The Chicago cast of the hit musical Altar Boyz will host "An Altar Boyz Christmas," a one-night-only holiday concert, at 200 East on Chestnut, located in the landmark Seneca Hotel at 200 East Chestnut St. in Chicago, Monday, December 17 at 7 p.m. This star-studded event will feature cast members from Jersey.... Read More
Performance Spotlight
For 30 years, Goodman Theatre has proudly made A Christmas Carol a Chicago holiday institution-host of seven Scrooges, 27 Tiny Tims, over 17,000 "Bah Humbug!"s, and featured such notables as Del Close, Harry J. Lennix, Felicia P. Fields, Raul Esparza, Sally Murphy and Frank Galati. Returning for his second season as director,.... Read More
Chicago has a new holiday tradition to look forward to this season, with the much-anticipated return of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved winter tale The Snow Queen, November 30-December 23, 2007 at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago.
Conceived by Chicago folk music legend.... Read More
Black Ensemble Theater Founder and Executive Director Jackie Taylor announced the Third Annual Black Playwrights Festival, presented by the Black Ensemble Theater of Chicago, November 15-18, 2007. The Black Playwrights Festival, produced by Ms. Taylor and award-winning actor and writer David Barr III, presents a weekend of new works by both up-and-coming as well.... Read More
On Wednesday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m., Chicago’s record-breaking Wicked will mark a new milestone as the curtain goes up on its 1,000th performance. Breaking multiple box office records since opening, Wicked is the top grossing and longest running Broadway show in Chicago history and continually casts spell on Chicagoans and visitors from.... Read More
Profiles Theatre continues its 2007-2008 Season devoted to the works of acclaimed playwright and filmmaker Neil LaBute, with LaBute’s new collection of six short plays entitled, Things We Said Today. The production will run November 12- December 16 at Profiles Theatre, 4147 N. Broadway.
Neil LaBute said this about the collection, "Things We Said .... Read More
Victory Gardens Theater Artistic Director Dennis Zacek has announced the addition of two new playwrights to the Victory Gardens Playwrights Ensemble, plus two new play commissions and a December workshop designed to fuel the theater's new play mission.
"I'm thrilled to share fantastic news - Nilo Cruz, the only Latino.... Read More
At a star-studded gala on Monday, October 29, The Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee presented 32 awards to celebrate excellence in Chicago-area Equity theatre. Over 700 gathered at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie to honor 122 nominees from Equity theatrical productions which opened between August 1, 2006, and.... Read More
Writers’ Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma prepare for The Turn of the Screw adapted by Jeffery Hatcher from the classic story of Henry James. The production, directed by Jessica Thebus, will run from November 13 – March 30, 2008 at the Writers’ Theatre at 664 Vernon Avenie.... Read More
The Neo-Futurists prepare to give audiences a chance to explore a fascinating 1960's anti-art movement in Mr. Fluxus, conceived and directed by Greg Allen, opening Saturday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m. at The Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland.
Enter. Climb. Listen. Hammer. Saw. Compose. Twist. Mail. Spy into. Squeeze out of. Neo-Futurists Founder.... Read More
The curtain will rise on Northwestern University’s 2007-08 Mainstage theatre season Oct. 26 with Obie Award-winning playwright José Rivera’s drama Marisol. It is the first of nine stage productions this season and marks Northwestern’s commitment to reaching out to the Latino community.
David Kersnar, founding ensemble member of Lookingglass Theatre Company in Chicago,.... Read More
Beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the day of every performance of Jersey Boys, ten front row seats and as many as forty additional seats subject to availability at select performances will be available for just $25 each at the LaSalle Bank Theatre Box Office (18 W. Monroe). This special rush ticket offer begins.... Read More
Kicking off the 2007/2008 season in the Goodman's Owen Theatre is Eduardo Machado's The Cook, a sweeping look at four decades of Cuban history refracted through one woman's perspective. Resident Artistic Associate Henry Godinez directs a cast of noted Chicago actors including Karen Aldridge (Proof), Edward F. Torres (Massacre) and Phillip James.... Read More
With Halloween almost here, what better way to get into the Halloween spirit this season than see one of these three shows that will haunt some of the Chicago area theatres.
Ghost Stories: Crucible the Musible!
A wickedly whimsical and delightfully deadly Halloween treat concocted by two of Chicago’s most mischievous performing arts groups. Ghost Stories: Crucible the.... Read More
Executive Director David Hawkanson, Artistic Director Martha Lavey and Producer of Cultural Intersections Sylvia Ewing have announced the roster for Steppenwolf’s annual Traffic Series. Traffic will feature a season of eclectic artists and personalities on the Steppenwolf stage, kicking-off with David Sedaris on January 18, 2008.
“Traffic continues Steppenwolf’s season-long conversation about what.... Read More
Ensemble member Brett Neveu kicks off A Red Orchid Theatre’s 15th anniversary season with the world premiere of his newest drama, Weapon of Mass Impact, on Monday, October 22nd. The play serves as the second installment of trilogy that began with TimeLine Theatre Company’s critically-acclaimed production of Harmless last January.
“Weapon of Mass Impact.... Read More
Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace Theatre, known for bringing timeless classics into the Chicagoland spotlight, has announced its 2008 season. The charming musical comedy Sweet Charity, previews March 13, opens March 16 and runs through May 18, the fun musical celebration of America’s rock n’ roll icon, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, previews May.... Read More
The award-winning Off-Broadway musical comedy, Altar Boyz, returns to Chicago in an all-new production at Drury Lane Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut Street, in a limited engagement with previews beginning on September 28 and opening October 7 with performances through November 25.
Armed with catchy melodies, divine moves and.... Read More
Northlight Theatre begins its 33rd season, celebrating BJ Jones’ 10th year as Artistic Director, with Moliere’s The Miser, a classic French farce with a contemporary twist. The production, directed by Mark E. Lococo, runs October 3 – November 11 at the Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie.
A classic costume comedy gets.... Read More
College-bound high school students interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies in the areas of music, dance, theater, visual arts, graphic design, and other related disciplines can attend the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s (NACAC) Chicago Performing and Visual Arts College Fair.
The Chicago Performing and Visual Arts College Fair will be held.... Read More