Monday, 26 January 2026 17:01
Court Theatre announces casting for the world premiere of Out Here, a new musical directed by Chay Yew
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Court Theatre, under the continuing leadership of Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director Avery Willis Hoffman and Executive Director Angel Ysaguirre, is proud to present the new musical, Out Here. Directed by Chay Yew, this charming and bold take on the American kitchen sink drama brings Court's 2025/26 season to a joyous conclusion. This production will run…
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Monday, 26 January 2026 12:31
Red Theater Announces Cast of THE SEAGULL, Adapted and Directed by Ian Maryfield
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Red Theater is thrilled to announce the cast and crew of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, directed and adapted by Ian Maryfield, running February 14 - March 15, 2026 at The Edge Off Broadway in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave. The production features Anne Sheridan Smith as Arkadina, Kason Chesky as Treplyov, Chuck Munro as Sorin, Jamie Herb as Nina, Joe Zarrow as Shamraev, Ana Ortiz-Monasterio Draa as…
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Thursday, 22 January 2026 11:45
Porchlight Music Theatre Announces Chicago Theatre Veteran and TV Star Stephen Wallem Returns to Chicago in Porchlight in Concert FOLLIES
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Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce Chicago theatre veteran and TV favorite Stephen Wallem joins the cast of the Porchlight in Concert production of Follies as “Buddy Plummer.” Wallem assumes the role previously announced to be played by Alexander Gemignani in the April limited engagement. Gemignani had a schedule conflict allowing Wallem, a Rockford, Illinois native,…
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Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announced that single tickets for the North American tour of the smash hit Broadway musical and global sensation, THE GREAT GATSBY, based on the beloved novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, will go on sale Friday, January 23. The party to end all parties will play Broadway In Chicago’s…
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Thursday, 22 January 2026 11:39
The Second City e.t.c. announces Improv Supernova
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The Second City e.t.c. is proud to announce its next hit show Improv Supernova, a fully improvised explosion of comedy starting January 22. While Second City is legendary for both razor-sharp sketch comedy and world-class improv, Improv Supernova is all about the latter: no pre-written material, no scripts, and no safety net. Fueled by audience suggestions and inspired…
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Wednesday, 21 January 2026 12:09
Steppenwolf Theatre Presents WINDFALL – April 9 – May 31, 2026 – World Premiere!
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to continue its 50th Anniversary Season with Windfall, a gripping new work by Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney, directed by Awoye Timpo, playing April 9 – May 31, 2026 in Steppenwolf's Ensemble Theater, 1646 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Single tickets are now on sale at steppenwolf.org or…
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Wednesday, 21 January 2026 12:59
Lookingglass Theatre presents the world premiere of White Rooster Written and directed by Ensemble Member Matthew C. Yee
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Lookingglass Theatre Company, in keeping with its celebrated tradition of bringing to life Ensemble-created new work, presents the world premiere of White Rooster, written and directed by Ensemble Member Matthew C. Yee (Lucy & Charlie's Honeymoon). Drawing from a personal family story rooted in early 1900s China, Yee's inventive and haunting play with…
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Friday, 16 January 2026 12:53
Music Theater Works Announces Cast and Creative Team for CATS, March 5 - 29
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Music Theater Works is proud to announce the cast and creative team for the first production of its 2026 season, CATS, in the North Theatre, at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, March 5 - 29, 2026. CATS, based on “Old Possum’s Book of Practical CATS” by T.S.…
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Friday, 16 January 2026 12:44
Writers Theatre announces cast for Two Sisters and a Piano by Nilo Cruz
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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, continues its 2025/26 Season with Two Sisters and a Piano, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Celebrated Chicago director Lisa Portes joins Writers for the first time to direct. Two Sisters and a Piano will run February 26 – March 29, 2026, in…
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Friday, 16 January 2026 12:41
Drury Lane Theatre begins 2026/2027 season with Father of the Bride
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Drury Lane Theatre cordially invites you to the wedding of the season as it opens its 2026/2027 season with Father of the Bride, by Caroline Francke, directed by Michael Heitzman. Heitzman, who last directed Drury Lane's smash-hit production of 42nd Street, helms this heartwarming comedy, running April 8 – May 31, 2026, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100…
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Wednesday, 14 January 2026 14:31
Invictus Theatre Company announces its 2026 season
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Invictus Theatre Company, whose summer 2025 production of the two-part epic, ANGELS IN AMERICA, was named top Chicago theatre production of the year and "the best non-Equity production here since before the pandemic" by the CHICAGO TRIBUNE's Chris Jones, has announced programming for its 2026 season. All performances will be…
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Tuesday, 06 January 2026 14:15
Black Ensemble Theater announces plans for the 50th Anniversary Season
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Black Ensemble Theater celebrates 50 years of its mission-based theater with a full season of musicals and special events. The season opens with the return of one of its biggest national hits The Jackie Wilson Story, followed by Muddy Waters: The Hoochie Coochie Man, the celebration of You Can't Fake the Funk: A Journey Through Funk Music and the…
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Thursday, 08 January 2026 13:10
Porchlight Music Theater Presents Kayla Boye's SHAKE IT AWAY: THE ANN MILLER STORY, March 3 at the Ruth Page Center
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Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre presents Shake It Away: The Ann Miller Story, written by and starring Kayla Boye, directed by Porchlight Artistic Director Michael Weber, choreographed by Tammy Mader and music directed by Linda Madonia, Tuesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St. The running time is 75 minutes with no…
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