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Recent Posts:
- Lyric’s ‘Queen of Spades’ is a well-sung, but unevenly staged night at the opera
- Theatre at the Center’s ‘Almost Heaven: John Denver’s America’ is a lovely tribute to the singer-songwriter’s legacy of friendships strengthened through his work
- Mercury Theater’s ‘Shear Mandess’ is a hair-raising romp
- Broadway’s sensational ‘Six’ returns to Chicago, July 8 to Oct. 25
- Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences does with ‘Princess and the Pea’ exactly what it does best
- Jackie Taylor opens ‘Legends’ at Black Ensemble Theatre in Feb., run is through April 12
- Story of the Queen of Disco is partially told in energetic song with Broadway in Chicago’s jukebox musical, ‘Summer’
- Chicago Opera Theater’s terrific production of ‘Freedom Ride’ prepares patrons for Lyric’s and Chicago Shakes’ collaboration on ‘Blue’ in June
- Citadel’s charming production of ‘The Fantasticks’ is a didactic delight
- Lyric Opera of Chicago announces 2020-21 season, Sir Andrew Davis’ final season as music director, tickets on sale Feb. 13
- Hubbard Street Dance Chicago presents ‘DECADANCE/CHICAGO’ on March 12, 14 and 15
- Raven Theatre announces deets for ‘Take Flight’ theatre summer camps for ages 6 – 16
- Emmy winner and Tony nominee returns to Arlington Heights’ Metropolis with ‘Broadway and Beyond’
- Drury Lane’s ‘An American in Paris’ is an eminently graceful swan song to “new musicals” of the Gershwins
- Broadway in Chicago announces ticket sales for April performances of ‘Choir of Man’ to begin Feb. 14
- About Face Theatre announces ‘Wonka Ball: Silver & Gold’ on May 30
- Lyric’s ‘Madama Butterfly’ is well-sung and well-staged, but not without controversy
- Paul Gordon’s ‘Emma’ shines on Navy Pier under direction of Barbary Gaines
- Theatre Evolve to stage rocking premiere of ‘Krugozor!’ this April at Athenaeum
- Underscore Theatre kickstarts the decade with the 6th annual Chicago Musical Theatre Festival
- Anniversary tour of ‘Riverdance’ celebrates 25 years of experiences
- Kokandy Productions readies stage at Chopin Theatre for mid-March opening of ‘Hundred Days’
- Metropolis board appoints Brookes Esetsch as executive operations director
- McHenry County’s only professional theater company, Williams Street Rep, announces general auditions for upcoming season
- Broadway in Chicago begins ticket sales for spring run of ‘The Office! A Musical Parody’
- Nancy Hays and Alexa Castelvecchi bring ‘Judy & Liza’ tribute to Greenhouse Theater Center, March 5 – April 5
- Tesori’s ‘Violet’ production in November is Court Theatre’s lone musical of its 66th season
- Goodman Theatre announces casting for two Chicago premieres, including musical ‘American Mariachi’
- Paramount Theatre, second largest subscription house in nation, announces 10th anniversary season
- Oh Sandy! There are worse things one could do than buy tickets to Marriott’s teen angelic production of ‘Grease’
- Porchlight’s ‘Sophisticated Ladies’ vies for showstopper record with its Duke Ellington revue
- TUTA Theatre presents ‘Hedda Gabbler: A Play With Live Music’ based on Ibsen, opening Feb. 25
- Amanda Giles might just make patrons forget Adele Dazeem in Brown Paper Box’s fine production of ‘If/Then’
- Colette S. Gregory named PlayMakers Laboratory’s new executive director
- BoHo Theatre announces 2020 season along with search for new executive director
- Broadway in Chicago brings ‘Exodus’ story ‘Goshen’ to Broadway Playhouse in May
- Goodman Theatre announces Broadway and TV star Cheyenne Jackson to perform at May gala
- Harmony France in dual roles leads cast for Theo Ubique’s ‘Grey Gardens,’ opening in MarchGREY GARDENS
- Marriott announces casting for young audiences’ production of ‘The Princess and the Pea’
- Black Button Eyes’ pre-New York premiere of ‘Whisper House’ is timely, if wispy and detached
- BrightSide Theatre in Naperville stages concert version of musical ‘NINE,’ Feb. 7-9
- Cory Goodrich, star of ‘Freaky Friday,’ introduces audiences to new talent at Porchlight’s ‘New Faces’ cabaret, Feb. 24 in Evanston
- Crystal Lake’s Raue Center welcomes Chicagoland cabaret artist Sierra White, Feb. 7
- Indivisible Chicago’s free show with Chicago’s top improv actors pairs live political comedy with grass-roots call to action, Feb. 3
- Broadway in Chicago begins ticket sales Jan. 17 for spring touring production of ‘My Fair Lady’
- ‘Hit Her With the Skates’ announces full cast for March premiere at Royal George
- Casting announced for The Second City e.t.c.’s 44th revue
- Theatre at the Center opens its 30th anniversary season with Chicago-area premiere of ‘Almost Heaven: John Denver’s America’
- Underscore presents its 6th annual Musical Theatre Festival of new works, Feb. 3-23
- Writers first, New York next—’Trevor: the Musical’ announces spring Off-Broadway run
- Tickets for musical with Britney Spears songbook, ‘Once Upon a One More Time,’ go on sale Jan. 10
- Walter Stearns to direct Venus Cabaret production of ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,’ opening in March
- Chicago Children’s Theatre invites families to treat their little cubs to ‘Wake Up, Brother Bear!’
