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This week's Showcase features a song from Writers Theatre's production of the Alfred Uhry and Jason Robert Brown's "Parade," the 1998 musical based on the real-life trial and eventual lynchi…
Skokie's Northlight Theatre announced complete casting for its 2017-18 season Thursday. Matthew Lopez's "The Legend of Georgia McBride" (Sept. 14-Oct. 22), about an Elvis impersonator…
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus took its final bows in May but, in true circus fashion, the show will go on once more for a one-weekend-only reunion at Circus World in Baraboo, Wis…
Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced complete casting for the "The Rembrandt" and "The Crucible," the first two shows in the company's 2017-18 season. The Chicago premiere of "The Rembr…
Another kitchen sink drama about a dysfunctional family is opening this weekend at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. There are the usual markers " American angst, middle-class tensions, Amy Morto…
The students of West Beverly High are transferring to Chicago this fall. "90210: The Musical" will open at the Broadway Playhouse in September, Broadway in Chicago announced Wednesday. Bille…
Laurie Metcalf is closing the door on the Broadway production of "A Doll's House, Part 2," producer Scott Rudin announced Wednesday.  Beginning July 25, Metcalf, a Steppenwolf ensembl…
The reimagined production of Court Theatre's "Iphigenia in Aulis" is set to premiere this fall in the Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman Theater at the Getty Villa in California. "Iphige…
Court Theatre has announced the cast of Clarke Peters' "Five Guys Named Moe," the first production in the company's 2017-18 season. The five Moes include: Stephen Allen as Nomax, Darri…
"Knife to the Heart: The Circumcision Comedy" will snip its way to Chicago next spring in a production directed by Gary Griffin, it was announced Tuesday. The new Stan Zimmerman and Christia…
Casting is complete for Windy City Playhouse's production of Gina Gionfriddo's "Becky Shaw," the Irving Park company announced Tuesday. Theo Allyn will star in the title role with Michael Do…
This week's Showcase features a song from the touring production of Bartlett Sher's 2015 Lincoln Center revival of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's "The King and I," now playing in…
Teatro Vista's "La Havana Madrid" will come to life again this summer at the Goodman Theatre, the company announced Monday. Following runs at Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 1700 Theatr…
Donica Lynn, the Tribune's 2016 Chicagoan of the year in theater, will present her fifth annual benefit concert "Today's a Good Day - Walk With Me" on Monday. Slated for 8 p.m. at The Mercur…
Other Theatre, previously known as Other Theatre Company, announced its 4th season Thursday. In the fall, Kelly Howe will direct the world premiere of Martin Zimmerman's "The Making of a Mod…
Latino theater companies from Latin America, the Caribbean and Chicago will come together to present "Destinos," the first Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, it was announced Thu…
A Shakespearean spin-off is coming to Steppenwolf's LookOut Series this summer with ensemble member Jeff Perry and Broadway stars Norm Lewis and Alice Ripley, Steppenwolf announced Tuesda…
Sideshow Theatre Company announced its 2017-18 season, featuring a world premiere from Chicago playwright Kristiana Rae Colon, Monday. The season kicks off in the spring with Mia Chung's "Yo…
This week's Showcase features a song from Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's 1996 turn-of-the-century musical "Ragtime." In the video, Katherine Thomas, who stars as Sarah …
Silk Road Rising has announced its 15th anniversary season, which includes two world premieres. First up is "Wild Boar" (Nov. 9-Dec. 17), written by Hong Kong playwright Candace Chong, trans…
Permoveo Productions, in association with Pride Films and Plays, will present the world premiere musical "The CiviliTy of Albert Cashier" this summer, it was announced Friday. Inspired by a …
Danni Smith will star as Alison in Victory Gardens Theater's production of "Fun Home," the company announced Thursday. The cast also includes Preetish Chakraborty, Leo Gonzalez, Sage Elliott…
Cirque du Soleil is bringing winter to Chicago early with its latest show "Crystal." The company, no stranger to incorporating the natural world into its large-scale spectacles, is taking…
Last month, large swaths of internet men learned that a one-night-only "no guys allowed" screening of "Wonder Woman" would be held in Austin, Texas. Outrage ensued over the dying of the male…
The Tony-Award winning revival of "The Color Purple" is coming to Chicago next summer, Broadway in Chicago announced Wednesday. John Doyle's reimagination of the musical adapted from …
