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Bernadette, The Musical
Bernadette, The Musical
2/12 - 3/15/2026


Bernadette, The Musical  is a powerful and deeply moving theatrical production that brings to life the extraordinary story of Bernadette Soubirous, the young girl whose ...

Dear Evan Hanson
Dear Evan Hanson
2/4 - 3/22/2026


“Dear Evan Hansen: Today is going to be a good day and here’s why…” That’s how Evan starts every day, writing himself a letter about ...

The Dance of Death
The Dance of Death
1/29 - 3/22/2026


Steppenwolf Theatre's 50th Anniversary Season continues with August Strindberg's The Dance of Death in a new version by Conor McPherson. In the high stone tower ...

The Lion In Winter
The Lion In Winter
2/6 - 3/1/2026


Razor sharp historical drama of power, family, and ambition, where biting wit, shifting alliances, and ruthless love collide in a royal battle for legacy.

Inside/Out: Nuestras Voces


Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre (CRDT) continues its innovative Inside/Out series with Nuestras Voces (Our Voices), Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Town School ...

Peter Pan
Peter Pan
10/24 - 2/20/2026


Follow Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland! The adventures are endless in a world of pirates and mayhem. Let your imagination fly to a place ...

Winter Dance Party


Winter Dance Party FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026 | 8:00 PM Tickets start at $53, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An ...

Betrayal
Betrayal
2/13 - 2/21/2026


Silverstage Theatre Company is proud to present Harold Pinter’s BETRAYAL. This psychological drama runs February 13th through 21st, with a special performance just in time ...

Greenroom Improv


Greenroom Improv SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026 | 7:00 PM Adult Tickets are $24, Student Tickets are $17, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box ...

Hot Like Mars + New Groove Revolution Live!


Afterlife & Swizzle Steve Present: Hot Like Mars LIVE at Basecamp in Lisle! Chicago’s funkiest, most soulful rock/funk quintet — known for explosive live shows, ...

Icons of Country Tribute Show


BaseCamp Live! & TCM Events present Icons of Country: Tributes to Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, and Lainey Wilson Saturday, February 21st! Ages | 21+ ...

Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical


“For my lunch today I would like…a nice juicy little child!” He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s beastly! The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through ...

Arthur and Friends Make a Musical


Music On Stage presents the first community theatre production of "Arthur and Friends Make a Musical." Based on the beloved children's show, this musical for ...

Birds of North America
1/15 - 2/22/2026


A Red Orchid Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of Anna Ouyang Moench's father-daughter drama, Birds of North America, directed by Kirsten Fitzgerald. The story follows ...

Cut to the Chase
Cut to the Chase
2/19 - 2/22/2026


A staple of Chicago theater for 25 years, CUT TO THE CHASE presents six staged new plays — three world premieres and three Chicago premieres  —  as one ...

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors


In the treacherous mountains of Transylvania, a meek English real estate agent takes a harrowing journey to meet a new and mysterious client, who also ...

Eureka Day
Eureka Day
1/13 - 2/22/2026


Chicago’s acclaimed TimeLine Theatre Company returns to the Broadway Playhouse (following previous hit productions OSLO and THE LEHMAN TRILOGY)! At Berkeley, California’s ultra-progressive Eureka Day ...

Rising Water
Rising Water
1/28 - 2/22/2026


Theatre L’Acadie presents an intimate story of survival with the Chicago Premiere of  Rising Water by John Biguenet  on the 20 year Anniversary of Hurricane ...

Seussical the Musical
Seussical the Musical
2/20 - 2/22/2026


Seussical the Musical is a colorful, high-energy stage adaptation that brings the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss to life. The story centers on Horton the ...

The Angels of Lemnos
The Angels of Lemnos
2/6 - 2/22/2026


Clark Week Productions is proud to present  The Angels of Lemnos  by Jim Henry for a very special 30th anniversary revival with a portion of proceeds ...

The Angels of Lemnos
The Angels of Lemnos
2/6 - 2/22/2026


Clark Week Productions is proud to present  The Angels of Lemnos  by Jim Henry for a very special 30th anniversary revival with a portion of proceeds ...

