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Chicago News
By Andrew Gans | 09/15/2021During his tenure at the Chicago venue, productions led to a Pulitzer Prize, 22 Tony Awards, and more than 160 Jeff Awards. -
Chicago News
By Andrew Gans | 08/17/2021The new protocol will go into effect September 1 and continue throughout the year.
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Regional News
By Dan Meyer | 07/29/2021The acrobatic theatrical production is part of the company's post-shutdown return.
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Chicago News
By Dan Meyer | 06/09/2021The Sean Hayes-led Good Night, Oscar, the musical adaption of The Outsiders, and more will come to Chicago.
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Chicago News
By Dan Meyer | 05/18/2021The musical will play the James M. Nederlander Theatre later this year.
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Chicago News
By Dan Meyer | 05/03/2021Shapiro spent six years in the role and plans to remain a part of the Chicago company's ensemble.
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Chicago News
By Ryan McPhee | 04/28/2021The regional theatre’s 2021–2022 season, with a mix of virtual and live programming, spotlights works by such ensemble members as Tina Landau and Tarell Alvin McCraney.
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Chicago News
By Dan Meyer | 01/14/2021The stage adaptation will star Beth Leavel and Taylor Iman Jones.
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Benefits and Galas
By Ryan McPhee | 09/14/2020For the Love of Lyric, also featuring opera stars Ailyn Pérez, Soloman Howard, and J'Nai Bridges, premiered September 13.
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Chicago News
By Ryan McPhee | 08/18/2020The new season will also include the new musical adaptation of The Outsiders, which was originally supposed to premiere earlier this year.
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Chicago News
By Ryan McPhee | 07/14/2020Until the theatre returns to the stage, a digital education series, in partnership with University of Chicago, will highlight various classic works.
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Chicago News
By Ryan McPhee | 06/23/2020The Chicago theatre company has virtual and in-person programming lined up for the coming months.
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Classic Arts News
By Andrew Gans | 06/16/2020The Chicago company has established The Joffrey Crisis Stabilization Fund.
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Classic Arts News
By Ryan McPhee | 06/16/2020The company aims to reopen in January 2021 with Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson’s Blue.
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Chicago News
By Andrew Gans | 06/11/2020Dolores Díaz, Kristin Idaszak, Osiris Khepera, and David Rhee are now in residence with the Chicago theatre.
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Chicago News
By Andrew Gans | 06/01/2020The Stephen Schwartz-John Caird musical will play the Arcada Theatre in 2021.
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Chicago News
By Olivia Clement | 05/22/2020Flanagan, who will be the theatre's first female ED in its history, succeeds David Schmitz, who joins the leadership at OSF.
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Chicago News
By Olivia Clement | 04/30/2020Laurie Metcalf, Lois Smith, and John Malkovich will be part of the project, which is exclusive to the theatre's members.
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Chicago News
By Ryan McPhee | 04/02/2020Chicago-area venues have been forced to readjust their performance schedules as theatres across the country go dark.
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Chicago News
By Andrew Gans | 03/16/2020The Beautiful City Project, a nonprofit musical theatre and fundraising organization, is spearheading the March 19 concert.
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Chicago News
By Dan Meyer | 03/10/2020Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young star in the musical at Chicago's Royal George Theatre
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Chicago News
By Ryan McPhee | 03/10/2020The musical will play the Lyric Opera House beginning May 29.
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Chicago News
By Ryan McPhee | 03/09/2020The musical will feature a book by The Inheritance playwright Matthew Lopez and a score by Smash duo Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
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Chicago News
By Olivia Clement | 03/04/2020The lineup also includes a new Seagull, a Tarell Alvin McCraney-Robert O'Hara collaboration, and plays by Vichet Chum, Donnetta Lavinia Grays, and Bess Wohl.
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Chicago News
By Dan Meyer | 03/04/2020The jukebox spin on classic fairy tales begins April 14 in Chicago.
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Broadway News
By Ryan McPhee | 03/03/2020The actor returns to the company after a long-running stint as Alexander Hamilton in Chicago.
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Chicago News
By Andrew Gans | 02/28/2020Performances of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical will begin in Chicago April 10.
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Chicago News
By Ryan McPhee | 02/28/2020The musical by Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz will play the Windy City’s Apollo Theater beginning in April.
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Photos
By Dan Meyer | 02/21/2020The upcoming musical stars American Idol and Broadway alums Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young.
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Chicago News
By Andrew Gans | 02/21/2020The production continues through March 29 at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre.
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Classic Arts News
By Andrew Gans | 02/20/2020The adaptation of the classic John Steinbeck novel will be presented on a program with George Balanchine’s Serenade.
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Classic Arts News
By Dan Meyer | 02/13/2020The production, once bound for Broadway, is part of a lineup that also includes the North American premiere of Lessons in Love and Violence.
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Call Board
By Playbill Staff | 02/11/2020Find your next Equity job with this selection of upcoming calls for Broadway and shows around the country.
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Chicago News
By Dan Meyer | 02/05/2020The Goodman Theatre production in Chicago will be directed by Leigh Silverman.
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Chicago News
By Olivia Clement | 02/05/2020Kate Fry, Downton Abbey’s Brendan Coyle, and Christopher Donahue will star in the Robert Falls-helmed production in Chicago.
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Chicago News
By Olivia Clement | 02/04/2020Carrie Coon, Namir Smallwood, Randall Arney, and more star in the David Cromer–helmed production in Chicago.
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Chicago News
By Ryan McPhee | 01/30/2020The Chicago company has also tapped Tony-nominated ensemble member Amy Morton to direct Catch as Catch Can.
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Chicago News
By Andrew Gans | 01/29/2020Michael Greif will direct the musical, featuring a book by Bekah Brunstetter.
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Off-Broadway News
By Olivia Clement | 01/29/2020Following a hit, extended run in Glencoe, Illinois, the new musical will play Stage 42.
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Chicago News
By Dan Meyer | 01/24/2020The work explores modern-day themes of social injustice through the biblical story.
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Benefits and Galas
By Dan Meyer | 01/23/2020The stage and screen star will perform a medley of hits at The Fairmont.
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Chicago News
By Ryan McPhee | 01/05/2020The Tony- and Pulitzer-winning musical has played the Windy City since September 2016.
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Chicago News
By Olivia Clement | 01/03/2020The Bill McMahon play will premiere at Chicago's Victory Gardens.
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Chicago News
By Andrew Gans | 12/30/2019The Stephen Schwartz-John Caird musical will play the Arcada Theatre in August.
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Chicago News
By Olivia Clement | 12/20/2019Bill McMahon’s The Adult in the Room will play Victory Gardens in 2020.
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Chicago News
By Dan Meyer | 12/18/2019The Broadway stars will play Julian Marsh and Dorothy Brock, respectively.
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The Verdict
By Ryan McPhee | 12/16/2019The productions continues through December 29.
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Chicago News
By Olivia Clement | 12/13/2019The Broadway musical will also soon be seen in London.
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Chicago News
By Dan Meyer | 12/06/2019Steven Strafford stars in the Joe Mantello-adapted stage production at the Goodman Theatre.
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Industry News
By Olivia Clement | 12/06/2019The director, playwright, and artistic leader will pursue personal projects at the end of the Chicago theatre’s 2020 season.
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