A winner of Amplify Series Two, Black Bone is a sharp satirical fantasy that blurs the line between game show theatrics and real life. The play follows a group of […]

A Musical Celebration of Sisterhood, Soul, and Legendary Voices   Three legendary music icons—Patti LaBelle, Dionne Warwick, and Gladys Knight—come together in Las Vegas to kick off their highly anticipated […]

Breathing Jazz Floor WERKQ with Joel Hall on June 20th from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm > SIGN UP

It’s a celebration of life, hope and the healing power of love! The Color Purple musical stage adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning novel is a […]

Modern (Horton-based) with William Gill on June 21st from 12 pm - 2 pm > SIGN UP

Don't Miss Out on Your Chance to Audition! We are beyond excited to update you on our upcoming festival and winter full production. Submission Requirements: Headshot Resume Submit 1-2mins monologue […]

PPI’s Performing Arts Summer Camp & Dance Intensive PPI’s Performing Arts Summer Camp & Dance Intensive is a one-of-a-kind arts-based program. Students take their main, intensive courses in the following […]

July 5th, 11th, 18th, 24th, 26th, & 27th Definition’s annual Amplify New Play Festival (ANPF) is a community celebration encompassing film screenings of this year’s Amplify finalists, introductory artist workshops, […]

Flashback to 1979, when singer and composer Donny Hathaway was a soul music icon, known for R&B hits and his duets with Roberta Flack. This mesmerizing one-man show immerses us […]

Kids (Ages 7-12)  2p.m. - 3p.m. Pre-professional (Ages 13-17) 3:30p.m. - 5p.m at CMDC Hiplet™ was created by Artistic Director Homer Hans Bryant & evolved from the "Rap Ballet" of […]

Join First Company Member Moo Vang in a fantastic fusion of Joel Hall Jazz and Belly Dance.

Chicago’s Soul: The Words and Music of Gwendolyn Brooks and Curtis Mayfield weaves together the words and music of two of Chicago’s greatest treasures: Pulitzer Prize winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks […]