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08/30/2024

Happy Labor Day Weekend! Unexpected Theatre's world premiere "Seven Minutes to Live" at Chicago Dramatists is now playing through September 22 and its in Chicago Sun-Times' "The Mix." Tickets at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/unexpectedtheatrecompany/1334787

The danceable sounds of the ARC and North Coast festivals, the diverse music of the Chicago Jazz Festival and the scenic workout of Bike the Drive are among the week's entertainment highlights.

08/30/2024

The Factory Theater's "Stabbed in the Heart" is Chicago Reader RECOMMENDED! Kerry Reid says "the emotions of the kids in danger still take center stage, even as they know what awaits them in the woods." Don't miss this world premiere "Halloween" meets "Spring Awakening" original horror rock musical. Tickets at TheFactoryTheater.com

Black Button Eyes and Factory close out the summer with two different genre homages: A Shadow Bright and Burning and Stabbed in the Heart.

08/30/2024

Happy opening to Unexpected Theatre Company and the cast and team of the World Premiere of “7 Minutes to Live,” written by Richard Lyons Conlon and directed by Andrea J. Dymond. Now playing through September 22 at Chicago Dramatists. 📸: Joe Mazza/Brave Lux

08/29/2024

THREE STARS from Chicago Tribune for Redtwist Theatre's "The Normal Heart," now playing through September 29. Chris Jones says "this production packs a huge emotional wallop." Don't miss it! Tickets at RedtwistTheatre.org.

This is a masterful work that charts the pathetic initial response from the New York authorities to the AIDS crisis in the early 1980s.

08/28/2024

Redtwist Theatre's "The Normal Heart" is Chicago Reader RECOMMENDED. They call it "Timely" and said "Redtwist’s production highlights the candor and compassion in Larry Kramer’s 1985 AIDS drama." Now playing through September 29. Tickets at RedtwistTheatre.org.

Larry Kramer's 1985 AIDS drama feels freshly relevant in Redtwist's spare but emotionally resonant staging.

08/25/2024

Happy opening to Redtwist Theatre and the cast and the creative team of “The Normal Heart,” written by Larry Kramer and directed by Ted Hoerl, now playing through September 29. 📷: Tom McGrath

08/25/2024

Catch Director Ted Hoerl of Redtwist Theatre's "The Normal Heart," which opens today, on WCPT 820 - Chicago's Progressive Talk's OUT CHICAGO with Scott Duff at 12:05 p.m.! And then get your tickets at RedtwistTheatre.org.

Scott Duff is an OUT AND PROUD comic, actor, and activist & Ellen Miller is an accomplished musician

08/19/2024

Thank you WGN TV's Midday News for sharing Andrew Calhoun's performance promoting the "Folks an' Spokes Festival" today. Get your tickets for the Festival playing through September 1 and more information at https://www.beauoreilly.com/beautown-cabaret-presents.

Andrew Calhoun – Musician Event: BeauTown Cabaret presents FOLK an’ SPOKE FESTIVAL Now Playing through September 1 Locations throughout Chicago BeauOReilly.com *Andrew Calhoun will be at Expe…

08/16/2024

The HIGHLY RECOMMENDED "Carousel" from Music Theater Works must close this Sunday. Thank you, Dean Richards WGN for including the production on your WGN TV's "Dean's List." Tickets at MusicTheaterWorks.com.

Another busy summer weekend in the Chicago area with many concerts and festivals to choose from. WGN’s Dean Richards has the details.

08/14/2024

Music Theater Works's "Carousel" is Chicago Reader RECOMMENDED. "... a very fine introduction to one of the best scores in American musical history." This production at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie must close SUNDAY! Tickets at MusicTheaterWorks.com.

The dark themes and gorgeous score of Carousel

08/13/2024

"Flickering between poetry and realism..." Don't miss the final performances of Pegasus Theatre's "Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea" at the Chicago Dramatists. It's READER RECOMMENDED - tickets at PegasusTheatreChicago.com.

A Black high school graduate and his family face the dark history of the Middle Passage in Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea at Pegasus.

08/09/2024

Happy Opening to Music Theater Works and the cast and crew of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Carousel,” directed by Sasha Gerritson and music directed by Michael McBride, now playing through August 18! Tickets at MusicTheaterWorks.com. 📸:Brett Beiner

08/06/2024

Congratulations to all the Jeff Equity nominees including Porchlight Music Theatre & Remy Bumppo Theatre Company!

The nominations are in for this year’s awards for union-affiliated Equity theaters around Chicago, with “Turret” by A Red Orchid and Mercury’s “Young Frankenstein” the shows with …

07/26/2024

Thank you for having us DaytimeChicago! Be sure to check out the Ruth Page Center for the Arts' open house on Aug 4. Register at RuthPage.org. Come one, come all!

