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Eileen LaCario and Rosario Vargas to be Honored at League of Chicago Theatres Gala


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 31, 2023

The League of Chicago Theatres will present the return of its Annual Gala, with “It’s Showtime, A Celebration of Chicago Theatre,” an evening celebrating the rich legacy of Chicago theatre and the theatre community’s resilience. Learn how to purchase tickets!...

Steppenwolf Theatre to Present SANCTUARY CITY as the Opener for its 48th Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 15, 2023

Experience the captivating production of SANCTUARY CITY as Steppenwolf Theatre opens its 48th season. Find out when and where this powerful performance will be staged. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this must-see show....

Subtext Studio Theatre Company Launches Inaugural Season With THE AMERICAN DREAM at Destinos Fest


by Stephi Wild - August 10, 2023

Subtext Studio Theatre Company has announced the inaugural, 2023 season featuring the world premiere play The American Dream by Juan Ramirez, Jr., as part of Destinos: 6th Chicago International Latino Theater, plus free staged new play readings by this season's featured emerging playwright, Alaric H...

OBAMA-OLOGY, THE LIGHT & More Set for Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre 2023 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 07, 2023

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre has announced the company’s 2023 season of four productions. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!...

KINKY BOOTS; GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR; and More Take Home 2021-22 Joseph Jefferson Equity Awards


by Stephi Wild - October 18, 2022

The Joseph Jefferson Awards in Chicago were presented on October 17, 2022, at Drury Lane in Oakbrook, IL. Winners included Kinky Boots; Good Night, Oscar; and more!...

Playwright Aline Lathrop Retells The Odyssey in QUEEN OF ITHACA


by Stephi Wild - September 28, 2022

Chicago playwright Aline Lathrop's play 'Queen of Ithaca' will be presented as a free, online Write Collective reading on Friday, October 7, 2022, at 7 p.m....

MAN AND MOON Rolling World Premiere Opens At Madison Street Theater, October 21


by A.A. Cristi - September 15, 2022

San Diego-based Siena Marilyn Ledger's National New Play Network rolling world premiere Man and Moon runs October 19-November 13, 2022, at Madison Street Theater....

Equity Jeff Awards Announce 2022 Nominations


by Stephi Wild - August 24, 2022

The Joseph Jefferson Awards have announced this year's Equity nominations, including 201 theater artists across 38 categories.  The 54th anniversary Equity Jeff Awards will take place October 17, 2022, at Drury Lane in Oakbrook, IL. ...

The Write Collective Presents Second Free Virtual Staged Reading, August 12


by A.A. Cristi - August 08, 2022

The second free virtual staged reading from The Write Collective comes to you live online Friday, August 12. ...

Sideshow Theatre Company Welcomes Ten New Company Members


by A.A. Cristi - December 15, 2021

Sideshow Theatre Company has announced the addition of ten new company members, including Ensemble Members estrellita beatriz, Adelina Feldman-Schultz, Hanna Kime, Tina Muñoz Pandya and Shariba Rivers and Artistic Associates Sam Boeck, Olivia Canaday, Sydney Charles, Micah Figueroa and Mallory Raven...

Past Shows

Interrobang-Roberto+Julia


The next Write Collective free staged reading runs online Friday, June 3 at 7 p.m. Playwright Arlene Malinowski presents Interrobang-Roberto+Julia, a twist on Shakespeares familiar ...

Rastus and Hattie
Rastus and Hattie
9/24 - 10/24/2020


Needra and Marlene enjoy a perfect post-racial friendship until two problematic robots walk into their christening celebration. These automatons, based on Westinghouses 1930 brown-skinned robots, ...

Alabaster
1/30 - 3/1/2020


A noted photographer sets out to explore the topography of “scars.” Her journey lands her in the mysterious realm of an undiscovered folk artist hiding ...

A Xmas Cuento Remix
11/29 - 12/29/2019


Maya Malan-Gonzalez; music: Daniel Valdez, Emiliano Valdez; dir: Miguel Nunez. World Premiere...

His Shadow
9/5 - 10/12/2019


Loy Webb; dir: Wardell Julius Clark. World Premiere...


