth of talent in our city, and we are proud to bring this acclaimed production to the Broadway Playhouse for a broader audience.”

Scot Kokandy, Executive Producer of Kokandy Productions, added, “To say we are excited is an understatement. Last year’s production of JEKYLL & HYDE was the most ambitious production we have attempted to present, and we are ecstatic and honored to partner with Broadway In Chicago to bring it back this fall.”

Derek Van Barham, Producing Artistic Director of Kokandy Productions and Jeff Award-nominated Director of JEKYLL & HYDE, noted, “We were overwhelmed by the initial response to our JEKYLL & HYDE. Clapping, cheering, standing ovations in the middle of the show — it was like being at a rock concert for everyone's favorite band. Directing this amazing cast at the Broadway Playhouse and seeing our production grow on this stage means the world to me. And that it’s returning during the Halloween season makes it a wickedly delicious treat for Chicago.”

JEKYLL & HYDE JEFF NOMINATED CREATIVE TEAM
Derek Van Barham (Director) is the Producing Artistic Director of Kokandy Productions. Directing credits include Children of Eden in Concert (Broadway In Chicago), Amélie, Into the Woods, Alice by Heart, Sweeney Todd, American Psycho, Head Over Heels (3 Jeff Awards and 2 Jeff nominations, Kokandy); Spring Awakening (Flint Rep); Rock of Ages (Metropolis); The View Upstairs (Circle Theatre); Miracle by Dan Savage, Poseidon (Hell in a Handbag); Carrie, Bat Boy, Merrily We Roll Along (CCPA/Roosevelt University). Choreography credits include Evil Dead (Jeff nomination), Coraline the Musical, Ghost Quartet and Shockheaded Peter (Black Button Eyes). He was previously named one of Windy City Times’ 30 Under 30, and one of Newcity Magazine’s 50 Players 2024. MFA: CCPA/Roosevelt University. IG: @dvbarham

Nick Sula (Music Director) is an award-winning pianist and music director, proud to return to Kokandy Productions where he served as music director for the Jeff Award-winning productions of Sweeney Todd (Jeff Award for Outstanding Music Direction), Into the Woods (Jeff Awards for Outstanding Music Direction and Orchestrations), as well as the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival. Other Chicago theatre music direction credits include: Anything Goes (Jeff nomination) with Porchlight Music Theatre; Ghost Quartet (Jeff nomination), Mary Rose, Nevermore, Amour and Coraline with Black Button Eyes Productions; Myths & Hymns, The Glorious Ones (Jeff nomination), Hello Again, La Cage aux Folles and Pippin with BoHo Theatre. As a professor of musical theatre he serves as a music director, instructor and vocal coach at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.

Brenda Didier (Choreographer) is thrilled to collaborate with Derek (DVB) for the first time and to return to Kokandy after choreographing Grand Hotel in 2018 (Jeff nomination). Direction and/or Choreography credits include work with: Chicago Shakespeare Theater, The Goodman, Marriott, Paramount, Porchlight Music Theatre, Mercury Theater, Theo and many others. Tour: Kenny Rogers Christmas Tour, Cirque Shanghai: Navy Pier Skyline Stage and productions in Atlantic City, Las Vegas and the New Victory Theatre in New York. Ms. Didier made her TV Choreography debut with T-Mobile's national holiday commercial "Home for the Holidays." She is a multiple Jeff Award recipient in both Direction and Choreography (Equity and Non-Equity wings) and Artistic Director/Founder of The Lincolnshire Academy of Dance, now in its 28th Season. "Thank you to Derek, Nick, Shane, Scot and our incredible cast, design team, band and crew! Thank you for supporting live theatre! Love to Mike, Mom, family and friends!”

TICKET INFORMATION & PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
JEKYLL & HYDE will be included in the next season package, on sale this April. Current subscribers can add tickets to their season package when renewing by visiting BroadwayInChicago.com or calling 312-977-1717. Groups of 10 or more may be purchased now by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling 312-977-1710. Individual on-sale dates and performance schedules to be announced this spring.

ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO
Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and over the past 26 years has grown to be one of the largest commercial touring homes in the country. A Nederlander Presentation, Broadway In Chicago lights up the Chicago Theater District entertaining up to 1.7 million people annually in five theatres. Broadway In Chicago presents a full range of entertainment, including musicals and plays, on the stages of five of the finest theatres in Chicago’s Loop including the Cadillac Palace Theatre, CIBC Theatre, James M. Nederlander Theatre, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place and presenting Broadway shows at The Auditorium.

For more information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com .
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ABOUT KOKANDY PRODUCTIONS
Founded in 2010, Kokandy Productions seeks to leverage the heightened reality of musical theatre to tell complex and challenging stories, with a focus on contributing to the development of Chicago-based musical theatre artists, and raising the profile of Chicago's non-Equity musical theatre community.

The company's artistic staff is comprised of Derek Van Barham (Producing Artistic Director), Scot Kokandy (Executive Producer), Nicholas Reinhart (Associate Producer), and Adrian Abel Azevedo & Leda Hoffman (Artistic Associates). The Board of Directors includes Preston Cropp, Scot Kokandy, Danielle Sparklin and Katie Svaicer.

For additional information, visit www.kokandyproductions.com .

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Thursday, 19 February 2026 15:14

Lifeline Theatre Announces World Premiere of LOKI - THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR

Lifeline Theatre today announced the cast and crew of its upcoming rock musical world premiere, LOKI - THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR, with music and lyrics by George Howe, book by ensemble member Christina Calvit, developed with and directed by ensemble member Heather Currie, running May 3 - June 14, 2026 (previews April 24 - May 2) on the Rogers Park theatre's stage at 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. Tickets ($45) at www.lifelinetheatre.com.

Welcome to the greatest rock 'n' roll show not on Earth! LOKI arrives at Asgard, bringing chaos, comedy, and three monstrous (maybe) children. LOKI tangles with Odin, Thor, and the mysterious Freya; each with their own agenda; their own secrets—but all paths lead to one eternal question: In an us vs. them world, can we envision a new mythology?

"After many years of work and even more years of hoping, getting to premiere LOKI - THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR at Lifeline Theatre truly feels like a homecoming," said playwright Christina Calvit. "This is a company that believes in bold literary adaptation, and this piece lets us blow the doors off mythology in the most thrilling way."

"The story may be hundreds of years old, but it plays like a warning for our time," added composer George Howe. "At its heart, it's a riotous rock spectacle. But underneath the glitter and gods, it's an exploration of how power corrupts, how fear divides us, and whether we're brave enough to imagine a new mythology."

The production features Jack Chylinski as the god Loki, with Scott Danielson (Odin), Janelle Sanabria (Freya), Peter Gertas (Baldur), Keenan Odenkirk (Thor), Kate McQuillan (Sigyn), Grace Reidenauer (Hel), Anthony Kayer (Fenris), Avery Thompson (Middy), Kelan Smith (Norn 1), Kara Olander (Norn 2), and Alek Boggio (Norn 3). Understudies are Mack Alexander, Jake Elkins, Felicia Niebel, Annalie Ciolino, and Travis Shanahan.

The production team includes George Howe (Composer / Lyricist / Music Director), Christina Calvit (Playwright), Heather Currie (Director), Kelan Smith (Co-Music Director), Lindsay Mummert (Scenic Designer), Saskia Bakker (Props Designer), G. Max Maxin IV (Lighting Designer), Aly Amidei (Costume Designer), Emily Hayman (Sound Designer), Sheryl Williams (Fight Choreographer), Devin Meseke (Production Manager), Erin Galvin (Stage Manager), Harrison Ornelas (Technical Director), and Avery Spellmeyer (Lighting Supervisor).

