Wednesday, 27 May 2026 15:30
Announcing the 2026 Broadway In Chicago Summer Concert
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Broadway In Chicago will bring its free annual SUMMER CONCERT to Millennium Park on Monday, August 10, 2026. Sponsored by ABC 7 Chicago, the concert begins at 6:15 p.m. at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion (201 E. Randolph St.) and is presented in partnership with the City of Chicago Department of…
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Wednesday, 27 May 2026 14:29
Chicago City Opera presents 'Der Rosenkavalier' June 5
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Chicago City Opera (CCO) presents one of late-Romantic composer Richard Strauss' most beloved works, Der Rosenkavalier. In CCO's signature pared down style, the grand opera is stripped down to its raw essentials, highlighting the complex relationships, sophisticated humor, and nuanced characters at the heart of this work. Set in a…
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Wednesday, 27 May 2026 14:21
Babes With Blades presents the world premiere premiere of yo ho., July 19 - August 29
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Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2026 season opens with a world premiere, yo ho., by playwright SMJ, directed by JD Caudill and fight choreography by Carly “CB” Cason, July 19 - August 29 at The Edge Theater Off Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave. The running time is approximately two hours (including intermission). Preview performances are Sunday, July 19 at 3…
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Wednesday, 27 May 2026 13:15
PrideArts to present BEHIND THE CURTAIN: UNTOLD STORIES FROM CANADA’S TEAM BROADWAY on Monday, July 6th
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PrideArts announced today that Craig Ramsay and Catherine Wreford will bring the magic of Broadway to the Hoover-Leppen Theatre at Center on Halsted in BEHIND THE CURTAIN: UNTOLD STORIES FROM CANADA'S TEAM BROADWAY for one night only - Monday, July 6 - under the music direction of Robert Ollis - an artistic…
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Sunday, 24 May 2026 15:09
Music Theater Works presents WEST SIDE STORY, August 13 - 30
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Music Theater Works is proud to announce the cast and creative team for the second production of its 2026 season, West Side Story, in the George Van Dusen Theatre, at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, August 13 - 30. West Side Story has a book by Arthur Laurents,…
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- Clayton Cross
- Isa Ramirez
- Linda Madonia
- Luke Nowakowski
- Isabella Ruano
- Connor Ripperger
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Friday, 22 May 2026 14:56
League of Chicago Theatres welcomes the summer theatre season
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Chicago continues to produce some of the most exciting work in the country this Summer, offering a wide variety of plays and musicals, as well as comedy, dance, music, and more. To highlight these productions, The League of Chicago Theatres is publishing its Summer Theatre Guide, which showcases more than 100 productions; not just in…
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- Brokeback Mountain
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- Eugene Onegin
- THE JOFFREY BALLET
- Lyric Opera House
- Untitled Vampire Play
- Lookingglass Theatre Company
- Studebaker Theater
- Fine Arts Building
- Suffs
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- CIBC Theatre
- Kinky Boots
- James M Nederlander Theatre
- Iceboy!
