Tuesday, 04 August 2026 10:11
Chicago Magic Lounge Welcomes Back David Parr as Fall Artist in Residence with Time Traveler October 7 – December 16
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Chicago Magic Lounge welcomes back acclaimed magician David Parr as its Fall Artist in Residence with David Parr: Time Traveler, a new theatrical experience that uncovers the places where history, mystery and magic collide. A winner of the coveted Penn & Teller: Fool Us trophy and the Lounge's first Artist in Residence, Parr returns Wednesdays at 7…
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Saturday, 01 August 2026 11:27
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre to present Play On! September 11–October 18
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces the cast and creative team for Play On!, which opens the Theater's 40th Anniversary Season. This jazz musical tells Shakespeare's beloved comedy Twelfth Night through the timeless tunes of quintessential American composer Duke Ellington. Play On! was originally conceived by director Sheldon Epps, who returns to the three-time Tony-nominated musical with a newly…
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Today, Goodman Theatre achieves a new milestone in its 100th anniversary season: Walter Artistic Director Susan V. Booth and Executive Director John Collins announce that Iceboy! or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O'Neill Came to Write "The Iceman Cometh" starring Emmy Award winners Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman with music…
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Thursday, 30 July 2026 16:41
First National Tour of OH, MARY! Announces Chicago's Mary Todd Lincoln
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Kevin McCollum & Lucas McMahon and Mike Lavoie & Carlee Briglia, along with Broadway In Chicago announced today that Tony Award® winner J. Harrison Ghee will star as “Mary Todd Lincoln” when Oh, Mary! comes to Chicago for a strictly limited engagement from January 19— February 7, 2027, at Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre. Additional casting…
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Thursday, 30 July 2026 16:37
Citadel Theatre announces EUREKA DAY, playing September 9 – October 11
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Lake Forest’s Citadel Theatre has announced the full cast and crew for its season opener - the satirical comedy EUREKA DAY, which examines the frequently contradictory practices of a fictional, highly progressive private school located in Berkeley, California. The play, which premiered in Berkeley in 2018, deals with topical subjects…
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Thursday, 30 July 2026 16:33
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble presents the third World Premiere in its 30th Anniversary Season Bonnie's Last Flight
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Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Chicago's only professional theater that seeks to advance women through the power of storytelling, announces the cast for the final world premiere of its 30th Anniversary season, Bonnie's Last Flight by Eliza Bent (The Regulars, Karen, I Said), directed by Rivendell Ensemble member Devon de Mayo (The Tasters, Laura and the Sea & Scientific Method). Bonnie's Last…
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Wednesday, 29 July 2026 15:34
Definition Theatre presents How We Got On by Idris Goodwin Sept 11-27
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Definition Theatre is proud to present How We Got On, a mix-tape for the stage by playwright Idris Goodwin and directed by Tyrone Phillips. How We Got On will play a limited run from September 11– 27, 2026 at Definition Theatre (1160 E. 55th St, Chicago, IL) with previews September 11–12, 2026 and an opening on September 13 at…
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Wednesday, 29 July 2026 14:12
3Arts Awards Celebration uplifts Illinois' artistic community, Oct 26 at Harris Theater
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The nonprofit service organization 3Arts announces the date for its annual 3Arts Awards Celebration, a festive evening of dynamic performances by Chicago artists and the announcement of the recipients of unrestricted grants to artists working in the performing, teaching, and visual arts. The 2026 3Arts Awards Celebration takes place at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance…
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Tuesday, 28 July 2026 15:41
Mike Bartlett’s ‘An Intervention’ Zings in Chicago Premiere
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A new company, Heart of Gold Theatre, is presenting the Chicago premiere of Mike Barlett’s An Intervention. Bartlett is a noted British playwright, whose future-conjectural work Charles III received five Tony nominations in 2016, including Best New Play. Bartlett’s Cock (2009) and its companion work Bull (2013) played to accolades…
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Tuesday, 28 July 2026 11:54
Carmela misses her papi, because papi is missing some of his papers: Carmela Full of Wishes returns Oct. 25-Nov. 15 at Chicago Children’s Theatre
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Carmela misses her papi, because papi is missing some of his papers.Chicago Children’s Theatre presents Carmela Full of Wishes, a moving ode to family – and dreamers – adapted from the contemporary children’s book by Newbury Award-winners Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson, the same Newbery Medal and Caldecott…
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Friday, 24 July 2026 13:42
Love Actually In Concert at Cadillac Palace Theatre Saturday, December 12th - One Night Only!
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It may be the middle of summer, but for fans of Universal’s “Love Actually,” Christmas comes early this year. GEA Live, RoadCo, Fifth Season, and Broadway In Chicago today announced LOVE ACTUALLY IN CONCERT will bring the heart, humor, and intertwined stories of Richard Curtis' beloved Christmas classic to Chicago this holiday…
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Friday, 24 July 2026 13:36
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre presents Ride the Cyclone September 16th through October 25th
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Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, 111 W. Campbell St., is proud to announce the cast and creative team for Ride the Cyclone, September 16 - October 25. Ride the Cyclone is presented with book, music and lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell. The Metropolis production is directed by original American…
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Friday, 24 July 2026 13:30
I Killed Andy Breitbart - Apollo Theatre Studio -Through September 27th
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Following multiple sold-out runs, "I Killed Andy Breitbart," the acclaimed 75-minute solo show, written and performed by Pam Dickler and directed by Drew Martin, returns to The Apollo Theater Studio for a limited four-week engagement, Sept. 5-27. Press opening is 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. Performances take place Saturday and Sundays through Sept. 27. "I Killed Andy Breitbart" is…
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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… -
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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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