The League of Chicago Theatres’ sixth annual Chicago Theatre Week will run this year from Feb. 8-18 and will feature more than 120 productions in theaters across the city and suburbs. While several productions are free, most shows come at the discounted price of $15 or $30. Dates, shows, and tickets can be found at ChicagoTheatreWeek.com. When purchasing tickets, use discount code CTW18 […]
From dramas as chilling as the season to musicals that offer a warm respite, Chicago’s winter lineup has something for everyone. “Blind Date“ Jan. 20 to Feb. 25 This world premiere takes us behind the scenes as Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev negotiate during the final act of the Cold War. The Goodman’s artistic director, […]
Creativity is an attribute we all hope to develop in our children. It is a quality we value because it can be applied in virtually every area of life. Applied learning in music and other art forms presents a great opportunity to nurture creativity in our children. Here is how it works: Early Exposure and […]
Updated Dec. 4, 2017 On Nov. 11, The People’s Music School (TPMS), whose mission “is to deliver access to the benefits of high-quality, tuition-free music education,” hosted its third Music Hack. This music hackathon brings together teams to compete in a tech challenge to “make music more accessible and relevant to all.” This year, students […]
’Tis the season to be jolly, spread holiday cheer — and, of course, join loved ones for theater classics like “A Christmas Carol” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.” But while the perennial favorites are indeed returning to local stages, the wise men and women of Chicago’s theatrical community have other gifts in store, too. So, […]
What seems like a simple internet search for “Chicago acting classes” can turn into an overwhelming task — especially if you’re not sure what exactly you’re looking for. There are many places where young actors can train in the Chicagoland area, some specializing in just musical theater, some only on performance, and others that merely […]
The Chicago theater season is in full swing, with a whole slate of plays we’ve never seen before. Even tried-and-true scripts by William Shakespeare and Arthur Miller are showing up in brand-new incarnations. “Honeymoon in Vegas“ Through Oct. 15 This Broadway show began its life as a 1992 rom-com about a couple heading to Las […]
There’s no mistaking that voice. It commands your attention, immediately reminding you of the many famous roles he’s taken on, be it stage, screen or TV. He’s the prototypical American man, Mr. Guy Next Door. In reality, he’s British by birth. John Mahoney was born in England during World War II, the seventh of eight […]
We live in one of the world’s top theater cities, surrounded by scintillating, challenging and groundbreaking work at every turn. We literally have a front row seat to what’s happening in the theater world — every top national tour seems to start here; world premieres bring in top national talent; and we are turning out […]
At the heart of Navy Pier is a pioneering home for the world’s great theater artists: Chicago Shakespeare. Annually, the Tony Award-winning company produces as many as 650 performances of 19 productions: large-scale musicals, newly commissioned works, programs for young audiences, international imports, and, of course, audacious imaginings of Shakespeare’s plays. It’s a dizzying amount […]
