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by Misha Davenport - May 20, 2024
Move over Witches of Oz. There’s a new pair of Broadway-Bound divas looking to stage a wicked fight for supremacy eight shows a week. And you better best believe the stage becomes her, er, them....
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by Zac Thriffiley - May 16, 2024
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Review: TURRET at A Red Orchid Theatre
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by Rachel Weinberg - May 06, 2024
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by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - May 06, 2024
The earth moved. The current production at the Paramount Theatre is Beautiful, the Carole King Musical. This is more than a jukebox musical. It tells the amazing story of one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century and how her story evolved.
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Review: JUDGMENT DAY AT CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Rachel Weinberg - May 02, 2024
JUDGMENT DAY may be a world premiere comedy, but it trades in old-school jokes. Rob Ulin’s play is relatively simple and wears its moral heart on its sleeve (Main takeaway: Don’t be a jerk), even if lead role Sammy Campo doesn’t have a heart at all. While JUDGMENT DAY pokes some fun at the Catholic ...
Review: JOFFREY BALLET'S MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Lyric Opera House
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Review: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE at Goodman Theatre
by Zac Thriffiley - April 25, 2024
Under the meticulous direction of Chuck Smith, the Goodman’s newest revival of JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE emphasizes the play’s continued relevance through masterful performances that find cause for celebration and laughter even in the face of oppression. The production has already been extended thr...
Past Shows
Welcome to the marketplace of Agrabah, where we?re about to begin the fantastic tale of the street rat who became a prince! This stage adaptation ...
Disney's Frozen Jr
3/19 - 3/20/2020
For the first time in forever the theatrical take on a modern classic, Disney’s FROZEN JR is set to be performed right here in the ...
A Year With Frog And Toad- Tya
10/17 - 10/18/2019
Arnold Lobel's treasured characters hop from page to stage in a story of friendship and adventure. (One-Act Version)...
Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals Tigger, ...
The jungle is jumpin? with jazz is this exciting Disney classic! Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way through ...
The Emmy® Award-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series is now the basis for one of the most fun, energetic, and easily mounted musicals ever to ...
SEUSSICAL JR
7/20
A delight for children to perform, strongSEUSSICAL/strong is now one ofnbsp; the most-performed shows in America!nbsp; In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners a ...
MARY POPPINS JR
3/15 - 3/16/2018
One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Mary Poppins ...
DISNEY'S THE LION KING JR
3/16 - 3/17/2017
The African savannah comes to life with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and ...
MAGIC TREE HOUSE: THE KNIGHT AT DAWN KIDS
6/25 - 6/25/2016
Based on the best-selling book series, Jack and Annie journey in their magical tree house to the middle ages and the time of chivalry....
CAPTAIN LOUIE JR
10/15 - 10/16/2015
Young Louie feels lonely and without friends in his new neighborhood. Looking for something to cheer himself up on Halloween Night, Louie returns to his ...
The timeless fairy tale meets the magic of Disney in this adaptation of the treasured animated film. Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked ...
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR
3/13 - 3/14/2014
Step into the enchanted world of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. Featuring songs from the Academy-Award winning animated feature, this stage version includes music ...
THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY JR
10/17 - 10/18/2013
The beloved children's book written by Jeff Brown in 1964 has become a literary and pop cultural phenomenon - delighting readers and travelers all around ...
Join Alice's madcap adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with a ...
Arnold Lobel 's well-loved characters hop from the page to the stage in A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD KIDS . the shortened version of ...
DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR
3/14 - 3/15/2013
In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, ...
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR
10/13 - 10/14/2011
The Emmy® Award-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series is now the basis for one of the most fun, energetic, and easily mounted musicals ever to ...
Videos
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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Paramount Theatre (4/24 - 6/16) | |
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Little Bear Ridge Road
Downstairs Theater At Steppenwolf Theatre (6/13 - 7/21) | |
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Wicked
Peoria Civic Center (8/20 - 8/31) | |
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Mary's Wedding
Oil Lamp Theater (5/30 - 7/14) | |
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The Hot Wing King
Writers Theatre - Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre (6/20 - 7/21) | |
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The Lennon Project
Raue Center For The Arts (6/15 - 6/15) | |
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Attempts on Her Life
TUTA Theatre (6/5 - 7/14) | |
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Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil
Goodman Theatre's Albert Theatre (6/25 - 8/11) | |
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1619: The Journey of a People
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre (6/15 - 6/30) | |
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