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The Thanksgiving Play
The Thanksgiving Play
4/25 - 6/2/2024


Four (very) well-intentioned theatre people walk into an elementary school. The work at hand: a Thanksgiving pageant that won’t ruffle any feathers. What could possibly ...

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical


Before she was the Carole King we know today, she was a young songwriter from Brooklyn trying to make a name for herself. Beautiful – ...

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An idyllic view overlooking the Chicago River sets the scene as chanteuse Claudia Hommel and guest performers transport you to Paris and the river Seine.

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Chicago Cabaret Week 3rd Annual, 10-day Festival


COOL ACTS. SMALL CLUBS. SWEET DEALS. This ten-day festival features a lineup of Chicago’s top cabaret artists performing blues, Broadway, burlesque, jazz, R&B, American Songbook, ...

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Disney's Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage ...

Music of the Baroque: Heaven & Earth


Patrick Dupre Quigley, director of the Miami-based ensemble Seraphic Fire, returns to lead the Music of the Baroque Chorus and Orchestra in a musical marriage ...

Why CAN'T a Woman...? with Lianne Marie Dobbs & Ron Abel


“She is a STAR! One of the BEST vocalists of the decade!” – BroadwayWorld Why CAN’T a Woman…? is "one of the most interesting, fascinating, ...


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 Second City Mainstage's 112th Revue


Come see The Second City Mainstage's brand new 112th Revue. This is the most exciting time to see a show on our stages. The cast ...

Rags to Rhinestones: The Musical Life of Dolly Parton: Chicago Cabaret Week 2024


Marianne Murphy Orland and Girls Like Us bring you the Life, Stories and Music of National Treasure and Country Music Icon Dolly Parton.

The Supertramp Tribute


The Supertramp Tribute FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024 | 8:00 PM TICKETS* Tickets: $30 / $35 / $40 RaueNOW: $21/ $24.50 / $28 Meet The Supertramp ...

All The Best From Frank and Liza


Experience a dazzling evening of sophistication and musical enchantment at Borelli's on Sunday, May 18, as Gary Thomas and Lexa Maxa take the stage in ...

Back in the Saddle
Back in the Saddle
5/17 - 5/18/2024


Back in the Saddle is a split bill between Alix Schillaci and Darvin Dances. Starting off with Inclined to Decline (Darvin Dances), a piece inspired ...

Dear Edwina Jr
5/16 - 5/18/2024


Written by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, it follows Edwina Spoonapple, a thirteen-year-old with a passion for advice. Unlike her siblings who have clear talents, ...


Madame's jealous butler Edgar cat-naps Duchess and her Aristokittens and abandons them in the Parisian countryside. What's a cat to do? Luckily, Thomas O'Malley and ...

Disney's Frozen Jr
5/17 - 5/18/2024


For the first time in forever the theatrical take on a modern classic, Disney’s FROZEN JR is set to be performed right here in the ...

Disney's Lion King Kids
5/16 - 5/18/2024


The Lion King JR. features classic songs from the Broadway musical and animated feature film, including “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” “He Lives ...

Grumpy Old Men
5/12 - 5/18/2024


Grumpy Old Men: The Musical is a laugh-out-loud adaptation of the classic 1993 film starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Ann-Margret. The story centers on ...

Sabado Night Laughs - March 2024


Every month, Las Locas Comedy & Pa Fuera Productions join forces to bring the hottest comedians from across Chicagoland (and the occasional special out of ...

Seussical Jr.
5/17 - 5/18/2024


Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and all of your favourite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical jr, a fantastical ...

The Music Man
5/16 - 5/18/2024


The Music Man, a classic American musical brimming with small-town charm and a touch of con artistry, follows the fast-talking Harold Hill. He arrives in ...

The S Paradox
The S Paradox
4/7 - 5/18/2024


CHICAGO - Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2024 season opens with The S Paradox, written by Joining Sword & Pen International Playwright Competition and ...

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5/18 - 5/19/2024


Geek. Poser. Jock. Beauty Queen. Wannabe. These are the labels that can last a lifetime. With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer, Jason ...

A BARRIE COLE PLAY FESTIVAL: HAMBURGERS AND DISAPPOINTMENT, MAY 2-19


CHICAGO, IL – Sweetback Productions, in collaboration with Labyrinth Arts, is proud to announce Hamburgers and Disappointment: Plays about Enoughness, a festival of works by ...

Baby
Baby
4/17 - 5/19/2024


Three couples on a university campus deal with the painful, rewarding and agonizingly funny consequences of the universal experience of pregnancy and upcoming parenthood. There ...

Baby
Baby
4/19 - 5/19/2024


Is there anything more exciting, frightening and utterly transformational than impending parenthood?  Baby: the Musical  is full of heart and joy and has been a ...

Disney's The Lion King Jr
5/16 - 5/19/2024


The African savannah comes to life with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and ...


Godspell book by John-Michael Tebelak music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz conceived & originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak based on The Gospel According to St. ...

Hamlet
Hamlet
4/26 - 5/19/2024


Shakespeare’s classic tragedy in an intimate, in-the-round setting. You're invited to get up close and personal with your ghosts.


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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. ...

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 ...

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by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - April 28, 2024

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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....

Review: ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD at Court Theatre


by Zac Thriffiley - April 09, 2024

Charles Newell's final project as Court Theatre's artistic director offers audiences a hilarious exploration of what makes us human as well as a stunning reminder of his keen dramaturgical instincts. The production has already been extended through April 28 due to critical acclaim and popular demand...



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