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A view of the lobby for The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare on Navy Pier, as the new theater space opened in 2017. (Nancy Stone / baiduhai)

Chicago Theater Report: A visit from the Umbilical Brothers and a 40th birthday for Chicago Shakes

July 28, 2026 at 6:08 p.m.

Also, Yuriy Sardarov will star in a new off-Broadway play written by and starring Laura Lapidus, and A Red Orchid's next season includes a world premiere.

Artistic director BJ Jones, left, and executive director Tim Evans at the new home of Northlight Theatre in Evanston, July 21, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Northlight Theatre cuts a fresh ribbon in its former Evanston hometown

July 29, 2026 at 11:01 a.m.

The longtime Chicago-area theater company has proven itself as a survivor, and now it has a new theater in the town where it began.

Evan C. Dolan, Jessie J. Potter, Alex Syiek, Sophie Grimm and cast in "White Christmas" at Paramount Theatre in Aurora, a musical with seven nominations for Equity Jeff Awards. (Boris Martin)

For the 2026 Equity Jeff Awards, (almost) everyone is a nominee

July 22, 2026 at 1:17 p.m.

This year's theater award nominations for Chicago's largest Equity theaters put the Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakes and the Paramount at the top of a long list.

Diana Marilyn Álvarez, Catherine Rodríguez O’Connor and Stone TeSelle in "Hair," by Kokandy Productions in the Chopin Theatre. (Michael Brosilow)

Review: A not-so-mellow ‘Hair’ from Kokandy Productions

July 22, 2026 at 5:15 a.m.

This intense new production of "The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" strips away any sense of 1960s hippy-dippy idealism — and that's missed.

Stage manager Laura D. Glenn has been appointed to the ensemble of Steppenwolf Theatre Company. (Joel Moorman)

Chicago Theater Report: New Steppenwolf member, new Broadway tours coming to Chicago

July 21, 2026 at 1:22 p.m.

Broadway in Chicago has announced several new touring shows, including "The Who's Tommy." And "Octet" opened for a new run at the Goodman to rapturous applause.

The grand salon inside The Hand & The Eye in Chicago on April 3, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Review: What’s a night at Chicago’s $50 million magic mansion Hand & The Eye actually like?

July 21, 2026 at 7:55 a.m.

This city's opulent new magic mansion is now open for business, dress code enforced. In a city that loves magic and fancy nights out, there's nothing else like it in...

Chicago Mayor Harold Washington at his inauguration at Navy Pier on April 29, 1983. (Val Mazzenga/baiduhai)

New play about Chicago Mayor Harold Washington is coming to Lookingglass Theatre

July 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A new drama centered on Chicago's first Black mayor is coming to the Lookingglass Theatre.

Junior LaBeija (as Gus The Theatre Cat) and Bryson Battle (as Jellylorum) in "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York. (Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)

Chicago Theater Report: Alex Edelman comes to Steppenwolf, ‘Jellicle Ball’ ends on Broadway

July 14, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

Also in theater news, Lifeline Theatre announces its next season and Northlight is close to opening its new Evanston home.

Maya Keleher (as Alice Paul) and company in the musical "Suffs," playing in Chicago at the CIBC Theatre. (Joan Marcus)

Chicago Theater Report: A talk with Shaina Taub on ‘Suffs,’ Johnny Galecki doing a play in Chicago

July 7, 2026 at 1:38 p.m.

We spoke to two-time Tony winner Shaina Taub ahead of the Wednesday opening of "Suffs" in Chicago.

The cast of "Men of Soul" at Black Ensemble Theater performs a Bill Withers medley. (Aaron Reese Boseman)

Review: Black Ensemble Theater puts on a dance party with ‘Men of Soul’

July 2, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

Aside from being a good time for almost everyone, “Men of Soul” is also a meaningful showcase for Chicago-based talent.

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