Theatre and Performance: Chicago Theatre

An alliance of theatres, which leverages its collective strength to support, promote and advocate for Chicago’s theatre industry.

A leading advocate organization for Latine theater in Chicago, CLTA cultivate a vibrant and inclusive theater community, by presenting and producing Latine theater that celebrates and promotes the richness and diversity of Latinidad.

With the mission to eradicate racism and its damaging effects upon our society through the utilization of theater arts, Black Ensemble Theater utilizes theater and educational outreach programs to bring races together in a community which embraces similarities and fosters dialogue, understanding and acceptance.

Albany Park Theater Project's mission is to create transformative experiences that forge an inclusive community of youth artists, adult artists and audiences to envision and build a more just, equitable and joyful world.

A non-profit theatre-based company dedicated to multidisciplinary artists of color whose artistic expression on stage and beyond is rooted in the transformative power of owning and telling our own stories.

Definition Theatre celebrates stories created with, inspired by, and intended for people and communities of color, working to expand perspectives, stewards resources, and bridges the possibility found at the intersection of art, innovation, and education.

Producing more than just the works of Shakespeare, Chicago Shakespeare Theater features plays, musicals, world premieres, family productions, and theatrical presentations from around the globe—alongside education programming for students, teachers, and lifelong learners, and creative community engagement with artists and neighbors across the city.

Founded in Chicago in the mid-1970s, Steppenwolf Theatre Company strives to create thrilling, courageous and provocative art in a thoughtful and inclusive environment.

The Goodman is committed to producing both classic and contemporary works, giving full voice to a wide range of artists and visions.

Court Theatre reimagines classic theatre to illuminate our current times, engaging audiences with intimate and provocative experiences that inspire deeper exploration of the enduring questions that confront humanity and connect us as people. Court Theatre defines classic theatre as texts from any culture, tradition, or era that resonate throughout time and speak to our present moment.

Having built a national reputation for boldly reimagining classic musicals, supporting new works and young performers, Porchlight's mission is to illuminate the past, present and future of this American art form through live performance, youth education and outreach programs that positively impact and connect us to the community.

Across its three space, Theater Wit brings together Chicago’s best storefront theater companies while also producing humorous, challenging, and intelligent plays that speak with a vibrant and contemporary theatrical voice.

TimeLine Theatre Company presents stories inspired by history that connect with today’s social and political issues.