Thursday, 16 April 2026 15:32
Steppenwolf Theatre Presents Gala 2026 - Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Rockwell on the River
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company's acclaimed Ensemble and Board of Trustees are pleased to host Steppenwolf Gala 2026, an unforgettable evening that continues the theater's 50th Anniversary celebration. This year's Gala will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 6:30 pm at Rockwell on the River, 3057 N. Rockwell St. in Chicago. Join Steppenwolf's famed artists alongside…
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Monday, 13 April 2026 15:17
Drury Lane Theatre names Matthew D. Carney as Artistic Director
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Drury Lane Theatre announces the appointment of Matthew D. Carney as its new Artistic Director. A longtime collaborator and key member of the artistic team at Drury Lane, Carney steps into the role following more than a decade of artistic contributions that have helped support the theatre's signature style and high standard…
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Tuesday, 07 April 2026 11:16
League of Chicago Theatres welcomes Spring with the return of Deal Hunt - Dozens of participating shows are offering an additional $5 off already discounted tickets on Hot Tix
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The League of Chicago Theatres announces the popular spring theatre promotion Deal Hunt, bringing audiences the best of Chicago theatre at unbeatable prices. Redeemable from April 14-22, 2026, Hot Tix patrons receive an extra $5 off already-discounted theater tickets for participating performances throughout the Spring season by using the code "Deal Hunt" at www.HotTix.org. Marissa…
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Monday, 16 March 2026 14:41
Joffrey Ballet completes major refresh of its Joffrey Tower
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The Joffrey Ballet has completed a major refresh of its Chicago-based home, The Joffrey Tower (10 E. Randolph Street), featuring interiors by Rubiostudio, and vivid environmental graphics by acclaimed artist & designer Bob Faust, renowned for crafting work with typography at its core, and showcasing visually-stunning examples of Concrete Poetry, courtesy of the…
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Tuesday, 10 March 2026 10:07
Northlight Theatre announces the inaugural season in the company's new home in Downtown Evanston
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Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, proudly announces its inaugural season in the company's new home at 1012 Church Street in Downtown Evanston. With its own venue built from the ground up, Northlight will open its doors with a celebratory gala planned…
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Thursday, 05 March 2026 15:22
TimeLine Theatre Company announces inaugural season at new Uptown home
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TimeLine Theatre Company is thrilled to announce its 2026–27 Inaugural Season in the company’s first permanent home at 5035 N. Broadway in Uptown. This long‑awaited milestone launches a bold new era for TimeLine, inviting audiences to experience the company’s work in a dynamic, state‑of‑the‑art facility designed to enhance artistic possibilities and…
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Wednesday, 25 February 2026 14:47
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre 2026 Season to feature voices of contemporary female playwrights
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Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, the Evanston theatre company that has been thrilling audiences with stories of the Black American and African diaspora experience since 1979, today announced its programming for the 2026 season. Tim Rhoze, the company's Producing Artistic Director since 2010, unveiled the slate of three plays, all of which were written by women and premiered…
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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…
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Wednesday, 11 February 2026 13:37
Lookingglass Theatre announces the "Come As You Aren't Ball," co-chaired by David Schwimmer, May 2
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Lookingglass Theatre Company announces Come As You Aren't Ball, a premier costumed benefit celebrating and supporting the Ensemble's acclaimed tradition of creating bold new work. Co-chaired by Founding Ensemble Member David Schwimmer and board member Nancy Ali, the event invites guests to arrive in imaginative "character couture," drawing inspiration from the iconic costume designs that…
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Tuesday, 03 February 2026 14:16
Teatro Vista Launches Multi-Year Residency at Steppenwolf with "BOTH"
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theater company, and Teatro Vista Productions are pleased to announce the world premiere production of TVP Artistic Collective member Paloma Nozicka's* BOTH, as a part of a new, multi-year partnership between the two Chicago institutions. Directed by Georgette Verdin, BOTH will play April 11 – May 10, 2026 in Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater, 1700…
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Friday, 30 January 2026 15:38
Chicago Shakespeare Theater welcomed 600 students for a free performance by Sir Ian McKellen One Knight Only!
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Last night, Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) welcomed 600 students, young people, and teachers from the Chicago area to a free performance of One Knight Only! Sir Ian McKellen Onstage with Gandalf, Shakespeare, and YOU! The esteemed actor took the stage in The Yard to share his illustrious 60-year career and reprise some of his most…
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Monday, 26 January 2026 12:37
More than $1.76 million awarded to Chicago's small arts organizations and arts advocacy nonprofits from Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation in 2025, with 27 organizations receiving $30,000 or more
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The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (GDDF) is pleased to announce it awarded more than $1.76 million in grants to 66 of Chicago's small arts organizations and arts advocacy organizations in 2025. Twenty-seven Chicago area arts organizations received multiyear grants of $30,000 or more. Additionally, GDDF granted $725,000 to the Arts Work…
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Thursday, 11 December 2025 13:29
Playwrights’ group THE VIVERO granted a three-year residency at City Lit Theater
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Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce the cast for Porchlight in Concert production Follies, starring (in alphabetical order) Michelle Duffy (Broadway's Leap of Faith, Drury Lane's Sister Act) as "Phyllis Rogers Stone," Alexander Gemignani (Broadway's Assassins and Sweeney Todd) as "Buddy Plummer," Angela Ingersoll (Jeff Award winner for…
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