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You Will Get Sick
You Will Get Sick
6/5 - 7/13/2025


A young man with a secret. An older woman who will listen. A predatory flock of birds. An upcoming audition for  The Wizard of Oz ...

2nd Annual Playground Festival


EFCT’S Playground Festival presents three family-oriented shows starring one cast of fun-loving adult actors—the “Eclecti-Kids! Along with our talented and silly Emcee, these artists bring ...

Summer in the Parks Concert


Free hour-long family-friendly concerts in 10 Naperville/Lisle/Downers Grove/Bolingbrook parks and spaces, featuring fun, popular, and comedic songs from Broadway musicals, such as MY FAIR LADY, MAMMA MIA, CHICAGO, FUNNY  GIRL, ...

Groovin' at GovState: Rosie and the Rivets


The Center for Performing Arts (The Center) at Governors State University (GovState) is proud to announce Groovin’ at GovState, featuring Rosie and the Rivets, Thursday ...

Summer in the Parks Concert


Free hour-long family-friendly concerts in 10 Naperville/Lisle/Downers Grove/Bolingbrook parks and spaces, featuring fun, popular, and comedic songs from Broadway musicals, such as MY FAIR LADY, MAMMA MIA, CHICAGO, FUNNY  GIRL, ...

Pat McGann
Pat McGann
7/12


Pat McGann SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2025 | 7:00 PM TICKETS* Tickets: $59 / $65 / $69* RaueNOW: $41.30 / $45.50 / $48.30 Pat McGann, co-founder ...

Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost
7/11 - 7/13/2025


One of William Shakespeare’s early comedies performed free, outdoors, in six Chicago parks. It follows the King of Navarre and his three companions as they attempt to ...

The Dramatic Improv Festival
The Dramatic Improv Festival
7/10 - 7/13/2025


The Dramatic Improv Festival returns to Chicago from Thursday, July 10 through Sunday, July 13, 2025 , offering a unique exploration of emotionally grounded and ...

The War of the Worlds
5/23 - 7/13/2025


Lifeline Theatre presents a contemporary adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic, The War of the Worlds, directed by Heather Currie and adapted by John Hildreth. This ...

Titanique
Titanique
3/25 - 7/13/2025


Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of  TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet ...

Beneath The Beat Rooftop pop-up W/ Anthony Attalla At Masada


Beneath the Beat, Afterlife and Solstice Present: The Beneath The Beat Rooftop Pop-Up at Masada Headliner: Anthony Attalla Direct Support: Ron Carroll Featuring: NIKHO, F*ck ...

Nat Zegree’s Greatest Hits Rockin’ Request Show


- Marriott Theatre favorite Nat Zegree returns to Lincolnshire in July for two performances only with a new twist on his popular concerts, performing the ...

JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance - Rhythm World Concert 3 - Student Showcase


This is the students' chance to express themselves with their own performance work. The Chicago Human Rhythm Project invites performers to the Rhythm World 35 ...

Summer in the Parks Concert


Free hour-long family-friendly concerts in 10 Naperville/Lisle/Downers Grove/Bolingbrook parks and spaces, featuring fun, popular, and comedic songs from Broadway musicals, such as MY FAIR LADY, MAMMA MIA, CHICAGO, FUNNY  GIRL, ...

Midsummer Dream Fairies and Fables, Pauline Viardot Garcia's whimsical opera The Last Sorcerer', Plus


Join us for two wonderful nights of song at the 19th Century Club Grand Ballroom, on Thursday, July 17 and Friday, July 18 at 7:30 ...

JUBALEE! Gala


Assisting with the repair, refurbishment, and growth of the MAYFAIR ARTS CENTER (MAC) To buy sponsorships, tickets or to donate, please click the "Tickets" button. ...

Midsummer Dream Fairies & Fables, Pauline Viardot García’s whimsical opera *The Last Sorcerer, Plus


Enchantment at 19th Century Club Oak Park. Delight in Chicago-premiere of Pauline Viardot García’s whimsical opera *The Last Sorcerer* (Le dernier sorcier) and highlights from ...

The Curious Circumstances of Louis Le Prince


CHICAGO – The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to announce the final production of their 30th season, The Curious Circumstances of Louis ...

The Curious Circumstances of Louis Le Prince


CHICAGO – The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to announce the final production of their 30th season, The Curious Circumstances of Louis ...

