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A public memorial celebrating Mariann Mayberry will be held next month at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, it was announced Monday. The memorial for the ensemble member of 24 years will take pl…
This week's Showcase features a song from the Chicago premiere of Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's Tony-winning musical "Fun Home," based on Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir, now playing at Vic…
Meat pies will be served on stage and off this spring at the No Exit Cafe, where Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre will present an environmental staging of "Sweeney Todd" set in a pie shop. The st…
Steve Scott will receive a special Jeff Award at the Equity ceremony in November, the Jeff Awards committee announced Monday. Scott, a longtime artistic associate of Goodman Theatre, will be…
Luke Burbank, a frequent panelist on NPR's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!," will bring a live taping of his radio show "Live Wire" to Chicago. Guests for the Chicago stop include Cards Against…
On the night of the presidential election, Tara Aisha Willis was in New York with a few friends as the results barreled in. One friend turned to her. "You have to take the job," she said. "Y…
A number of Chicago theater performers will appear in a one-night-only concert to benefit Puerto Rico. The lineup will include performances by E. Faye Butler, Donica Lynn, Alexis J. Roston, …
Broken Nose Theatre has announced its 2018 season, which will include three world premiere productions. First up on the lineup is Michael Allen Harris' "Kingdom" (March 2-31), a comedy about…
The New Colony's founding members and co-artistic directors Andrew Hobgood and Evan Linder will step down from their positions in January at the end of the company's current season, it was a…
Come and meet those dancing feet. Drury Lane Theatre announced the complete cast of "42nd Street" Wednesday. The production will star Suzzanne Douglas as Dorothy Brock, Gene Weygandt as Juli…
The U.S. premiere of the Cuban theater company Ludi Teatro has been cancelled, the Chicago Latino Theater Alliance announced Tuesday. Part of the first Chicago International Latino Theater F…
The celebrated dancer, actor and director Mikhail Baryshnikov will perform in the Chicago premiere of "Brodsky/Baryshnikov," the Cherry Orchard Festival announced Tuesday. Baryshnikov will s…
Music Theater Works has announced its 2018 season. First up is Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" (June 9-17). Cole Porter's classic musical "Anything Goes" (Aug. 18-26) follow…
Singer and actress Orfeh is headed back to Broadway in "Pretty Woman: The Musical," Broadway in Chicago and producer Paula Wagner announced Tuesday. The Tony Award nominee will reunite with …
The prolific monologist Mike Daisey will return to Chicago next month to perform three new shows about present-day America, Theater Wit announced Tuesday. The three plays, titled "This is No…
This week's Showcase features a song from Kokandy Productions' Chicago premiere of "Bonnie & Clyde." In the video, Desiree Gonzalez, who stars as one half of the infamous duo, sings the Fran…
Broadway in Chicago announced its complete 2018 season lineup Monday, including its subscription series and off-season specials. As previously announced, subscribers will see two pre-Broadwa…
Three dancers will join the Joffrey Ballet's international roster for the 2017-18 season, artistic director Ashley Wheater announced Tuesday. The new dancers include: Olivia Duryea from Hasl…
The Marriott Theatre has announced the complete cast of "Newsies," the Disney musical based on the 1992 film inspired by the newsboys' strike of 1899. Patrick Rooney will star as Jack Kelly …
Michael George, a Columbia College graduate and Chicago-based actress, will join the cast of the Chicago production of "Hamilton," it was announced Monday. George will join the company as a …
Rusty Schwimmer will star in the return of the Chicago classic "Hellcab," the Agency Theater Collective announced Friday. "Hellcab," once a staple at the now shuttered Profiles Theatre, will…
Patricia Barretto has been appointed the new president and CEO of the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, effective immediately, the board of trustees announced Friday. Barretto was named in…
Lookingglass Theatre Company announced complete casting for its 2017"18 season Wednesday. "Hard Times" (Oct. 4-Jan. 14), adapted and directed by Heidi Stillman, will feature Audrey Anderson…
Jackalope Theatre Company has announced the cast of the world premiere of "1980 (Or Why I'm Voting for John Anderson)," the opener of the company's 10th season. Patricia Cotter's play, abou…
Over its 40-year history, Chicago's Hubbard Street Dance has continuously expanded the constraints of contemporary dance and embraced theatrics. If you've seen the company in performance rec…
