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Following its hit revival of MARVIN'S ROOM, Shattered Globe Theatre is pleased to continue its 25th anniversary season with Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph's uncommon lov…
Betrayal, lust, love, jealousy and murder abound in The Royal Opera's pairing of heart- rending classics Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci shown live in US theaters beginning on December 10…
Everybody’s favorite holiday bitch is back and she's meaner then ever in the return of CHRISTMAS DEAREST, Hell in a Handbag Productions' Joan Crawford-infused parody of A C…
The highly anticipated world premiere of the new opera Bel Canto is less than two months away, with performances December 7 through January 17at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Creating a new opera …
Drury Lane Productions is thrilled to announce the 2016 " 2017 Drury Lane season, beginning with the world-premiere production of the new musical, Hazel. Continuing their dedication to new w…
Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning play You Can't Take It With You, continuing…
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Shattered Globe Theatre is pleased to open its 25th season with a 25th anniversary production of MARVIN'S ROOM, Chicago playwright Scott McPherson's award-winning, mordantl…
On November 7, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. Raue Center For The Arts welcomes legendary rock 'n' roll performer Eddie Money. Fans both new and old won't want to miss the opportunity to see this iconic …
The League of Chicago Theatres continues its free Theatre Showcase series this October and November with performances by five Chicago companies, including Oracle Productions and Red Theater,…
SHOWBIZ NATION EXCLUSIVE LIVE FEED! OPENING NIGHT AT THE REILLY ARTS CENTER from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Opening night of the Reilly Arts Center is finally here and ShowbizNoFlo.com…
Victory Gardens Theater announces Backstage at the Biograph: In Plain Sight. This behind-the-scenes event focuses on Never the Sinner by John Logan, directed by Gary Griffin, running Novembe…
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces today that Sense and Sensibility, the award-winning new musical commissioned by Chicago Shakespeare from Tony Award®-nominated composer P…
This winter, Hans Fleischmann re-imagines his groundbreaking conception of Tennessee Williams' classic drama in a new The Hypocrites production of THE GLASS MENAGERIE, p…
On the heels of a sold-out production of George Orwell's Animal Farm last season, Steppenwolf for Young Adults(SYA) begins the 2015/16 season with another Orwellian masterpiece, 1984. Adapte…
From the comedic minds behind The Colbert Report and Fifty Shades! The Musical, Underscore Theatre Company is pleased to present the world premiere musical comedy THE STORY…
The quintessential backstage musical comedy classic 42nd STREET comes to the McCallum Theatre with a sparkling new production for seven performances Tuesday, November 24, through Sunday, Nov…
Dr. Phillips Center Florida Hospital School of the Arts announced a line-up of Broadway Master Classes and the spring semester classes today. Registration is available now by calling 407-455…
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces today that Sense and Sensibility, the award-winning new musical commissioned by Chicago Shakespeare from Tony Award®-nominated composer P…
The Chicago Public Library Foundation and the Chicago Public Library are presenting the 16th annual Carl Sandburg Literary Award to legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Universa…
Skip the hassle and spend more time at the dinner table this Thanksgiving with Thanksgiving at Home Dinner from Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, 200 North Columbus Drive. Order, pick-up…
It's the Olympics of wine tasting "an intense battle of the palates "and the oldest event of its kind in the country. It's Geja's Café's 42ndAnnual Professional/Amateur Wine Tasting Con…
Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, returns to Chicago in 2016. Produced by NETwork…
Back by popular demand, the McCallum Theatre presents the Last Comic Standing live tour on Monday, November 23, at 7:00pm. Due to the overwhelming response to last year's hugely successful t…
American soprano and Chicago favorite Nicole Cabell returns to Lyric to portray Hanna Glawari (role debut) in the final three performances of Franz Lehár's The Merry Widow, the company's …