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Photos/Video: The Company of THE WHO'S TOMMY Kicks Off Rehearsals At Goodman The PhotosPhotos/Video: The Company of THE WHO'S TOMMY Kicks Off Rehearsals At Goodman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Broadway

(5/25/2023) - The epic pop-culture musical smash sensation that revolutionized the theater, The Who’s Tommy, is reimagined anew at Goodman Theatre this summer. The cast and crew of the production went began rehearsals this week! Go behind the scenes and meet the cast with new photos and video!


Photos: First Look Inside Rehearsals for PERSONALITY: THE LLOYD PRICE MUSICAL in PhotosPhotos: First Look Inside Rehearsals for PERSONALITY: THE LLOYD PRICE MUSICAL in Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Chicago

(5/22/2023) - Get a first look at photos of Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical in Chicago!


Photos: First Look At Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE At Invictus Theatre Company PhotosPhotos: First Look At Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE At Invictus Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Chicago

(5/18/2023) - Invictus Theatre Company has released first look photos for its upcoming revival of Arthur Miller’s THE CRUCIBLE.


Photos: First Look at First Floor Theater's HATEFUCK PhotosPhotos: First Look at First Floor Theater's HATEFUCK
by Blair Ingenthron - Chicago

(5/13/2023) - First Floor Theater is concluding its Tenth Season with the Chicago premiere of Rehana Lew Mirza’s Kilroys’-lauded hit Hatefuck, directed by Arti Ishak, playing through June 10, 2023 at The Den Theatre. The cast includes Aila Peck and Faiz Siddique. Check out production photos here!


Photos: Go Inside Opening Night Of Porchlight Music Theatre's ERNEST SHACKLETON PhotosPhotos: Go Inside Opening Night Of Porchlight Music Theatre's ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME
by Blair Ingenthron - Chicago

(5/12/2023) - Porchlight Music Theatre is presenting the Chicago premiere of the critically acclaimed musical comedy Ernest Shackleton Loves Me, music by Brendan Milburn, lyrics by Val Vigoda, orchestrations and additional music by Ryan O’Connell and book by Joe DiPietro, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, now playing in a limited run through June 1 only. Check out photos from opening night here!


Photos: MOTHERFREAKINGHOOD! Makes Its Chicago Premiere At The Venus Cabaret Thea PhotosPhotos: MOTHERFREAKINGHOOD! Makes Its Chicago Premiere At The Venus Cabaret Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Chicago

(5/9/2023) - See photos of MotherFreakingHood! at Chicago's Venus Cabaret Theater.


Photos: First Look at PrideArts' US Premiere of TANGO PhotosPhotos: First Look at PrideArts' US Premiere of TANGO
by Blair Ingenthron - Chicago

(4/30/2023) - PrideArts' 2022-23 season will close with the US Premiere of TANGO by Singaporean-born and London-based playwright Joel Tan. Described as one of the most exciting Singapore playwrights of his generation, the 36-year-old Tan has received acclaim for his plays' lyrical and incisive interrogation of his home city's politics and society. Check out photos here!


Photos: Inside Porchlight Music Theatre's NEW FACES SING BROADWAY At Evanston Sp PhotosPhotos: Inside Porchlight Music Theatre's NEW FACES SING BROADWAY At Evanston Space
by A.A. Cristi - Chicago

(4/28/2023) - Porchlight Music Theatre held its latest 2022 – 2023 season offering, New Faces Sing Broadway 1984, hosted by Honey West*, directed by Tommy Novak with music direction and arrangements by Micky York. See photos from the event.


Photos: First Look at Shattered Globe Theatre's LONDON ROAD PhotosPhotos: First Look at Shattered Globe Theatre's LONDON ROAD
by Blair Ingenthron - Chicago

(4/28/2023) - Shattered Globe Theatre is concluding its 2022-23 season with the U.S. premiere of London Road, an experimental and innovative new musical featuring book and lyrics by Alecky Blythe, music and lyrics by Adam Cork, direction and movement by Elizabeth Margolius and music direction by Andra Velis Simon. London Road will play through June 3, 2023 at Theater Wit. Check out production photos here!


Photos: First Look at SCHOOL OF ROCK at Paramount Theatre PhotosPhotos: First Look at SCHOOL OF ROCK at Paramount Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Chicago

(4/28/2023) - Get a look at production photos from Paramount Theatre's production of School of Rock!


Photos: Inside Opening Night of LAST NIGHT AND THE NIGHT BEFORE at Steppenwolf T PhotosPhotos: Inside Opening Night of LAST NIGHT AND THE NIGHT BEFORE at Steppenwolf Theater
by Stephi Wild - Chicago

(4/28/2023) -  Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 47th season with the Chicago premiere of Donnetta Lavinia Grays’ Last Night and the Night Before, a moving exploration of love – Black, queer, familial – and what must be sacrificed to raise a child. Check out photos from opening night here!


