Chicago Theatre Newsroom

Comedy fans, get ready to laugh out loud! Chicago is gearing up for an exciting lineup of comedy events in March 2025, featuring some of the biggest names in stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy. Whether you're a fan of sharp one-liners, hilarious storytelling, or outrageous characters, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

The Biograph Theatre, home to the Victory Gardens Theater is set to reopen next month with the midwest premiere of David Mamet's Henry Johnson. The company has been dormant since 2022.

Chicago Opera Theater will continue its 2024-25 season with the concert premiere of the sixth full-length opera produced through COT's industry leading Vanguard Initiative.

The Joffrey Ballet will close its 69th season with two-time Tony Award-winner Christopher Wheeldon’s family-friendly Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Learn how to attend!

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will host Steppenwolf Gala 2025, an unforgettable evening kicking off the theater’s 50th anniversary celebration. Learn more and see how to attend.

Vaudeville Chicago has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Challenge America award of $10,000. This grant will support a pediatric clown doctor residency at Comer Children's Hospital, University of Chicago Medicine.

Individual tickets for HADESTOWN in Chicago will go on sale on Friday, March 7. Learn more about the upcoming engagement and see how to purchase tickets.

A Red Orchid Theatre  has revealed Ensemble Member Esteban Andres Cruz is set to play “Sosa” and David Cerda will portray “Koba” in the Chicago Premiere of Dianne Nora’s SIX MEN DRESSED LIKE JOSEPH STALIN. Learn more and see how to attend.

Stage Left Theatre has announced its spring 2025 production of The Distrikt of Lake Michigun: A Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Ridiculous Tragedy (and also completely factual and also true).

Chicago Magic Lounge will welcome Walter King Jr., aka The Spellbinder, as its next Artist-In-Residence with his new show Diary of a Black Illusionist. Taking the audience on a journey through his storied career, which began right here in Chicago, The Spellbinder will thrill audiences with his incredible illusions and unforgettable stories. 

It’s time for you to experience the fun down by the riverside at Stolp Island Theatre in downtown Aurora with Million Dollar Quartet! Watch the video now!

The Beautiful City Project's February cabaret THE GOSPEL TRUTH: SECOND EDITION, featured an all-Black cast and band, and raised funds and awareness for Sunshine Gospel Ministries, a Chicago organization celebrating its 120th year. See photos here! 

Celebrating its mission and its talented young musicians, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras welcomed more than 300 guests to its 2025 Gala: Spanish Rhapsody, on Saturday, February 15 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago.

Showcasing a stellar lineup featuring seasoned comics John DaCosse, Dwayne Kennedy, Warren B. Hall and Brian Hicks, this show promises to deliver side-splitting humor in honor of Father’s Day.

Court Theatre has announced its 71st season. The 2025/26 season will feature Big White Fog, The Taming of the Shrew, Miss Julie, and more. Learn more about the lineup here!

Chicago's Raven Theatre Company, in a co-production with Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, have announced the cast and production team for Keiko Green's World Premiere of GORGEOUS, directed by Kirsten Fitzgerald.

Chicago a cappella will continue its 2024/25 Season this March with Jazz a cappella, a new dimension of jazz told through the voice, blending iconic vocal standard.

Check out brand-new production photos from Nobody Loves You, performing at A.C.T.’s Toni Rembe Theater now through Sunday, March 30, 2025.

BrightSide Theatre will continue its 13th season, entitled “Spells and Superstitions,” with a new adaptation by Jason Harrington of Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.

Raue Center For The Arts has announced the “Stand-Up Momedy Show,” featuring an all-star lineup of comedic talent. On Friday, May 9, 2025, at 8 PM, enjoy a night of laughter with Kristen Toomey, Chastity Washington, Colleen Brennan, and Bridget McGuire. 

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will continue its 49th season with the Chicago premiere of The Book of Grace, an incendiary family portrait by Suzan-Lori Parks, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Topdog/Underdog.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Chicago publicist Margie Korshak has died at age 86. A trailblazing force in Chicago's public relations industry, Korshak built a legendary agency.

Chicago Children’s Theatre will present the world premiere bilingual musical, Go Dog Go! • Ve Perro ¡Ve!. Check out first look photos of the cast in costume.

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced the cast for its annual fundraising concert celebrating Porchlight’s 30th anniversary, Chicago Sings 30 Years of Porchlight.

Highland Park Players will present The Hunchback of Notre Dame in CONCERT, running March 28th through March 30th at the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center.