- 500 Clown
- Chicago
Action-based clown theater performing physical works using explosives, blood, and danger.
www.500clown.com
- About Face Theatre@ - Chicago
dir.yahoo.com/.../Theater/About_Face_Theatre
- American Girl Place
- Chicago
Offers boutiques of dolls, furniture, toys, and accessories, as well as matching apparel for girls. Also features a cafe and a historical revue based on the American Girls series.
www.americangirlplace.com/agp_chi_splash.php
- American Theater Company
- Chicago
Ensemble of artists committed to producing new and classic works that have contemporary relevance and engage the imagination of the audience.
www.atcweb.org
- Apollo Theater Chicago
- Chicago
Repertoire includes a fresh blend of comedies, musicals, and special events.
www.apollochicago.com
- Apple Tree Theatre
- Highland Park
Professional, nonprofit, award-winning production company presenting a variety of theatrical genres.
www.appletreetheatre.com
- Argos Agency, The
- Chicago
Satirical theater company.
www.argosagency.com
- Babes With Blades
- Chicago
Theater production company with themes of women wielding weapons.
www.babeswithblades.org
- Bailiwick Repertory Theater
- Chicago
Dedicated to work by new writers and directors, with special programs featuring deaf and gay and lesbian artists.
www.bailiwick.org
- Bare Essentials Improvised Theatre Company
- Chicago
Produces improvised one-act plays.
www.fuzzyco.com/bare
- Bearded Lamb
- Chicago
Improv theatre group.
www.beardedlamb.com
- Beverly Theatre Guild
- Chicago
Performing a variety of plays and musicals.
www.beverlytheatreguild.org
- Blue Man Group@ - Chicago
Learn about Blue Man Group (BMG), the creative organization of three mute artists who perform with blue-painted faces and black clothing. Sites include background information, music albums, audience reviews, audio/video clips, online bookings, and tour details of the trio, Chris Wink, Matt Goldman, and Phil Stanton whose performances and themes have greatly influenced modern theater arts.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Professional_Companies/Blue_Man_Group
- Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
- Chicago
Community of people whose interest is to create their own artistic environment, follow a personal moral code, and flourish in all things above and beyond convention with literary and artistic originality; art for art's sake.
www.stagetwotheatre.com
- Broadway In Chicago
- Chicago
Subscription series featuring touring shows.
www.broadwayinchicago.com
- Chicago Dramatists
- Chicago
Devoting all of its resources and programming to its singular mission of developing new plays and nurturing playwrights.
www.chicagodramatists.org
- Chicago Shakespeare Theater
- Chicago
Located on Navy Pier. Presents work by some of the most distinguished American and international playwrights and directors, in addition to its acclaimed productions of William Shakespeare's canon.
www.chicagoshakes.com
- Chicago Sun-Times: Theater
- Chicago
News, columns, and reviews for Chicago theater.
www.suntimes.com/index/theater.html
- Child's Play Touring Theatre
- Chicago
Chicago-based touring performance theatre arts educators, promoting literacy and dedicated to performing plays written from the stories and poetry of children.
www.cptt.org
- Christian Youth Theater
- Crystal Lake
Offers classes, performance experience, and activities for families with children ages 6-18.
www.cctcyt.org
- Circle Theatre
- Forest Park
Artist-based company whose mission is to produce exciting and innovative theatre accessible to the widely diversified suburban and city audience.
www.circle-theatre.org
- City Lit Theater
- Chicago
Theater company devoted to the adaptation of literature to the stage.
www.citylit.org
- Classics on Stage!
- Chicago
Scripts and plays based on the classics of world and American literature.
www.classicsonstage.com
- Collaboraction
- Chicago
Season and other information.
www.collaboraction.org
- Community Players of Streator
- Streator
Producing musicals and comedies at the Engle Lane Theater every summer.
www.englelane.org
- Congo Square Theatre
- Chicago
Dedicated to producing definitive and transformative theatre spawned from the African Diaspora, as well as from other world cultures.
www.congosquaretheatre.org
- Court Theatre
- Chicago
Performing imaginative revivals of the classics in repertory.
www.courttheatre.org
- Defiant Theatre
- Chicago
Striving to subvert the social, moral, and aesthetic expectations of mainstream artistic expression.
www.defianttheatre.org
- Docklight Theatre Company
- Chicago
Provides new work for new audiences.
www.docklight.org
- Dolphinback Theatre Company
- Chicago
Ensemble that looks to the myths of our collective past for the threads that will bear the weight of the future.
www.jeffgoode.com/theatres/th_dolphinback.htm
- Drama Group, The
- Chicago Heights
Not-for-profit community theatre established in 1931.
www.dramagroup.org
- Eclipse Theatre Company
- Chicago
Ensemble company focusing on the works of one playwright for an entire season.
www.eclipsetheatre.com
- Elgin Community Theatre
- Elgin
Presenting popular musicals, comedies, dramas, and mysteries.
www.elgin-theatre.org
- ETA Creative Arts Foundation
- Chicago
Chicago-based African American performing and visual arts institution for adults and children. Also offers events, day camps, and professional classes.
