Michael Menendian, Producing Artistic Director, and JoAnn Montemurro, Co-Artistic Director, of the 25-year-old Raven Theatre will receive a Special Award at the 35th Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards Ceremony on June 9, 2008, honoring their contributions to Chicago theatre.

Michael Menendian and JoAnn Montemurro founded Raven Theatre in 1983 with a mission to establish itself.... Read More

In a major announcement expanding the landscape of Chicago’s theater scene, Theater Producer Walter Stearns announced plans to open The Lincoln Park Theater, 1425 W. Fullerton Ave., in the fall of 2009.  The venue, formerly the Fullerton State Bank Building, will undergo a multi million dollar renovation and will include a 299-seat state-of-the-art.... Read More

Walkabout Theater Company and NeighborSpace announced the world premiere of War Garden, a comic and historic theater production and event celebrating Chicago's history of community gardening. Beginning June 13 in Grant Park, the production features larger-than-life historical figures, patriotic songs, vegetable warfare and audience participation and travels to five additional community gardens in Chicago.... Read More

Love Chicago theatre and can't stop talking about it? Or perhaps new in town and want a valuable insider's perspective on the scene? The Sun-Times is there for you. Hedy Weiss, theatre and dance critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, is host of a new video web chat session direct from the Sun-Times newsroom. "Stage Right.... Read More

Steppenwolf Theatre Company's critically-acclaimed American play August: Osage County by Steppenwolf ensemble member Tracy Letts, directed by ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro, was nominated for seven 2008 Tony Awards including: 

As it approaches its third anniversary of residence in the Downtown Theatre District, the record-breaking Chicago company of Wicked will enable a new block of tickets for purchase. Tickets for performances July 29 - November 2, 2008 will go on-sale to the public on Friday, May 9 at 10 a.m. .... Read More

Broadway In Chicago has announced the return of Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' Mamma Mia!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, to Chicago for a limited engagement this September.  Performances begin on September 17 and run through September 28 at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E.... Read More

If you've been looking for an easy way to find all of the official opening nights for plays in Chicago, look no further. TheatreInChicago.com has launched a dynamic new Chicago Theatre Opening Night Calendar.

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The Jeff Awards Committee has announced 113 nominations for Non-Equity Jeff Awards in 23 categories for productions that opened during the 2007-08 season (April 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008). The Committee judged the opening nights of 143 productions offered by 61 non-Equity producing organizations, and recommended 66 of them for further judging, which.... Read More

Oh, What A Night the Windy City has in store with not one but Two rockin' reasons to plan a night on the town on Tuesday evenings in May.  The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) River Cruise is teaming up the Chicago's own company of Jersey Boys - the legendary blockbuster musical celebrating a.... Read More

Pegasus Players Founder and Executive Director Arlene Crewdson and Artistic Director Alex Levy have announced the Company’s 30th Anniversary 2008-2009 season, featuring two Chicago Premieres: the politically-charged two-play cycle Continental Divide: Mothers Against & Daughters of the Revolution, October 6 - November 9, 2008, and the one-women show, The Shape of a Girl,.... Read More

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced the lineup for First Look Repertory of New Work, the 4th annual program featuring three developmental productions of new plays presented in rotation and accompanied by a series of readings, lectures and events around the development of new work.  First Look Repertory of New Work runs in.... Read More

The Kid From Brooklyn: The Danny Kaye Musical, the critically-acclaimed new musical based on the life of entertainment legend Danny Kaye, is coming to the Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago, for a limited engagement previewing May 28, opening June 7 and running through August 24, before making its way to New.... Read More

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) concludes its 21st Season with The Comedy of Errors staged by CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, whose collaboration with Second City veteran Ron West brings an additional comedic twist to the production. Set in 1940, during the golden age of film, Shakespeare’s comedic classic unfolds as an.... Read More

Onesti Entertainment Corporation and Gipeti Entertainment announced the critically acclaimed production of Hizzoner: Daley the First has found a home at the new Frank Sinatra Performing Arts Center, 1431 W. Taylor St. The open-ended run begins Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m. in "The Upstairs Room," in the National Italian American Sports Hall.... Read More

Broadway In Chicago has announced the complete 2009 Broadway In Chicago Season Series. The anticipated Chicago premiere of Mary Poppins, will be joined in the season by Grease, A Chorus Line, A Bronx Tale and Xanadu.

The complete 2009 season lineup includes:

Grease
January 6 - 18, 2009

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The Chicago Park District's 56th annual Theater on the Lake season features reprisals of eight artistically diverse Chicago theater companies June 11 - Aug. 3, 2008. Each production will be performed for five evenings only at the theater at Fullerton Avenue and Lake Michigan.

Hallie Gordon, Artistic Director of Theater on the Lake, comments,.... Read More

April showers mean discounts to A Steady Rain, Chicago Dramatists' hit production now playing through June 8 at the Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted.  On any rainy day through April 30, you can get $10 off tickets to all performances.  For tickets, call the box office at 312-988-9000 and mention the code.... Read More

The Pulitzer Prize Board has awarded the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama to Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member Tracy Letts' critically-acclaimed American play August: Osage County.

August: Osage County, a "darkly funny family drama" directed by Steppenwolf ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro, is currently enjoying an open engagement on Broadway, following its sold-out run at.... Read More

Comedian Jeff Garlin, author Stuart Dybek and community leader Allen Turner are this year's celebrity playwrights for Victory Gardens Theater's Chicago Stories gala, Friday, May 9, 2008, 6pm at the Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E. Delaware in Chicago.

With its annual one-night-only presentation of three 10-minute, celeb-authored plays, Chicago Stories is always the.... Read More