Theater Spotlight

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks to bring THE COMEDY OF ERRORS to Aurora's Riveredge Park , Saturday, August 3

Chicago Shakespeare Theater, the City of Chicago, Chicago Park District, Boeing and BMO Harris announced today the annual citywide summer tradition, Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks. In addition to 24 performances at 18 city parks, Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks will also bring this summer’s touring production, The Comedy of Errors, to one suburban venue, Thomas J. Weisner RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway Ave. in Aurora.

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Casting Announced for Haven Theatre's KISS - July 18 - August 18, 2019 at The Den Theatre - Chicago Premiere!

Haven Theatre is pleased to announce casting for its Chicago premiere of KISS by Guillermo Calderón, Chile’s most acclaimed playwright-director. Monty Cole directs and performs in this bold theatrical experience that asks if art is a tool for empathy, what are the limits? Abhi Shrestha associate directs.

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Announcing the Cast and Creative Team for Mary Zimmerman's "The Music Man" at Goodman Theatre

TONY AWARD WINNER MARY ZIMMERMAN MARKS 25 YEARS AS GOODMAN THEATRE’S MANILOW RESIDENT DIRECTOR WITH A MAJOR REVIVAL OF MEREDITH WILLSON’S THE MUSIC MAN, JUNE 29 – AUGUST 4

***CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR THE 38-MEMBER COMPANY OF CHICAGO FAVORITES AND NEW FACES; TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AT GOODMANTHEATRE.ORG/MUSICMAN***

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New musical NOW AND THEN, about a love between two men across four decades, to begin performances July 10 in The Broadway at Pride Arts Center

Chicago premiere of original musical that enjoyed its World Premiere in Ft. Lauderdale, FL in Fall 2018

NOW AND THEN, a new musical about a long-term loving relationship between two gay men, will be mounted in a commercial production by Now and Then Productions in the Broadway Theatre at the Pride Arts Center from July 12 – August 11.

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CHICAGO CHILDREN’S THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2019-20 SEASON

CCT to bring a new The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show to Chicago this fall, followed by the city's top holiday tradition for youngsters, The Beatrix Potter Holiday Tea Party

Wake Up, Brother Bear! will lure families out of winter hibernation, then cardboard boxes play lead roles in Red Kite, Brown Box for children with autism

Chicago premiere of Me...Jane: The Dreams & Adventures of a Young Jane Goodall is Chicago Children’s Theatre’s 14th season “Girl Power” finale

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Theater Wit pleads guilty, extends college app scandal satire Admissions through May 26

HILARIOUS, PROVOCATIVE, PRESCIENT NEW SATIRE ABOUT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS WILL KEEP ASKING WHITE LIBERALS TO CONFRONT THEIR WHITE PRIVILEGE TWO MORE WEEKS

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Steppenwolf Announces Full Cast of TRUE WEST (July 5 - August 25)

By Sam Shepard
Directed by Ensemble Member Randall Arney

A New Generation of Steppenwolf Ensemble Makes Their Stamp on This Iconic Play With the Help of Familiar Friends

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Now extended due to demand — THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE takes the stage in sequins & heels through June 2

TheatreSquared closes a 13-year run in its founding venue with an acclaimed, hilarious, and (dare we say) fabulous new comedy

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Casting Announced! Griffin Theatre Company Presents FOR SERVICES RENDERED May 19th – July 6th at The Den Theatre

Griffin Theatre Company is pleased to continue its 31th anniversary season with W. Somerset Maugham’s classic war drama FOR SERVICES RENDERED, directed by ensemble member Robin Witt*, playing May 19 – July 6, 2019 at The Den Theatre (Upstairs Main Stage), 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.

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Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for "Foegley Plaza at the South Bend Civic Theatre" Project

South Bend residents will soon be able to enjoy a new outdoor venue on the south side of the South Bend Civic Theatre’s historic campus if a recently launched crowdfunding campaign reaches its fundraising goal by June 4, 2019.

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