Monday, 03 August 2026 15:18
yo ho. Delivers Queer Pirate Chaos, Big Laughs, and Fierce Swordplay
Written by Maddie Burroughs
A quick history lesson: Anne Bonny and Mary Read are two of history’s most famous female pirates. Both women disguised themselves as men and sailed under the command of Captain Calico Jack Rackham, where they became part of the same crew. There has long been speculation that they may have…
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Tuesday, 04 August 2026 10:11
David Parr - Chicago Magic Lounge - Through December 16th
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Chicago Magic Lounge welcomes back acclaimed magician David Parr as its Fall Artist in Residence with David Parr: Time Traveler, a new theatrical experience that uncovers the places where history, mystery and magic collide. A winner of the coveted Penn & Teller: Fool Us trophy and the Lounge's first Artist in Residence, Parr returns Wednesdays at 7…
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Today, Goodman Theatre achieves a new milestone in its 100th anniversary season: Walter Artistic Director Susan V. Booth and Executive Director John Collins announce that Iceboy! or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O'Neill Came to Write "The Iceman Cometh" starring Emmy Award winners Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman with music…
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Thursday, 30 July 2026 16:41
First National Tour of OH, MARY! Announces Chicago's Mary Todd Lincoln
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Kevin McCollum & Lucas McMahon and Mike Lavoie & Carlee Briglia, along with Broadway In Chicago announced today that Tony Award® winner J. Harrison Ghee will star as “Mary Todd Lincoln” when Oh, Mary! comes to Chicago for a strictly limited engagement from January 19— February 7, 2027, at Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre. Additional casting…
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Thursday, 30 July 2026 16:33
Bonnie's Last Flight - Rivendell Theatre Ensemble - Through October 25th
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Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Chicago's only professional theater that seeks to advance women through the power of storytelling, announces the cast for the final world premiere of its 30th Anniversary season, Bonnie's Last Flight by Eliza Bent (The Regulars, Karen, I Said), directed by Rivendell Ensemble member Devon de Mayo (The Tasters, Laura and the Sea & Scientific Method). Bonnie's Last…
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Wednesday, 29 July 2026 14:12
3Arts Awards Celebration uplifts Illinois' artistic community, Oct 26 at Harris Theater
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The nonprofit service organization 3Arts announces the date for its annual 3Arts Awards Celebration, a festive evening of dynamic performances by Chicago artists and the announcement of the recipients of unrestricted grants to artists working in the performing, teaching, and visual arts. The 2026 3Arts Awards Celebration takes place at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance…
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Tuesday, 28 July 2026 15:41
Mike Bartlett’s ‘An Intervention’ Zings in Chicago Premiere
Written by Bill Esler
A new company, Heart of Gold Theatre, is presenting the Chicago premiere of Mike Barlett’s An Intervention. Bartlett is a noted British playwright, whose future-conjectural work Charles III received five Tony nominations in 2016, including Best New Play. Bartlett’s Cock (2009) and its companion work Bull (2013) played to accolades…
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Tuesday, 28 July 2026 11:54
Carmela misses her papi, because papi is missing some of his papers: Carmela Full of Wishes returns Oct. 25-Nov. 15 at Chicago Children’s Theatre
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Carmela misses her papi, because papi is missing some of his papers.Chicago Children’s Theatre presents Carmela Full of Wishes, a moving ode to family – and dreamers – adapted from the contemporary children’s book by Newbury Award-winners Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson, the same Newbery Medal and Caldecott…
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Friday, 24 July 2026 13:42
Love Actually In Concert at Cadillac Palace Theatre Saturday, December 12th - One Night Only!
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It may be the middle of summer, but for fans of Universal’s “Love Actually,” Christmas comes early this year. GEA Live, RoadCo, Fifth Season, and Broadway In Chicago today announced LOVE ACTUALLY IN CONCERT will bring the heart, humor, and intertwined stories of Richard Curtis' beloved Christmas classic to Chicago this holiday…
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Friday, 24 July 2026 13:36
Ride the Cyclone - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre - Through October 25th
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Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, 111 W. Campbell St., is proud to announce the cast and creative team for Ride the Cyclone, September 16 - October 25. Ride the Cyclone is presented with book, music and lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell. The Metropolis production is directed by original American…
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Sunday, 26 July 2026 14:11
Metropolis’ Wizard of Oz Rekindles Pure Childhood Wonder
Written by Kimberly Katz
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre’s new staging of The Wizard of Oz sends audiences down the yellow brick road with a production that balances classic nostalgia with a warm, community centered spirit. Before the story unfolds, it’s worth remembering the legacy behind it: L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel first introduced readers…
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Friday, 24 July 2026 11:33
I’M GONNA MARRY YOU TOBEY MAGUIRE - The Den Theatre - Through - October 31st
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Award-winning Refracted Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast and creative team of I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire, written by Samantha Hurley and directed by Tyler Struble, September 18 - October 31, at the Bookspan Theatre at Den Theatre, 1331 N Milwaukee Ave. Previews are Friday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19…
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Monday, 20 July 2026 16:39
Redtwist Theatre Announces its 2026 - 2027 Season, "State of Violence"
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Award-winning Redtwist Theatre announced its 2026 - 2027 season, called the “State of Violence,” at 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. last night at a special event at Rogers Park’s Hamburger Mary’s. The new season begins with Prayer Circle, September 17 - November 8, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown, followed in the…
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