- What every patron needs to know about Lyric’s ‘The Queen of Spades,’ Feb. 15 – March 1
- Chicago Theatre Week tickets go on sale Tues., Jan. 14 at 10am for performances Feb. 13-23
- Citadel Theatre announces cast and crew for ‘The Fantasticks,’ with previews beginning Feb. 5
- ROOF on theWit offers happy hour deal for theatregoers to the Loop’s big houses
- Music Theater Works’ ‘Joseph?’ No reason not to go, go, go, go and focus on 2020’s dreams
- Heidi Kettenring is home for Christmas and singing Karen Carpenter’s songbook at Venus
- ‘Working’ is the latest high-quality production from Theo Ubique, perhaps the finest storefront theatre in Chicagoland
- Brilliant ‘Burning Bluebeard’ is the ultimate alternative Christmas show
- Lyric Opera of Chicago’s lavish production of ‘The Light in the Piazza’ lovingly explores humanity
- Pride announces cast of 30 for 2nd Annual ‘LEZSING’ cabaret, January 25 and 26
- Paramount Aurora announces cast and production deets for winter world premiere of ‘The Secret of My Success’
- Drury Lane announces casting for winter production of ‘An American in Paris’
- WORD to this casting: Chicagoland favorites Turlington, Duplessis and Jones join Broadway’s Jimmy Nicholas in his Marriott debut as ‘Grease’ leads for January opening
- Curious Theatre Branch and Prop Thtr Announce Line-up for 31st annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival, January 11 – February 23, 2020
- Broadway stars Norm Lewis and Faith Prince to lead Lyric Opera of Chicago’s ’42nd Street’
- Music Theater Works adds a little ‘Technicolor’ to Christmas week in Evanston
- Ambitious Blank Theatre cooks up alt Christmas fare in gutsy staging of ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’
- “Strawdog’s ‘Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins’ is a family-friendly intro to Chicago storefront”
- Broadway sensation ‘Be More Chill’ sets 18-week Chicago run at the Apollo Theatre, beginning in April
- Merry mischief abounds in Midsommer Flight’s ‘Twelfth Night’ at Lincoln Park Conservatory
- Birch House Immersive’s ‘Ode at Pint’s End’ brings a touch of ye Homeland back to ole Lincoln Avenue
- Highland Park Players prepping for February-March production of ‘Pinkalicious the Musical’
- Black Button Eyes preparing the stage for January premiere of ‘Whisper House’
- Lookingglass Theatre Company announces new ensemble members and artistic associates
- Hell in a Handbag brings Bette back to the Continental Baths for the holidays
- Stephen Schwartz, John Caird, A-list artistic team and Chicagoland Theatre Fund announce ‘Children of Eden’ production for August 2020
- ‘Summer’ comes in winter as Donna Summer musical graces Chicago in February, tickets on sale Dec. 13
- Embrace the auld lang syne of this holiday season with a trip to CPA Theatricals’ ‘Land of Forgotten Toys’
- Tickets on sale Dec. 10 for DeGarmo, Young musical, ‘Hit Her With the Skates’ at Royal George in March
- Underscore Theatre Company announces deets for 6th Annual Chicago Musical Theatre Festival, February 3-23, 2020
- Kokandy announces Chicago debut production of new musical from The Bengsons, ‘Hundred Days’
- Pride’s ‘America’s Best Outcast Toy’ uses parody to celebrate the season among all the outcasts
- Artistic Director Chay Yew announces departure from Victory Gardens at end of season
- Mid-run at the Playhouse, Broadway in Chicago announces return engagement of ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’
- Cirque du Soleil’s cheerful ‘‘Twas the Night Before’ is truly a piece of Christmas poetry
- New season for Black Ensemble Theatre pays homage to Dick Gregory, B-sides and music greats Chaka Khan and Earth, Wind & Fire
- Beth Leavel and Taylor Iman Jones to lead ‘Prada’ musical in its Chicago pre-Broadway premiere
- Riverdance’s 25th anniversary show comes to Chicago in Feb., tix available beginning Dec. 6
- Who wouldn’t want to spend time with Christina Hall or Harmony France as Patsy Cline?
- Opulent production of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is fully Paramount-expected Broadway caliber
- Goodman Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ is one of the greatest Chicagoland seasonal gifts
- Chicago Opera Theater’s ‘Everest’ offers an opera lover’s justified climb into rare air
- Citadel’s family-friendly ‘Annie’ lovingly reminds patrons that tomorrow is only a day away
- Oh, it’s a jolly holiday season to visit magical ‘Mary Poppins’ at Drury Lane
- Sleigh bells jingling to the tune of ‘Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish’ at Greenhouse Theatre Center
- Goodrich and Hlava lead cast of Mader-directed ‘Freaky Friday at Porchlight beginning in April
- South African musical myth ‘Lindiwe’ hits all the right notes at Steppenwolf
