Loyola University Chicago

October, the month of change, is upon us. The leaves turn from a tranquil green to a crunchy burnt orange, the morning air becomes less balmy and gains a biting crispiness, and my grades always decline. Curse you, midterms. Alas, some things never change; I still find time to dance with my friends, watch The Office, and act a fool on campus.

Walder Foundation will award $2.4 million to performing artists through its inaugural Platform Awards, which support accomplished Chicagoland mid-career music, theater, dance, and interdisciplinary performance artists who are enriching the city’s creative and civic landscape through a commitment to honing their craft and meaningful community engagement.

Music Theater Works reveals the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of CAROUSEL, running from August 8 to 18.

Theatre Communications Group has revealed the participants in the eighth round of its Rising Leaders of Color Program. See who is taking part.

 Chicago’s Raven Theatre Company has announced its upcoming productions and programming during the company’s 42nd season in 2024 - 2025. Learn more about the lineup here!

At the milestone 50th Anniversary Joseph Jefferson Awards for Non-Equity Theater, more than 100 recognized artists and new emerging faces and voices will be honored. Learn more about the ceremony!

Goodman Theatre is presenting The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Continuing its 15th Season, Red Clay Dance Company has announced the return of its La Femme Dance Festival, March 14-16, 2024, featuring a special opening reception and dance masterclass with legendary three-time Emmy-nominated hip-hop and pop music choreographer Fatima Robinson.

BroadwayWorld announces the upcoming production of HAMILTON at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The show will feature an all-star cast and promises to be a must-see for theater lovers. Get all the details here.

Court Theatre has revealed the cast for 'Antigone,' a timely masterwork by Sophocles. Directed by Gabrielle Randle-Bent and featuring Nicholas Rudall's translation, this production concludes Court Theatre's Oedipus Trilogy.

Increasingly, it seems, all roads lead to Nashville – or at least everyone seems somehow to have a connection to our fair city. Case in point: Blaine Swen, the creator and director of The Improvised Shakespeare Company lives here – a fact unknown to me until I tracked him down to belabor him with questions about his company’s upcoming performances at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center on November 10 and 11.

Check out opening night photos from Music Theater Works’ production of Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon here!

 Due to popular demand, A Red Orchid Theatre has announced a four-show extension of Revolution by Ensemble Member Brett Neveu.

Pivot Arts, a hub for adventurous, multidisciplinary performance, announces the departure of Director Julieanne Ehre, who has been appointed assistant director for programming and engagement at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Be part of the excitement as Northlight Theatre kicks off their 2023-2024 season with the Chicago area premiere of Birthday Candles. Don't miss out on this highly anticipated production - get all the details and book your tickets today.