www.etacreativearts.org
- Famous Door Theatre
- Chicago
Ensemble of actors, directors, and designers producing premiere and seldom-produced plays in an intimate environment.
www.famousdoortheatre.org
- First Folio Theatre
- Oak Brook
Theatre located at Peabody Estate at Mayslake Forest Preserve, specializing in Shakespeare and other classical plays. Also offers training and educational outreach programs.
www.firstfolio.org
- First Street Playhouse
- Batavia
Schedule of productions, outdoor summer Shakespeare, and classes for children and youth. Affiliated with All Dressed Up Costume Shop.
www.firststreetplayhouse.com
- Gaelic Park Players
- Oak Forest
Presenting plays by Irish authors or plays depecting life, customs, or themes of Ireland.
www.gpplayers.org
- Goodman Theatre
- Chicago
Committed to presenting the classics with freshness and new vision, and to premiering new plays with dedication and respect for the playwright's art.
www.goodman-theatre.org
- Griffin Theater
- Chicago
Bringing its audiences and the community affordable and imaginative live theater which reflects the contemporary American experience.
www.griffintheatre.com
- Grove Players
- Downers Grove
Providing audiences the opportunity to experience and enjoy the wonders of theater, and providing an opportunity for those who wish to participate in the challenges and rewards of this art form.
www.groveplayers.com
- GTC Dramatic Dialogues
- Chicago
Interactive theatrical programs for college campuses on the issues of diversity, sexual assault, and substance abuse. Touring campuses across the country.
www.gtcdrama.com
- HealthWorks Theatre
- Chicago
Professional touring group presenting plays about HIV/AIDS prevention and youth violence prevention.
healthworkstheatre.com
- Heritage Theatre Company
- Romeoville
Founded by Lewis University theatre alumni and dedicated to presenting a broad variety of theatre pieces ranging from classical to contemporary to original to experimental to provocative.
www.heritagetheatrecompany.com
- Hypocrites Theater Company
- Chicago
Making theater to gain a better understanding of human existence.
www.the-hypocrites.com
- Illinois Theatre Association
- Chicago
Advocating the art of theatre in Illinois.
www.iltheassoc.org
- Illinois Theatre Center
- Park Forest
Features classics and premieres, of dramas, comedies, musicals.
www.ilthctr.org
- Imagination Theater
- Chicago
Educational theater company that performs for groups of children, adults, seniors, and persons with disabilities.
www.imaginationtheater.org
- ImprovChicago.com
- Chicago
Dedicated to the art of improv theater in the Chicago area. Includes listings of groups, theaters, schools, and more.
www.improvchicago.com
- ImprovOlympic Theater
- Chicago
Comedy training center and performance venue.
www.improvolympic.com
- Irish Repertory of Chicago
- Chicago
Professional company dedicated to the Irish and Irish-American playwright.
www.irishrep.com
- Kankakee Valley Theatre Association
- Kankakee
Nonprofit community theatre dedicated to family entertainment via Kankakee Valley Theatre and Young Peoples Theatre.
www.kvta.org
- Kindig Performing Arts Center
- South Holland
Contains current and upcoming plays, concerts, and auditions.
members.aol.com/ssctheatre/index.html
- Lifeline Theatre
- Chicago
Ensemble of writers, directors, actors, and designers dedicated to using theatre to educate, entertain, and empower the community.
www.lifelinetheatre.com
- Live Bait Theater
- Chicago
Dedicated to new works by Chicago-area playwrights and solo performers.
www.livebaittheater.org
- Lookingglass Theatre Company
- Chicago
Not-for-profit theatre company founded in 1989 by David Schwimmer and seven other Northwestern University graduates.
lookingglasstheatre.org
- Marquee Theatre Company
- Evanston
Professional theatre group dedicated to producing classic family entertainment.
www.phaseshift.com/marquee
- Marriott Theatre
- Lincolnshire
Professional in-the-round theatre offering original and classic musicals and children's theatre.
www.marriotttheatre.com
- Matteson Community Theatre
- Matteson
Specializing in using actors and technicians with little or no previous theatrical experience.
mctplays.50megs.com
- Michael Butler Presents
- Chicago
www.orlok.com
- Moebius Theatre
- Chicago
Science fiction oriented theatre company known for comedy and other styles.
www.moebiustheatre.org
- Mom and Dad Productions
- Chicago
Collective of actors, directors, playwrights, and designers whose focus is to allow each member to explore different aspects of their artistic development in a nurturing environment.
www.momanddadproductions.com
- Neo-Futurists
- Chicago
Ensemble dedicated to social, political, and personal enlightenment in the form of audience-interactive conceptual theater.
www.neofuturists.org
- New Millennium Theatre Company
- Chicago
Mission is to promote and encourage new theatrical entertainment.
www.nmtchicago.org
- Next Theatre
- Evanston
Established with the firm belief that the medium of theatre can promote social awareness and provoke social change with more power than any other mode of expression.
www.nexttheatre.org
- Northbrook Theatre
- Northbrook
Professional theatre and summer workshops for children.
