Chicago Dramatists

BEING SEEN to Make European Debut at OSO Arts Centre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2025

London audiences will soon experience the sharp wit and theatrical brilliance of BEING SEEN, a Joseph Jefferson Best Actor Award-winning production written and directed by Richard Gustin. Learn more!

HAND FOOT HAND Comes to the Trap Door Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025

Trap Door Theatre will continue its Trap Open Series with, Hand Foot Hand, written and performed by Deborah Kent, and directed by Kate Hendrickson.

Pegasus Theatre Chicago To Receive NEA Grant for Young Playwrights Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2025

Pegasus Theatre Chicago has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $25,000 supporting the Young Playwrights Festival. Learn more about the organization and about the grant.

Photos: Pegasus Theatre's 38th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 4, 2025

Pegasus Theatre Chicago’s 38th Annual Young Playwrights Festival, is now playing through January 26 at Chicago Dramatists. Check out photos from the production here!

Pegasus Theatre Chicago Shares 38th Young Playwrights' Cast
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2024

Pegasus Theatre Chicago has announced the cast of the 38thAnnual Young Playwrights Festival, January 5 - 26, 2025 at Chicago Dramatists. Learn more here!

Pegasus Theatre Chicago Reveals Cast of the 38th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2024

Pegasus Theatre Chicago has revealed the cast of the 38th Annual Young Playwrights Festival. For nearly four decades, the Young Playwrights Festival has engaged and inspired high school students. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Cast Set for HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, A NEW MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2024

From the same creative team as JABARI DREAMS OF FREEDOM, HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, book by Nambi E. Kelley with lyrics, composition, and music direction by Joe Plummer, directed by Daniel Carlton, will tour. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Details Unveiled For The 38th ANNUAL YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2024

Discover the lineup for the 38th ANNUAL YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL by Pegasus Theatre Chicago at Chicago Dramatists, showcasing emerging playwrights. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Detroit Repertory Theatre Starts 68th Season With World Premiere of ALAMO SHOES
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2024

Detroit Repertory Theatre announced the world premiere of ALAMO SHOES, opening November 1, as it kicks off its 68th season. Discover the latest production and what it bThe Detroit Repertory Theatre will kick off its 68th season with a World Premiere, Alamo Shoes, written by Detroit native playwright, Steven Simoncic.rings to the stage.

Unexpected Theatre Company's 7 MINUTES TO LIVE Extended At Chicago Dramatists 
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2024

UNEXPECTED THEATRE COMPANY has announced the extension of 7 MINUTES TO LIVE.

BWW Q&A: Devon Hayakawa on MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Stolp Island Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Sep 24, 2024

On December 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins had a musical encounter at Sun Studio in Memphis. What transpired 
was one of the greatest impromptu jam sessions in music history.

Industry Pro Newsletter: NEA Explores Theatre Resiliency, Philanthropic Challenges in the UK
by Alex Freeman - Sep 23, 2024

From the National Endowment for the Arts' report on theater resiliency to leadership transitions at LAByrinth Theater Company and Signature Theatre, the industry continues to adapt and thrive. Other stories include financial struggles at Virginia Rep, as well as an update on the ongoing University of the Arts closure.

Photos: First Look At 7 MINUTES TO LIVE At Chicago Dramatists
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 29, 2024

Unexpected Theatre Company, will present the World Premiere of 7 Minutes to Live, written by Richard Lyons Conlon and directed by Andrea J. Dymond, August 29 - September 22, at Chicago Dramatists, 798 North Aberdeen. See photos from the production.

Go To Productions Hosts The 2024 Go To New Play Fest: An Inaugural Celebration Of Original Works
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2024

Go To Productions has announced the launch of its inaugural 2024 Go To New Play Fest, a dynamic showcase featuring seven short plays by acclaimed playwrights Darren Canady, Stuart Day, and Douglas Post.

7 MINUTES TO LIVE Comes to Unexpected Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2024

Unexpected Theatre Company will present the World Premiere of 7 Minutes to Live, written by Richard Lyons Conlon and directed by Andrea J. Dymond, August 29 - September 22, at Chicago Dramatists.

Photos: Pegasus Theatre Company's DONTRELL, WHO KISSED THE SEA at Chicago Dramatists
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 14, 2024

Check out photos from Pegasus Theatre Chicago’s presentation of Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea, is now playing through August 18, here!

Beau O'Reilly's BeauTown Cabaret to Present The Return Of The FOLK AN' SPOKE FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2024

BeauTown Cabaret brings back the FOLK AN' SPOKE FESTIVAL from August 10 to September 1, featuring a diverse lineup of performances and events celebrating folk music and spoken word artistry.

Ernie Nolan Chosen as Next Artistic Director of Unicorn Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2024

 Unicorn Theatre has announced that Ernie Nolan has been  chosen as its next Artistic Director. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Nolan brings  a wealth of experience, creativity, and a profound passion for innovative and inclusive storytelling to  Kansas City

Cast and Creative Team Set for DONTRELL, WHO KISSED THE SEA at Pegasus Theatre Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2024

Pegasus Theatre Chicago has revealed the cast and creative team for Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Hedgerow Theatre Partners With Mauckingbird Theatre Company On Reimagined A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 19, 2024

Shakespeare’s whimsical tale of young love and mischievous fairies gets a reimagined look this summer in Delaware County as Hedgerow Theatre partners with Mauckingbird Theatre Company.