Friday, 04 September 2026 01:31
Joffrey Ballet announces planned leadership transition: President and CEO Greg Cameron to depart in December 2027
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The Joffrey Ballet today announced that President and CEO Greg Cameron will depart in December 2027, concluding a 15-year tenure that transformed the organization's financial and institutional strength and elevated its standing in Chicago and the international dance community. The transition follows a succession plan Cameron and the Joffrey Board of Directors developed…
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Monday, 07 September 2026 16:22
Paramount’s Mean Girls Delivers a Fierce, Fetch Night Out
Written by Kimberly Katz
This new staging of Mean Girls the Musical, now playing at Paramount Theatre in Aurora’s downtown theatre district, brings Tina Fey’s sharp, culturally defining high-school satire to the stage with a pop-infused score and a contemporary theatrical energy that reframes the familiar story for a new generation - and they…
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Monday, 07 September 2026 14:38
The Man Who Fell - Trap Door Theatre - Through September 19th
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Trap Door Theatre is thrilled to begin its 33rd season with the World Premiere of The Man Who Fell with the Rain, written by Andrei Kureichik and directed by resident director Kay Martinovich. The Man Who Fell with the Rain will play September 3rd – 19th, 2026 at Trap Door…
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Thursday, 27 August 2026 14:27
About Face Theatre and Raven Theatre to present A Strange Loop October 8th - November 8th
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About Face Theatre and Raven Theatre present a powerhouse co-production of the groundbreaking, Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Strange Loop, with book, music, and lyrics by Michael R. Jackson and direction by About Face Theatre Artistic Associate Mikael Burke. The highly anticipated Chicago premiere will run October 8-November 8, 2026, on the Johnson Stage at Raven Theatre, 6157 North Clark Street…
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Sunday, 06 September 2026 20:50
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Dark Children’s Tale Translates to Stellar Show in ’The Man Who Fell with the Rain’
Written by Bill Esler
An exceptionally good show is now on stage at Chicago’s Trap Door Theatre. This wonder—The Man Who Fell with the Rain— has been translated through three languages on its way to the footlights in its U.S. premiere, right here on the tiny stage on Cortland Ave. Originating in Spanish as…
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Friday, 04 September 2026 15:05
'The Snow Queen' presented by The Impostors Theatre Co. November 6th through November 21st
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After their award winning year, The Impostors Theatre Company (ITC) opens Season Eight with the highly anticipated world-premiere of The Snow Queen, a beloved folktale reimagined by ITC ensemble member Mallory Swisher, directed by ITC Artistic Director Stefan Roseen and ITC resident choreographer Anna Roemer. The Snow Queen explores the…
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Friday, 04 September 2026 15:00
City Lit announces August Wilson's KING HEDLEY II October 16 through November 29 - here the cast
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Full cast and production team have been announced for City Lit's production of August Wilson's KING HEDLEY II, to play from Friday, October 16 through Sunday, November 29. KING HEDLEY II is set in the same backyard in Pittsburgh's Hill District seen in August Wilson's SEVEN GUITARS (for which the…
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Friday, 04 September 2026 11:57
Standing Room Only Crowd for Chicago’s Leading Theater Artistic Directors
Written by Bill Esler
It must have been heavenly for the creative leaders of Goodman, Steppenwolf, Chicago Shakespeare and Court, Chicago’s top regional theaters, to be greeted by a standing room only crowd. But there they were, on a panel moderated by the eminent Chicago Tribune theater critic Chris Jones. The program was introduced…
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Thursday, 03 September 2026 16:04
The Best of Us: Marriott Theatre’s Come From Away
Written by Kimberly Katz
Come From Away begins from a place of deep uncertainty, yet what emerges is a story grounded in the steady, everyday kindness people offer when they have nothing else to give. Rather than revisiting the events of September 11 themselves, the musical focuses on the human responses that rose in…
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- Matt Crowle
- Devin DeSantis
- Sarah Bockel
