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 ...

She changed the world and the narrative about women’s rights after an infamous tennis match in 1973. Now, the story of Billie Jean King is being told on stage at the Shakespeare Theater.

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 nabbed the U.S. premiere of the sweeping musical, which ditches a costly full orchestra in favor of actors playing instruments on stage.

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 ...

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