On Thursday, Victory Gardens' artistic director Chay Yew and managing director Erica Daniels announced an addition to the 2018-2019 season " the Chicago premiere of "If I Forget," written by…
On Wednesday, the Second City announced casting for "The Second City e.t.c.'s 43rd Revue." Under the direction of Anneliese Toft with music direction by Jacob Shuda, the show features return…
On Wednesday, Lyric Opera announced that Broadway performer Corey Cott will headline its production of "West Side Story" as Tony with Mikaela Bennett as Maria. Francesca Zambello directs the…
On Tuesday, Jackalope announced casting for the Midwest premiere of "Dutch Masters," written by Greg Keller and directed by Wardell Julius Clark. The cast features Patrick Agada and Sam Boec…
On Monday, Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced the casting of Janet Ulrich Brooks in "The Children," written by Lucy Kirkwood and helmed by director Jonathan Berry. She will play the role …
On Thursday, Raven Theatre announced casting for its Chicago premiere of Anna Jordan's drama "Yen." Elly Green will direct Jesse Aaronson, Tiffany Bedwell, Reed Lancaster and Netta Walker. T…
On Wednesday, Prop Thtr set casting for its world premiere of "2 Unfortunate 2 Travel," a cabaret-style evening of live performances devised from Thomas Nashe's novella "The Unfortunate Trav…
On Friday, the Chicago Fringe Festival announced its end after 10 years of avant-garde performances. According to its organizers, the fest has presented 367 shows and returned $231,654 to th…
Promethean has cast its remount of "Gross Indecency," with artistic director Brian Pastor at the helm again. Ensemble member Jamie Bragg will reprise her leading role as Oscar Wilde. Also re…
Pride Films and Plays has announced casting for the musical "Southern Comfort." The musical will be directed by JD Caudill, while all five transgender members of the show's "family" of frien…
The New Colony announced casting for its world premiere of "Small World," co-written by Jillian Leff and Joe Lino and directed by Andrew Hobgood. The Disney-driven dark comedy will feature e…
Black Box Acting has announced a change in ownership. Andrew Cutler, Amanda Fink and Eric Gerard will succeed co-founders Audrey Francis and Laura Hooper. Founded in 2009, Black Box Acting h…
The Factory Theater announced its cast for "May the Road Rise Up," written by ensemble member Shannon O'Neill and directed by ensemble member Spenser Davis. Davis will direct Loretta Rezos, …
The Practical Theatre will return to the Chicagoland area with a two-night classic radio show featuring comedy, live music and handmade sound effects. The comedy troupe was founded in the 19…
On Friday, Steppenwolf announced that co-founder Gary Sinise will make a stop at the theater to promote his new book, "Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service." Sinise will be in c…
On Thursday, Marriott Theatre announced casting for "Million Dollar Quartet," directed by James Moye, with music direction by Ryan T. Nelson. The musical revue stars Christopher J. Essex as …
On Thursday, City Lit Theater artistic director Terry McCabe announced the cast for "Fuente Ovejuna," a classic Spanish drama published 400 years ago by Lope de Vega. McCabe will direct his …
On Thursday, Raven Theatre announced casting for its production of Paula Vogel's "How I Learned to Drive." Under the direction of artistic director Cody Estle, the show will feature Jeff Awa…
On Wednesday, Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced that longtime ensemble member Randall Arney will direct its upcoming revival of Sam Shepard's "True West," the production that first launc…
On Tuesday, Curious Theatre Branch and Prop Thtr announced the 30th annual Rhinoceros Festival. The lineup will include six weeks of new plays, dance, devised works, variety shows, comedy, l…
On Tuesday, the Paramount Theatre announced casting for its revival of Mel Brooks' "The Producers." Helmed by artistic director Jim Corti, music direction will be led by Tom Vendafreddo whil…
On Monday, Broadway in Chicago announced the return of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical "Les Miserables" " direct from a two-and-a-half year run on Bro…
On Thursday, About Face Theatre announced casting for its Chicago premiere of "Dada Woof Papa Hot," written by Peter Parnell and directed by Jeff Award-nominated AFT artistic associate Keira…
On Wednesday, Lookingglass Theatre Company set casting for the world premiere of "Act(s) of God" written by ensemble member Kareem Bandealy and directed by ensemble member Heidi Stillman. Th…
On Wednesday, the Goodman Theatre announced its cast for the world premiere of "How to Catch Creation" by Christina Anderson. The show will be directed by Niegel Smith, who most recently dir…