DePaul University

Porchlight Education have announced spring classes for students aged 4-17, starting February 15, 2025. Explore a range of theater courses designed to inspire young performers.

Next winter, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of their legendary duel, TimeLine Theatre Company will present the Chicago premiere of the american vicarious’ Debate: Baldwin vs. Buckley.

Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and rarely produced operas, presents Bohème and Beyond – The Legacy of Puccini, highlighting how Puccini’s work impacted the evolution of opera and musical theater, at DePaul University’s Gannon Hall at the Holtschneider Performance Center.

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, launching its 2024 - 2025 season with Dear Elizabeth, October 17 - November 17, at Theater Wit, has announced its slate of new Associate Artists.

Brian Barasch has been announced as the new Executive Director of Great Lakes Theater, bringing extensive experience in arts management to the organization.

Shakespeare & Company's Center for Actor Training will host its Weekend Intensive for professional actors and theater students at The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago from Friday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 17.

TimeLine Theatre Company's capital campaign has raised nearly $40 million and its general contractor, Bulley & Andrews, has begun construction on the company’s future new home at 5035 N. Broadway, near the corner of Broadway and Argyle, in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood.

DePaul University's Blue Demon Theatre will present the world premiere of TURING, a new musical by Timothy L. Michuda and Benjamin Ward. Learn how to purchase tickets.

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.

A coming-of-age solo play about a queer Middle Eastern American boy's soul-stirring search for self. Essa, the son of refugees, confesses the experience of growing up in a country that doesn’t have a place for him. Join Essa as he navigates sexuality, the demands of a religion passed onto him from his parents, learning the English language, the fleetingness of youth, and a nicotine demon that won't leave him alone.

DePaul University's Theatre School is introducing a new Intimacy Certificate program designed to train professionals in the safe and ethical portrayal of intimate scenes on stage and screen. Learn more.

The Sarah Siddons Society will offer ten professional development grants to support emerging artists in theater, providing opportunities for growth and advancement in their careers. Learn how to apply!

 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

Tarell Alvin McCraney, artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse, will deliver the keynote address at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television's 77th annual commencement ceremony. Learn more.

Following the recent passing of emeritus board member and friend Toula Oberlies, the Indiana Blind Children’s Foundation (IBCF) will continue to honor Oberlies’ esteemed legacy through the Toula Oberlies Creative Arts Fund (TOCAF).