The weekend was not entirely sweet at the Gentile Arena for Loyola University Chicago students. Hannibal Buress' Saturday night show at Loyola, a Jesuit Catholic university, was almost cut s…
The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire announced the cast of its summer production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" Thursday. Jennie Sophia will star as Laurey with Brandon Springman a…
TimeLine Theatre Company announced its 2018-19 season Wednesday. The Lakeview company's 22nd slate of shows includes plays by Barbara Lebow, Terrence McNally, Hansol Jung and Jireh Breon Hol…
Quest Theatre Ensemble, a non-Equity Chicago company known for producing free theater performances, has ceased operations. Jason Bowen, president of the company's board of directors, announc…
Bob Mackie, the designer of Cher's iconic costumes, will help bring her headdresses and bodysuits to Broadway. Mackie was announced as the costume designer of "The Cher Show" Wednesday, alon…
The Second City, Chicago's storied comedy institution, will partner with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C., it was announced Tuesday. The new collaboratio…
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company announced its 22nd season Tuesday. First up will be an adaptation of "Frankenstein" (Oct. 11-Nov. 11) by Nick Dear, the latest Chicago production of Mary Shelley'…
The Prop Thtr will present a new adaptation of "Peter Pan" and an immersive experience in its 2018-19 season, the Avondale company announced Monday. Opening in the fall will be "Neverland" (…
Take a look behind the scenes of "Long Way Home," the Q Brothers' collaboration with the Chicago Children's Choir, in this latest Showcase. In the video, filmed during a recent rehearsal, Q …
Porchlight Music Theatre has announced the complete cast of the Joe DiPietro and David Bryan musical "Memphis." The production will star Liam Quealy as Huey Calhoun, Aeriel Williams as Felic…
If you still haven't seen two of the biggest Broadway hits of the 2017 season, or if you just want to see them again, you're in luck: "Dear Evan Hansen" and "Hello, Dolly!" are coming to Chi…
The Lakeview performance venue Stage 773 has announced two new staff appointments: Jill Valentine as executive director and Jack Short as managing director. Valentine, a founding principal o…
This week's Showcase features a performance from the Paramount Theatre's hit production of "Cabaret." In the video, Joseph Anthony Byrd sings the Kander and Ebb second-act song "I Don't Care…
American Blues Theater announced its 2018-19 season Tuesday. Opening the season will be "Flyin' West" (Oct. 5-Nov. 3) by Pearl Cleage. Chuck Smith will direct the 1898-set drama about Africa…
Dr. Ricardo Rosenkranz is bringing his illusions back to the Royal George Theatre, the physician-magician announced Monday. In the 2016 Tribune review, Chris Jones said, "Rosenkranz crafts a…
Albany Park Theater Project will present the world premiere production "Ofrenda" this spring, the company announced Monday. Created and performed by the 34-member APTP youth ensemble, "Ofren…
Northlight Theatre announced its 2018-19 season, the company's 44th, Monday. First up will be "Curve of Departure" by Rachel Bonds, featuring Mike Nussbaum and Sean Parris. Artistic director…
David Cromer will take on the 2010 Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical "Next to Normal" in Writers Theatre's 2018-19 season, the Glencoe company announced Thursday. Cromer, who recently dire…
Stage 773 will present a new open forum series, the company announced Monday. Hosted by the Young Professionals Board of Stage 773, the first event is slated for April 2. The panel, about di…
There was a standing ovation after the world premiere of "Birth of a Nation" at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. The film, about the 1831 slave uprising led by Nat Turner, was directed, prod…
Court Theatre will stage two world premieres, from Manual Cinema and David Auburn, in its 64th season, as well as plays from August Wilson, Anna Ziegler and Ntozake Shange, the Hyde Park com…
Philip Earl Johnson and Scott Jaeck will lead Robert Falls' new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's "An Enemy of the People," Goodman Theatre announced Tuesday. Johnson will play Thomas Stockmann w…
Victory Gardens Theater will stage the Chicago premiere of Paula Vogel's Tony Award-nominated drama "Indecent" as part of its 44th season, along with two more Chicago premieres and two world…
The Golden Girls will make their return in Hell in a Handbag's 2018 season, along with a revival of "L'Imitation of Life" and a Charles Ludlam play, the campy Andersonville company announced…
Celeste M. Cooper and Cliff Chamberlain are joining Steppenwolf Theatre Company's storied ensemble, artistic director Anna D. Shapiro announced Thursday. Both Chicago-based actors have been …