The story of tennis great Billie Jean King, a pioneer of women’s sports, is directed by Marc Bruni in a world premiere play ...

Billie Jean King spoke with the Tribune just after attending Wimbledon and had much to say about the current state of the ...

There are no balls or rackets onstage, but chameleon-like actor Chilina Kennedy learned some of her moves from tennis legend ...

Performances are now underway for Billie Jean, running through August 10 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Check ...

As the world commemorates William Shakespeare's 459th birthday this April, Chicago Shakespeare Theater will celebrate the Bard with multiple events throughout the month. The Theater will honor the ...

Chicago Shakespeare Theater director looks back as she prepares to step down 04:19. CHICAGO (CBS) – They say the best ideas find a way to fix a problem. For Barbara Gaines, that problem was not ...

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Artistic Director Barbara Gaines receives the insignia for her Honorary OBE (Order of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) from Sir David Manning, the ...

Hall ranks Chicago Shakespeare on a par with such notable troupes as Stratford in Canada, Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C., and New York’s Public Theater, which produces Free Shakespeare ...

“42 Balloons” at Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Arguably the highest profile Chicago show this summer, “42 Balloons” is a pre-Broadway tryout from producer Kevin McCollum ...

Tickets are on sale now for Chicago Theatre Week (#CTW24). The annual event, celebrating the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago, takes place Feb. 8 through Feb. 18.

The Chicago Shakespeare Theater has appointed new leadership. Edward Hall, an internationally acclaimed theater, television and film director, was named artistic director.

The world premiere of the powerful play "Billie Jean" is now at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. The producer, writer and ...