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Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces 40th Anniversary Season

15 May 2026 in Theatre Buzz

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) Artistic Director Edward Hall and Executive Director Kimberly Motes announce today the company's 40th Anniversary Season. America's leading Shakespeare Theater curates…

Chicago Dance Crash presents expo/sd — a genre-bending, world-premiere repertory performance!

15 May 2026 in Upcoming Dance

On July 24th and 25th at 7:00 pm, Chicago Dance Crash will present expo/sd, a world premiere concert at the Ruth…

Steppenwolf Presents LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES - August 6 – 9, 2026

14 May 2026 in Upcoming Theatre

Direct from an acclaimed run at Edinburgh Fringe and two sold-out Off-Broadway engagements, Steppenwolf Theatre is pleased to present Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, a…

BrightSide Theatre announces 2026-27 season - THE ADDAMS FAMILY, THE SECRET GARDEN: IN CONCERT, KEN LUDWIG'S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY, and AVENUE Q

13 May 2026 in Upcoming Theatre

BrightSide Theatre has announced its 15th season of presenting professional theatre in Naperville. Its 2026-27 mainstage slate of four productions will…

Chicago City Opera presents Strauss Masterpiece Der Rosenkavalier

13 May 2026 in Upcoming Theatre

Chicago City Opera (CCO) presents one of late-Romantic composer Richard Strauss' most beloved works, Der Rosenkavalier. Composed by Strauss to…

The Magic Parlour Extends Through December 31! Plus Special Guest Eric Jones Joins This Summer

13 May 2026 in Now Playing

A special guest star, a new block of tickets, and more magic comes to The Magic Parlour this summer. Acclaimed third-generation Magician Dennis…

OAK PARK FESTIVAL THEATRE ANNOUNCES 51ST SEASON "HAMLET" AND "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"

12 May 2026 in Upcoming Theatre

The Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak Park's premiere Equity theatre and the oldest professional classical theatre in the Midwest, today announced…

METROPOLIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE ANNOUNCES ITS UPCOMING 2026-27 SEASON INCLUDING RIDE THE CYCLONE, THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER, DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, THE MATCH GAME AND RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S OKLAHOMA!

12 May 2026 in Upcoming Theatre

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights at 111 W. Campbell St., is proud to announce its…

Everybody Got a Secret: York Walker’s Covenant Haunts The Goodman

12 May 2026 in Theatre in Review

The Goodman Theatre’s Covenant announces York Walker as a playwright ascending rapidly into the highest tier of American theater. This…

The Real Crime Would Be To Miss This: Crime and Punishment at TUTA Theatre

11 May 2026 in Theatre in Review

Real Chicagoans don’t gatekeep hidden gems. Whether it’s hidden bars behind laundromats, the best Billy Goat location (under Mag Mile),…

American Blues Theater announces its 2026-2027 Season

11 May 2026 in Upcoming Theatre

American Blues Theater, under the continued leadership of Executive Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, announces its 2026-2027 Season, including the world premieres of Black…

Open Space Arts to present SMILEY, an international hit from Spain, June 5-21

11 May 2026 in Upcoming Theatre

Open Space Arts continues its commitment to bold, intimate theatre from around the world that celebrates queer lives and voices…

Raven Theatre Delivers a Revelatory, Unmissable Octet

11 May 2026 in Theatre in Review

There’s a rare kind of theatrical experience that transcends personal taste. Even if a genre is not typically your first…

Satire With a Sword: City Lit’s Spirited New Musical 'Scaramouche'

11 May 2026 in Theatre in Review

City Lit Theatre is currently bringing the swordplay world of Scaramouche to vivid life, offering audiences a rare chance to…

Fallin’ to Pieces over “Always…Patsy Cline” at American Blues Theater

10 May 2026 in Theatre in Review

Over the years, I’ve seen a lot of theater and a lot of musical performances. And because of that, people…

Paramount's Lush and Spectacular South Pacific Brings Island Love to Life!

