Tuesday, 07 July 2026 12:17
Sandbox Theatre Collective to Stage HENRY IV, PART 1 at North Center Irish Pub
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Sandbox Theatre Collective has announced their production of William Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1. Directed by Alex Albrecht and running August 14th-30th at Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro in North Center, the new Sandbox Theatre Collective Member Project explores the web of loyalty and expectations in the classic play.…
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Thursday, 02 July 2026 12:46
Making its Broadway in Chicago debut, Jekyll & Hyde will play a limited engagement at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
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Broadway In Chicago announced today that tickets for Kokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning revival of JEKYLL & HYDE will go on sale to the public Monday, July 6. Tickets, priced from $45 to $100 with a select number of premium seats available for all performances, may be purchased at www.BroadwayInChicago.com or in person at any Broadway In Chicago venue…
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Monday, 29 June 2026 19:11
Mean Girls, the hit Broadway musical getting a fierce Chicago premiere at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre, August 26-October 11
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Break out your Burn Book and mark these dates: Aurora’s Paramount Theatre is launching its 15th Broadway Series with the Chicago-area premiere of Mean Girls, August 26-October 11, 2026. Opening Night is Friday, September 4 at 7 p.m. Nominated for 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score,…
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Tuesday, 30 June 2026 15:34
Collaboraction’s The Light Youth Ensemble, 19 Chicago teens intent on careers in the arts, each passionate about positive social change, announce 2026 Summer Tour
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What’s on the minds of Chicago’s youth?Find out when Collaboraction Theatre’s 2026 The Light Youth Ensemble brings their talent, fused with a strong passion for positive social change, for free performances at several key Chicago events this summer. Now in its fifth year, Collaboraction’s The Light empowers Chicago high schoolers…
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Wednesday, 01 July 2026 13:26
Collaboraction Theatre announces July shows and events in its new House of Belonging in Humboldt Park
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Collaboraction Theatre Company’s new House of Belonging is now fully activated in the Kimball Arts Center, 1757 N. Kimball Ave in Humboldt Park. Open since February, audiences, artists, activists, the Humboldt Park community, and the general public are discovering the company’s new home, a sleek, 4,000-square foot space with a…
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Wednesday, 01 July 2026 12:19
Babes with Blades Presents the World Premiere of the Queer Pirate Joy play, YO HO. Beginning Saturday, July 25th
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Babes With Blades Theatre Company's (BWBTC) 2026 season opens with a world premiere, yo ho., by playwright SMJ, directed by JD Caudill and fight choreography by Carly "CB" Cason, July 19 - August 29 at The Edge Theater Off Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave. The running time is approximately two…
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Tuesday, 23 June 2026 15:15
Kokandy Productions presents SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Chopin Theatre August 13 – November 1, 2026
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Kokandy Productions is pleased to announce full casting for its revival of Stephen Sondheim's 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 musical will feature Kevin Webb (Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods) as George…
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Friday, 12 June 2026 15:09
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre presents IN THE CONTINUUM, playing July 25 - August 9
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Tim Rhoze, Fleetwood-Jourdain's Producing Artistic Director, today announced the cast and production team for the company's upcoming production of IN THE CONTINUUM. Rhoze will direct and design the set for the Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, which tells the parallel stories of two Black women - one in Los Angeles and one in Zimbabwe - who discover…
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Tuesday, 23 June 2026 15:04
Goodman Theatre’s Summer: Musicals, Park Performances & New Voices
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Goodman's Centennial 25/26 Season concludes on a high note, with programming for all ages, interests and neighborhoods. The theater announces its 4th annual partnership with Chicago Park District's "Night Out in the Parks" to bring The Lizard y El Sol, a Theater for the Very Young (TVY) play, into 12 public spaces…
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Tuesday, 23 June 2026 15:34
Overshadowed Theatrical Productions Announces 2026-2027 Season: “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Moments”
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Overshadowed Theatrical Productions announced their 2026-2027 season entitled “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Moments,” which includes five main stage productions and special events. Kicking off the season is an original play written by Artistic Director Reba Hervas entitled “Flame of Fire.” The story is inspired by "Operation Auca," a mission to make…
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Sunday, 14 June 2026 15:55
PlayMakers Laboratory Celebrates That's Weird, Grandma's 25th Birthday August 23 – September 6, 2026
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Join the fun this summer as PlayMakers Laboratory (PML) celebrates a major milestone at That's Weird, Grandma's 25th Birthday, marking a quarter century of the company's long-running original sketch comedy show. Directed by Program Director Brandon Cloyd, the family-friendly comedy extravaganza will play five performances only August 23 – September 6, 2026 at the Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N. Ashland Ave. in…
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Wednesday, 17 June 2026 15:15
Cedric the Entertainer brings laughter, life lessons to Aurora’s Paramount Theatre, one-night-only, Saturday, August 8
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You know him from “The Neighborhood,” “The Last O.G.,” “The Proud Family” and much more. Don’t miss your chance to catch Cedric the Entertainer live on tour, one-night-only, in his only Chicago-area stop, Saturday, August 8 at 8 p.m. at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. Tickets…
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Tuesday, 16 June 2026 15:41
A Red Orchid Theatre Announces Remount of Hit Production BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA September 10 – October 4, 2026
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A Red Orchid Theatre is thrilled to announce a remount of its critically-acclaimed, father-daughter drama Birds of North America, returning for a limited engagement September 10 – October 4, 2026 at 1531 N. Wells St. in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood. Written by Anna Ouyang Moench and directed by Artistic Director Kirsten Fitzgerald*, the remount will feature the full original cast…
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Written by Buzz Center StageFollowing 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.… -
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Written by Buzz Center StageSteppenwolf 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…
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The Lizard y El Sol Returns to Chicago Parks Through August 9th
Written by Buzz Center StageThe whole family can enjoy The Lizard y El Sol, returning by popular demand to 12 public spaces citywide this summer. Co-Directors Jamal Howard (Splish Splash: A Day on the Lake) and Raquel Torre (BOOK UP!) again take the reins of this beloved "Theater for…
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Chicago Tap Theatre Founder, Mark Yonally, Receives HOOFER AWARD from AMERICAN TAP DANCE FOUNDATION
Written by Buzz Center StageChicago 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…
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