Open Space Arts to stage Chicago premiere of DORIAN, a modern remix of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY fused with the story of Oscar Wilde’s prosecution for homosexual activity, November 28th - December 14th || Aaron Holland to direct the three-hander that premiered in the UK in 2021
MUSIC THEATER WORKS ANNOUNCES THE CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM FOR GODSPELL, OCTOBER 23rd - NOVEMBER 16th, AT THE NORTH SHORE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN SKOKIE || The Stephen Schwartz Modern Musical Classic, Presented in Partnership with Curt’s Café, is Reimagined in a Local Coffee Shop Where the Community Discovers the Transformative Power of Forgiveness and Embraces Radical Love.
Red Theater presents the world premiere production of The Pilon, running October 25th - November 23rd at The Edge Off Broadway
TICKETS NOW ON SALE || Children of Eden in Concert: The 2022 Live Chicago Staged Reading || Available April 2026
4 Chairs Theatre’s Four Places || Running October 16th - November 2nd || Founder of 4 Chairs Theatre, Lauren Berman is producing and directing:
Writers Theatre continues its 2025/26 Season with The Midwest Premiere of As You Like It || A Musical Adaptation of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It || Adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery, Music and Lyrics by Shaina Taub || Directed by Braden Abraham, Music Direction by Michael Mahler,
Choreography by Erin Kilmurray || October 30th – December 14th
REFRACTED THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE TWO FINAL PLAYS IN THE SHORTLIST: A REFRACTED FESTIVAL, NOW PLAYING THROUGH OCTOBER 18 AT THE DEN THEATRE
OAK PARK FESTIVAL THEATRE RECEIVES SPECIAL EQUITY AWARD FROM THE 2024-2025 JOSEPH JEFFERSON AWARDS || Company Celebrates 50 Years, Doubles Audience Since 2022, Deepens Partnership, and Expands Talent Pipeline
LEE KIRK’S ASHLAND AVENUE EXTENDS A SECOND TIME TO OCTOBER 19, STARRING JENNA FISCHER, FRANCIS GUINAN, WILL ALLAN, CORDELIA DEWDNEY & CHIKÉ JOHNSON, DIRECTED BY SUSAN V. BOOTH || ***INSPIRED BY THE PLAY, RAINBOW CONE, OLD FASHIONED DONUTS & MORE TALK CHICAGO LEGACY BUSINESSES OVER AN ICE CREAM SOCIAL ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27***
