Wednesday, 03 June 2026 00:05
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre presents The Wizard of Oz July 8th through August 9th
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Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, 111 W. Campbell St., is proud to announce the cast and creative team for The Wizard of Oz, July 8 - August 9. The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg. Background music by Herbert Stothart. Dance and vocal…
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Wednesday, 03 June 2026 22:52
4 Chairs Theatre's Good People coming to Theater Wit July 17th through August 23rd
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Welcome to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo, this month’s paycheck covers last month’s bills, and Margie Walsh has just been let go from another job. Facing eviction, could an old fling who made it out of Southie be a…
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Wednesday, 03 June 2026 22:38
Black Ensemble Theater continues its 50th Anniversary Season with the revival of the hit musical revue Men of Soul
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Black Ensemble Theater continues its 50th Anniversary Season with the return of the celebrated musical revue Men of Soul, written and directed by Artistic Director Daryl D. Brooks. Men of Soul runs June 20-August 2, 2026, at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago. Information and tickets are available at www.blackensemble.org, (773) 769-4451 and…
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Monday, 01 June 2026 21:06
No Dogs in the Kitchen Theatre Company Presents 'The Importance of Being Earnest' July 9-26
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No Dogs in the Kitchen Theatre is thrilled to continue its third season with The Importance of Being Earnest, written by Oscar Wilde and directed by Genevieve Corkery. "The Importance of Being Earnest" will play July 9-26 at Facility Theatre in Chicago. Tickets are now on sale at nodogsinthekitchen.org. Press is encouraged…
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Saturday, 30 May 2026 16:07
Paramount’s smash hit, immersive Million Dollar Quartet returning to rock Aurora’s Stolp Island Theatre, March 4-May 31
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Paramount Theatre’s smash hit, immersive musical Million Dollar Quartet wrapped its spring run at downtown Aurora’s Stolp Island Theatre this past weekend. But “Great Balls of Fire”! Tickets are already on sale for the show’s return, October 7, 2026-January 3, 2027. Don’t miss the fall and holiday season comeback of…
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Monday, 01 June 2026 14:54
Kokandy Productions Presents SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - August 13 – November 1, 2026 at The Chopin Theatre
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Following is critically acclaimed productions of Sweeney Todd and Into the Woods, Kokandy Productions once again celebrates the great Stephen Sondheim with a revival of his stunning masterpiece Sunday in the Park with George, the first Chicago storefront production in over 15 years! This beloved musical will play August 13…
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Monday, 01 June 2026 05:20
'The Last Word' - A Cocktail of Comedy, Mystery, and Heart
Written by Wesley David
Some theatrical experiences ask you to sit back and watch. "The Last Word" invites you to pull up a chair, have a cocktail, and tumble headfirst into a delightfully strange fever dream about life, death, friendship, and a very famous green liqueur. Its title refers both to a classic cocktail…
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Thursday, 28 May 2026 12:02
Award-winning musical Mexodus makes Chicago premiere at Studebaker Theater in November
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Studebaker Theater (Erica Berger and Jacob Harvey), P3 Productions (Ben Holtzman, Sammy Lopez, and Fiona Howe Rudin) and Audible, in collaboration with Teatro Vista Productions, present the Chicago premiere of the acclaimed new musical Mexodus, written and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, choreographed by Tony Thomas, and directed by David Mendizábal. Mexodus plays a limited three-week run this…
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Thursday, 28 May 2026 11:58
About Face Theatre announces 2026-2027 season
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About Face Theatre is proud to announce its 32nd season featuring the Pulitzer Prize winning musical A Strange Loop and the Midwest Premiere of i never asked for a gofundme by Jayne Deely, directed by About Face Theatre Producing Artistic Director Megan Carney. In addition, the company continues its innovative touring performances and education programs throughout the region. "About Face…
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Wednesday, 27 May 2026 15:30
Announcing the 2026 Broadway In Chicago Summer Concert
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Broadway In Chicago will bring its free annual SUMMER CONCERT to Millennium Park on Monday, August 10, 2026. Sponsored by ABC 7 Chicago, the concert begins at 6:15 p.m. at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion (201 E. Randolph St.) and is presented in partnership with the City of Chicago Department of…
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Wednesday, 27 May 2026 14:25
Porchlight Announces Felicia P. Fields and Anthony Rapp join its Artistic Advisory Board
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Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre announces today that the recent stars of Porchlight in Concert’s production of Follies, Tony Award-nominee Felicia P. Fields and Broadway’s Anthony Rapp, have joined the Artistic Advisory Board. Porchlight's Artistic Advisory Board consists of seasoned professionals who have excelled in their theatrical disciplines and who have a vested interest in the…
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Wednesday, 27 May 2026 14:21
Babes With Blades presents the world premiere premiere of yo ho., July 19 - August 29
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Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2026 season opens with a world premiere, yo ho., by playwright SMJ, directed by JD Caudill and fight choreography by Carly “CB” Cason, July 19 - August 29 at The Edge Theater Off Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave. The running time is approximately two hours (including intermission). Preview performances are Sunday, July 19 at 3…
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Wednesday, 27 May 2026 13:15
PrideArts to present BEHIND THE CURTAIN: UNTOLD STORIES FROM CANADA’S TEAM BROADWAY on Monday, July 6th
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PrideArts announced today that Craig Ramsay and Catherine Wreford will bring the magic of Broadway to the Hoover-Leppen Theatre at Center on Halsted in BEHIND THE CURTAIN: UNTOLD STORIES FROM CANADA'S TEAM BROADWAY for one night only - Monday, July 6 - under the music direction of Robert Ollis - an artistic…
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