- Madison Kauffman
- Heidi Kettenring
- Michael Earvin Martin
- Jonathan Shaboo
- Jessica Fisch
- Katie Spelman
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Wednesday, 02 September 2026 13:22
Steppenwolf Theatre Presents Revival of TOPDOG/UNDERDOG September 17 – November 1 / Rehearsals Underway
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to launch its 51st Season with Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Topdog/Underdog, helmed by Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon, who returns to Steppenwolf following his hit production of King James. Ensemble members Glenn Davis (Windfall, Purpose–Chicago/Broadway, King James) and Namir Smallwood (Windfall, The Book of Grace, Bug–Chicago/Broadway) go head-to-head in this highly-anticipated revival, more than two…
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Tuesday, 01 September 2026 10:20
BrightSide Theatre Announces "Monte Carlo Night" 15th Anniversary Gala and Fundraiser on September 25
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BrightSide Theatre will celebrate its 15th anniversary with "Monte Carlo Night," a gala and fundraiser, on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Yellow Box Theatre, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville. The special evening will bring together supporters, artists, audiences, and community members to honor 15 years of stories, performances, and memories while…
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Tuesday, 01 September 2026 10:54
Vape! The Grease Parody Is High-Energy Fluff
Written by Angelo Campos
Vape! The Grease Parody, currently running at Chicago’s Apollo Theater through January, takes a satirical swing at the iconic 1978 film. The production leans heavily into campy, low‑brow humor, poking fun at the original and the characters who appeared in it - Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson, made famous by…
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- Danny Zuko
- Sketchworks Comedy
- Pink Ladies
- TBirds
- musical comedy
- Musical theatre
- on stage
- Chicago events
- 1950s
- Jack Plotnick
- Catie Hogan
- Rydell High
- Ashley Marinelli
- Will Leonard
- Jenna Smith
- Suzanne Sole
- Sophia Brazada
Monday, 31 August 2026 20:03
A Loving, Delight‑Packed Celebration: Joan Crawford Goes to Hell Marks 25 Years of Handbag
Written by Kimberly Katz
Hell in a Handbag Productions celebrates its 25th year with a revival of Joan Crawford Goes to Hell, a sharp, mischievous look at the Hollywood icon through the company’s signature parody lens. It is truly perfect timing that Handbag's guiding force David Cerda has chosen to do this play in…
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- David Cerda
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- The Clutch
- Cheryl Snodgrass
- Christina Crawford
- My Way of Life
- Mommie Dearest
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- Gretchen Greear
- Nicholas Ian
- TJ OBrien
- Haley Gillman
- Ryan Kenny
- Lori Lee
- Michael Rashid
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- Tyler Calhoun
- DJ Douglass
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Joffrey Ballet announces planned leadership transition: President and CEO Greg Cameron to depart in December 2027
Written by Buzz Center StageThe Joffrey Ballet today announced that President and CEO Greg Cameron will depart in December 2027, concluding a 15-year tenure that transformed the organization's financial and institutional strength and elevated its standing in Chicago and the international dance community. The transition follows a… -
Paramount’s Mean Girls Delivers a Fierce, Fetch Night Out
Written by Kimberly KatzThis new staging of Mean Girls the Musical, now playing at Paramount Theatre in Aurora’s downtown theatre district, brings Tina Fey’s sharp, culturally defining high-school satire to the stage with a pop-infused score and a contemporary theatrical energy that reframes… -
The Man Who Fell - Trap Door Theatre - Through September 19th
Written by Buzz Center StageTrap Door Theatre is thrilled to begin its 33rd season with the World Premiere of The Man Who Fell with the Rain, written by Andrei Kureichik and directed by resident director Kay Martinovich. The Man Who Fell with the Rain…
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About Face Theatre and Raven Theatre to present A Strange Loop October 8th - November 8th
Written by Buzz Center StageAbout Face Theatre and Raven Theatre present a powerhouse co-production of the groundbreaking, Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Strange Loop, with book, music, and lyrics by Michael R. Jackson and direction by About Face Theatre Artistic Associate Mikael Burke. The highly anticipated Chicago premiere will run October 8-November 8,…
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