MUSIC THEATER WORKS PROUDLY ANNOUNCES “RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE” STAR AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DRAG QUEEN MRS. KASHA DAVIS AS “EDNA TURNBLAD” IN ITS 2026 PRODUCTION OF HAIRSPRAY, DECEMBER 17, 2026 - JANUARY 3, 2027 || Memberships are Now Available for the 2026 Season Including Hairspray with Single Tickets Going on Sale, January 14, 2026
League of Chicago Theatres, in partnership with Choose Chicago, offers a sneak peek of participants for Chicago Theatre Week 2026 || February 5 – 15, 2026 || Tickets go on sale starting Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Collaboraction Theatre announces Grand Opening production in their new home in Humboldt Park, Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till, in February 2026 || Step inside the courtroom that changed America
A Red Orchid Theatre Continues 33rd Season with Chicago Premiere of BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA By Anna Ouyang Moench, Directed by Artistic Director Kirsten Fitzgerald || January 15th – February 22nd
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble continues its 30th Anniversary Season with the World Premiere of Alex Lubischer’s Pivot, directed by Hallie Gordon ||
Production features RTE Ensemble members Keith Kupferer, Tara Mallen, Ashley Neal and Glenn Obrero with David Stobbe
One-Night-Only Event || BARBRA & JUDY TOGETHER AGAIN Starring Steven Brinberg and Angela Ingersoll || A Concert Benefit for Season of Concern Chicago || Monday, April 27th at 7pm at the Studebaker Theater in the Fine Arts Building
“Today is going to be a good day and here’s why”: Paramount Theatre announces cast and artistic team for Chicago Regional Premiere of Dear Evan Hansen, February 4th - March 22nd
BTE PRESENTS PAUL SLADE SMITH’S FAST-PACED AND HILARIOUS “UNNECESSARY FARCE” AT THE MAC JANUARY 29th – MARCH 1st || Press Opening, 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 30th
Celebrate Wisconsin Roots with 'The Fisherman’s Daughters' at Milwaukee Rep Jan 9th - March 1st || From Door County to Milwaukee: The Fisherman’s Daughters Brings Local History and Humor to the Stage
