The performances honor the legacy of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, a Black Chicago surgeon who performed the world's first successful open-heart surgery in 1893.

Tom Varey (William) and Madeleine Mantock (Agnes) perform in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s original United Kingdom production of “Hamnet,” based on book by Maggie O’Farrell. The production begins a North American tour at Chicago Shakespeare Theater in February and is included on the list of shows with discounted tickets for Chicago Theater Week.

CHICAGO — The 14th annual Chicago Theatre Week returns next month, allowing neighbors to see more than 75 participating shows at discounted rates. Chicago Theatre Week runs Feb. 5-15. Tickets went on sale Monday and are already selling fast, organizers said.

Tickets went on sale Tuesday morning for Chicago Theatre Week, and they were expected to go fast.Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues.

Chicago Theatre Week, the annual promotion of area theater presented by the nonprofit League of Chicago Theatres, is coming Feb. 5-15 this year, with discounted theater tickets on sale Tuesday.

Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Tuesday. January 6, 2026, for Chicago Theatre Week, an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago during which visitors and residents can access value-priced tickets. Chicago Theatre Week 2026 will take place February 5-15, 2026.

Tens of thousands of fans will fill Soldier Field Saturday night to cheer on the Bears! Against the Green Bay Packers.

"I Just Might" introduces The Romantic, the upcoming album by Bruno Mars, and Americans quickly turned it into a top 10 bestseller on iTunes.