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City Cruises Chicago to Feature Live Music, Firworks and More

City Cruises Chicago to Feature Live Music, Firworks and More

by BWW News Desk — May 12, 2026

City Cruises has revealed its Summer 2026 lineup, bringing together festive holiday cruises, immersive live entertainment, fireworks displays, and sightseeing experiences across Lake Michigan and the Chicago River.

SORDID LIVES To Open At Riverfront Playhouse

SORDID LIVES To Open At Riverfront Playhouse

by BWW News Desk — May 10, 2026

Riverfront Playhouse will present SORDID LIVES, the black comedy written by Del Shores and directed by Patrick Deering, featuring a cast led by 2025 Lou Award recipient Ann Keen.

Review: SCARAMOUCHE at City Lit Theater

Review: SCARAMOUCHE at City Lit Theater

by Angela Lin — May 10, 2026

French aristocrats, revolutionaries, traveling comedy troupes, swordsmen — Scaramouche packs it all in this world premiere musical that doesn’t stop moving and keeps you laughing.

Photos: SOUTH PACIFIC Opens At Paramount Theatre

Photos: SOUTH PACIFIC Opens At Paramount Theatre

by BWW News Desk — May 9, 2026

Set in a tropical paradise with warm sea breezes, breathless sunsets and B-29 Bombers, South Pacific is one of the most romantic musical of all time, and also an uplifting tale that reminds us all of the importance of celebrating cultural differences.

Review: OCTET at Raven Theatre

Review: OCTET at Raven Theatre

by Rachel Weinberg — May 8, 2026

Though it’s a musical about a support group for internet addicts, Dave Molloy’s Octet is delightfully analog.

Review: LOKI – THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR at Lifeline Theatre

Review: LOKI – THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR at Lifeline Theatre

by Misha Davenport — May 8, 2026

LOKI – THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR at Lifeline Theatre is the kind of ambitious storytelling that reminds audiences why Chicago theatre remains one of the most exciting and vibrant theater communities in the country.

KING JOHN Will Come to Chicago This Summer

KING JOHN Will Come to Chicago This Summer

by BWW News Desk — May 6, 2026

Circuit Theatre Company will stage Shakespeare's rarely produced KING JOHN at United Church of Rogers Park, directed by Korey Pimental, featuring a nine-member ensemble cast in a 90-minute production.

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