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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Sunday, 26 July 2026 14:11
Metropolis’ Wizard of Oz Rekindles Pure Childhood Wonder
Written by Kimberly Katz
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre’s new staging of The Wizard of Oz sends audiences down the yellow brick road with a production that balances classic nostalgia with a warm, community centered spirit. Before the story unfolds, it’s worth remembering the legacy behind it: L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel first introduced readers…
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Friday, 24 July 2026 11:33
Refracted Theatre Company presents the Chicago Premiere of I’M GONNA MARRY YOU TOBEY MAGUIRE, Sept 18 - Oct 31
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Award-winning Refracted Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast and creative team of I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire, written by Samantha Hurley and directed by Tyler Struble, September 18 - October 31, at the Bookspan Theatre at Den Theatre, 1331 N Milwaukee Ave. Previews are Friday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19…
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Monday, 20 July 2026 16:39
Redtwist Theatre Announces its 2026 - 2027 Season, "State of Violence"
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Award-winning Redtwist Theatre announced its 2026 - 2027 season, called the “State of Violence,” at 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. last night at a special event at Rogers Park’s Hamburger Mary’s. The new season begins with Prayer Circle, September 17 - November 8, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown, followed in the…
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Tuesday, 21 July 2026 16:34
A Red Orchid Theatre Announces Season 34: World on Fire
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A Red Orchid Theatre, under the artistic direction of Kirsten Fitzgerald, is pleased to announce its 34th Season, featuring a world premiere adaptation and two Chicago premieres, all exploring the theme of a "world on fire." The season kicks off this fall with the Chicago premiere of Will Arbery's politically-charged drama Heroes of the Fourth Turning, directed…
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Wednesday, 22 July 2026 16:28
Sisters - Writers Theatre - Through November 8th
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Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma and Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Artistic Director Braden Abraham, opens its 35th Season in the intimate Gillian Theatre with Sisters, a gripping family drama exploring the familial bond between a woman and her AI sister, written by Matthew Libby and directed by acclaimed Chicago artist and Northwestern University faculty…
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Wednesday, 22 July 2026 16:17
Idle Muse Theatre Company Announces Cast and Creative Team for WITCH, Sept 10 - Oct 10
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Idle Muse Theatre Company continues its 20th anniversary season with Witch, September 10 – October 10, written by Jen Silverman, directed by Idle Muse Ensemble Member Libby Beyreis, at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater, 1133 W Catalpa Ave. Previews are Thursday, Sept. 10 and Friday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays…
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Thursday, 23 July 2026 11:53
& Juliet Turns Shakespeare Upside Down in a Burst of Pop Brilliance
Written by Kimberly Katz
Broadway in Chicago’s latest offering at the Auditorium Theatre, & Juliet, bursts onto the stage with the kind of vibrant confidence that makes it clear this isn’t your high school Shakespeare. The production arrives as a full-throttle pop spectacle, gleefully mashing up Elizabethan trappings with late ’90s and early 2000s…
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- Backstreet Boys
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Saturday, 18 July 2026 17:16
Kokandy Productions' Sunday in the Park with George - The Chopin Theatre - Through November 1st
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Following its critically acclaimed productions of Sweeney Todd and Into the Woods, Kokandy Productions once again celebrates the great Stephen Sondheim with a revival of his stunning masterpiece Sunday in the Park with George, playing August 13 – November 1, 2026 in the intimate Chopin Downstairs Studio, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago. Tickets are on sale now at kokandyproductions.com or bit.ly/SundayChicago. This beloved…
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Tuesday, 21 July 2026 15:08
Steppenwolf Theatre Names Stage Manager Laura D. Glenn Newest Ensemble Member
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company Artistic Directors Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis are thrilled to welcome veteran Production Stage Manager Laura D. Glenn into the company's world-renowned ensemble. Glenn, whose journey with Steppenwolf began as a summer intern in 1988, has worked on more than 100 Steppenwolf productions over 38 years and collaborated with all 55 ensemble members. This…
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Tuesday, 21 July 2026 14:57
Chicago Tap Theatre Founder, Mark Yonally, Receives HOOFER AWARD from AMERICAN TAP DANCE FOUNDATION
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Chicago Tap Theatre (CTT) is proud to announce its Founder and Artistic Director Mark Yonally has been selected by the Preservation Committee for the American Tap Dance Foundation to receive the 2026 Hoofer Award. Yonally will accept the honor at the Tap City Awards, Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public…
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