MINECRAFT EXPERIENCE: VILLAGER RESCUE MAKES ITS MIDWEST DEBUT THIS SPRING || Mine, craft and battle through Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue Opening at EXP Rosemont on Friday, May 8th

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, BLUEY’S BIG PLAY RETURNS TO CHICAGO THIS YEAR! || JOIN BLUEY, BINGO, MUM, DAD FOR A FUN-FILLED LIVE STAGE ADVENTURE AT THE CADILLAC PALACE THEATRE || DECEMBER 18th – DECEMBER 20th

[producingbody] ANNOUNCES THE CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM FOR SPACEMAN, MAY 19th - JUNE 13th, AT THE EDGE OFF-BROADWAY || Tickets Go on Sale April 3rd for Spaceman, The Story of Solo Astronaut Molly Jennis, Who Is Positioned To Be The First Human to Ever Reach Mars; She’s Trained for the Challenges of Space Travel, But Is Wholly Unprepared for the Inescapable Loneliness That Accompanies Her.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company Announces Full Casting for World Premiere of WINDFALL, Written by ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney, Directed by Awoye Timpo || Featuring ensemble members Alana Arenas, Glenn Davis, Jon Michael Hill and Namir Smallwood with Esco Jouléy and Michael Potts || April 9th – May 31st in Steppenwolf’s Ensemble Theater

CHUCK SMITH AND HARRY LENNIX REUNITE FOR A MAJOR REVIVAL OF MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM, AUGUST WILSON’S ONLY PLAY SET IN CHICAGO, APPEARING AT THE GOODMAN STARTING MARCH 28

School of American Music Announces Major Headliner for Jazz Fest 2026 || Two-Time Grammy® Winner Kurt Elling to Perform “Wildflowers” with Acclaimed Pianist Ben Paterson at The Acorn Theater

DRIEHAUS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES SPRING ACTIVATION DATES FOR BRENDAN FERNANDES: IN THE ROUND || APRIL 10th & 11th AND MAY 6th – 9th

Theatre at the Center presents Rhythm of the Rocket Man: An Elton John Tribute || Saturday, May 16th

ASIAN AMERICAN ARTS CHICAGO ANNOUNCES 2026 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE AND TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR EVOLUTION: ASIAN AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL, MAY 2nd AND 3rd, AT LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE || During Asian American, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian Heritage Month, the Two-Day Festival Features More than 125 Artists, Performers and Vendors

Filament Theatre announces world premiere of Farewell Opportunity || A play for young audiences exploring life’s temporary nature through
a mission to Mars, poetic magical realism and unlikely friendships || Running May 2nd - 17th in Portage Park’s Filament Theatre