Articles filed under Theater
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Steppenwolf Theatre’s ‘Catch As Catch Can’ marks ensemble member Gary Cole’s return to a Chicago stageJun 03, 2026 10:54 am - Longtime Steppenwolf Theatre colleagues Gary Cole, who grew up in Rolling Meadows, and Amy Morton reunite for the company’s Chicago premiere of Mia Chung’s dramedy “Catch As Catch Can.”
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Things to do June 5-11: Cream of Wheaton, Roselle Lions Rose Festival, Chicago Blues Fest and moreJun 02, 2026 3:56 pm - Mark your calendar for Cream of Wheaton, Roselle Lions Rose Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, Mundelein Craft Beer Festival, Eid Fest, Rosemont UnCorked Wine Festival, Illinois Home Show and more.
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Spotlight: E. Faye Butler helms Drury Lane’s revival of ‘Nunsense’Jun 01, 2026 1:20 pm - This week in Chicago-area theater, E. Faye Butler directs Drury Lane Theatre’s revival of “Nunsense,” Oil Lamp Theater revives the two-hander tuner “The Last Five Years” and Broadway in Chicago presents the national tour of “Kinky Boots.”
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MAC announces 40th anniversary seasonMay 28, 2026 4:31 pm - Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts, the Italian ensemble No Gravity, Grammy Award winners The King’s Singers, and acclaimed improvisers Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood will be a part of the McAninch Arts Center’s 40th anniversary season announced Thursday.
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For things to do this spring and summer, try Lake CountyMay 28, 2026 11:30 am - Museums, amusement parks, live theater and tranquil gardens are some of the spring and summer options available in Lake County.
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Starry summer marks the return of Chicago-area theater vetsMay 27, 2026 2:15 pm - Look for Chicago-area stages to heat up this summer with world and regional premieres buoyed by appearances by television and Broadway veterans Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally and Gary Cole.
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Westmont’s BAMtheatre to host free Block Party celebrating new center’s first yearMay 26, 2026 5:50 pm - BAMtheatre will celebrate the first year of its new Performing Arts Facility with a free Block Party on May 30 in Westmont, featuring food trucks, games, and performances by award-winning conservatory teams.
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‘Birthday Candles’ a touching finale of the Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s 2025-26 seasonMay 26, 2026 5:16 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents "Birthday Candles" by Noah Haidle at McAninch Arts Center through June 7, following protagonist Ernestine Ashworth from age 17 to 101 as she bakes the same birthday cake using her grandmother's recipe.
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Things to do May 29 to June 4: Gilberts Community Days, Brews & Views, Cream of Wheaton, cruise nights and moreMay 26, 2026 12:45 pm - Mark your calendar for Gilberts Community Days, Brews and Views at Independence Grove in Libertyville, Cream of Wheaton, weekly concerts in the park and cruise nights and more.
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Spotlight: Writers Theatre concludes its season with Tom Stoppard’s final play, ‘Leopoldstadt’May 26, 2026 10:17 am - Writers Theatre concludes its season with the largest production in its history: Tom Stoppard’s family drama “Leopoldstadt.” Plus, Lookingglass Theatre Company premieres “The Untitled Vampire Play” and the Physical Theater Festival returns to Chicago.