The Outsider
The Outsider
1/23 - 2/22/2026


Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present the first production of its 2026 season, The Outsider, written by Paul Slade Smith and directed by Scott ...

The Outsiders
The Outsiders
2/10 - 2/22/2026


The winner of four 2024 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, is  THE OUTSIDERS. Adapted from S.E. HINTON’s seminal novel and  FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA’s  iconic film, ...

Improvised Sketch Show
Improvised Sketch Show
2/5 - 2/26/2026


Improvised Sketch Show is a weekly sketch show written in real time by a rotating cast of improvisers alongside YOU, the audience. It’s the structure ...

Sabado Night Laughs - February 2026


It's your favorite Saturday night comedy show! Las Locas Comedy is muy excited for the February 2026 Sabado Night Laughs! We’re ready to get loca ...

3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor.


Love always makes for a good story because some part of it is always relatable. And what better way to explore all the various sides ...

 Dailey & Vincent – February 28, 7:30pm


"The best of country, bluegrass   and gospel this side of heaven" Grand Ole Opry Members, five-time GRAMMY® Award winners individually, three-time GRAMMY® Award nominees ...

Legally Blonde, The Musical Jr.


LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, JR. follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. When Elle's ...

Oliver! A Staged Concert
Oliver! A Staged Concert
1/21 - 2/28/2026


Metropolis Performing Arts Centre is proud to announce the cast and creative team for Lionel Bart’s Oliver! A Staged Concert, located in the heart of ...


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Latest Chicago Reviews


Review: HAMNET at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


by Rachel Weinberg - February 14, 2026

Royal Shakespeare Company’s HAMNET is a dramatic and languid stage adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 buzzy novel of the same name....

Review: THE OUTSIDERS First National Tour Presented by Broadway in Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - February 13, 2026

THE OUTSIDERS presents an original and vibrant stage adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s classic 1967 novel about the conflict between Tulsa teen gangs the Greasers and the Socs (short for socialites). The musical — and particularly director Danya Taymor’s inventive and visually dynamic staging — pulses wit...

Review: ON YOUR FEET! at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL


by Tina St. Angelo - February 12, 2026

What did our critic think of ON YOUR FEET! at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL?...

Review: HOLIDAY at Goodman Theatre


by Rachel Weinberg - February 10, 2026

Goodman Theatre continues its centennial season with the endearing and lively romantic comedy HOLIDAY....

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL


by Tina St. Angelo - February 07, 2026

What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?...

Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Lazy Susan Theatre Co.


by Misha Davenport - February 07, 2026

What did our critic think of DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Lazy Susan Theatre Co.?...

Review: STEREOPHONIC National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - January 29, 2026

David Adjmi’s STEREOPHONIC pulls back the curtain on making a rock album — with all of the minute details, inane band member conversations, and painstaking, spirited artistic conversations that come with it. It centers on an unnamed Fleetwood Mac-esque band in the late 1970s as they record (and deli...

Review: EUREKA DAY Presented By Timeline Theatre And Broadway In Chicago


by Zac Thriffiley - January 28, 2026

Timeline Theatre and Broadway in Chicago have gifted audiences with a EUREKA DAY that cements the play as one of the most prescient in the contemporary canon while also reaffirming Chicago’s reputation as an ambassador of daring theatrical works....

Review: DEAD AS A DODO A SPELLBINDING DELIGHT at Studebaker Theater At The Fine Arts Building


by Misha Davenport - January 22, 2026

The 8th AnnChicago International Puppet Theater Festival kicked off with a bang, thanks to Wakka Wakka’s production of DEAD AS A DODO, a visually stunning and absolutely heartfelt piece of theater....

Review: YESTON & KOPIT'S PHANTOM IN CONCERT at BrightSide Theatre


by Tina St. Angelo - January 11, 2026

What did our critic think of YESTON & KOPIT'S PHANTOM IN CONCERT at BrightSide Theatre?...



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