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Over $1.58 million Awarded to Chicago Arts Orgs from Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 09, 2025

The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation has awarded more than $1.58 million in grants to 59 of Chicago’s small arts organizations and arts advocacy organizations in 2024, including its end of year grant cycle. Learn more!...

PrideArts to Stage Adult Holiday Panto THROBBIN WOOD Beginning Next Month


by Blair Ingenthron - October 05, 2024

PrideArts has announced the cast and production team for the adult holiday panto THROBBIN WOOD, running from November 15 to December 15, 2024....

Performances Added to ROYKO: THE TOUGHEST MAN IN CHICAGO


by Stephi Wild - September 17, 2024

Additional dates have been added for the world premiere of Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago. ...

ROYKO: THE TOUGHEST MAN IN CHICAGO Set Limited Run For Next Month


by Stephi Wild - August 29, 2024

Toughest Man Productions and producers Lecy Goranson and Beth Kligerman have announced the world premiere of Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago....

Chicago Organizations Receive $2.9 Million In Funding From Gaylord And Dorothy Donnelley Foundation


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 24, 2024

The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation has awarded $2.9 million to support five Chicago organizations, enhancing cultural, artistic, and environmental initiatives in the community....

PrideArts To Open 2024-25 Season With The Musical [TITLE OF SHOW] Beginning Next Month


by Blair Ingenthron - July 14, 2024

PrideArts has announced it will present the off-Broadway and Broadway hit musical [title of show] to open its fall 2024-25 season from August 23 to September 22, 2024, directed by Jay Españo, with music direction by Robert Ollis....

ROYKO: THE TOUGHEST MAN IN CHICAGO To Open In Chicago In September


by Blair Ingenthron - May 20, 2024

Toughest Man Productions and producers Lecy Goranson and Beth Kligerman have announced the world premiere of Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago at Chopin Theatre....

Steep Theatre Announces Two New Shows for 2024 Season


by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2024

Steep Theatre will be back on stage in 2024 with two new productions that continue the company's tradition of bringing new work to Chicago audiences....

Kalliope & Co. to Present THE RECEPTIONIST A Red Orchid Theatre Incubator Project


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 23, 2024

Experience THE RECEPTIONIST, a play by Adam Bock, presented by Kalliope & Co. as part of A Red Orchid Theatre's Incubator Series. ...

Eileen LaCario and Rosario Vargas to be Honored at League of Chicago Theatres Gala


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 31, 2023

The League of Chicago Theatres will present the return of its Annual Gala, with “It’s Showtime, A Celebration of Chicago Theatre,” an evening celebrating the rich legacy of Chicago theatre and the theatre community’s resilience. Learn how to purchase tickets!...

Past Shows

Black Teen Lives Matter
11/14 - 11/16/2020


Silk Road Rising has announced Black Teen Lives Matter, written by students in Silk Road Rising's Empathic Playwriting Intensive Course (EPIC) program, and directed by ...

My Dear Hussein
3/17 - 4/19/2020


Pierce Main: My Dear Hussein...


Anyone who has ever looked for love knows the dilemma: Do you make a safe, sensible match? Or take a risk on an exciting someone ...

Twice, Thrice, Frice...
9/1 - 11/10/2019


Fouad Teymour; dir: Patrizia Acerra. World Premiere...

Detour Guide
3/12 - 3/24/2019


Pierce Main: Karim Nagi; dir: Anna C. Bahow....

Christmas Mubarak
11/29 - 12/9/2018


dir: Corey Pond....

Through the Elevated Line
3/8 - 4/15/2018


Novid Parsi; dir: Carin Silkaitis. Pierce Main:...


Mona Mansour; dir: Anna C. Bahow. World Premiere...


Fawzia Afzal-Khan; dir: George Potter....

Twice, Thrice, Frice
8/5 - 8/6/2017


Fouad Teymour; dir: Kareem Fahmy. World Premiere...

Great Expectations
5/11 - 7/2/2017


In its premiere at the Paper Mill Playhouse, the audiences and critics cheered this new adaptation of one of the greatest novels in the English ...

Semitic Commonwealth
2/10 - 2/26/2017


dir: Malek Najjar. Pierce Main:...

Christmas at Christine's
12/1 - 12/23/2016


Christine Bunuan. World Premiere...

Christmas at Christine's
12/1 - 12/23/2016


Christine Bunuan. World Premiere...


Azhar Usman; dir: Aaron Todd Douglas....


Azhar Usman; dir: Aaron Todd Douglas....

Mosque Alert
Mosque Alert
3/24 - 5/15/2016


Inspired by the "Ground Zero Mosque" controversy in New York City, Mosque Alert tells the story of three fictional families living in Naperville, Illinois, whose ...

Mosque Alert
3/24 - 5/1/2016


Jamil Khoury; dir: Eddie Torres....

Ziryab, the Songbird of Andalusia


Impresario Ronnie Malley guides us on an enchanting journey back to 9th century Islamic Spain where we meet Ziryab, a former slave who rose to ...


Ronnie Malley....


Jameeleh Shelo....

Pierce Hall:
8/6 - 9/8/2014


TBA...

Paulus
11/7 - 12/15/2013


Pierce Hall: Motti Lerner; trans: Hillel Halkin; dir: Jimmy McDermott....

Invasion!
Invasion!
7/30 - 9/1/2013


Jonas Hassen Khemiri; trans: Rachel Willson-Broyles; dir: Anna C. Bahow....

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