Thursday, 26 February 2026 11:38
JACKALOPE THEATRE COMPANY LAUNCHES ITS YOUNG AUDIENCE PROGRAMMING WITH THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE DRESS-UP PLAY, MARCH 7 - 22, AT THE BROADWAY ARMORY PARK
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Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to present its first production for young audiences and the launch of its 18th season with the world premiere of The Dress-Up Play by Juliet Kang Huneke, March 7 - 22, directed by Karina Patel, at the Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N Broadway St. The…
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Thursday, 26 February 2026 12:33
THE DEN THEATRE ANNOUNCES APRIL COMEDY SHOWS
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The Den Theatre today announced its lineup of April 2026 comedy shows at the theatre's Wicker Park stages at 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., This month's highlights include Sammy Obeid on April 3 – 4 and April 6; Mohanad Elshieky on April 10; Sugar Sammy on April 11; Young Black & Funny on April 16; Adam Conover: Special Taping on April 18; Sarper…
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Thursday, 26 February 2026 13:14
Announcing FAULT, an exciting addition to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater 2025/2026 Season
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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…
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Thursday, 26 February 2026 12:18
Spamalot at CIBC Theatre on Sale Friday, February 27th
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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…
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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
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The Artistic Home's 2025-26 season — its 25th — will conclude with the US premiere of THE SUGAR WIFE, a 21st 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…
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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
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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,…
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Tuesday, 24 February 2026 12:26
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces cast and creative team for The Merry Wives of Windsor
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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…
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Tuesday, 24 February 2026 11:19
Broadway In Chicago to present Kokandy Productions' JEKYLL & HYDE
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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…
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Thursday, 19 February 2026 15:14
Lifeline Theatre Announces World Premiere of LOKI - THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR
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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 -…
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Wednesday, 18 February 2026 12:18
'Static-Head' presented by The Impostors Theatre Co.
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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…
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Wednesday, 18 February 2026 12:13
Redtwist Theatre Announces Cast and Creative Team for 'NIGHT MOTHER, April 2 - May 10
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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…
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Tuesday, 17 February 2026 13:59
Goodman Theatre Announces the Cast of Covenant
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The Goodman's Centennial 2025/2026 Season continues with the Chicago premiere of Covenant, Chicagoland native playwright York Walker's "striking Southern gothic work" (New York Times) hailed as "blackout-and-blood-curdling-scream deliciousness" (New York Magazine). BOLD Artistic Producer Malkia Stampley is set to direct a cast including Debo Balogun (graveyard shift), Ashli Rene Funches (A Red Orchid Theatre's IS GOD IS), Jaeda LaVonne (Chicago Shakespeare…
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Tuesday, 17 February 2026 13:54
Her Story Theatre presents World Premiere of THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY March 28 - April 19 at The Den
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Her Story Theatre has announced the World Premiere of Kurt McGinnis Brown's two-hander THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY, to play March 28 – April 19 at The Den Theatre in Chicago. When young black journalist Xan Smith is assigned to interview the once successful, now aging white novelist, Henry Percival, the two form an unlikely…
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Her Story Theatre's World Premiere "THE OFFICAL BIOGRAPHY" - Wednesday, April 1 at 7:30 pm at The Den Theatre
Written by Buzz Center StageHer Story Theatre has announced the World Premiere of Kurt McGinnis Brown's two-hander THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY, to play March 28 – April 19 at The Den Theatre in Chicago. When young black journalist Xan Smith is assigned to interview the once successful, now… -
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