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Chicago Theaters Unveil Exciting Productions for Early 2026

1/6/2026

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New Chicago theater productions will open January–March 2026, featuring "The Dance of Death" at Steppenwolf directed by Yasen Peyankov.
The Paramount Theatre will stage "Dear Evan Hansen," marking its first local staging.
TimeLine Theatre presents "Eureka Day," a comedy critiquing liberal elites in education.
The Goodman Theatre presents "The Theater of the Mind," an immersive experience by David Byrne.
Lyric Opera stages "Salome."

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New Chicago theater productions will open January–March 2026, featuring "The Dance of Death" at Steppenwolf directed by Yasen Peyankov.
The Paramount Theatre will stage "Dear Evan Hansen," marking its first local staging.
TimeLine Theatre presents "Eureka Day," a comedy critiquing liberal elites in education.
The Goodman Theatre presents "The Theater of the Mind," an immersive experience by David Byrne.
Lyric Opera stages "Salome."