16th Street Theater: Julie Ganey; music: Mike Przygoda; dir: Megan Shuchman....


16th Street Theater: adapt: Ann Filmer from Natalie Y. Moore....

Small Jokes About Monsters
1/10 - 2/16/2019


16th Street Theater: Steven Strafford; dir: Kristina Valada-Viars....

Koalas
9/20 - 10/27/2018


16th Street Theater: J. Joseph Cox....

The Hero's Wife
7/12 - 8/18/2018


16th Street Theater: Aline Lathrop; dir: Ann Filmer....


Ike Holter; dir: Lili-Anne Brown. 16th Street Theater:...


In ' black and blue ' takes Introdans Ensemble for Youth the audience in the imaginative world of Alwin Nikolaïs. The famous American artist made ...

Harbur Gate
1/11 - 2/17/2018


Kathleen Cahill; dir: Tamilla Woodard. Upstairs Theatre:...

Muthaland
8/31 - 10/7/2017


Minita Gandhi; dir: Heidi Stillman. World Premiere...

Into the Beautiful North
4/13 - 5/20/2017


adapt: Karen Zacarías from Karen Zacarías; book: Luis Alberto Urrea; dir: Olga Sanchez....

Blizzard '67
1/12 - 2/18/2017


Jon Steinhagen; dir: Ann Filmer. 16th Street Theater:...

Dogs of Rwanda
10/21 - 11/19/2016


Sean Christopher Lewis. World Premiere...

Dogs of Rwanda
10/21 - 11/19/2016


Sean Christopher Lewis. World Premiere...

Killadelphia
10/20 - 11/19/2016


Sean Christopher Lewis....

Killadelphia
10/20 - 11/19/2016


Sean Christopher Lewis....

Carroll Gardens
9/1 - 10/8/2016


A. Zell Williams; dir: Ann Filmer....

Carroll Gardens
9/1 - 10/8/2016


A. Zell Williams; dir: Ann Filmer....

The Book Club Play
4/7 - 5/14/2016


Ana is a Type A personality living in a letter-perfect world: a husband who adores her, the perfect job, and her greatest passion, Book Club. ...

Yasmina's Necklace
1/21 - 2/27/2016


Rohina Malik; dir: Ann Filmer....

Merchild
9/17 - 10/24/2015


Aline Lathrop; dir: Ann Filmer. World Premiere...

Graveyard of Empires
3/26 - 5/2/2015


Elaine Romero; dir: Kevin Christopher Fox....

The Art of Disappearing
1/22 - 2/28/2015


Stephanie Walker; dir: Ann Filmer....

16th Street Theater:
7/10 - 8/2/2014


The Gun Show EM Lewis; dir: Kevin Christopher Fox....

Pinkolandia
4/3 - 5/10/2014


Andrea Thome; music: Graham Reynolds; dir: Jenny Larson....

Do-Gooder
1/16 - 2/22/2014


16th Street Theater: Laura Jacqmin; music: Barry Bennett; dir: Ann Filmer....

Videos


The Thanksgiving Play in Chicago The Thanksgiving Play
Ensemble Theater In Honor of Helen Zell at Steppenwolf (4/25 - 6/2) Tracker
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical in Chicago Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Paramount Theatre (4/24 - 6/16) Tracker
Wicked in Chicago Wicked
Peoria Civic Center (8/20 - 8/31)
The S Paradox in Chicago The S Paradox
Babes With Blades Theatre Company (4/11 - 5/18)
Disney's High School Musical in Chicago Disney's High School Musical
Yellow Box Theater (5/10 - 5/12)
PHOTOS
On the Twentieth Century in Chicago On the Twentieth Century
Bramble Arts Loft (5/10 - 6/9)
2024 Producers Gala, All That Jazz in Chicago 2024 Producers Gala, All That Jazz
Music Theater Works (5/11 - 5/11)
All The Best From Frank and Liza in Chicago All The Best From Frank and Liza
Borelli's (5/18 - 5/18)
The Second City Mainstage's 112th Revue in Chicago The Second City Mainstage's 112th Revue
The Second City - Mainstage (Chicago) (4/23 - 5/16)
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