Sunday, 15 March 2026 22:11
In Lookingglass' White Rooster, Yee Conjures an Intriguing World Where Old and New Collide
Written by Kimberly Katz
White Rooster arrives at Lookingglass Theatre with the kind of wild, genre‑bending confidence that reminds you why this ensemble has always been one of Chicago’s most inventive storytellers. Ensemble member Matthew C. Yee - doubling as writer and director - conjures a darkly funny, legend-steeped ghost story that feels mischievously…
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- White Rooster
- Matthew C Lee
- Supernatural
- haunted
- Chinese Mythology
- Americana
- ghosts
- Sunnie Eraso
- Karen Aldridge
- Mark Montgomery
- Noelle Oh
- Reilly Oh
- Louise Lamson
- Daniel Lee Smith
- Elliot Esquivel
- Nik Kmiecik
- Natsu Onoda Power
- Mara Blumenfeld
- Hannah Wien
- Justin Cavazos
- Amanda Herrmann
- Caitlin McLeod
- David Schwimmer
Monday, 16 March 2026 14:41
Joffrey Ballet completes major refresh of its Joffrey Tower
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The Joffrey Ballet has completed a major refresh of its Chicago-based home, The Joffrey Tower (10 E. Randolph Street), featuring interiors by Rubiostudio, and vivid environmental graphics by acclaimed artist & designer Bob Faust, renowned for crafting work with typography at its core, and showcasing visually-stunning examples of Concrete Poetry, courtesy of the…
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Saturday, 14 March 2026 22:35
National Hellenic Museum's Trial of Odysseus: Hero or Criminal?
Sarz Maxwell
King Odysseus returns home to Ithaca after twenty years’ absence: ten years’ fighting the Trojan War (it takes time to build a big enough wooden horse), followed by a ten-year journey during which everything that could go wrong does go wrong: think rush-hour traffic on the Kennedy under construction. When…
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- Harris Theatre
- Trojan War
- King Odysseus
- Antonio M Romanucci
- Daisy Ayllón
- Patrick M Collins
- Tinos Diamantatos
- Georgia M Alexakis
- Sara L Ellis
- Jeffrey G Chrones
- Anthony C Kyrikopoulos
- Leonardo Sfondouris
- Christos Vasilopoulos
- National Hellenic Museum
- Theatre Chicago
- on stage
- Chicago
- theatre
- trial
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- TRIAL OF ODYSSEUS
Saturday, 14 March 2026 13:21
Reservation Mayhem, One Man, Forty Voices: Mike Newquist Ignites 'Fully Committed' at The Den
Written by Ken Payne
Get ready - those phones are about to explode, and Sam is already spinning like a top trying to catch every single one. It’s a full‑blown ring‑storm, and he’s diving into it with the hectic energy of someone who knows the chaos is coming and still can’t outrun it. A…
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Monday, 09 March 2026 15:57
Static, Signals, and Surprises: City Lit’s Changing Channels Tunes In
Sarz Maxwell
The year is 1952. Television is rapidly gaining popularity over radio, to the delight of some and the disgust of others. Senator Joseph McCarthy has just been re-elected and is accusing hundreds of people of having connections to the Communist Party, provoking a nationwide climate of paranoid hysteria. Thousands of…
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Theatre in Review
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 10:07
Northlight Theatre announces the inaugural season in the company's new home in Downtown Evanston
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Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, proudly announces its inaugural season in the company's new home at 1012 Church Street in Downtown Evanston. With its own venue built from the ground up, Northlight will open its doors with a celebratory gala planned…
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Tuesday, 10 March 2026 11:58
Physical Theater Festival Chicago Announces 2026 Lineup and Companies for its 14th season, June 1 - 7
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Physical Theater Festival Chicago is proud to announce the full lineup for its 13th anniversary celebration, June 1 - 7. The Festival kicks off Monday, June 1 and Tuesday, June 2 with two nights of local artists’ showcasing new work, at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. The Festival continues with five days of international…
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- physical theater festival
- Chicago
- Chicago Latino Theater Alliance
- International Latino Cultural Center Of Chicago
- The Dance Center At Columbia College
- Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
- Theater Unspeakable
- Consulate General Of Argentina
- Consulate General Of Peru
- theatre festival
- Theater Wit
- The Dance Center at Columbia College Chicago
- The Physical Theater Festival of Chicago
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- A Little Bit OFF
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 10:46
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND BLUEY’S BIG PLAY RETURNS TO CHICAGO THIS YEAR!
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Wackadoo! Following a highly successful global tour, Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are bringing Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show back to Broadway In Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) for five performances only. Individual tickets will go on sale this Friday, March 13. Ticket prices will range…
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Monday, 09 March 2026 15:38
Beautifully Produced 'Two Sisters and a Piano,' But Script Misses the Mark
Written by Bill Esler
In “Two Sisters and a Piano” written by Nilo Cruz and directed by Lisa Portes, we soon learn these two women have been trapped for years under house arrest in an aging manor in Cuba. One is a writer, the other a musician —and that’s her baby grand piano on…
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Monday, 09 March 2026 12:20
SPACEMAN - The Edge Off-Broadway - Through June 13th
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[producingbody] is pleased to announce the Chicago premiere of Spaceman, by Leegrid Stevens and directed by Eric Slater, May 19 - June 13, at The Edge Off-Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave. The running time is 100 minutes with no intermission. Previews are Tuesday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m., performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays…
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Friday, 06 March 2026 15:10
Goodnight Moon - Chicago Children’s Theatre - Through June 7th
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It’s been more than a decade since Chicago Children’s Theatre presented Goodnight Moon, the popular musical about a bunny who doesn’t want to go to bed, based on the beloved picture book by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrator Clement Hurd. But this Spring, Bunny is coming back to Chicago Children’s Theatre…
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Sunday, 08 March 2026 19:39
A Night in Jellicle Heaven: Music Theater Works Delivers a Stunning 'Cats'
Written by Kimberly Katz
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats remains one of musical theatre’s most distinctive creations - a sung‑through, dance‑driven spectacle that swaps traditional plot for atmosphere, character portraits, and pure theatrical immersion. Drawn from T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the musical unfolds as a moonlit gathering of the Jellicle…
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- Music Theater Works
- Cats
- North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
- Jellicle
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- T S Eliot
- Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats
- Mandy Modic
- Sam Nachison
- Ava Lane Stovall
- Morgan Schoenecker
- Danny Spagnuolo
- Emma Jean Eastlund
- Daniel Hurst
- John Cardone
- Melanie Saso
- kClare McKellaston
- Kristen Brinati
- Chicago
- Musical theatre
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- Memory
Thursday, 05 March 2026 15:22
TimeLine Theatre Company announces inaugural season at new Uptown home
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TimeLine Theatre Company is thrilled to announce its 2026–27 Inaugural Season in the company’s first permanent home at 5035 N. Broadway in Uptown. This long‑awaited milestone launches a bold new era for TimeLine, inviting audiences to experience the company’s work in a dynamic, state‑of‑the‑art facility designed to enhance artistic possibilities and…
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