- Goodman Theatre
- A Musical Tribute to John Williams & Steven Spielberg
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
- & Juliet
- Auditorium Theatre
- AlwaysPatsy Cline
- American Blues Theater
- LOKIThe End of the World Tour
- Lifeline Theatre
- THE TARGETED
- A Red Orchid Theatre
- Chopin Theatre
- OCTET
- Raven Theatre
- Antigone
- Promethean Theatre
- The Den Theatre
- CATCH AS CATCH CAN
- Steppenwolf Theatre Company
- As You Like It
- Midsommer Flight
- HAIR
- Kokandy Productions
- MARBLE
- Gift Theatre
- Nunsense
- Drury Lane Theatre
- A Little Night Music
- Marriott theatre
- Leopoldstadt
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- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
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Wednesday, 27 May 2026 14:51
Lookingglass presents Ice Cream Circus, June 2-7, as part of Night Out in the Parks
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Lookingglass Theatre Company presents Ice Cream Circus! 2026, a free, family-friendly theatrical event presented as part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks series. Created in association with Actors Gymnasium, Ice Cream Circus! tours parks across Chicago and Evanston June 2 – 7, 2026. A wordless story of wonder, kindness, and play, Ice Cream…
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- Julie Matolo
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Wednesday, 27 May 2026 14:44
YI Love Jewish and Arts Judaica Chicago Premiere of A PEOPLE at Theater Wit June 18 – July 5
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The South Florida based YI Love Jewish and Chicago-based Arts Judaica proudly join forces to present a limited engagement of the Chicago Premiere production of L. M. Feldman's acclaimed theatrical mosaic A PEOPLE, at Theater Wit. A PEOPLE will be directed by world renowned actor, director and Jewish Culture activist Avi Hoffman, who is currently…
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JK Entertainment is proud to announce the final production of their inaugural season: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, the cult-classic created by John Cameron Mitchell (Text) and Stephen Trask (Music and Lyrics). The production will run from July 9 through July 26 at the Catalyst Ranch (648 W. Randolph St.), following…
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Wednesday, 27 May 2026 14:24
Kokandy Productions Presents HAIR - July 2 – September 13, 2026 at The Chopin Theatre
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Hot off their record-breaking, award-winning runs of Jekyll & Hyde and Amélie, Kokandy Productions is pleased to launch its 2026 Season with the revolutionary "love-rock" musical HAIR, playing July 2 – September 13, 2026 on The Chopin Theatre Mainstage, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago. Directed and choreographed by Brennan Urbi with music direction by Kara Olander, HAIR features book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni…
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- James Rado
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- Amy Yesom Kim
- Chosen Mitchell
- Catherine Rodriguez O'Connor
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- Zac Richey
- Nicki Rossi
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Raven Theatre, under the director of Executive Artistic Director Jonathan Berry, announces its 44th season, to include Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Strange Loop, directed by Mikael Burke in a co-production with About Face Theatre; Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, directed by Raven Executive Artistic Director Jonathan Berry; and Sharyn Rothstein's Tell Me I'm Not Crazy, directed by Georgette…
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Wednesday, 20 May 2026 14:53
Steppenwolf Theatre Presents ALEX EDELMAN: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO
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Following a critically-acclaimed, sell-out run of Just For Us at Steppenwolf Theatre and around the globe, Tony and Emmy Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman returns with another hilarious and thought-provoking dissection of identity: What Are You Going to Do, playing five performances only August 12 – 16, 2026 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater, 1650 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Tickets ($54* –…
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On the heels of an unprecedented Centennial Season, Goodman Theatre sets a bold stage for its second century. Walter Artistic Director Susan V. Booth and Executive Director John Collins announce the 2026/2027 Season line-up of world-class talent and first-rate artistry here at home, beginning this fall. With 12 productions—five world or Chicago premieres, a…
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- The Attic; Things I've Seen While Lying on My Back
- Shana Carroll
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- John Proctor is the Villain
- Marti Lyons
- 'night, Mother
- Michael Pressman
- Grren Day
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- Michael Mayer
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Announcing the 2026 Broadway In Chicago Summer Concert
Written by Buzz Center StageBroadway In Chicago will bring its free annual SUMMER CONCERT to Millennium Park on Monday, August 10, 2026. Sponsored by ABC 7 Chicago, the concert begins at 6:15 p.m. at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion (201 E. Randolph St.) and is… -
Chicago City Opera presents 'Der Rosenkavalier' June 5
Written by Buzz Center StageChicago City Opera (CCO) presents one of late-Romantic composer Richard Strauss' most beloved works, Der Rosenkavalier. In CCO's signature pared down style, the grand opera is stripped down to its raw essentials, highlighting the complex relationships, sophisticated humor, and nuanced…
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Porchlight Announces Felicia P. Fields and Anthony Rapp join its Artistic Advisory Board
Written by Buzz Center StageAward-winning Porchlight Music Theatre announces today that the recent stars of Porchlight in Concert’s production of Follies, Tony Award-nominee Felicia P. Fields and Broadway’s Anthony Rapp, have joined the Artistic Advisory Board. Porchlight's Artistic Advisory Board consists of seasoned professionals who have excelled in their…
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Babes With Blades presents the world premiere premiere of yo ho., July 19 - August 29
Written by Buzz Center StageBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2026 season opens with a world premiere, yo ho., by playwright SMJ, directed by JD Caudill and fight choreography by Carly “CB” Cason, July 19 - August 29 at The Edge Theater Off Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave. The running time is approximately two…
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