On Wednesday, Porchlight Music Theatre's announced its cast for "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder," its staging of Broadway's 2014 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical. With music by Steph…
On Wednesday, Haven Theatre, in association with About Face Theatre, announced casting for its Midwest premiere of "The Total Bent," featuring text by Stew and music and lyrics by Stew and H…
L. Walter Stearns, executive director of Mercury Theater, announced that the company's production of "Avenue Q" will conclude on Dec. 30. "It has been a joy ride and a success that will be h…
On Monday, Broken Nose Theatre announced casting for its Midwest premiere of Stephen Spotswood's "Girl in the Red Corner," directed by Elizabeth Laidlaw. The cast includes BNT company member…
On Monday, Teatro Vista and Collaboraction announced a co-production of Sandra Delgado's "La Havana Madrid," an immersive theatrical experience. The show is based on the true story of the 19…
On Wednesday, Shattered Globe Theatre announced the addition of four new ensemble members, along with four new artistic associates. Joining the ensemble will be Colin David, Daria Harper, De…
With a film career reeking of a grease trap and hairspray, iconic troublemaker John Waters would make the top of any holiday party list. This time around, however, the hellion is inviting ev…
On Tuesday, the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival announced its roster for 2019, culling artists from around the world. Now in its third biennial run, the fest aims to turn the c…
On Tuesday, Firebrand Theatre announced that award-winning actress Barbara E. Robertson will star as Anna (Annie) Edson Taylor in its Chicago premiere of "Queen of the Mist." Robertson is a …
On Monday, Kokandy Productions announced the appointment of Derek Van Barham as the company's new producing artistic director. He will succeed Allison Hendrix, who served in the position sin…
Chicago Improv Festival, once billed as the biggest sketch and improv fest on the planet, has announced its end after a 20 year run. "Over the past 20 years we have achieved all we set out t…
On Thursday, Pride Films and Plays announced casting for "I Know My Own Heart," penned by by Irish-Canadian author Emma Donoghue and inspired by the secret diaries of Yorkshire gentlewoman A…
Richard Townsend, the Driehaus Museum's new executive director, has vivid memories of his first trip to an art museum. "I was five years old, but I can still see it clearly," he said in a ph…
On Tuesday, First Floor Theater set casting for its world premiere of Dan Giles' "Mike Pence Sex Dream," directed by artistic director Hutch Pimentel. The cast will feature Collin Quinn Rice…
The official lineup of the 18th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival has been announced, and its organizers call it the largest fest of its kind. The 2019 line-up will boast 120 shows in 8 …
On Monday, Stage 773 announced its acquisition of Li'l Buds Theatre Company, a not-for-profit children's theater organization based in the city. The change will be effective January 1, 2019.…
On Thursday, Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced the release of a new play resource called "The Mix," a list of new and underproduced plays that feature intersectional casts. The shows are…
Disney Theatrical Productions announced that it will hold open auditions for its current and future productions of the musicals "Aladdin," "Frozen" and "The Lion King" in Chicago From Novemb…
On Wednesday, Pegasus Theatre Chicago announced the authors and plays being presented at the 32nd Young Playwrights Festival at Pegasus's resident home Chicago Dramatists. The lineup include…
On Tuesday, TimeLine Theatre Company set the cast for the Chicago premiere of "Cardboard Piano," Hansol Jung's drama set amidst violent conflict in northern Uganda Mechelle Moe will direct a…
On Monday, Shattered Globe Theatre and Theater Wit announced casting for the Chicago premiere of Will Eno's "The Realistic Joneses." It will be directed by Theater Wit artistic director Jere…
Vanessa Bamber has resigned as executive director of Chicago Dramatists. On Monday, she confirmed her departure in an email to the Tribune, stating that she offered the playwright developmen…
On Thursday, Steppenwolf announced the lineup for their winter 2018-19 LookOut Series, offering a dramatic way to stay warm in the city's dreariest months. The season will begin in December,…
Pride Films and Plays announced the Chicago premiere of Harvey Fierstein's "Casa Valentina," playing next summer. The director and cast will be set at a later date. Based on real events, "Ca…
On Thursday, Interrobang Theatre Project announced casting for its Chicago premiere of Jonas Hassen Khemiri's drama "I Call My Brother." The show follows a day in the life of an Arab-Swedish…