www.northbrooktheatre.org
- Northlight Theatre
- Skokie
Not-for-profit theater founded in 1974, on the North Shore.
www.northlight.org
- Oak Park Festival Theatre
- Oak Park
Presenting annual productions in an outdoor setting.
www.oakparkfestival.com
- Open Door Repertory Company
- Oak Park
Ticketing, volunteer, membership, audition, and production information relating to the theater.
www.opendoor-community.com
- Open Eye Productions
- Chicago
Ensemble of actors, directors, writers, and designers dedicated to the exploration of characters being defined by their flaws.
www.openeyeproductions.org
- Organic Theater Company
- Chicago
Seeks to produce lasting new work and exuberant classics that examine the heart of humanity through performance, outreach, and education.
www.organictheater.com
- Pegasus Players
- Chicago
Dedicated to producing quality shows and enrichment to those with little access to the arts.
www.pegasusplayers.org
- Piven Theatre Workshop
- Evanston
Founded by Byrne and Joyce Piven. Offers an honest approach to classic plays, as well as to the story theater adaptations that form the core of their training.
www.piventheatre.org
- Plasticene
- Chicago
Performing original physical theater through experimentation with contact improvisation and object encounters to develop non-text-based action and situation.
plasticene.com
- Porchlight Music Theatre
- Chicago
Uniting the arts of music, drama, dance, and design to transform stories into thrilling, passionate, and relevant events, which affect the lives of artists and audiences alike.
www.porchlighttheatre.com
- Real Read, A
- Chicago
Afrian American lesbigaytrans performance ensemble addressing issues of people living with HIV/AIDS.
www.arealread.org
- Reasonable Facsimile Theatre Company, A
- Chicago
Dedicated to producing new works by area playwrights and other underproduced plays of social relevance that will spark thought and discussion.
www.arftco.com
- Redmoon Theater
- Chicago
Producing theater spectacles that incorporate puppetry, mask, live music, and other dynamic elements.
www.redmoon.org
- Roadworks Productions@ - Chicago
dir.yahoo.com/.../Theater/Roadworks_Productions
- Sandbox Theatre Project
- Chicago
Seeks to create a new kind of theatre for a new generation of theatregoers.
www.sandboxtheatreproject.com
- Seanachai Theatre Company
- Chicago
Professional nonprofit theatre dedicated to the power of a good story.
www.seanachai.org
- Season of Concern
- Chicago
Chicagoland theater community's fundraising effort in the fight against AIDS.
www.seasonofconcern.org
- Sideway Theater Company
- Chicago
Family of artists and community supporters and home to the sideway method.
www.sidewaytheater.com
- Special Gifts Theatre, Inc.
- Northbrook
Nonprofit group providing creative drama classes and theatre programs to children with special physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and learning needs.
www.specialgiftstheatre.com
- Sprung
- Chicago
Information on performances, workshops, and activities of the international movement theatre company.
www.sprungtheatre.com
- Stage Two Theatre Company
- Libertyville
Dedicated to producing new plays and other high risk pieces which were stymied at other outlets.
www.stagetwotheatre.com
- Steppenwolf Theatre Company
- Chicago
Advancing the vitality and diversity of American theater by nurturing artists, encouraging repeatable creative relationships, and contributing new works to the national canon.
www.steppenwolf.org
- Stockyards Theatre Project
- Chicago
Dedicated to promoting women artists and the femaleist viewpoint.
www.angelfire.com/il2/stockyards
- Strawdog Theatre Company
- Chicago
Ensemble of theatre artists existing to engage, inspire, and provoke audiences through ensemble-driven works.
www.strawdog.org
- Summer Place Theatre Inc.
- Naperville
Not-for-profit organization providing live family-oriented theatrical entertainment.
www.summerplacetheatre.com
- The Utopian Theatre Asylum (TUTA)
- Chicago
Presenting atypical scripts, reenvigorating the theatre going experience.
www.tutato.com
- Theatre at the Center
- Munster
Presenting a season of comedies and musicals.
www.theatreatthecenter.com
- Theatre Building Chicago
- Chicago
Maintains a commitment to the performing arts community in Chicago by promoting, developing, and strengthening both emerging and established artists and organizations.
www.theatrebuildingchicago.org
- TimeLine Theatre Company
- Chicago
Artistic team that produces provocative theatre which illuminates the impact of history in society.
www.timelinetheatre.com/home.htm
- University of Chicago - University Theater
Student theatre group at the University of Chicago. Also offers information about courses.
ut.uchicago.edu
- Victory Gardens Theater@ - Chicago
dir.yahoo.com/.../Theater/Victory_Gardens_Theater
- WAVE Productions
- Evanston
Wave Productions is a self-supporting, not-for-profit student theatre company operating primarily on Northwestern University's Evanston Campus. Wave exists to share the stories of the past and present in order to open the door to a better future.
groups.northwestern.edu/wave
- WNEP Theater
- Chicago
Nonprofit theater company producing original works and providing educational outreach to the community.
www.wneptheater.org
- Writers' Theatre
- Glencoe
Professional, notnprofit organization dedicated to the enrichment and development of the English language upon the living stage.
www.writerstheatre.org
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