Review: ICEBOY! at Goodman Theatre
Iceboy! is an absolute riot.
Chicago Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Chicago.
Review: MEN OF SOUL at Black Ensemble Theater
Men of Soul plays like a greatest‑hits album you never want to end.
Review: AS YOU LIKE IT presented by Midsommer Flight
There’s nothing quite like the gentle strum of a mandolin through the open breeze of a public park to make you fully appreciate both the arrival of summer and the magic of live theater.
Review: Black Button Eyes Productions' ST. NICHOLAS at City Lit Theater
We are always telling stories, and we are always listening to them.
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Tour at Broadway In Chicago
The Water for Elephants tour transports audiences to the circus — and has some dazzling aerial tricks up its sleeve.
Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
Jeff award-winning director Nick Bowling and this cast have created a work that reminds us of why Sondheim’s music is special.
Review: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARS ROVER at Sandbox Theatre Collective
What did our critic think of HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARS ROVER at Sandbox Theatre Collective?
Review: DESERTED at Redtwist Theatre
What did our critic think of DESERTED at Redtwist Theatre?
Review: Tin Drum Theatre's SOUTHERN RAPTURE at Theater Wit
When honest artistic integrity meets conservative religious outrage, what follows is escalating frenzy, controlled chaos, and poignant reflections on what it means to produce art and tell the stories where they need to be heard — and the conflicting struggles that come with such intentions.
Review: UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY at Lookingglass Theatre Company
Untitled Vampire Play — a world premiere from Lookingglass ensemble member Kevin Douglas — is a fun, wacky romp.
Review: CATCH AS CATCH CAN at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
I left Catch as Catch Can at Steppenwolf Theatre Company on Sunday night wondering exactly what I had just seen, and what, if anything, I was meant to take from it.
Review: LEOPOLDSTADT at Writers Theatre
Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt follows multiple generations of an Austrian Jewish family from prosperity to despair — spanning over 50 years from 1899 to 1955.
Review: TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater
What did our critic think of TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater?
Review: THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre
What did our critic think of THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre?
Review: SMILEY at Open Space Arts
We might not know if our relationships will have a happy ending, but we can guarantee a happy beginning.
Review: ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre
What did our critic think of ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre?
Review: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Rugged masculinity meets forbidden queer romance in Brokeback Mountain.
Review: DAMN YANKEES at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
If you’ve ever been so invested in something — particularly sports — that it starts to dictate your mood, consume your everyday life, and affect your relationship, then you might be able to relate to Damn Yankees, now playing at the Theo’s Fred Anzevino Theatre.
Review: MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Presented by Broadway In Chicago
Monty Python’s Spamalot is a jubilant and genuinely hilarious touring rendition of the 2023 Broadway revival.
Review: A Red Orchid Theatre's THE TARGETED at The Chopin Theatre
A Red Orchid Theatre concludes their 33rd Season with the world premiere of THE TARGETED at the Chopin Theatre.
Review: LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre
What did our critic think of LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre?
Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at TimeLine Theatre
TimeLine Theatre Company is inaugurating its new theater in Uptown in an impressively dynamic production of when truth and power collide and personal convictions are put to the test.
Review: WORK HARD HAVE FUN MAKE HISTORY at Raven Theatre
When you really stop to think about it, the late stage capitalist grind we find ourselves in (or rather, that billionaires and certain politicians have forced upon us) has created a disembodied culture marked by rampant labor, optimized efficiency, and fractured connections — and that’s a pretty
Review: OCTET at Raven Theatre
Not only does OCTET work on every level musically and creatively, but it also already stands as a strong contender for best musical of the summer.
Review: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA Theatre
What did our critic think of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA Theatre?
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Fleetwood Max Raue Center For The Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Mean Girls Paramount Theatre (8/26-10/11) |
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Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Raue Center For The Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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The Dave Matthews Tribute Band Raue Center For The Arts (9/25-9/25) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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The Beautiful Game In Concert Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (8/31-8/31) |
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for colored girls who considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf eta Creative Arts Foundation (8/01-8/30) |
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Oh, Mary! CIBC Theatre (1/19-2/07) |