10 May 2026 in Theatre in Review

Rogers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific has long been one of my favorite musicals, not just for its sweeping romance and…

A Night of Honesty and Humor: Isabel Klee Talks Dogs, Boys, and Growing Up

10 May 2026 in BCS Spotlight

Successful storytelling – the kind that makes you laugh, cry, feel empathy, and, most importantly, inspires you to get involved…

Chicago Danztheatre's Architecture of Memory Turns Personal Reflection Into Collective Catharsis

09 May 2026 in Dance in Review

At first glance, the performance space for Architecture of Memory feels less like a theater and more like a living…

32C This Weekend: Three Wildly Different Shows, All Worth the Trip

07 May 2026 in Now Playing

A strong Chicago theatre weekend starts with choosing your flavor, and this one offers a full flight. Whether you’re in…

Citadel Theatre announces a mix of classics and 21st Century works for its 2026–27 mainstage season

07 May 2026 in Upcoming Theatre

Lake Forest's Citadel Theatre has announced its 2026-27 mainstage season, which will include two favorites and two acclaimed recent pieces…

Promethean Theatre Ensemble to stage modern dress adaptation of Anouilh's ANTIGONE at The Den, May 31 – June 28

06 May 2026 in Upcoming Theatre

Promethean Theatre Ensemble has announced it will perform the Lewis Galantiere adaptation of Jean Anouilh's ANTIGONE, from May 31 through…

CHICAGO TAP THEATRE PRESENTS SATURN RETURNS, JUNE 11 - 14 AT THE EDGE THEATER

06 May 2026 in Upcoming Dance

Chicago Tap Theatre (CTT) presents Saturn Returns, directed by Molly Smith and music directed by Anaiet Soul, June 11-14 at The Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway Ave.…

Chicago's Favorite Kids Show Returns This Summer The Second City's No Grown-Ups Allowed Starts June 6

04 May 2026 in Upcoming Theatre

Your favorite kids show is back! The Second City is excited to welcome the return of its wildly popular summer…

Asgard Amplified: Loki’s Rock Revolution at Lifeline

04 May 2026 in Theatre in Review

Get ready for a cosmic comedy of gods, monsters, and mayhem that refuses to play by the old rules. That’s…

Rom‑Com Spark and ’80s Verve Light Up Metropolis’ Wedding Singer

03 May 2026 in Theatre in Review

The Wedding Singer is currently onstage at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights, offering a faithful and upbeat interpretation…

E. Faye Butler directs stellar Chicago cast in comedy Nunsense this summer at Drury Lane

01 May 2026 in Upcoming Theatre

Drury Lane Theatre continues its 2026/2027 season with the divine extravaganza Nunsense, featuring book, music and lyrics by David Goggin, directed by E. Faye…

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces North American Premiere production of Brokeback Mountain

01 May 2026 in Upcoming Theatre

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces the cast and creative team for Brokeback Mountain, the North American premiere production of Ashley Robinson's adaptation of the…

THE NOTEBOOK WILL PLAY BROADWAY IN CHICAGO’S JAMES M. NEDERLANDER THEATRE AUGUST 4 - 16

30 April 2026 in Upcoming Theatre

Producers Kevin McCollum and Kurt Deutsch, along with Broadway In Chicago are thrilled to announce that single tickets for THE NOTEBOOK,…

YI Love Jewish and Arts Judaica Announce Chicago Premiere of A PEOPLE at Theater Wit June 18 – July 5

30 April 2026 in Upcoming Theatre

The South Florida based YI Love Jewish and Chicago-based Arts Judaica proudly join forces to present a limited engagement of the Chicago…

BTE marks 40 years with new season: 'Little Women," "Dial M for Murder" and “One Man, Two Guvnors”

30 April 2026 in Upcoming Theatre

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE), the professional Equity theater company in residence at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), announced it will…

 

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