TATC presents "The Swingset" An Adult Comedy
Theatre at the Center presents The Swingset, An Adult Comedy by Kristen Estes || February 14th
Steppenwolf Theatre Presents THE DANCE OF DEATH
50th Anniversary Season! Steppenwolf Theatre Company Presents THE DANCE OF DEATH, Written by August Strindberg, In a new version by Conor McPherson || Directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov, Featuring ensemble members Cliff Chamberlain, Kathryn Erbe and Jeff Perry || January 29th – March 22nd in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater
Up Next at Lifeline Theatre: Miss Holmes Returns!
Up Next in Our Concert Reading Series! Miss Holmes Returns || A play inspired by the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle || By Christopher M. Walsh || Directed by Elise Kauzlaric || Sunday, January 25th
Announcing the cast of SHORT SHAKESPEARE! HAMLET
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces cast for Short Shakespeare! Hamlet || All of the betrayal, passion, and poetry of Shakespeare’s most famous play—in just 75 minutes || Directed by Artistic Director Edward Hall and starring Jaylon Muchison in the title role || Offering public performances for audiences of all ages January 31‑February 28 and welcoming nearly 20,000 students from Chicagoland and beyond to weekday matinees
Kokandy Productions Announces 2026 Season
Kokandy Productions Announces 2026 Season || HAIR || SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE || A CLOCKWORK ORANGE: A PLAY WITH MUSIC ||
Plus the Return of the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival and Kokandy Book Club
EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND! Paramount’s Million Dollar Quartet to keep rockin’ through May 2026
Extended by Popular Demand! Paramount’s Million Dollar Quartet to keep rockin’ through May 2026 || Smash hit musical to take a winter break, return March 4th for a limited engagement
Inside TimeLine Theatre's next act: HGA shares new design details in advance of 2026 opening
INSIDE TIMELINE THEATRE’S NEXT ACT: HGA SHARES NEW DESIGN DETAILS IN ADVANCE OF 2026 OPENING || A closer look at the design previews a 33,600-square-foot facility that will more than double seating capacity, invite public engagement, and enhance Uptown’s cultural corridor
*The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao* Cast Announced
CAST IS SET FOR THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO, MARCO ANTONIO Rodríguez's ENGLISH-LANGUAGE STAGE ADAPTATION OF JUNOT DÍAZ’S PULITZER-WINNING NOVEL, FEBRUARY 21 – APRIL 5 || ***DIRECTOR WENDY MATEO’S CAST INCLUDES ROSSMERY ALMONTE, JULISSA CALDERON, YOHANNA FLORENTINO, KELVIN GRULLON, JALBELLY GUZMÁN, LENIN D’ANTHONY IZQUIERDO AND ARIK VEGA***
American Blues Theater announces casting for Come Back, Little Sheba
American Blues Theater Continues its 40th Anniversary Season with the reimagined classic Come Back, Little Sheba By William Inge || Directed by Associate Artistic Director Elyse Dolan in the intimate Studio Theater || Cast includes Ensemble members Philip Earl Johnson, Joslyn Jones, Gwendolyn Whiteside and Artistic Affiliates Maya Hlava, Cisco Lopez, and William Anthony Sebastian Rose II || February 6th - March 22nd