The ten poetry/drama performers in Chicago Slam Works' latest incarnation deliver a very disciplined warning of the perils of being over-connected and the dangers of seeking phony cyber dest…
THE GREAT GAY IMPROVISERS You could call it an action meditation on marriage. As if to sum up his own theatrical legacy, as well as 70 years of gay life and love, Terrence McNally's valedict…
RECOMMENDED The best time to be in the city is, unquestionably, the summer. These are the months that remind us why we endure such brutal winters (aside from sheer Midwest obstinacy): Chicag…
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The versatile William H. Macy has an impressive list of credits as an actor, writer, director and producer. Now, Emmy-nominated for his role as Frank Gallagher " possibly the worst father on…
A TRAGEDY OF EPIC PROPORTIONS Writing a play of more than 800 pages that takes twelve hours to perform is both an act of hubris and an act of genius. Written and directed by The Hypocrites' …
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Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. This Performance Contains Pig’s Blood Immersive theater is all the rage—and now infamous musical thriller Car…
The Chicago Community Trust is pleased to announce that our signature capacity building program, SMART Growth, is recruiting organizations for our third cohort. This is an opportunity for ar…
Profiles Theatre will open its 26th season by presenting the Midwest premiere of Reasons to Be Happy by resident artist Neil LaBute.
Sunday | "Medea": For its first production in its new Lincoln Square location, Dream Theatre Company stages Jeremy Menekseoglu's version of the Greek tragedy. Through Sept. 14 at the Dream T…
This November, the Tony Award-winning, worldwide musical smash CHICAGO will celebrate a monumental milestone when it becomes the second-longest running show in Broadway history.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Christopher Fitzgerald liked being in "Chicago" so much that he's doing it again....
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Chicago Children's Theatre, a non-profit, Equity-affiliated Chicago theater company that specializes in work for young audiences, is eyeing a potential new home in the West Loop, where this …
Emmy Award-winning "Glee" actress Jane Lynch will announce the nominees for the 2013-14 Jeff Equity Awards, honoring excellence in Chicago-area theatre, Aug. 21.
The first major Chicago production of On the Town, the musical comedy about sailors and romance during wartime, plays the Windy City's Marriott Theatre beginning Aug. 13.
The Chicago Humanities Festival CHF announced today the complete schedule for the 25th Anniversary Fall Festival, 112 events which will explore the theme of Journeys, Oct. 25-Nov. 9, 2014, w…
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Bailiwick Chicago has announced its 2014-15 season. The three-show slate includes a new production of the Michael John LaChiusa version of "The Wild Party," scheduled for October at the Vict…
“Give ‘em the old razzle dazzle,” croons slick lawyer Billy Flynn in Chicago, the Kander & Ebb classic. The current revival opened in 1996, with more than 7,000 perform…
The Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee will announce the nominations for the 2013-2014 Equity season Thursday morning, August 21, 2014 in Chicago. Actress and Chicago native Jane Lynch will …
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