Broadway legend Chita Rivera is coming to Chicago as part of Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series, the company announced Monday. Rivera, a two-time Tony winner, will appear in concert with pianist…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:30PMDo you hear Josh Davis sing? This week's Showcase features one of the many ballads from "Les Miserables," now playing at the Cadillac Palace in a 4-star touring production. In the video, …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:58PMMunster’s Theatre at the Center has announced the cast of “A Wonderful Life: The Musical,” based on the 1946 Frank Capra film. David Sajewich and Allison Sill will star as George and M…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:15PMParamount Theatre has announced the cast of “Elf,” the holiday musical based on the hit 2003 Will Ferrell movie about an oversized elf on a Christmas quest. Kyle Adams will star as Buddy…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:25PMStrawdog Theatre Company announced the cast for its upcoming production of Henrik Ibsen’s “Pillars of the Community” Monday. The production will feature Nicole Bloomsmith, Kamille Dawk…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:45PMA 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…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:35PMThis 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…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:11PMMeat 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. Th…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:15PMSteve 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…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AMLuke 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 Aga…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:45PMOn 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…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:35PMA 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, …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:20PMBroken 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…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:00PMThe 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 w…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:45PMCome 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 …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:55PMThe 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…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:40PMThe celebrated dancer, actor and director Mikhail Baryshnikov will perform in the Chicago premiere of “Brodsky/Baryshnikov,” the Cherry Orchard Festival announced Tuesday. Baryshnikov wi…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:00PMMusic 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. 1…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:35PMSinger 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 w…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:00PMThe 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 …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:00AMThis 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…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:08PMBroadway 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…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:25PMThree 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 Ha…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:00AMThe 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 …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:15PMMichael 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 a…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:45PMRusty 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 Theat…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:10PMPatricia 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…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:00AMLookingglass 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 An…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:45PMJackalope 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 …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:25PMOver 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…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00PMThe PrivateBank Theatre at 18 W. Monroe St. will soon have a new name and marquee, Broadway in Chicago announced Monday. Following a June acquisition, the PrivateBank, where the Chicago prod…
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