THE JEFF AWARDS SEEKING NEW CLASS OF JEFF AWARDS IMPACT FELLOWS || Applications being accepted through January 9th from emerging early career artists of color in the Chicago theater industry for two grant awards of $10,000 each to support work to pursue artistic excellence
TIMELINE THEATRE NEW HOME UPDATE: CONSTRUCTION MORE THAN 75% COMPLETE AT 5035 N. BROADWAY IN UPTOWN, SIGHTS SET ON OPENING IN 2026
Eight Added Performances! Kokandy Productions Presents JEKYLL & HYDE || Conceived for the Stage by Frank Wildhorn & Steve Cuden, Book and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, Music by Frank Wildhorn, Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson || Directed by Derek Van Barham, Music Direction by Nick Sula, Choreography by Brenda Didier || Now Extended Through January 10, 2026 at The Chopin Theatre
Two Additional Weeks of Performances! Steppenwolf Theatre Company's AMADEUS, Written by Peter Shaffer, Directed by Robert Falls || Now Extended Through Sunday, January 25th
ROBERT FALLS’ CAST IS SET FOR HOLIDAY, RICHARD GREENBERG’S CRACKLING CONTEMPORARY ADAPTATION OF PHILIP BARRY’S CLASSIC PLAY, APPEARING JANUARY 31st – MARCH 1st || **RAMMEL CHAN, CHRISTIANA CLARK, ALEJANDRA ESCALANTE, JESSIE FISHER, BRYCE GANGEL, MOLLY GRIGGS, ERIK HELLMAN, JORDAN LAGE, LUIGI SOTTILE AND WESLEY TAYLOR TO APPEAR IN THE WORLD PREMIERE BY THE TONY AWARD-WINNING PLAYWRIGHT**
Decadence, desire, and deadly obsession: What you need to know about Richard Strauss’s Salome || International sensation Elena Stikhina makes her Lyric debut in opera’s most dangerous role, January 25 – February 14, 2026
Tickets now on sale to the 8th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, January 21-February 1, 2026, welcoming puppeteers from around the globe to Chicago for 12 days of spectacular shows, intimate works and special events all over the city
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR LIMITED ENGAGEMENT OF HAMILTON || PERFORMANCES MARCH 4—APRIL 26, 2026 || AT THE CIBC THEATRE (18 W. MONROE ST.)
BROADWAY IN CHICAGO ANNOUNCES NEWEST SHOW PARTNERS FOR METRA FREE RIDE PROMOTION || Stress free rides for free — because the only drama should be on stage.
PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE ANNOUNCES THE CAST FOR FRANK McCOURT’S THE IRISH … AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY, JANUARY 31st – MARCH 15th, 2026, AT THE RUTH PAGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS || The Hilarious and Heartwarming Musical about the Irish Experience in America is Directed by David Girolmo and Music Directed by David Fiorello.
