WATER PEOPLE THEATER ANNOUNCES ITS RETURN TO LIVE PERFORMANCES WITH LORCA, LIVING THE EXPERIENCE, CONCEIVED AND DIRECTED BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR IRAIDA TAPIAS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 AND WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 AT THE INSTITUTO CERVANTES OF CHICAGO | Presented in Spanish with English Subtitles, This World Premiere Combines Text and Music Written and Composed by Federico García Lorca
THE CURTAINS CONTINUE TO RISE! ANASTASIA and DEAR EVAN HANSEN RETURN TO CHICAGO IN 2022
The Michael Merritt awards are glad to be returning to an in-person format, and we are excited to say that the May 23rd event will take place in the beautiful Steppenwolf Facilities.
Free Performances! Strawdog Theatre Company Presents the World Premiere of ON THE GREENBELT | By Ensemble Member Karissa Murrell Myers | Directed by Jonathan Berry | April 22 – May 28, 2022 at Links Hall
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces initial line-up 2022/2023 SEASON || World Premiere musical THE NOTEBOOK from Ingrid Michaelson and Bekah Brunstetter || Henry Godinez stages Shakespeare’s searing MEASURE FOR MEASURE set in 1959 Cuba || WUTHERING HEIGHTS fantastically reimagined by groundbreaking theatermaker Emma Rice || In final production as artistic director, Barbara Gaines revisits signature interpretation of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS || FOLIO 400: SHAKESPEARE UN/BOUND celebrates 400th Anniversary of publication of Shakespeare’s complete works
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE THURSDAY, APRIL 28 | Music by Sir Elton John and Lyrics by Shaina Taub | Book by Kate Wetherhead | Starring Tony Award Winner Beth Leavel as Miranda Priestly and Taylor Iman Jones as Andy Sachs |
WORLD PREMIERE EVENT | BROADWAY IN CHICAGO’S JAMES M. NEDERLANDER THEATRE | JULY 19-AUGUST 21, 2022
Chicago Writers’ Bloc celebrates 30th Anniversary with Benefit and 2022 New Play Festival | Festival to feature new work by John S. Green, Chloe Bolan, and other local Chicago playwrights
PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE ANNOUNCES CAST FOR PORCHLIGHT REVISITS PASSING STRANGE, THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY AT THE RUTH PAGE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, MAY 18 AND 19 | Tickets are Now on Sale for this Rarely Seen Broadway Rock Musical Exploring an Artist’s Journey of Self Discovery with Book and Lyrics by Stew+, Music by Heidi Rodewald* and Stew+, Directed by Donterrio+, Music Directed by Justin Akira Kono+ and Choreographed by Terri K Woodall*
Northlight Theatre announces 2022-2023 season || Season includes "The Garbologists" by Lindsay Joelle, a new installment of Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s Pemberley trilogy, Andy Warhol in Iran by Brent Askari, The Porch on Windy Hill by Sherry Lutken, Lisa Helmi Johanson, Morgan Morse & David M. Lutken, and Marie and Rosetta by George Brant || Directors include BJ Jones, E. Faye Butler, Marti Lyons, Cody Estle, and Sherry Lutken
Chicago Premiere! Broken Nose Theatre Presents AFTER THE BLAST | Written by Zoe Kazan | Directed by Ensemble Member JD Caudill | May 13 – June 11, 2022 at The Den Theatre
