Through countless interviews over the past decade with Emmett Till's family, teachers, classmates and eye-witnesses to the boy's brutal 1955 murder, emerging Chicago playwright Ifa Bayeza has penned a new dramatic work, part history and part mystery: The Ballad of Emmett Till. Oz Scott, who directed for colored girls who have considered.... Read More

Tickets for the U.S. premiere of the international stage hit Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage will go onsale to the general public Friday, April 4. The National Tour of Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage will open during a limited engagement in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.... Read More

Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago's #1 presenter of new work, announced an exciting line-up of two world premieres, a Chicago premiere, a major revival, the return of its smash hit holiday musical The Snow Queen, and a TBA project starring William L. Petersen, to complete its 2008/09 season of "theater so close, it touches you."Read More

Lookingglass Theatre Company proudly announces the company's 21st season, to include the World Premiere of The Brother’s Karamazov adapted and directed for Lookingglass by Ensemble Member Heidi Stillman; Thornton Wilder’s Our Town co-directed by Anna D. Shapiro and Jessica Thebus; and The Arabian Nights adapted and directed by Ensemble Member and Tony Award.... Read More

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Executive Director Criss Henderson have announced CST's 2008/09 Season. In 10 newly-imagined and classic works throughout the coming year, fierce rivals and witty fools collide on stage in the Theater's ninth season on Navy Pier.

The 2008/09 season of rivalry and revelry begins in June 2008.... Read More

Producers Victoria Lang, Pier Paolo Piccoli, Mark Schwartz and Robert Dragotta have announced the groovilicious Chicago premiere of Shout! The Mod Musical this spring with a limited engagement at the Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St.) from April 30 – June 22, 2008.   

Shout! is a fast-paced journey through the.... Read More

Artistic Director Robert Falls announces two more plays to Goodman Theatre's upcoming 2008/2009 season: Rock 'N' Roll by four-time Tony Award winner Tom Stoppard, directed by Charles Newell, artistic director of Chicago's Court Theatre; and The Crowd You're In With by Rebecca Gilman, directed by Wendy C. Goldberg, artistic director of the.... Read More

Profiles Theatre concludes its 2007-2008 Season devoted to the works of acclaimed playwright and filmmaker Neil LaBute with the Midwest Premiere of In a Dark Dark House, directed by Profiles' Artistic Director Joe Jahraus.  The production will run March 21-May 11, 2008, at Profiles Theatre, 4147 N. Broadway. 

On the grounds of a.... Read More

Over the last couple of seasons, one up-and-coming Chicago theatre troupe that has stood out among the crowd is the Bohemian Theatre Ensemble, or just "Boho" if you're on familiar terms.  The word that often comes to mind in describing this gutsy non-Equity company is ambitious, and this.... Read More

Northlight Theatre continues its record-setting 33rd season, celebrating Artistic Director BJ Jones' 10th Anniversary, with the world premiere commission of Better Late, by Larry Gelbart and Craig Wright.  The production, featuring Chicago favorites John Mahoney and Mike Nussbaum, and directed by BJ Jones, runs March 28-May 11, 2008, at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie.... Read More

The PEOPLE*S Theater of Chicago announces a unique collaboration with Season of Concern to present a special two night concert reading of Harvey Fierstein’s Tony Award winning play Torch Song Trilogy.  The performances are Monday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Leather Archives and Museum, 6418 N Greenview Ave.... Read More

Theatre at the Center will present the World Premiere of the new musical Knute Rockne All-American, which celebrates the life of the man who created American College football.  The ragtime rhythms of the turn of the last century and the wild jazz of the 1920’s punctuate this moving story of the "winningest" coach.... Read More

Theatre in Chicago has launched a new Photo Gallery feature which allows users to browse production photos from many of the plays on stage in Chicago. In addition to the information that you can already access on TheatreInChicago.com (see what is playing, read theatre reviews, watch video previews, listen to podcast.... Read More

Some theatre companies start with a distinct mission, while others are built around themes or the talents of core members often known as ensembles.  Corri Feurstein built hers around a name.  The dynamic, fast-talking Chicagoan came up with the name 'Will Act for Food' that christened her company in 1997.  "Like three quarters.... Read More

Jersey Boys is borrowing a question from their own infamous lyric, "Oh, won’t you stay just a little bit longer?" and answering for Chicago with a resounding YES.  Broadway In Chicago and the producers of Jersey Boys have announced that in response to overwhelming demand and critical acclaim, the record-breaking Jersey Boys will.... Read More

The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will soon find Randolph Street when Broadway In Chicago presents the new national touring production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street at the Cadillac Palace Theatre from April 23 – May 4.  Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, February 29th.... Read More

The Joffrey Ballet has announced its 2008-2009 Season, opening with The Fall Program featuring the World Premiere of a new work by New York City Ballet soloist Edwaard Liang, Jerome Robbins’ In the Night, and Robert Joffrey’s Postcards. The entire season will feature live orchestral accompaniment by the Chicago Sinfonietta under the baton of.... Read More

Court Theatre continues its 53rd season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical, Carousel, directed by Artisitc Director Charles Newell with musical direction by Doug Peck. The co-production with Long Wharf Theatre runs March 6 – April 13, 2008, at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave.

This Rodgers and Hammerstein masterpiece reinvented musical theatre in its.... Read More

Goodman Theatre welcomes director Harris Yulin and actor Lois Smith as they team up for The Trip to Bountiful, Horton Foote's beloved 1953 play featuring Hallie Foote and Devon Abner—Foote's eldest daughter and son-in-law, respectively-and Meghan Andrews. The Trip to Bountiful caps the Goodman's landmark 10-week festival honoring Horton Foote, "[one of the].... Read More

Eric Simonson enjoys traveling and exploring the different cities he visits.  He also loves history, and that combination led to his latest production at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Carter's Way.  The Oscar-winning ensemble member originally developed the play for the Kansas City Repertory, calling upon that city’s rich history of jazz and politics..... Read More