Wednesday, 19 March 2025 01:06
Grand Opera that is Truly Grand: La Bohème at the Lyric
Written by Bill Esler
Going into “La Bohème” with little knowledge of Puccini’s masterpiece, I was just a naive theater-goer seeing it fresh at its opening Saturday night at Chicago’s Lyric. It is beautifully directed by Melanie Bacaling - striking massive two-story sets and colorful, ever varying crowd scenes. Especially intriguing to me are…
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Friday, 14 March 2025 13:19
Announcing CityTalk: A Series of Conversations on Assimilation, Antisemitism and Culture
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Theater Wit, in collaboration with the Crown Family Center for Jewish Studies at Northwestern and Northlight Theatre, hosts CityTalk: A Series of Conversations on Assimilation, Antisemitism and Culture. This free, unprecedented series of curated talks and convenings with distinguished experts in Jewish history will be presented throughout the Chicago area, March 23 – May 9, 2025. The events…
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Wednesday, 12 March 2025 13:14
Lyric Opera announces 2025/26 season, including major collaborations with Billy Corgan, avery r. young
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Lyric Opera of Chicago today announces the company's 2025/26 Season, its first complete season under the leadership of new General Director, President & CEO John Mangum. A rich mix of traditional operas and other live performances anchored by the incomparable Lyric Opera Orchestra and Lyric Opera Chorus, the season includes…
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Thursday, 13 March 2025 13:07
Steppenwolf Theatre Presents THE BOOK OF GRACE - March 27 – May 18, 2025 - Chicago Premiere!
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to continue its 49th season with the Chicago premiere of The Book of Grace, an incendiary family portrait by Suzan-Lori Parks, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Topdog/Underdog. Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, The Book of Grace will play March 27 – May 18, 2025 in Steppenwolf's Ensemble Theater in…
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Tuesday, 18 March 2025 10:56
Marriott Theatre Continues 50th Anniversary Season with Tony Award-Winning Titanic the Musical - Opening April 16th
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Chicagoland's longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, continues its 50th Anniversary Season celebration with the epic production of Titanic The Musical, directed and choreographed by Connor Gallagher (Marriott Theatre debut! Broadway: Beetlejuice; Off-Broadway: The Big Gay Jamboree, The Robber Bridegroom, Into the Woods; Beauty and The Beast, Disney's Tale of Moana, Tangled) with Musical Direction by Jeff Award winner Ryan…
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Tuesday, 18 March 2025 11:53
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Returns to Chicago
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Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce that a revitalized new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, will play Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre December 11, 2025 – February 1, 2026, as part of a new multi-year North American Tour. Featuring Maria Björnson’s brilliant original design, this production of THE PHANTOM OF…
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Sunday, 16 March 2025 12:35
Teatro La Plaza teams up with Chicago Latino Theatre Alliance for wonderful production of Hamlet at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Sarz Maxwell
Ser o no ser esa es la cuestión We are all familiar with Shakespeare’s iconic line: to be or not to be; famous enough that it doesn’t need the projected English supertitles to be recognized. This adaptation of the celebrated play is written and directed by Chela De Ferrari, in…
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Tuesday, 11 March 2025 11:31
BEETLEJUICE is Now Playing Through March 16
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Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice… Beetlejuice! You’ve summoned him once again, Chicago— BEETLEJUICE is back for another hauntingly hilarious run! The edgy and irreverent Broadway smash hit will haunt the Cadillac Palace Theatre for a strictly limited engagement today through March 16, 2025. Individual tickets ($47.50-157.50) and a select number of premium tickets are on…
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Monday, 10 March 2025 22:14
The critically acclaimed hit production of Obliteration returns
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Obliteration, LLC & The Revival Theater announce a limited engagement of Obliteration, written by Andrew Hinderaker, directed by Jonathan Berry, featuring Michael Patrick Thornton and Cyd Blakewell. Obliteration runs April 10-May 4, 2025, at The Revival Theater, 906 S Wabash Ave in Chicago. Obliteration is a fusion of stand-up comedy and theater that tells the story of two comedians, Neal (Thornton) and Lee (Blakewell),…
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Monday, 10 March 2025 16:10
Stand Up Together Comedy stars unite during Chicago fundraiser to support California wildfire victims Thursday, March 27 at Laugh Factory Chicago
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Stand Up Together, a comedy benefit in support of artists impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, hosted by Second City and SNL Alum Katie Rich, is planned for Thursday, March 27 at 7:30pm at Laugh Factory Chicago, 3175 N Broadway. Comedians Pat McGann, Katie Rich, Megan Gailey, Marcella Arguello, Kristen Toomey, Calvin Evans, Matty Ryan, Chris…
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Sunday, 09 March 2025 01:05
Luck Be a Lady Tonight: A Rollicking Review of Music Theater Works’ 'Guys and Dolls'
Written by Kimberly Katz
Following a string of successful shows, Music Theater Works has once again hit the jackpot with their 2025 season opener, Guys and Dolls. This delightful production is currently wowing audiences at the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. With infectious tunes and clever lyrics by…
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- Jeffrey Charles
- Kristin Brintnall
- Cecilia Iole
- Andrew Freeland
- Ian Reed
- Carey Lovett
- Caron Buinis
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- Peter Ruger
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Friday, 07 March 2025 00:49
"HENRY JOHNSON," DAVID MAMET'S NEWEST PLAY, TO MAKE ITS CHICAGO PREMIERE AT VICTORY GARDENS THEATER APRIL 8 – MAY 4
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Victory Gardens Theater, in association with Relentless Theatre Group, will present the Midwest premiere of a new work by Pulitzer Prize-winner, filmmaker and former Chicago-based playwright David Mamet, "Henry Johnson." Presented in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of Victory Gardens, the production will be directed by Joseph Jefferson Award-winner Edward Torres (Co-founder and…
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Saturday, 01 March 2025 16:25
Citadel’s I and You Delivers a Dynamite Story that Closes with a Knockout
Written by Mitchell Oldham
Prolific, and routinely recognized as being one of the most produced playwrights in the country, Lauren Gunderson’s range is as impressive as the quality and popularity of her work. Inspiration for her plays often springs from things she loves, with history and science at the top of the list. They…
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