American Blues Theater presents the 2023 Blue Ink Festival of new plays, featuring four staged readings of works by the winner of the 2023 Blue Ink Award for playwriting Kristoffer Diaz and finalists Audrey Cefaly, Victor Lesniewski, and Gloria Majule || August 12 - 13
Tickets on sale now for Congo Square Theatre Company’s 25th Anniversary season opener WELCOME TO MATTESON! || Written by Inda Craig-Galván and Directed by Congo Square Artistic Director Ericka Ratcliff || Uniquely Chicago story explores contemporary themes of housing injustice, NIMBYism, and inter-class relationships || Abbott Hall at Northwestern University Chicago Campus || September 6 – October 1, 2023
TEEN ENSEMBLE OF TIMELINE SOUTH, TIMELINE THEATRE’S SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM, TO SHARE THEIR INTERESTS, EXPERIENCES, AND PASSION FOR THE ARTS WITH TWO FREE PERFORMANCES, AUGUST 11th AND 12th AT THE LOGAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
CHICAGO’S RENOWNED ARTS IN THE DARK PARADE CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN AS THE “ARTISTS’ HOLIDAY” || 9th Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade || Saturday, October 21, 6-8 pm || State Street moving south from Lake to Van Buren
Joffrey Ballet Announces 2023–2024 Season at Lyric Opera House || 68th Season Highlights Include: Chicago Premiere of Liam Scarlett’s Frankenstein || Christopher Wheeldon’s Holiday Classic The Nutcracker || Hummingbird by Liam Scarlett and Yonder Blue by Andrew McNicol || World Premiere from Choreographer Stina Quagebeur and The Return of Alexander Ekman’s Midsummer Night’s Dream
**** Highly Recommended The Copley Theatre production of "Next to Normal" is a beautiful rock musical about a heart-wrenching subject, mental illness and its effect on a family. It is gripping, emotional and beautifully performed (with some of the best voices I’ve heard anywhere). I won’t give away all the plot turns, but be warned, all is not what it seems. I give it 4 Spotlights.
In celebration of HAMILTON’s return to Chicago an opportunity for the Chicago community to engage in a scavenger hunt throughout the city, from August 8 - 13. Participants will be entered to win tickets to HAMILTON in Chicago.
Thanks to their first grand slam of 2023 and a combined bullpen effort, the Gary SouthShore RailCats (33-42) prevailed 8-6 over the Chicago Dogs (38-37) in their first matchup at Impact Field in 2023.
The Schaumburg Boomers were limited to just three hits for a second consecutive contest, suffering a fourth straight defeat by dropping an 8-0 contest at the hands of the Joliet Slammers in the opener of a six-game homestand at Wintrust Field.