LOKI - THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR

Music & Lyrics By: George Howe

Book by Christina Calvit*

Developed With and Directed By: Heather Currie*

Cast: Jack Chylinski as the god Loki, with Scott Danielson (Odin), Janelle Sanabria (Freya), Peter Gertas (Baldur), Keenan Odenkirk (Thor), Kate McQuillan (Sigyn), Grace Reidenauer (Hel), Anthony Kayer* (Fenris), Avery Thompson (Middy), Kelan Smith (Norn 1), Kara Olander (Norn 2), and Alek Boggio (Norn 3). Understudies are Mack Alexander, Jake Elkins, Felicia Niebel, Annalie Ciolino, and Travis Shanahan.

Production Crew: George Howe (Composer / Lyricist / Music Director), Christina Calvit* (Playwright), Heather Currie* (Director), Kelan Smith (Co-Music Director), Lindsay Mummert (Scenic Designer), Saskia Bakker (Props Designer), G. Max Maxin IV (Lighting Designer), Aly Amidei* (Costume Designer), Emily Hayman* (Sound Designer), Sheryl Williams (Fight Choreographer), Devin Meseke (Production Manager), Erin Galvin (Stage Manager), Harrison Ornelas (Technical Director), and Avery Spellmeyer (Lighting Supervisor).

* denotes Ensemble Member

Dates: May 3 - June 14, 2026 (Previews April 24 - May 2, 2026)

Schedule: Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

Run Time: Approximately 2 ½ hours with one intermission

Location: Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave.

Tickets: General Admission: $45 (Preview: $30; Opening $55))

Military, student, and senior discounts available

Box Office: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 773-761-4477

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Wednesday, 18 February 2026 12:18

'Static-Head' presented by The Impostors Theatre Co.

After receiving six Jeff Award Nominations in 2025, The Impostors Theatre Company (ITC) returns this Spring with the highly anticipated world premiere of Static-Head – a sci-fi thriller written by critically acclaimed playwright Ryan Stevens (The Last Living Gun) and directed by ITC Artistic Director Stefan Roseen. Static-Head is a cautionary tale about the internet, AI, and the people it uses. Static-Head runs from April 17 to May 2, 2026 at ITC's resident home The Den Theatre, 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622.

Sensor-E is the hit new social media app, able to simulate real-life sensations so you can touch, taste, and smell everything you see on your screen. At the prestigious Osman-Haskill University of Technology, where the app was first created, strange things are happening on Sensor-E: Aimee, mourning the loss of her twin sister, uncovers a string of disappearances targeting her classmates. Blair, a fame-hungry would-be influencer, is enlisted into a vast conspiracy concerning school leadership. Paige, relegated to her dorm room due to a health issue that keeps her isolated, is haunted by a strange digital ghost that might hold the key to understanding her condition.

As they struggle to navigate these mysteries, the three students’ paths cross. Soon enough, their use of Sensor-E threatens to permanently blur the line between reality and simulation. The school they attend is not what it once seemed, and the world they know becomes weirder and more dangerous than they could ever imagine. When we can approximate reality, how do we distinguish the real thing?

A sci-fi thriller about the internet and the people it uses, Static-Head renders a cautionary tale against the existent rise of AI and virtual realities.

The cast of Static-Head features ITC ensemble members Jaclyn Jensen as Dr. Priscilla Osman,

Courtney Marie as Dr. Eliza Babbage, and Keaton Stewart as .EXE, with Eliana Deckner-Glick as Aimee,

Kati Yau as Paige, Bryce Lederer as Blair, William Delforge as Ben, Cayla L. Jones as Dorothy,

and Lexy Hope Weixel as //BAD-GATEWAY//.

Following Static-Head, ITC’s Seventh Season will conclude in June with Footholds Vol. 7, an anthology play written by the community and directed by ITC Executive Director Rachel Borgo.

