Saturday, 28 March 2026 13:28
About Face’s Modern Gentleman Adds a Valuable Piece to a Fascinating Puzzle
Written by Mitchell Oldham
There are thousands of stories you’d love to see brought to the stage. Stories that slip into the lives of people who walk through the world either unseen or are barely considered by those possessing more standard existences. People who, because of the way they look or talk or are…
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Friday, 27 March 2026 12:21
Steppenwolf Theatre Presents CATCH AS CATCH CAN – June 4 – July 12, 2026 – Chicago Premiere!
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to conclude its 50th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of Mia Chung's theatrical tour-de-force Catch as Catch Can, directed by ensemble member Amy Morton, playing June 4 – July 12, 2026 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater, 1650 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Single tickets are now on sale at steppenwolf.org or the…
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Monday, 30 March 2026 14:31
THE TONY AWARD®-WINNING MUSICAL SUFFS IS MARCHING INTO BROADWAY IN CHICAGO’S CIBC THEATRE JULY 7-19 - Tickets on Sale now!
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Broadway In Chicago is excited to announce that single tickets for the first national tour of SUFFS, the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical about the passionate American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote, will go on sale Monday, March 30. The inspiring, award-winning musical will play Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe St.) for a limited two-week…
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Thursday, 26 March 2026 11:23
Opera Festival of Chicago Returns this June
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The Opera Festival of Chicago announces its sixth season with the theme Bohemian Tragedy and that tickets are now on sale for the 2026 season, June 13 - July 5. The 2026 Opera Festival of Chicago kicks off with its leading artists in concert in Very Verismo! on Saturday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jarvis…
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Thursday, 26 March 2026 12:17
Do Something Pretty - Rivendell Theatre - Through June 7th
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Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Chicago's only professional theater that seeks to advance women through the power of storytelling, announces the cast for the world premiere of Do Something Pretty by Melissa Ross (The Luckiest, Thinner Than Water, Nice Girl, A Life Extra Ordinary), directed by Rivendell favorite, Jessica Fisch (The Firebirds Take the Field, I Wanna F**king Tear…
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Wednesday, 25 March 2026 12:06
South Pacific - Paramount Theatre - Through June 14th
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Aurora’s Paramount Theatre returns to one of the reasons it’s become the largest subscription theater in the U.S. – producing and presenting bold reinventions of classic American musicals – with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific. Performances of Paramount’s 2025-26 Broadway Series finale are April 29-June 14, 2026. Get ready for one…
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Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:24
An Enemy of the People - TimeLine Theatre - Through June 7th
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The Chicago premiere of Amy Herzog’s new version of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People, directed by TimeLine Company Member Ron OJ Parson, is the long-awaited inaugural production at TimeLine Theatre’s new home at 5035 N. Broadway in Chicago. Previews start May 6. Performances run through June 7. Single tickets are on sale now.…
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Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:12
Shattered Globe Theatre’s Eelpout! - Theater Wit - Through May 30th
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Chicago’s Shattered Globe Theatre presents the hilarious and surreal fantasia on Midwestern masculinity you’ve all been waiting for: the World Premiere of Eelpout! by Paul W. Kruse, directed by Jeremy Ohringer, April 17-May 30, 2026. Meet Sven Svensen and Ole Olsen, best buds since kindergarten. When they gather to celebrate Ole’s wedding to Lena with…
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Sunday, 22 March 2026 15:50
In El último sueño de Frida y Diego, Frida’s Beloved Genius Shines Through Her Pain
Written by Kimberly Katz
El último sueño de Frida y Diego is a love story that outlives the body, outlasts the grave, and keeps burning long after death has done its part. Frida Kahlo famously said, ‘I’ve had two accidents that changed my life: one when I was hit by a trolley, and the…
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Monday, 23 March 2026 16:14
Off-Key and Missing the Mark: Off Nights at the Sometimes Cafe at Bramble Arts Loft
Written by Kendall Royzen
If all the world’s a stage and we are all merely players, then we must be prepared when we are thrust into the spotlight. Not everyone will be ready. Some of us might freeze or forget our lines or simply wave the spotlight on, forgoing the opportunity to perform, content…
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Chicago's Raven Theatre Company today announced the cast and production team for Dave Malloy's OCTET, directed by Keira Fromm and running April 30 - June 7, 2026 (previews April 30 - May 3). Tickets ($30 - $45) on sale at www.raventheatre.com. In an anonymous meeting room, a group of people —always eight—gather to sing. Best known for…
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Monday, 23 March 2026 11:56
Readings on Ravenswood - Remy Bumppo Rehearsal Space - Through June 15th
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Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is proud to announce four of the six titles for the return of its Readings on Ravenswood series, curated by Artistic Director Marti Lyons and Creative Producer Christina Casano. Readings on Ravenswood, now in its third year, begins May 4 and continues through June 15 on Monday nights at Remy Bumppo’s rehearsal space,…
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Monday, 23 March 2026 12:25
A Farcical Feverdream that Works: Trapdoor Theatre's 'The Cuttlefish'
Written by Bill Esler
Trapdoor Theatre’s “The Cuttlefish” ought to be confounding, but somehow this 1920’s surrealist play from Poland is clear as a bell. Though ostensibly about the philosophical struggle between art and politics, the audience easily recognized echoes of the present-day overall fix in which society finds itself. Before any dialog, even…
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