Showcase Theatre News

Windham Theatre Guild has announced two events this month: Rebecca Anne Locicero-Psychic Medium on September 23 and Playwrights Showcase on September 29 & 30. Get event information here!

Celebrate 20 years of family fun and magic at Raue Center for the Arts. Find out more about the exciting performances and events happening at this iconic venue.

Manhattan Theatre Club will present the Broadway premiere of Mary Jane written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog, starring Academy Award® nominee & Critic’s Choice Award Winner Rachel McAdams and directed by Anne Kauffman. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Raue Center For The Arts has announced the appointment of Rob Scharlow as the Director of Education for its School for the Arts, marking a significant milestone as the institution reopens its doors following six months of comprehensive building renovations and program enhancements.

The world premiere of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding begins previews next week. Learn more about the upcoming post-show talkbacks!

Raue Center For The Arts has announced a fundraiser for Raue Center and the Crystal Lake Library Foundation! See history come alive when scholar, writer and historical interpreter Clay Jenkinson steps into the shoes of our 28th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt on October 21, 2023 at 7 p.m. 

The Raue Center for the Arts recognizes the outstanding efforts of its dedicated volunteers and exceptional leadership team and commends the work of all volunteers but especially the instrumental contributions of Raue Center Front of House Manager Maribeth Ling, who has exhibited exceptional leadership and planning skills and Volunteer Liaison and Board Member Stacey McInerney, whose recruitment, hard work, and unending support have made a lasting impact.

Get all the details on the star-studded cast of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, including Anthony Edwards and Aria Shahghasemi. Find out when and where this highly anticipated play will be performed.

Peregrine Theatre Ensemble continues its mission to support thrilling new material and incredible artists with Catcher Suites. Conceived and developed by Kyle Pleasant and Drew Minard, this workshop will be presented FREE to the public on August 16th, 18th, and 19th at 7pm at Fishermen Hall.

The National Theatre and Audible have released a new podcast, New Voices, featuring ten plays from shortlisted and winning New Views playwrights. The New Voices series aims to celebrate and platform the next generation of writing talent from across the UK. 

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sanaz Toossi has been named the recipient of the prestigious Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship for the 2023-2024 season at Manhattan Theatre Club.

Theatre Southwest presents The Festival of Originals, a showcase of new plays by emerging playwrights from around the world.Don't miss this opportunity to experience the best of emerging playwriting talent. Performances run from July 28 - August 12.

Raue Center’s Arts On The Green will celebrate the music of Tony and Grammy Award Winner Stephen Sondheim with a little musical tribute under the stars, featuring a talented cast of stage veterans Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Raue Center's 3rd Annual Arts On The Green kicks off its 2023 summer outdoor season with David Sarkis & Friends with special guest Katherine Hines Saturday, July 8 @ 7pm

Lifeline Theatre will Showcase Desi Moreno-Penson's work-in-development, El Bacalao: The Catfish Man(based on Euripides' “The Bacchae”), directed by Ruben Carrazana, on Friday, July 14 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 15 at 2:30 p.m.; and Brandon Zang's work-in-development Nuwa In Fairyland, directed by Helen Young on Saturday, July 15 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 16 at 2:30 p.m. at Lifeline Theatre,  6912 N. Glenwood Ave.

Critically-acclaimed quartet, The Kinsey Sicks, bring their brand-new a cappella musical comedy, Drag Queen Storytime…Gone Wild to Raue Center, October 28 @ 7 pm. Chock full of outrageous parodies and scathing satire in delicious four-part harmony the Chicago Tribune calls, “outrageous, marvelous, hilarious…' 

Players Guild of Leonia, founded in 1919, will present The Marshall Playwrights Showcase at the Civil War Drill Hall Theatre (130 Grand Avenue, Leonia). Performances are 8:00pm Fridays and Saturdays, and 3:00pm on Sundays.

​​​​​​​Raue Center For The Arts in historic Crystal Lake, IL wants audiences to relive their glory days with Dave Matthews Tribute Band, August 12, 2023 at 8 pm. 

On June 12-13, over 1,600 students will flock to the State Theatre in Downtown Minneapolis for Spotlight Showcase 2023: Minnesota high school theater's biggest (annual) celebration! The awards and recognition event highlights student performances, awards and alumni appearances.

Raue Center For The Arts presents its third annual outdoor summer series ARTS ON THE GREEN at Saint Mary's Episcopal Church.