About the Artists

Ryan Stevens (Playwright) is a New York-based playwright and director. They received an MA in Theatre from USC and an MFA in Playwriting from UCLA. They served as the Playwriting Fellow at Emory University from 2023 to 2025. They are beyond thrilled to get to work with The Impostors again for Static-Head's premiere after previously getting the honor to work with them on 2023's The Last Living Gun. Ryan’s work has also been produced by Astoria New Play Festival, Silver Spring Stage, Inkwell Theatre, St. Croix Falls Festival Theatre, Queen City Theatre, New American Theatre, Whiskey Radio Hour, Theatre Viscera, Festival D’Avignon, Broken Slate Productions, The Plagiarists Chicago, Corn Productions, Seoul Players, and Theatre Above the Law, among others.

Stefan Roseen (Director & Sound Designer) is a Chicago-based director, designer, and playwright, and the artistic director of The Impostors Theatre Company (ITC). He most recently directed ITC’s critically acclaimed and Jeff Award–nominated Helena & Hermia in the Enamored Odyssey and Pilot Island & Her Keepers. Additional directing credits include Beyond the Garden Gate; The Last Living Gun; ITC’s Jeff Award–nominated Miranda: A War-Torn Fable; Windwalkers; the Jeff Award–nominated Hertha Nova; Summer & Smoke; Tippy: Stories from the River; Caged: An Allegory; The Wood; Art; and The Terrible Tragedy of Peter Pan. His direction on the short play The Altercation in the Underworld won “Best Of” at the MadKap Productions Short Play Festival. A three-time Jeff Award–nominated artist, Stefan has been recognized for his direction of Helena & Hermia (...) and Hertha Nova, as well as for Artistic Specialty (Sound Design) for Pilot Island & Her Keepers. All three productions were also nominated for Best Production (Short Run). By day, Stefan is an educator, teaching Performance Art and Fine Art. Recent design credits include sound design for Rising Water and Big Time Toppers (Theatre L’Acadie); as well as scenic design for 7 Minutes to Live, Eurydice, A Doll’s House, 25/25, Occidental Express, the Jeff Recommended They, and the Jeff Award–nominated The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (Trap Door Theatre).

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ITC ensemble members Jaclyn Jensen as Dr. Priscilla Osman, Courtney Marie as Dr. Eliza Babbage, and Keaton Stewart as .EXE, with Eliana Deckner-Glick as Aimee, Kati Yau as Paige, Bryce Lederer as Blair, William Delforge as Ben, Cayla L. Jones as Dorothy, and Lexy Hope Weixel as //BAD-GATEWAY//.

ITC members Stefan Roseen (Director & Sound Designer), B Valek (Stage Manager), Ethan Gasbarro (Set Designer), Dominick Alesia (Composer), Anna Roemer (Choreographer), Tim McCarthy (Fight Choreographer), Toria Olivier (Costume Designer), Ky Smart (Graphic Designer/Digital Artist), Jessica Dommer (Props Designer/SFX Designer), Jackie Bobbitt (Props Designer/SFX Designer), Rachel Borgo (Dramaturg), with Ryan Stevens (Playwright), JA Loyd (Assistant Stage Manager), Alex Branka (Lighting Designer), Elyse Estes (Master Carpenter), and Erin Sheets (Intimacy Director).

Thursday, April 16 at 7:30 P.M. CST

Friday, April 17 at 7:30 P.M. CST

Thursdays – Saturdays at 7:30 P.M. CST

Sundays at 3:00 P.M. CST

The Den Theatre, Theatre 2B (The Crosby)

General Admission – $20 (TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON)

Reserved Seating – $25 (TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON)

Purchase 10 or more tickets to receive a 15% discount off of each ticket. Purchase 20 or more tickets to receive a 20% discount off each ticket. Contact the Box Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details and to book your event.

https://thedentheatre.com/tickets-1 (TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON)

Press Photos for Static-Head will be available the morning of Friday, April 17th. Poster and cast photo attached.

Parking and Transportation:
The Den Theatre is located in Wicker Park on Milwaukee Avenue. There is limited street parking available and The Den Theatre does not currently have parking or valet.

ITC recommends the usage of the ParkChicago and SpotHero apps. Metered parking is available on Milwaukee Avenue and surrounding side streets. Pay boxes are enforced from 8:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M. on Milwaukee Avenue and from 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. on side streets. Pay boxes accept quarters and credit cards and can be fed up to two or three hours, depending on the location.

