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Review: ON THE 20TH CENTURY at Blank Theatre
by Zac Thriffiley - May 16, 2024
Blank Theatre’s ON THE 20TH CENTURY makes for a delightful ride through a farcical facsimile of Broadway’s Silver Age, if one can accommodate a few bumps along the way....
Review: TURRET at A Red Orchid Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - May 13, 2024
Levi Holloway’s dystopian play TURRET introduces audiences to an intimate bunker in a post-apocalyptic world. And notably, the play marks Michael Shannon’s return to A Red Orchid. Shannon plays Green, who presides over this mysterious bunker in which he’s holding captive his trainee, Rabbit (Travis ...
Review: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Rachel Weinberg - May 06, 2024
In THE THANKSGIVING PLAY, four actors’ road to creating an elementary school Thanksgiving performance is paved with good intentions. But good intentions aren’t enough to save them from their “white savior” complexes. ...
Review: BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL
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
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - April 28, 2024
What did our critic think of JOFFREY BALLET'S MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Lyric Opera House?...
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...
Review: BROOKLYN LAUNDRY at Northlight Theatre
by Zac Thriffiley - April 22, 2024
Under the direction of BJ Jones, John Patrick Shanley's newest play boasts a talented cast gifted with good humor and heartfelt emotion, but the uneven script feels as though it shrank in a dryer fed by clichés rather than coins....
Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook Terrace
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - April 19, 2024
The number of sinners at the mission impresses General Cartwright (Heidi Kettenring in another comedic gem), especially Big Jule (KC McNeil in his Drury debut). As Adelaide and Nathan are trying to leave to get married, the mission band arrives with its new leader Sky Masterson. He and Sarah were m...
Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - April 22, 2024
The newest production at Marriott Lincolnshire is Meredith Willson’s classic and beloved The Music Man. Director/choreographer Katie Spelman has stayed true to the script and has made the fictional town of River City – based on Willson’s hometown of Mason City, Iowa – come to life....
Past Shows
ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL
4/10 - 4/19/2020
A joyous girl power romp! This is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to ...
JUNIE B. JONES JR.
2/1 - 3/1/2020
Synopsis: Created by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, the team that brought you Dear Edwina, comes Junie B. Jones, The Musical – a delightful adaptation of four of ...
CHRISTMAS SCHOONER
12/20 - 12/29/2019
Singing the Charles Dickens Blues? "Nutcracker" got you down? Is the thought of one more Christmas Pageant enough to make you scream? Take a ride ...
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH JR.
10/25 - 11/3/2019
Celebrate the 100th birthday of one of the world’s most beloved children's authors - Roald Dahl - with a fantastical tale of a boy, his ...
ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA KIDS
9/28 - 9/29/2019
Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of ...
SISTER ACT
7/19 - 8/4/2019
Sister Act, the jubilant musical based on the hit film, blends humor, gospel music, and a whole lot of glitter. Deloris Van Cartier, a sassy ...
HONK! JR
6/7 - 6/16/2019
Produce the show that beat The Lion King out of the Olivier award (the British equivalent to the Tony Award)! Honk! Junior is a contemporary ...
DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR
3/8 - 3/17/2019
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, ...
DISNEY'S THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS
2/23 - 2/24/2019
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 ...
CHRISTMAS SCHOONER
12/14 - 12/23/2018
Singing the Charles Dickens Blues? "Nutcracker" got you down? Is the thought of one more Christmas Pageant enough to make you scream? Take a ride ...
DISNEY'S WINNIE THE POOH KIDS
11/3 - 11/4/2018
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, ...
SEUSSICAL KIDS
6/29 - 7/1/2018
Beginning in the Jungle of Nool, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of ...
HAIRSPRAY JR
10/13 - 10/22/2017
Good morning, Baltimore! It's 1962, and spunky plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has one big dream -- to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When ...
NEXT TO NORMAL
5/27 - 6/12/2016
Next to Normal delves into the raw and complex world of mental illness, specifically focusing on bipolar disorder. The story centers around Diana, a wife ...
DISNEY'S MULAN JR
5/13 - 5/22/2016
Travel back to the legendary, story-telling days of ancient China with this action-packed stage adaptation of Disney?s Mulan. The Huns have invaded, and it is ...
ANNIE JR
2/26 - 3/6/2016
It's upbeat plot and flamboyant characters have made Annie one of the most beloved musicals in history--what girl hasn't dreamed of performing the title role ...
CHRISTMAS SCHOONER
12/4 - 12/20/2015
Singing the Charles Dickens Blues? "Nutcracker" got you down? Is the thought of one more Christmas Pageant enough to make you scream? Take a ride ...
CAPTAIN LOUIE JR
10/24 - 11/1/2015
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 ...
Arnold Lobel's well-loved characters hop from the page to the stage in Robert and Willie Reale's musical A Year With Frog And Toad. Conceived by ...
ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA JR
5/16 - 5/24/2015
Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of ...
INTO THE WOODS JR
8/9 - 8/17/2014
The Brothers Grimm "go Broadway" as Sondheim and Lapine offer up a cockeyed fairy tale where all of your favorite characters-Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, ...
DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR
2/8 - 2/16/2014
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, ...
THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY JR
8/2 - 8/11/2013
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 ...
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
7/19 - 7/28/2013
Jason Robert Brown says, "it's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn ...
Videos
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The Thanksgiving Play
Ensemble Theater In Honor of Helen Zell at Steppenwolf (4/25 - 6/2) | |
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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Paramount Theatre (4/24 - 6/16) | |
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BLIPPI The Wonderful World Tour
Rosemont Theatre (6/15 - 6/15) | |
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1619: The Journey of a People
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre (6/15 - 6/30) | |
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Warm on the Coolin' Board
Greenhouse Theater Center (5/2 - 6/1) | |
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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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Shrek
The Center for Performing Arts (6/10 - 6/14) | |
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Romeo and Juliet
Gross Park (7/5 - 7/7) | |
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Guys and Dolls
Drury Lane Theatre (4/10 - 6/9) | |
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