ALIVE AND KICKING: LAUGHTER NEVER GETS OLD


ALIVE AND KICKING: LAUGHTER NEVER GETS OLD. A comedy cabaret revue with replace the lyric song parodies and sketches about senior life.

Iraq, But Funny
Iraq, But Funny
5/29 - 7/20/2025


Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company is proud to announce its next production, the world premiere of Iraq, But Funny, May 29 - July 20, ...

Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost
7/18 - 7/20/2025


One of William Shakespeare’s early comedies performed free, outdoors, in six Chicago parks. It follows the King of Navarre and his three companions as they attempt to ...

The Queen's Museum
The Queen's Museum
7/17 - 7/20/2025


MUSIC AND PLAY BY MARK ADAMCZYK DIRECTED BY BEN BALLMER The monarch of the realm commissions the housing of her personal collection of artifacts, for ...

War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds
5/23 - 7/20/2025


This world premiere adaptation of the novel by H.G. Wells brings razor-sharp satire to this infamous thriller.

Broadway in your Backyard
Broadway in your Backyard
7/14 - 7/23/2025


Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce the return of its free summer concert series Broadway in your Backyard, July 14 - 23, sponsored by ...

Summer in the Parks Concert


Free hour-long family-friendly concerts in 10 Naperville/Lisle/Downers Grove/Bolingbrook parks and spaces, featuring fun, popular, and comedic songs from Broadway musicals, such as MY FAIR LADY, MAMMA MIA, CHICAGO, FUNNY  GIRL, ...


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Latest Chicago Reviews


Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Goodman Theatre


by Rachel Weinberg - July 01, 2025

Though THE COLOR PURPLE has a fair share of tragedy, the ending is heartwarming, celebratory, and puts a pin in Celie’s story — and with Brittney Mack at the lead, this musical makes that range of emotions land. ...

Review: ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE... at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL


by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - June 26, 2025

This is the premise of the current production at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre. Chicago native Sandy Ruskin’s Always Something There…, a Peggy Got Sue Got Married/Back to the Future, etc. styled tribute to the 1980’s, is having its world premiere at the Marriott. It is about being able to go bac...

Review: ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL


by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - June 23, 2025

The current production at Drury Lane Theatre is Always…Patsy Cline. This is based on a true story, was originally conceived by Ted Swindley and licensed by the Estate of Patsy Cline. It contains 27 of Patsy’s songs and is a two-woman show....

Review: YOU WILL GET SICK at Steppenwolf Theatre Company


by Rachel Weinberg - June 16, 2025

Noah Diaz’s YOU WILL GET SICK is an affecting and unusual play. With direction from Steppenwolf Co-Artistic Director Audrey Francis, it closes out the season in a moving and intriguing manner. ...

Review: TO STEVE WITH LOVE: LIZ CALLAWAY CELEBRATES SONDHEIM at Studebaker Theater


by Kathleen Anwar - June 16, 2025

In a show that was part memoir, part love letter, and part stand-up comedy special, Liz Callaway paid tribute to the genius of the late Stephen Sondheim in an intimate performance that truly felt like a homecoming celebration for this Chicago native....

Review: PIPPIN at BrightSide Theatre


by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - June 15, 2025

This 1972 musical written by Roger O. Hirson with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz – yes of Godspell and Wicked fame – and directed by Bob Fosse, is the current production at BrightSide Theatre. It originally stared John Rubenstein as Pippin and Ben Vereen as Leading Player....

Review: CHAOS THEORY OF EVERYTHING at The Second City E.t.c.


by Rachel Weinberg - June 15, 2025

The Second City e.t.c.’s CHAOS THEORY OF EVERYTHING is a potpourri of comedy....

Review: IRAQ, BUT FUNNY at Lookingglass Theatre Company


by Zac Thriffiley - June 13, 2025

IRAQ, BUT FUNNY serves not only as a masterful satire of British and American colonialism in the Middle East but also as a moving, multigenerational family drama....

Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO At Broadway In Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - June 12, 2025

KIMBERLY AKIMBO is as oddball of a musical as its name. ...

Review: 42 BALLOONS at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


by Rachel Weinberg - June 11, 2025

“What makes a man try to fly in a lawn chair?” is 42 BALLOONS most repeated lyric. It’s on the nose — and it’s repeated across six interludes in Jack Godfrey’s new musical. Based on the real-life story of Larry Walters, who in 1982 reached a height of 16,000 feet flying a lawn chair accompanied by 4...



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