Dance

The latest rhythm and movement in Chicago’s dance scene.

Chicago will join just four other locales outside of New York, including London and Copenhagen, in honor of NYCB’s 75th anniversary. The Harris Theater is celebrating its 20th year as a cultural arts hub in the city.
The four-day festival in the park is only one of 80 free events scheduled for the park this summer.
Olivia Rodrigo in concert, the St. Patrick’s Day parade and green river celebration, and the Phylicia Rashad-directed “Purpose” at Steppenwolf are among the highlights in the week ahead.
The biennial celebration is back for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdowns.
Lyric Opera’s ‘Aida,’ a dance version of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and a Juanes concert are among the highlights of the week ahead.
Joffrey’s 69th season and its fourth at the Lyric Opera House will open with the American premiere of Marston’s “Atonement,” based on Ian McEwan’s novel.
A trio of Zach Bryan concerts, the Goodman Theatre’s fresh take on Homer and a monster truck demo are among the week’s entertainment highlights
“We not a theater company. We are not a dance company. We’re a hybrid,” founder Ellyzabeth Adler says. Its latest program brings together art, music, dance and poetry.
The Shindellas in concert, ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ the stage musical, and three world premieres at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago are among the highlights in the week ahead.
Chance the Rapper at the Ramova and a Presidents Day celebration at the Chicago History Museum are among the highights in the week ahead.
Mary Zimmerman’s ‘Magic Flute,’ a concert by Nashville’s Sarah Jarosz and the Chicago Botanic Garden’s orchid show are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.
Como parte de su gira por Estados Unidos, La Compañía Nacional de Danza se presenta en el Auditorium Theatre en una única función.
Sufjan Stevens’ album becomes a highly emotional dance theater piece at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Director Justin Peck says it took some five years of lobbying for the singer-songwriter to allow use of music from his acclaimed 2005 set ‘Illinois.’
Rivera first gained wide notice in 1957 as Anita in the original Broadway production of “West Side Story.”
The ‘Illinoise’ musical, the boxing opera ‘Champion’ and a background singer’s headlining concert are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.
The honorees are among 50 recipients of the 2024 United States Artists Fellowship.
The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, a play starring Dana Delany and a ‘Ted Lasso’ star’s comedy shows are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.
It’s “The Nutcracker” to a totally different beat, and thoroughly entertaining.
The Young Playwrights Festival, Smokey Robinson in concert, winter flower shows, and Handel’s “Messiah” at Symphony Center are among the highlights in the coming weeks.