The theater is easily accessible via the Blue Line to Division or Damen stops and by bus from #56 (Milwaukee), #70 (Division), #50 (Damen), or #72 (North).

About The Impostors Theatre Company

The Impostors Theatre Company stages stories at the crossroads of retrospect and innovation, where the fantastic collides with the everyday. In order to better our discourse, our relationships, and ourselves, The Impostors aim to inspire an urgency for the arts by embracing the art of pretend.

In 2025-2026, The Impostors explore the past, the near future, and the bridge between. Season Seven reanimates an ancient mythological character, untangles the threads binding us to virtual realities, and stages our favorite anthology series in a new way. The action will play out on the various crossroads that capture our fascination year after year—growth and stasis, truth and deception, life and death.

The Impostors Theatre Company is a 501(c)3 non-profit arts service organization. For more information about The Impostors Theatre Company, and donating to our mission, we invite you to visit theimpostorstheatre.com. Follow ITC on facebook.com/theimpostorstheatre and on instagram.com/impostorstheatre.

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Wednesday, 18 February 2026 12:13

Redtwist Theatre Announces Cast and Creative Team for 'NIGHT MOTHER, April 2 - May 10

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother, April 2 - May 10, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown, at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Previews are Thursday, April 2 - Saturday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. with the press opening Saturday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. or Sunday, April 5 at 3:30 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3:30 p.m. with a total running time of 90 minutes with no intermission. There will be two understudy performances on Sunday, April 19 at 3:30 p.m. and Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. Single tickets are now on sale for $10 - $60 at RedtwistTheatre.org with discounts available for seniors, students and veterans with pay-what-you-can for all Friday night performances.

Life has been difficult for Jessie and her hope for the future has faded. Spiraling between a failed marriage and caretaker fatigue due to her criminal son and aging mother, Jessie is determined to take control of her life in the only way left to her. When society and technology isolate Jessie, when the world turns to chaos around her and a promised future fades away: Jessie digs up her father’s old pistol with the intention to end her life. Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play launches audiences through a mother and daughter’s darkest night together.

The ‘night Mother cast includes Anne Sheridan Smith (she/her, Jessie) and Kathy Ruhl* (she/her, Thelma).

The ‘night Mother production team includes Dusty Brown* (they/them, director/executive artistic director); Ashley O’Neill (she/her, asst. director); Meredith Ernst (she/her, dramaturg); Madeleine Shows (she/her, costume designer); Nick Barletson (he/him, props designer); Harper Justus (they/them, sound designer); Bobbie Buie (he/him, scenic designer); Jeff Brain (he/him, technical director); Piper Kirchhofer (she/her, lighting designer) and Ruby Lowe (they/them, master electrician).

*indicates Redtwist Theatre Ensemble Member

ABOUT MARSHA NORMAN, playwright

Marsha Norman is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and co-chair of playwriting at Juilliard. She won a Tony for The Secret Garden and another nomination for The Color Purple. Her first play, Getting Out, received the John Gassner Playwriting Medallion, the Newsday Oppenheimer Award and a citation from the American Critics Association. Other plays include The Laundromat, The Pool Hall, Loving Daniel Boone, Trudy Blue and her newest play, Last Dance. Published collections of her works include “Four Plays, Collected Works of Marsha Norman, Vol. 1,” and a novel, “The Fortune Teller.” She has also worked extensively in television and film and has an upcoming play for the United Nations about trafficking and violence toward women. She is a member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers, a former advisory member of the Sewanee Writers Conference and current vice president of The Dramatists Guild of America. She serves on the boards of the New York Foundation for the Arts and the Independent Committee for Arts Policy. Norman was elected to the Agnes Scott College Board of Trustees in 2003. She lives with her two children in Monterey, MA and New York City.

