FIRST FLOOR THEATER ANNOUNCES 2026 SEASON || Chicago Premiere of “Work Hard Have Fun Make History” by reid tang; Blueprint Commission’s Production of Brynne Frauenhoffer’s “Exorcise”; Venue and Staff Changes; New Company Members
50th Anniversary Season! Full Casting Announced for Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s THE DANCE OF DEATH || Written by August Strindberg, In a new version by Conor McPherson, Directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov, Featuring ensemble members Cliff Chamberlain, Kathryn Erbe and Jeff Perry || January 29 – March 22, 2026 in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater
TUTA Theatre to remount Thornton Wilder’s THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER || December 1st - 28th at Bramble Arts Loft || Most of 2024 cast members and designers to return.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces cast and creative team for Much Ado About Nothing || Just in time for the holiday season, Shakespeare’s wittiest rom-com is “as merry as the day is long!” || Directed by Selina Cadell and running November 18th ‑ December 21st in the Courtyard Theater
Cast announced for Citadel Theatre’s holiday show MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET November 12 - December 14
PrideArts announces cast and production team for adult holiday panto RAPORNZEL, playing November 21st - December 14th || Claire Hart Proepper to direct a cast of panto veterans and newcomers for PA’s fourth holiday panto
Cast and production team announced for THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND, October 28th - December 14th || Aaron Reese Boseman to direct Marcus Gardley’s drama set in 1813 New Orleans
OIL LAMP THEATER ANNOUNCES CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM FOR IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, NOVEMBER 20th - DECEMBER 28th, ADAPTED BY JOE LANDRY AND DIRECTED BY LAUREN KATZ || The Audience Favorite is Back for the Holidays!
Open Space Arts to stage Chicago premiere of DORIAN, a modern remix of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY fused with the story of Oscar Wilde’s prosecution for homosexual activity, November 28th - December 14th || Aaron Holland to direct the three-hander that premiered in the UK in 2021
