Friday, 05 June 2026 21:41
Poetry in Motion: Joffrey's Eugene Onegin enraptures at the Lyric Opera
Kendall Royzen
There’s something magical about stories. Stories have the power to transcend time, reaching across the centuries to share their thoughts, ideas, and emotions. Tales of heartbreak, anguish, squandered youth, and missed chances written in the 1800s have a way of resonating with us in the modern age, the profound emotions…
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Wednesday, 03 June 2026 22:38
Collaboraction Theatre announces June shows and events in its new House of Belonging in Humboldt Park
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Now fully activated, Collaboraction Theatre Company’s new House of Belonging in the Kimball Arts Center, 1757 N. Kimball Ave in Humboldt Park, is a sleek, 4,000-square foot space featuring a new 99-seat flexible studio theater and a 50-seat cabaret with cafe and bar. In addition to its own productions, Collaboraction…
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Thursday, 04 June 2026 21:31
Redtwist Theatre presents Anatomy of A Suicide August 12-30
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Produced in partnership with JunkHeart, The Metal Shop Performance Lab is proud to announce the cast and creative team for Anatomy of a Suicide, August 12 - 30, at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, written by Alice Birch and directed by Alex Mallory. Previews are Wednesday, Aug. 12 and Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The regular performance schedule is Wednesdays,…
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Thursday, 04 June 2026 21:21
Juneteenth Prelude: Celebrating Freedom and Black Expression, an evening of entertainment and community
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Black Ensemble Theater Founder and Executive Director Jackie Taylor proudly announces Black Ensemble's Juneteenth Prelude: Celebrating Freedom and Black Expression, as part of the series Another Night @ BET. This celebratory evening, curated by Bernard Lilly, Jr., engages the Black Ensemble community with performances from BE artists, local Chicago talent and vendors, food, a cash bar,…
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Thursday, 28 May 2026 17:33
The Second City's Laughing For All The Wrong Reasons - Paramount's Copley Theatre - Through June 20th
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Paramount Theatre is proud to host the world’s most influential name in comedy, The Second City, back for for a three-week limited engagement with The Second City presents Laughing For All The Wrong Reasons at Paramount’s intimate Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, May 28-June 20. Celebrating its 67th…
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Definition Theatre's Amplify New Play Program exists to elevate emerging voices, and Netta Walker's keerah certainly arrives with ambition. Loosely inspired by the mythological lovers Orpheus and Eurydice, the play explores race, identity, love, and memory through the relationship between Ciara and Cormac. While the production benefits from strong performances…
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Wednesday, 03 June 2026 00:05
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre presents The Wizard of Oz July 8th through August 9th
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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 The Wizard of Oz, July 8 - August 9. The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg. Background music by Herbert Stothart. Dance and vocal…
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Wednesday, 03 June 2026 22:52
4 Chairs Theatre's Good People coming to Theater Wit July 17th through August 23rd
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Welcome to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo, this month’s paycheck covers last month’s bills, and Margie Walsh has just been let go from another job. Facing eviction, could an old fling who made it out of Southie be a…
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Wednesday, 03 June 2026 22:44
REDTWIST THEATRE’S 21ST SEASON, “DEFIANT FEMMES,” CONTINUES WITH THE WORLD PREMIERE OF DESERTED JUNE 14 - AUGUST 2
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Award-winning Redtwist Theatre presents Deserted, playing June 14 through August 2, a world premiere by Melanie Coffey and directed by Laura Sturm*, at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Previews are Thursday, June 11 - Saturday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3:30 p.m. with…
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Wednesday, 03 June 2026 22:38
Black Ensemble Theater continues its 50th Anniversary Season with the revival of the hit musical revue Men of Soul
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Black Ensemble Theater continues its 50th Anniversary Season with the return of the celebrated musical revue Men of Soul, written and directed by Artistic Director Daryl D. Brooks. Men of Soul runs June 20-August 2, 2026, at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago. Information and tickets are available at www.blackensemble.org, (773) 769-4451 and…
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Monday, 01 June 2026 21:06
No Dogs in the Kitchen Theatre Company Presents 'The Importance of Being Earnest' July 9-26
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No Dogs in the Kitchen Theatre is thrilled to continue its third season with The Importance of Being Earnest, written by Oscar Wilde and directed by Genevieve Corkery. "The Importance of Being Earnest" will play July 9-26 at Facility Theatre in Chicago. Tickets are now on sale at nodogsinthekitchen.org. Press is encouraged…
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Saturday, 30 May 2026 16:07
Paramount’s smash hit, immersive Million Dollar Quartet returning to rock Aurora’s Stolp Island Theatre, March 4-May 31
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Paramount Theatre’s smash hit, immersive musical Million Dollar Quartet wrapped its spring run at downtown Aurora’s Stolp Island Theatre this past weekend. But “Great Balls of Fire”! Tickets are already on sale for the show’s return, October 7, 2026-January 3, 2027. Don’t miss the fall and holiday season comeback of…
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Monday, 01 June 2026 14:54
Kokandy Productions Presents SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - August 13 – November 1, 2026 at The Chopin Theatre
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Following is 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, the first Chicago storefront production in over 15 years! This beloved musical will play August 13…
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Poetry in Motion: Joffrey's Eugene Onegin enraptures at the Lyric Opera
Written by Kendall RoyzenThere’s something magical about stories. Stories have the power to transcend time, reaching across the centuries to share their thoughts, ideas, and emotions. Tales of heartbreak, anguish, squandered youth, and missed chances written in the 1800s have a way of… -
Collaboraction Theatre announces June shows and events in its new House of Belonging in Humboldt Park
Written by Buzz Center StageNow fully activated, Collaboraction Theatre Company’s new House of Belonging in the Kimball Arts Center, 1757 N. Kimball Ave in Humboldt Park, is a sleek, 4,000-square foot space featuring a new 99-seat flexible studio theater and a 50-seat cabaret with… -
Redtwist Theatre presents Anatomy of A Suicide August 12-30
Written by Buzz Center StageProduced in partnership with JunkHeart, The Metal Shop Performance Lab is proud to announce the cast and creative team for Anatomy of a Suicide, August 12 - 30, at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, written by Alice Birch and directed by Alex Mallory. Previews are Wednesday, Aug. 12 and Thursday,…
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Juneteenth Prelude: Celebrating Freedom and Black Expression, an evening of entertainment and community
Written by Buzz Center StageBlack Ensemble Theater Founder and Executive Director Jackie Taylor proudly announces Black Ensemble's Juneteenth Prelude: Celebrating Freedom and Black Expression, as part of the series Another Night @ BET. This celebratory evening, curated by Bernard Lilly, Jr., engages the Black Ensemble community with performances from BE…
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