Have you ever laughed, loudly, in the Thorne Miniature Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago? Probably not. Serious place. But know that if you ever walk past the bronze lions and embark on …
The Auditorium Theatre has announced its 2018-19 season, which will include Chicago premieres, the return of familiar companies and contemporary artists, and a special speaker series showcas…
Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks and Micaela Diamond will star in "The Cher Show" in Chicago, producers Flody Suarez and Jeffrey Seller announced Tuesday.
"The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical" will launch its national tour in Chicago, it was announced Wednesday. The rock-musical adaption of Rick Riordan's best-selling novel, about a…
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, with artistic director Glenn Edgerton at its helm, has announced a new season filled with world premieres and international collaborations. The fall series will…
Strawdog Theatre Company's first season at its new North Center home will include three world premieres, the company announced Tuesday. Kicking off the company's 31st season will be "Masque …
Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks and Micaela Diamond will star in "The Cher Show" in Chicago, producers Flody Suarez and Jeffrey Seller announced Tuesday. Block, previously self-announced as o…
Chicago stage diva E. Faye Butler will play Rose in "Gypsy" as part of Porchlight Music Theatre's 2018-19 season, the company announced Thursday. "Gypsy," featuring music by Jule Styne, lyri…
Martin Scorsese will direct a Netflix original comedy special about the legacy of the Emmy-winning sketch comedy show "SCTV" (Second City TV), Netflix announced Thursday. The reunion special…
Chicago playwright Evan Linder's "Byhalia, Mississippi" will be part of the Kennedy Center's upcoming season, it was announced Tuesday. Linder's drama, about a young Southern couple navigati…
On a cold, bright afternoon, just a few blocks from the United Center, a group of actors gather in the sunroom of an unassuming brick building. Aside from the occasional question, or sniffle…
Pride Films and Plays will produce five shows in its 2018-19 season, all dealing with chosen families, the company announced Thursday. Kicking off the season will be Jordan Seavey's "Homos, …
Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble members Jon Michael Hill and Namir Smallwood will be featured in LCT3/Lincoln Center Theater's production of "Pass Over," it was announced Wednesday. The…
Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles has announced its upcoming seasons at the Mark Taper Forum and Kirk Douglas Theatre, which will include two productions with Chicago ties. Lucas Hnath's "…
Munster's Theatre at the Center announced the cast of its spring musical "Forever Plaid" Monday. The production will feature Matt Edmonds as Sparky, Adam LaSalle as Francis, Yando Lopez as J…
Daniel Kyri will star in The Gift Theatre's production of "Hamlet," the Jefferson Park company announced Thursday. Along with Kyri as the tragic Prince of Denmark, "Hamlet" will feature Nett…
John Mulaney is making a Netflix comeback. On May 1, the 35-year old Chicago native will release his third special: "John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City." The special, filmed during Mul…
"Saturday Night Live" veteran Julia Sweeney will perform her one-woman show on the Second City's e.t.c stage next month, it was announced Wednesday. "Julia Sweeney: Older and Wider," Sweeney…
"Pretty Woman: The Musical," Chicago's next pre-Broadway tryout, opens tomorrow at the Oriental Theatre. Here's a sneak peek at how the new show, based on the Julia Roberts and Richard Gere …
Robert Cuccioli and Samantha Hill will lead the Drury Lane Theatre production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific," the Oakbrook Terrace company announced Wednesday. Cuccioli, who re…
On Dec. 22, 2017, before leaving for Christmas break, President Donald Trump signed the Republican tax bill into law. The passing of the bill " introduced as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act " was …
MCC Theater will present the New York premiere of Loy Webb's #MeToo drama "The Light," it was announced Wednesday. "The Light," Webb's debut play inspired by the sexual assault controversy s…
Comedian Kathy Griffin is coming to the Chicago Theatre, it was announced Tuesday. The Oak Park native, a two-time Emmy and Grammy award-winning performer, will bring her Hollywood hot takes…
Casting is complete for Mercury Theater Chicago's "Company," the Stephen Sondheim musical set to open the company's new Venus Cabaret space this spring. David Sajewich will star as Bobby, th…
The Second City announced the cast for its 42nd e.t.c. revue Tuesday. Veteran cast members include Sayjal Joshi, Katie Kershaw, Andrew Knox, Alan Linic and Jasbir Singh Vazquez, who will be …