Two Joffrey Ballet world premieres, “The Terminator” with live accompaniment by the Chicago Philharmonic, and Polar Adventure ...

The Mud Theatre Project started out as a group of incarcerated men who wanted to write and perform plays. Several years later, that dream became a reality on one of Chicago's biggest stages.

The department has lost about a quarter of its staff in the last year. Other signs point to problems at DCASE, which helps ...

Paul Simon will be at the Paramount Theatre for three dates in April.

The long days and warm nights of summer are still a few months off, but Vina Robles Amphitheatre is already busy booking acts ...

The bard of Avon probably hit his apex in the genre with A Midsummer Night’s Dream, not only dropping a tangle of would-be young paramours in a web of steamy desire but sneaking in a magical love ...

Inspired by earlier theater ... Night Live is a sketch comedy show, though its writers and performers (often trained improvisers) occasionally use improv to develop written sketches. If you’re going ...

Gold Derby’s top news stories for Feb. 19, 2025. Oscars announce third round of presenters The third round of presenters has ...

Free for Illinois residents, spend the kid's day off doing family-friendly activities, like creating campaign signs and buttons ... time to take advantage of Chicago Theatre Week!

Get a first look during a Champagne and wine preview on Friday night; shipping is available ... on from New York and is playing in Chicago during Chicago Theatre Week. Fun Home was based off ...

Fifty seasons of “Saturday Night Live” sketches ... We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter. A red carpet show hosted ...

Legions of comedic talent have paraded through NBC's Studio 8H, whether as cast members, writers or hosts of “Saturday Night Live ... up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for ...