For the fourth consecutive year, the Sarah Siddons Society is offering twelve Professional Development Grants of $500 each to emerging theatre artist professionals based in the Chicago area.
THIS SUMMER, THE LIZARD Y EL SOL TOURS CHICAGO PARKS, TJ & DAVE RETURNS, NEW PLAY READINGS AND 60+ TEENS ARRIVE FOR ANNUAL YOUTH PROGRAMS, WHILE TWO MUSICALS—ICEBOY! AND OCTET—BOW ON BOTH STAGES, A GUEST MAGICIAN DAZZLES AT THE MAGIC PARLOUR AND THEATER OF THE MIND CONTINUES
Kokandy Productions Announces Full Casting for SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE || Book by James Lapine, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Directed and Choreographed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham, Music Direction by Nick Sula || August 13th – November 1st in The Chopin Downstairs Studio
PrideArts announces 2026-2027 season || Productions to include World Premiere of QUEERY New Works Festival winner WINDOWS, Nick Payne’s CONSTELLATIONS performed by alternating same-sex casts, and special showcases
Writers Theatre again extends the run of Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt directed by longtime Stoppard collaborator Carey Perloff || MUST CLOSE AUGUST 16
A Red Orchid Theatre Announces Remount of Hit Production BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA || By Anna Ouyang Moench, Directed by Artistic Director Kirsten Fitzgerald || Playing a Limited Engagement September 10th – October 4th
Northlight Theatre to celebrate its new home in Evanston with a Grand Opening Gala “Celebrating our Past, Building our Future” Saturday, August 15, at 6:00 p.m. at the brand-new Northlight Theatre, 1012 Church Street in Evanston || Featuring performances by Abby Mueller, Andrew Mueller, Jessie Mueller and Matt Mueller, Music Direction by Ian Weinberger and Master of Ceremonies Rob Lindley
TUTA Theatre to extend CRIME AND PUNISHMENT through August 23 || Company to add six weeks of performances to meet demand
For the first time in company history, Oak Park Festival Theatre presents two productions in repertory: William Shakespeare’s HAMLET and Oscar Wilde’s THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST.
TUTA Theatre to extend CRIME AND PUNISHMENT through August 23rd || Company to add six weeks of performances to meet demand