07/18/2024

The latest from Pegasus - "Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea," now playing through August 18 at Chicago Dramatists is Chicago Reader RECOMMENDED. Tickets at PegasusTheatreChicago.org

A Black high school graduate and his family face the dark history of the Middle Passage in Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea at Pegasus.

07/15/2024

The Physical Theater Festival continues tonight and through July 21! Don't miss it. Andrea Darlas speaks with Marc Frost about the Festival on WLS-AM 890's "Show & Tell!" Get your tickets at PhysicalFestival.com.

This week on Show and Tell, Andrea talks with Anthony Freud on his time at the Lyric Opera ahead of his retirement. Marc Frost shares what's coming at the eleventh annual Physical Theater Festival, running July 13-21. Plus, Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball comes to Rosemont! For More Information: Ant...

07/15/2024

Beau O'Reilly brings you the Folk an' Spoke Festival, coming August 10 for one month of music, performance and poetry. Get your tickets at https://www.beauoreilly.com/beautown-cabaret-presents.

BeauTown Cabaret brings back the FOLK AN' SPOKE FESTIVAL from August 10 to September 1, featuring a diverse lineup of performances and events celebrating folk music and spoken word artistry.

07/14/2024

Happy Opening to Pegasus Theatre Chicago and the entire company of “Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea,” now playing through August 18 at Chicago Dramatists. Written by Nathan Alan Davis and directed by Pegasus’ Executive and Producing Director ILesa Duncan, get your tickets at PegasusTheatreChicago.org. 📸: Anthony Robert La Penna

07/12/2024

Physical Theater Festival kicks off tomorrow at Nichols Park with FREE events! Chicago Sun-Times includes it and more events in "The Mix." Tickets, info and more events at PhysicalFestival.com.

The country sounds and grilled delicacies of the Windy City Smokeout, a Jerry Seinfeld show in Indiana and the launch of the Millennium Park Summer Film Series are some of the Chicago area's entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

07/10/2024

Porchlight Music Theatre's "Broadway in your Backyard" is on WBEZ's "BEST" list for free events in Chicago this summer. Check out newly added dates and locations at PorchlightMusicTheatre.org.

With summer in Chicago comes a slew of free events that highlight some of the brightest stars on the city’s cultural scene.

07/10/2024

Today The Factory Theater added to its three decades of history scroll “ Chicago TV!” Thank you for having us on and sharing almost 30 years of premieres! Congratulations to The Factory!

07/10/2024

The Physical Theater Festival returns this week, July 13 - 21 at locations around Chicago. Chicago Reader has the scoop. Get those tickets at PhysicalFestival.com.

Puppetry, clowning, solo shows, and more from around the world come to town for the annual homegrown celebration of storytelling in motion.

06/29/2024

New sign, new works, all fun. See you at Bramble Theatre’s “Festival of Unfinished Works,” playing now through Sunday. Tickets at BrambleTheatre.org.

06/26/2024

Block Club Chicago highlights Bramble Theatre's "Festival of Unfinished Work" opening TODAY! Read all about it and then join us and get ready to VOTE! Tickets at BrambleTheatre.org.

Chicagoans can watch scenes from original, in-development plays — and vote for ones they want produced — at this third annual fest.

06/25/2024

Bramble Theatre's "Festival of Unfinished Work" kicks off tomorrow at Andersonville's Bramble Arts Loft and runs through June 30! WGN TV's Spotlight Chicago TV spoke with Karissa Murrell Myers and Ben F. Locke about the Festival now in its third year. Tickets at BrambleTheatre.org.

One Chicago Festival is amplifying playwrights and offering development resources for plays that are still in progress. The Festival of Unfinished Work is back for its third year giving artists the…

06/21/2024

It was a Party on the Pier today with CBS Chicago and Navy Pier. It was great to share See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month and the Uptown Rockers with Jackie, Jamaica and the city!

06/20/2024

Opening Night! Chicago Reader shines the spotlight on "Can You Hear Us Now?" from Chicago Tap Theatre, playing through Sunday at The Edge Theater. Check it out and celebrate Pride! Tickets at ChicagoTapTheatre.com.

Molly Smith on the inspirations for Chicago Tap Theatre's Pride month celebration; the Field Foundation honors ten Chicago leaders.

06/20/2024

Chicago Tap Theatre's world premiere of "“Can You Hear Us Now: The Q***r Tap Dance Revolution" at The Edge Theater opens tonight for ONE WEEKEND ONLY! See you with CTT in this celebration of Q***r tap - Happy Pride. Tickets at ChicagoTapTheatre.com.

Chicago Pride Fest, the new 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil' musical and a Billy Joel-Stevie Nicks concert are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.

06/20/2024

TCG's National Conference comes to Chicago this weekend! American Theatre magazine introduces you to some local artists on stage now including Kroydell Galima of Jackalope's "Singularity Play." Welcome to Chicago and see some of Chicago's world famous theatre.

As the TCG conference comes to town, artists with work onstage tell us about themselves, their shows, and their city.