Chicago Journalist's story about art stolen by Nazis debuts as an opera
Chicago Opera Theater presents Chicago leg of the world premiere tour of Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s newest opera BEFORE IT ALL GOES DARK || May 25TH & 26TH at the Studebaker Theater || Based on the story reported by Chicago Tribune journalist Howard Reich of a suburban Vietnam veteran who discovers he is the heir to an art collection stolen by Nazis || Presented in partnership with Music of Remembrance
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre announces 2024 season
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre 2024 season to celebrate local artists and two of the most significant Black female writers of the past 50 years
Season will open in June with an original musical of African American history by Ted Williams III and continue with Ntozake Shange’s FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/ WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF, Dael Orlandersmith’s UNTIL THE FLOOD, and a concert by Evanston Grammy Award-winner Pastor Carlis L. Moody, Jr.
Digital Offering ELEVATOR TOURS Available for Download Now
ELEVATOR TOURS, A DIGITAL, ILLUSTRATED, AUDIO PLAY, PART OF SWEETBACK PRODUCTIONS, IN COLLABORATION WITH LABYRINTH ARTS COLLECTIVE’S HAMBURGERS AND DISAPPOINTMENT: PLAYS ABOUT ENOUGHNESS, A FESTIVAL OF WORKS BY BARRIE COLE, TO BE RELEASED ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 1st || Hamburgers and Disappointment: Plays about Enoughness, a Festival of Works by Barrie Cole Playing in Repertory, Runs May 2nd - 19th at Labyrinth Arts
Casting announced for City Lit Theater's MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL
Full cast and production team announced for environmental production of T.S. Eliot’s MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL, playing May 3rd – June 16th || Verse drama of the murder of Thomas Becket, to be directed by outgoing Producer and Artistic Director Terry McCabe, will be the first full Chicago production of the play in some 70 years
Navy Pier Announces Summer Programming
Summer at Navy Pier Heats Up with New Sporting Events, Live Music, Cultural Celebrations, and Award-winning Fireworks
The 35th Annual RHINOCEROS THEATER FESTIVAL Returns in 2024
THE 35th ANNUAL RHINOCEROS THEATER FESTIVAL RETURNS MAY 25th – JUNE 30th AT SIX CHICAGO VENUES || Rhino Fest is Back with the Largest Festival in its History Showcasing more than 50 Performances Throughout Chicago
Lubeznik Center for the Arts & Temerity Presents Youth Fashion Show
Lubeznik Center for the Arts & Temerity Presents Youth Fashion Show hosted by BuddingPreneurs! || Friday, May 10th
LCPL Library Insider
Lake County Public Library Insider || Library Furniture Sale! Plus: Special Events, Book Recs, and More
Court Theatre announces Black Power Series in conjunction with Stokely: The Unfinished Revolution
Court Theatre presents the Black Power Series: Invoking the Black Archive || May 23rd – June 10th