Photos: Mercury Theatre Chicago Opens BIG RIVER On April 27 PhotosPhotos: Mercury Theatre Chicago Opens BIG RIVER On April 27
by A.A. Cristi - Chicago

(4/26/2023) - Mercury Theater has released first look production photos from Big River, a musical based on Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.


Photos: Northlight Theatre Continues 2022-2023 Season With TH PORCH ON WINDY HIL PhotosPhotos: Northlight Theatre Continues 2022-2023 Season With TH PORCH ON WINDY HILL: A New Play With Old Music
by A.A. Cristi - Chicago

(4/24/2023) - Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, continues its 2022–2023 season with The Porch on Windy Hill: a new play with old music by Sherry Lutken, Lisa Helmi Johanson, Morgan Morse and David M. Lutken, conceived and directed by Sherry Lutken.  The production opened April 21st and runs through May 14 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie.


Photos: GREASE Opens 2023-2024 Season At Drury Lane Theatre PhotosPhotos: GREASE Opens 2023-2024 Season At Drury Lane Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Chicago

(4/24/2023) - Drury Lane Theatre opened its incredible 2023-2024 season with the song and dance spectacular Grease, with book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. See photos from the production!


Photos: Remy Bumppo's World Premiere Of GALILEO'S DAUGHTER Now Playing Through M PhotosPhotos: Remy Bumppo's World Premiere Of GALILEO'S DAUGHTER Now Playing Through May 14
by A.A. Cristi - Chicago

(4/12/2023) - First look photos! Remy Bumppo Theatre Company has released first look photos of the final production of its 2022-2023 season, the world premiere of Galileo’s Daughter by Jessica Dickey anddirected by Marti Lyons, April 5 - May 14, at Theater Wit.


Photos: First Look At The Cast Of DAMN YANKEES At The Marriott Theatre PhotosPhotos: First Look At The Cast Of DAMN YANKEES At The Marriott Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Chicago

(4/6/2023) - Springtime brings Broadway’s home run hit musical, DAMN YANKEES, to the Marriott Theatre, opening April 19. See photos of the production!


Photos: First Look at Redtwist Theatre's BABEL PhotosPhotos: First Look at Redtwist Theatre's BABEL
by Blair Ingenthron - Chicago

(3/26/2023) - Redtwist Theatre is presenting the second production of its 2023 season, Babel, written by Jacqueline Goldfinger and directed by Redtwist Associate Artistic Director Rinska Carrasco-Prestinary, playing through April 30, at Redtwist Theatre. Check out photos from the production here!


Photos: Idle Muse Presents THE LAST QUEEN OF CAMELOT Opening Tomorrow PhotosPhotos: Idle Muse Presents THE LAST QUEEN OF CAMELOT Opening Tomorrow
by A.A. Cristi - Chicago

(3/24/2023) - Idle Muse Theatre Company presents the world premiere of The Last Queen of Camelot, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Evan Jackson, now playing through April 23 at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater, 1133 W Catalpa Ave. See photos from the production!


Photos: The Artistic Home Presents DYING FOR IT By Moira Buffini PhotosPhotos: The Artistic Home Presents DYING FOR IT By Moira Buffini
by A.A. Cristi - Chicago

(3/24/2023) - The Artistic Home presents Moira Buffini’s comedy Dying For It, directed by Monica Payne, playing March 18 – April 23, 2023 at The Den’s Bookspan Theatre. See first look photos from the production.


Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for LAST NIGHT AND THE NIGHT BEFORE at Steppenwolf PhotosPhotos: Go Inside Rehearsals for LAST NIGHT AND THE NIGHT BEFORE at Steppenwolf
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Chicago

(3/22/2023) - Check out rehearsal photos for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Last Night and the Night Before.


Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of DESCRIBE THE NIGHT at Steppenwolf Theatre PhotosPhotos: Go Inside Opening Night of DESCRIBE THE NIGHT at Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Chicago

(3/20/2023) - Check out photos from opening night of Describe the Night at Steppenwolf Theatre Company!


Photo: 2nd Annual International Women's Day Concert Presented By Working In Conc PhotosPhoto: 2nd Annual International Women's Day Concert Presented By Working In Concert's Bellissima Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Chicago

(3/14/2023) - See photos from Working In Concert’s 2nd annual International Women’s Day concert - A Tribute to Women in the Arts brought to the Oak Park area.


Photos: Music Theater Works Presents AVENUE Q, Now Playing Through April 2 PhotosPhotos: Music Theater Works Presents AVENUE Q, Now Playing Through April 2
by A.A. Cristi - Chicago

(3/10/2023) - Music Theater Works presents the first production in its 43rd season, Avenue Q in the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, March 9 - April 2. See photos from the production!


