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Executive produced by Robert Redford and Laura Michalchyshyn of Sundance Productions, and award-winning filmmakers Marc Levin and Mark Benjamin of BCTV, Chicagoland is a non-scripted, eight-part original series about a heartland American city. The series will explore where politics and policy meet real people's lives -- in a city generating change and innovation in social policy, education, and public safety -- to meet national and local challenges.

Lakeview East Chamber Of Commerce Announces THE 17TH ANNUAL LAKEVIEW EAST FESTIVAL OF Photo Lakeview East Chamber Of Commerce Announces THE 17TH ANNUAL LAKEVIEW EAST FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, September 10-11
by A.A. Cristi - September 02, 2022

The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce will host and produce the 17th Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts. The official hours for the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts are Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. with additional hours for live music, food and drink tents until 10 p.m. and Sund...


Casting Announced For Campsongs Productions' HOUSE MUSICAL - COMING OF AGE IN THE AGE Photo Casting Announced For Campsongs Productions' HOUSE MUSICAL - COMING OF AGE IN THE AGE OF HOUSE
by A.A. Cristi - February 16, 2023

Campsongs Productions returns with the world premiere of House Musical - Coming of Age in the Age of House, with book by Marcus Waller, music by Scott Free (with Michael Foley) and lyrics by Scott Free and Marcus Waller. House Musical is directed by Dion Walton, and will run April 20th - April 30th,...


Steppenwolf Theatre Company Lays Off 12% of its Staff Photo Steppenwolf Theatre Company Lays Off 12% of its Staff
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 31, 2023

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is laying off 12% of its staff. Discover the reasons behind these layoffs and the challenges faced by the theater company....


The Impostors Theatre Company Presents FOOTHOLDS VOL. 4 Photo The Impostors Theatre Company Presents FOOTHOLDS VOL. 4
by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2023

The Impostors Theatre Company (ITC) concludes their fourth season with Footholds Vol. 4, an annual anthology play written by the Chicagoland community and directed by ITC Executive Director Rachel Borgo along with Courtney Marie, Caitlin McManus, and ITC Ensemble Member Anna Roemer. Footholds Vol. 4...


Bill Pantle And The ATTOBE Quintet Band to Present A Tribute To Old Blue Eyes at the Photo Bill Pantle And The ATTOBE Quintet Band to Present A Tribute To Old Blue Eyes at the Raue Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 20, 2024

Experience the timeless music of Frank Sinatra with Bill Pantle and The ATTOBE Quintet Band, performing classic hits and celebrating the legacy of Old Blue Eyes at the Raue Center. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...


Steppenwolf to Stream I AM NOT YOUR PERFECT MEXICAN DAUGHTER Audio Play Photo Steppenwolf to Stream I AM NOT YOUR PERFECT MEXICAN DAUGHTER Audio Play
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 28, 2022

Next month Steppenwolf for Young Adults will rerelease its popular audio adaptation of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, free to all Chicagoland teachers and students April 25–May 22, 2022....


Tickets Now on Sale For THE LIGHTNING THIEF at Actors Training Center Photo Tickets Now on Sale For THE LIGHTNING THIEF at Actors Training Center
by Stephi Wild - November 08, 2022

Actors Training Center, located in Wilmette, IL, has announced its production of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, book by Joe Tracz music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki....


Celebrating The State Reopening With Free Jet's Pizza Slices June 10 Photo Celebrating The State Reopening With Free Jet's Pizza Slices June 10
by A.A. Cristi - June 01, 2021

The State of Illinois is reopening just in time for summer and to celebrate, select Jet's Pizza locations throughout Chicagoland will be offering free Detroit-style slices of their iconic pizza. ...


JINGLE MOMS COMEDY Announced At Raue Center Photo JINGLE MOMS COMEDY Announced At Raue Center
by A.A. Cristi - October 23, 2024

JINGLE MOMS COMEDY is set to bring laughter to the Raue Center with a lineup of comedians sharing humorous takes on motherhood on December 15....


Kokandy Productions' Hit Musical CRUEL INTENTIONS: The '90s Musical Extends Two Weeks Photo Kokandy Productions' Hit Musical CRUEL INTENTIONS: The '90s Musical Extends Two Weeks at The Chopin Theatre
by Grace Cutler - July 06, 2022

Due to popular demand Kokandy Productions’ hit Chicago storefront premiere of Cruel Intentions: The ’90 Musical has added two additional weeks of performances, extending through Sunday, August 21, 2022 at The Chopin Theatre (Studio), 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood....


Steppenwolf Theatre Company Lays Off 12% of its Staff Photo Steppenwolf Theatre Company Lays Off 12% of its Staff
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 31, 2023

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is laying off 12% of its staff. Discover the reasons behind these layoffs and the challenges faced by the theater company....


Collab24 24-Hour Devised Theatre Festival to Be Held This Month at Greenhouse Theater Photo Collab24 24-Hour Devised Theatre Festival to Be Held This Month at Greenhouse Theater Center
by Blair Ingenthron - October 14, 2023

Collab24 is a 24-hour devised theatre festival in Chicago, bringing together artists to create and present original theatrical pieces. Performances run from October 20th-22nd at Greenhouse Theater Center....


