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14th Annual Chicago Theatre Week to Feature Over 75 Discounted Performances

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The 14th annual Chicago Theatre Week is scheduled to take place from February 5 to February 15. This event provides discounted ticket access to over 75 participating theatrical productions across the Chicago area.

Organized by the League of Chicago Theatres, a nonprofit representing over 200 Chicago-area theaters, the initiative aims to enhance the accessibility of theater to a broader audience.

Tickets became available for purchase on Monday. Prices for participating shows are set at $15 and $30, with some performances available for lower rates.

Featured Productions

Highlights of the 2024 lineup include:

  • "RenĂ©e Fleming in Recital: Voice of Nature": A one-night-only performance featuring Grammy Award-winner RenĂ©e Fleming at the Lyric Opera House, with tickets starting at $30.
  • "Salome": Sir David McVicar’s production, set in 1930s fascist Italy, returns to the Lyric for the first time in two decades. It stars Elena Stikhina, Brandon Jovanovich, and Tanja Ariane Baumgartner, with tickets also starting at $30.
  • "Holiday": Presented at the Goodman Theatre, this production involves one actor consuming five shots of whiskey while performing a Shakespearean show alongside four sober cast members. This show is currently sold out.
  • "The Dance of Death": Staged at Steppenwolf, this performance explores a love triangle. This show is also currently sold out.

Additional productions from storefront theaters and smaller companies include:

  • "Black Cypress Bayou": A Chicago premiere by Definition Theatre in Hyde Park, focusing on Vernita Manifold and her daughters following the discovery of a deceased individual. Tickets are $15.
  • "Trial in the Delta: the Murder of Emmett Till": Presented by Collaboraction, this production reenacts court proceedings related to the Emmett Till murder trial. Tickets range from $15 to $30.
  • "La Muerte y la Doncella": AguijĂłn Theater Company's psychological thriller depicts a country rebuilding post-dictatorship and a woman's encounter with a man she suspects was her past torturer. Tickets are $15.

The event also includes family-oriented shows, such as Lifeline Theatre’s “Kitty and the Beanstalk,” and collaborations with the Harris Theater for Dance and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Geographical Reach and Engagement

Chicago Theatre Week encompasses various genres and extends its reach across Chicago's North and South sides, as well as surrounding suburbs. Attendees are encouraged to explore different neighborhoods and support local businesses in conjunction with their theater visits.

Further engagement opportunities include Chicago Theatre Week bingo, an initiative linked with Chicago Restaurant Week, offering participants a chance to win show tickets and restaurant gift cards.

New shows are being added regularly, and the official website provides current listings and ticket purchasing options.