ABOUT DUSTY BROWN, director

Dusty Brown is the executive artistic director of Redtwist Theatre. They began their career as a stage hand in Atlanta, Georgia, working on everything from Shakespeare to new works and everything in between. They received their MFA in directing from Ohio University in 2021. Notable productions include: Steve Yockey's Wolves at Redtwist and Pluto at Ohio University; William Shakespeare's Macbeth at Three Crows and Ohio University; Tracy Letts' Bug at Ohio University; Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd at DramaTech in Atlanta; Uffizi at Bottled Lightning in Atlanta and Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park at Vox Populi Productions in Chattanooga.

ABOUT REDTWIST THEATRE

Redtwist, now celebrating its 21st anniversary, is an award-winning theatre company that stages up close and personal contemporary dramas annually in its intimate black box theatre housed proudly within the heart of Edgewater’s Bryn Mawr Historic District.

Intimate performances at Redtwist are designed to place the theatre patron in the midst of the stories being told, making them accessible and riveting. Redtwist strives for excellence with every project and endeavors to take risks while offering opportunities for up-and-coming actors, designers and directors to work with established talent. Redtwist provides the very best Chicago storefront theatre experience from excellence on stage, to warm hospitality in a clean, friendly environment.

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother, April 2 - May 10, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown Boseman, at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Previews are Thursday, April 2 - Saturday,April 4 at 7:30 p.m. with the press opening Sunday, April 5 at 3:30 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3:30 p.m. with a total running time of 90 minutes with no intermission. There will be two understudy performances on Sunday, April 19 at 3:30 p.m. and Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. Single tickets are now on sale for $10 - $60 at RedtwistTheatre.org with discounts available for seniors, students and veterans with pay-what-you-can for all Friday night performances.

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Wednesday, 18 February 2026 12:06

Ride the Metra for Free to HAMILTON

Broadway In Chicago and Metra continue the free ride promotion with HAMILTON — The unforgettable story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation, playing at the CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe St.) from March 4 through April 26.

Getting there is easy — and free! Ride Metra free to and from the theatre with your HAMILTON ticket, valid on the date of your performance only. This special offer is available throughout the run and includes round-trip travel. Just show your ticket to the conductor each way and enjoy a relaxing ride into the city before the curtain rises, and back home after the show! Metra offers a short, walkable connection from any of its five downtown stations, each less than a mile away from the CIBC Theatre located in the heart of the Loop—with compatible schedules throughout the day and evening. Metra provides the ideal solution for theatre lovers seeking a safe, convenient, and stress-free ride. To plan your ride and view Metra schedules, visit, Metra.com/Hamilton.

Individual tickets for HAMILTON are on sale now and range from $63–$208, with a select number of premium seats available. Additional fees apply for online purchases. See below for additional ticket and performance schedule information.

ABOUT HAMILTON
The unforgettable story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation, seen by more than 28 million people around the world.

HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander HAMILTON as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. HAMILTON features book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. In addition to its 11 Tony Awards®, it has won Grammy® and Olivier Awards, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

PERFORMANCE AND TICKET INFORMATION
The performance schedule is available at www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

Individual ticket prices range from $63–$208 (as of 2/18/26; prices subject to change and based on availability), with a select number of premium seats available for all performances. Tickets are available at www.BroadwayInChicago.com , or at the box office of any Broadway In Chicago venue. Additional fees apply for online purchases. Group tickets for parties of 10 or more are available by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

ABOUT METRA
Metra is an essential resource that safely and reliably connects individuals to the things that matter most in their lives — their work, their homes and their families.

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ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO
Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and over the past 26 years has grown to be one of the largest commercial touring homes in the country. A Nederlander Presentation, Broadway In Chicago lights up the Chicago Theater District entertaining up to 1.7 million people annually in five theatres. Broadway In Chicago presents a full range of entertainment, including musicals and plays, on the stages of five of the finest theatres in Chicago’s Loop including the Cadillac Palace Theatre, CIBC Theatre, James M. Nederlander Theatre, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place and presenting Broadway shows at The Auditorium.

For more information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
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