Photos: First Look at DESCRIBE THE NIGHT at Steppenwolf Theatre Company PhotosPhotos: First Look at DESCRIBE THE NIGHT at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Chicago

(3/10/2023) - Get a first look at photos of Describe the Night at Steppenwolf Theatre Company!


Photos: First Look at CARMEN at Lyric Opera of Chicago PhotosPhotos: First Look at CARMEN at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Chicago

(3/10/2023) - Get a first look at photos of Carmen at Lyric Opera of Chicago!


Photos: First Look at HEISENBERG: THE UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE at Griffin Theatre PhotosPhotos: First Look at HEISENBERG: THE UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE at Griffin Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Chicago

(2/27/2023) - Get a first look at the Chicago premiere drama HEISENBERG: The Uncertainty Principle by Simon Stephens!


Photos: First Look at Red Theater's INDOOR CATS At The Edge Off Broadway PhotosPhotos: First Look at Red Theater's INDOOR CATS At The Edge Off Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Chicago

(2/22/2023) - First look photos! Red Theater's second show of the 22/23 season is officially open! The world premiere of Mora V. Harris’ INDOOR CATS (a play for humans), directed by co-Artistic Director Wyatt Kent runs through March 12, 2023 at The Edge Off Broadway in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood.


Photos: First Look At URINETOWN The Musical At Natural Talent Productions PhotosPhotos: First Look At URINETOWN The Musical At Natural Talent Productions
by A.A. Cristi - Chicago

(2/21/2023) - First look photos! Natural Talent Productions presents the cult musical comedy, Urinetown!


Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for DESCRIBE THE NIGHT at Steppenwolf Theatre Compa PhotosPhotos: Go Inside Rehearsals for DESCRIBE THE NIGHT at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Chicago

(2/21/2023) - Check out rehearsal photos for  Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Chicago premiere of Describe the Night, directed by Austin Pendleton.


Photos: First Look at CHLORINE SKY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company PhotosPhotos: First Look at CHLORINE SKY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Chicago

(2/20/2023) - Get a first look at Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ world premiere adaptation of Chlorine Sky, by Mahogany L. Browne.


Photos: First Look at Impostors Theatre Company's MIRANDA: A WAR-TORN FABLE PhotosPhotos: First Look at Impostors Theatre Company's MIRANDA: A WAR-TORN FABLE
by Blair Ingenthron - Chicago

(2/19/2023) - The Impostors Theatre Company (ITC) is continuing their fourth season with the world premiere of the musical Miranda: A War-Torn Fable, written and composed by ITC ensemble member Dominick Vincent Alesia. Miranda: A War-Torn Fable runs February 17 – March 4, 2023 in the Upstairs Mainstage at The Den Theatre. Check out the photos here!


Photos/Video: First Look at Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, Montego Glove PhotosPhotos/Video: First Look at Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, Montego Glover, Gavin Creel, and More in the INTO THE WOODS Tour
by Blair Ingenthron - Broadway

(2/17/2023) - The national tour of Into the Woods will begin at Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, N.Y. before officially opening soon at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Check out photos and videos of the cast in action!


Photos: First Look at RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN at Raven Theatre PhotosPhotos: First Look at RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN at Raven Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Chicago

(2/16/2023) - Raven Theatre, Chicago’s newest Equity-affiliated theatre, continues its 40th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of Right To Be Forgotten, Sharyn Rothstein’s smart and timely story about human forgiveness in the age of the internet.


Photos: First Look at Collaboraction Theatre Company's TRIAL IN THE DELTA: THE M PhotosPhotos: First Look at Collaboraction Theatre Company's TRIAL IN THE DELTA: THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL
by Blair Ingenthron - Chicago

(2/11/2023) - Collaboraction Theatre has released production photos for Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till, a live, fully-produced stage production during Black History Month, running February 9-19, 2023 at and co-presented with The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center. Check out the photos here!


Photos: First Look at Natalie Weiss and More in INTO THE WOODS at Paramount Thea PhotosPhotos: First Look at Natalie Weiss and More in INTO THE WOODS at Paramount Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Chicago

(2/11/2023) - Paramount Theatre has release production photos for Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's brilliant reimagining of the Grimm Brothers fairy tales, which runs through March 19, 2023. Check out the photos here!


Photos: Get a Sneak Peek at the Cast of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Marr PhotosPhotos: Get a Sneak Peek at the Cast of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Chicago

(2/10/2023) - Get a first look at YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences!


Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for CHLORINE SKY at Steppenwolf Theatre PhotosPhotos: Go Inside Rehearsals for CHLORINE SKY at Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Chicago

(2/3/2023) - Get a first look at the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ world premiere adaptation of Chlorine Sky, by Mahogany L. Browne.






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