Performance Art

Mar. 2, 2026

Cast and Creative Team Set for THE THREE MUSKETEERS at Idle Muse Theatre Company

Idle Muse Theatre Company is launching its 20th anniversary season with the classic swashbuckling tale.

Feb. 27, 2026

Kubrickian Play Explores Prisoners' Connection Through Film

Zack Peercy's new play at Chicago's Factory Theater immerses audiences in a Kubrickian world of isolation and violence.

Feb. 27, 2026

Red Light Winter Explores Toxic Love Triangle

Ego Death Theatre Collective stages Adam Rapp's early play about a woman caught between two self-absorbed men.

Feb. 27, 2026

Talia Grzelak and Brayden Dulin Hold Percussion, Piano, Voice Recital

Music education students showcase their talents in a performance at the Music Building.

Feb. 26, 2026

Definition Theatre's "Black Cypress Bayou" Explores Family Secrets in the Swamp

The new play by Kristen Adele Calhoun delves into the history of a family of Black women in Texas during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb. 26, 2026

Hedda Gabler gets a comedic edge with Remy Bumppo

Christopher Shinn's compact new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic accentuates the black humor in the story.

Feb. 26, 2026

Gwydion Theatre Stages Maxim Gorky's "The Lower Depths"

The classic play about a boardinghouse of the damned is part of the company's season exploring class issues.

Feb. 25, 2026

Plainfield High Schools Announce Spring Musical Lineup

Students to perform "Hadestown," "Chicago," and "Frozen: The Broadway Musical" this season

Feb. 24, 2026

Review: 'Pivot' at Rivendell Theatre boasts an experienced cast in a dark Midwestern comedy

Keith Kupferer and Tara Mallen co-star in a new dark comedy about a young couple in Nebraska.

Feb. 23, 2026

Strawdog Theatre Company to Stage 12 OPHELIAS in Chicago This Spring

The production features Tierra Matthews as Ophelia and runs April 17 - May 24, 2026.

Feb. 22, 2026

Review: 'Come Back, Little Sheba' at American Blues Theater Is a Powerful Staging

The production features exceptional lead performances and an intimate, clear-eyed take on the classic postwar drama.

Feb. 22, 2026

Olympic Skaters Wow with Mortal Kombat-Themed Routine

Georgian figure skaters blend athletic prowess with iconic video game franchise

Feb. 21, 2026

The Grelley Duvall Show Returns to Chicago's Chopin Theatre

The award-winning revue features live music, choreography, and a star-studded cast of Hollywood legends.

Feb. 18, 2026

Red Theater's Production of The Seagull Transcends Time

Clever adaptation and crisp direction bring Chekhov's classic to life in Chicago

Feb. 18, 2026

Myles Frost Stars in 'Chez Joey' at Arena Stage

The new musical features reimagined Rodgers & Hart classics and a star-studded cast.

Feb. 16, 2026

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Stages Acclaimed Play "Hamnet"

The stage adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's 2020 historical fiction book about the Bard and his first wife and son is running at Chicago Shakespeare Theater until March 8.

Feb. 13, 2026

Doudna Fine Arts Center Announces Upcoming Performances

Eastern Illinois University venue to host diverse lineup of music events through February 22nd.

Feb. 13, 2026

Vineyard Theatre Delays First Performances of BUGHOUSE Due to Illness in Company

The opening night for the world premiere production remains set for March 11, 2026.

Feb. 12, 2026

Highland Park Native Jeff Perry Returns for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 50th Season

Perry co-stars in "The Dance of Death" as the company celebrates a major milestone.

Feb. 11, 2026

Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts Ranked Top 10 Venue for January Ticket Sales

The BCPA sold over 3,500 tickets in January, placing it among the top venues nationwide for the month.