On Wednesday, Underscore Theatre Company announced that Laura Stratford will step down as the company's artistic director in March 2019 to focus on her career as a lyricist and librettist. U…
On Wednesday, Porchlight Music Theatre announced the 2018-19 "New Faces Sing Broadway" series. A multimedia program, the show features trivia games with prizes, sing-alongs and more, with a …
At the 50th Jeff Awards, Chicago's theater community came together for a night of celebration " and served. some. looks. From nominees to supportive family members to superfans, here are our…
On Thursday, Goodman Theatre announced the addition of "St. Nicholas" to its 2018-19 season. Directed by Simon Evans, the revival will star Brendan Coyle, who earned an Emmy nomination as Mr…
In Milan, she was dubbed "La Silicona." In New York, she gets paid to enter a room " lips first. In Chicago, Amanda Lepore landed at the airport in head-to-toe leopard print, right on time f…
On Wednesday, Steppenwolf for Young Adults announced full casting for its upcoming production of "We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South …
On Wednesday, Midsommer Flight announced casting for its upcoming production of "Twelfth Night," its annual "pay-what-you-can" holiday production. Ian Damont Martin, artistic associate with …
On Tuesday, Aurora's Paramont Theatre announced casting for its production of "The Wizard of Oz." Elizabeth Stenholt will play Dorothy, while Kyle Adams stars as Scarecrow/Hunk; Carl Draper …
On Monday, American Players Theatre announced its 40th summer season, which will run June 8 to October 6, 2019. It will be followed by a ninth show playing late October through November. Two…
On Friday, Red Theater Chicago announced the cast for "An Oak Tree" by Tim Crouch. Directed by Jeremy Aluma and starring Gage Wallace, a different, second actor will join the cast during eac…
On Friday, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre announced the cast for "The Full Monty," the first show in its new theater on Howard St. Founding artistic director Fred Anzevino will be stage directo…
On Thursday, Sideshow Theatre Company, in partnership with the Greenhouse Theater Center, announced casting for the world premiere of J. Nicole Brooks' " HeLa," directed by artistic director…
On Thursday, Theatre at the Center announced castomg for its production of "Miracle On 34th Street: the Musical." Director Linda Fortunato has cast Roger Mueller as Kris Kringle, Stella Rose…
On Thursday, Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced that four time Tony Award-nominee and "Law and Order: SVU" alum Raul Esparza will lead William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," under the direction …
On Tuesday, the Marriott Theatre announced casting for its upcoming production of Irving Berlin's wintertime musical, "Holiday Inn." Tony Award-nominee Denis Jones will direct and choreograp…
On Tuesday, the Jeff Awards announced that it will mark its 50th anniversary with special awards for four different theaters that are still "thriving" after half a century. This quartet incl…
Nelson A. Rodriguez has resigned as artistic director of Pride Films and Plays, Rodriguez confirmed to the Tribune on Monday. "The Board of Pride Films and Plays has accepted the resignation…
The House Theatre of Chicago has announced casting for its annual "ballet-free" production of "The Nutcracker." The 2018 ensemble features many returning faces including Ben Hertel as Hugo, …
Come on down " "The Price Is Right Live" will stop at The Chicago Theatre on Sunday, February 17, 2019 for two shows at 3:00PM and 7:00PM. "The Price Is Right Live" is an interactive stage s…
On Thursday, Hell in a Handbag Productions announced casting for its world premiere holiday production "SnowGirls " The Musical." A parody of the classic cult film "Showgirls," featuring a b…
On Thursday, producer Scott Rudin announced that Steppenwolf ensemble member Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow will return to Broadway to star in "Hillary and Clinton," a new play by Tony nomi…
On Wednesday, 16th Street Theater announced its 2019 season, including three new plays by Chicago authors, including Loy A. Webb. The season will begin with Steven Strafford's "Small Jokes A…
On Wednesday, Drury Lane Theatre announced the cast for "Disney's Beauty and the Beast," with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton. The show w…
On Wednesday, Writers Theatre announced casting for its upcoming production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical "Next to Normal" with music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey. Fr…
Strawdog Theatre Company announced casting for its world premiere adaptation of "Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins" on Tuesday. Based on the book by Eric Kimmel, with book and adaptation by e…