Steve Cochran's NYE Comedy Show Comes to Raue Center Photo Steve Cochran's NYE Comedy Show Comes to Raue Center
by Stephi Wild - December 13, 2022

Raue Center For The Arts has announced the return of Steve Cochran's New Year's Eve Comedy Show at 3 p.m. on December 31, 2022....


 The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance Launches Inicios: Chicago Latine Playwright Fest Photo  The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance Launches Inicios: Chicago Latine Playwright Festival
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2023

 The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA) has announced Inicios: Chicago Latine Playwright Festival, a new, annual new play incubator for Chicago’s Latine voices....


Winners Announced for 13th Annual August Wilson Monologue and Design Competitions Photo Winners Announced for 13th Annual August Wilson Monologue and Design Competitions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2022

Out of the 330 total Chicagoland high school students who entered the 13th annual August Wilson Monologue and Design Competitions, Demi Davis from Senn High School prevailed, taking the first-place prize at the Chicago finals earlier this month for her 2-3-minute monologue performance....


Kokandy Productions to Present CRUEL INTENTIONS: The '90s Musical Photo Kokandy Productions to Present CRUEL INTENTIONS: The '90s Musical
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2022

Kokandy Productions is launching its Tenth Anniversary Season this summer with the Chicago storefront premiere of Cruel Intentions: The ’90 Musical, a flirty and fun, nostalgia-packed show laced with hits from ‘90s including No Doubt, Jewel, Britney Spears, Garbage and many more. ...


Steppenwolf Theatre Commissions Chicago Youth to Create
Artworks for New Arts and E Photo Steppenwolf Theatre Commissions Chicago Youth to Create Artworks for New Arts and Education Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 12, 2021

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced the final artists selected for its Loft Teen Arts Project. The visual art competition provides commissions of $1,500-$2,500 to young Chicagoland artists for original new artworks to be displayed in The Loft....


Celebrating The State Reopening With Free Jet's Pizza Slices June 10 Photo Celebrating The State Reopening With Free Jet's Pizza Slices June 10
by A.A. Cristi - June 01, 2021

The State of Illinois is reopening just in time for summer and to celebrate, select Jet's Pizza locations throughout Chicagoland will be offering free Detroit-style slices of their iconic pizza. ...


First-Ever University of Illinois Chicago Latin American Music Festival To Launch Thi Photo First-Ever University of Illinois Chicago Latin American Music Festival To Launch This April
by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2024

Experience the vibrant rhythms and melodies at the Free Latin American Music Festival at UIC from April 11-13. Enjoy a cultural immersion in music from various Latin American countries....


Photos: See Michelle Williams, David Phelps, Randal Keith & More in CHILDREN OF EDEN Photo Photos: See Michelle Williams, David Phelps, Randal Keith & More in CHILDREN OF EDEN - Set to Stream Next Year
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 20, 2022

The Chicagoland Theatre Fund's staged concert presentation of Children of Eden will be available to stream next year for a limited time only! The concert will stream ahead of a full-scaled non-concert production of Children of Eden, set to be produced late next year. See photos from the concert pres...


Skokie Theatre to Present AN EVENING OF LOVE SONGS WITH PASCALE M. TROUILLOT Photo Skokie Theatre to Present AN EVENING OF LOVE SONGS WITH PASCALE M. TROUILLOT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 19, 2022

Chicagoland singer Pascale M. Trouillot will perform an eclectic blend of music ranging from familiar show tunes to Jazz and Pop standards at the Skokie Theatre in Love Songs From Broadway, Jazz and Pop: An Evening of Love Songs with Pascale M. Trouillot February 14, 2022....


Chicago Hip Hop Artist Releases New Single 'He's Back' Photo Chicago Hip Hop Artist Releases New Single 'He's Back'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 04, 2021

Right on time for the summer months, rapper Mercocet gears up to release his uplifting new track produced by Trademark entitled 'He's Back'. An ode to those who bounce back after experiencing sadness or depression, 'He's Back' delivers a buoyancy right in line with the song's deeper meaning...


Guzman Y Gomez Mexican Kitchen Celebrates Cinco de Mayo With $3 Frozen Margaritas And Photo Guzman Y Gomez Mexican Kitchen Celebrates Cinco de Mayo With $3 Frozen Margaritas And Coronas
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2024

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen with special offers on frozen margaritas and Coronas. Experience authentic Mexican cuisine and festive atmosphere....


Steppenwolf Announces The Loft Education Space Photo Steppenwolf Announces The Loft Education Space
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2021

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced initial programming details for The Loft, its first-ever dedicated education space that encompasses the entire fourth floor of Steppenwolf's trailblazing new Arts and Education Center, designed by world-renowned architect Gordon Gill of Adrian Smith + Gordon...


The Impostors Theatre Company Concludes Season With FOOTHOLDS VOL. 5 Photo The Impostors Theatre Company Concludes Season With FOOTHOLDS VOL. 5
by Stephi Wild - May 03, 2024

The Impostors Theatre Company will conclude their fifth season with Footholds Vol. 5, an annual anthology play written by the Chicagoland community....






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