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4 CHAIRS THEATRE

John & Nancy Hughes Theater at Lake Forest Gorton Center 400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Lake Forest 60089

Upcoming Shows

Good People  By David Lindsay-Abaire
Good People By David Lindsay-Abaire
Jul 17 – Aug 23, 2026

4 Chairs Theatre is proud to present Good People, written by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Lauren Berman.  Welcome to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on...



Review: MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Presented by Broadway In Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - May 21, 2026

Monty Python’s Spamalot is a jubilant and genuinely hilarious touring rendition of the 2023 Broadway revival. If you’re looking for hearty laughs and a winning combo of slapstick humor,witty pop culture, and musical theater references, Spamalot’s got it in spades....

Review: A Red Orchid Theatre's THE TARGETED at The Chopin Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 20, 2026

A Red Orchid Theatre concludes their 33rd Season with the world premiere of THE TARGETED at the Chopin Theatre. Playwright Hanna Kime first started writing the play in 2019, at a moment when political tension and distrust started to escalate....

Review: LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 17, 2026

What did our critic think of LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre?...

Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at TimeLine Theatre


by Angela Lin - May 18, 2026

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


by Angela Lin - May 15, 2026

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


by Zac Thriffiley - May 14, 2026

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. The production runs through June 7....

Review: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 12, 2026

What did our critic think of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA Theatre?...

Review: COVENANT at Goodman Theatre


by Rachel Weinberg - May 12, 2026

What happens when you make a deal with the devil? Covenant asks its characters to find out. Drawing inspiration from both horror films and classic blues music, York Walker’s Chicago premiere play follows a group of characters as they explore their faith — in both Christianity and the supernatura...

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. ...

Review: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S SOUTH PACIFIC at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL


by Tina St. Angelo - May 09, 2026

What did our critic think of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S SOUTH PACIFIC at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL?...

Past Shows

You've Got A Friend
You've Got A Friend
Dec 10

Pull up a chair and join us on Wednesday, December 10 at 7:30pm, at Hey Nonny, for a music cabaret, "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND". During...

Sondheim Tribute Revue
Sondheim Tribute Revue
Aug 8 – Aug 18, 2024

Sondheim Tribute Revue is an original, one-of-a-kind revue featuring the work of the incomparable Stephen Sondheim.  The Stephen Sondheim Society notes that Sondheim is “widely...

Love Means ALWAYS Having To Say You're Sorry
Love Means ALWAYS Having To Say You're Sorry
May 24

Pull Up A Chair and Join 4 Chairs Theatre at Hey Nonny for a musical theatre cabaret:Love Means ALWAYS Having To Say You're SorryCAST:Aaron &...

Ride the Cyclone
Ride the Cyclone
Feb 17 – Feb 25, 2023

In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a...

Ride the Cyclone
Ride the Cyclone
Feb 17 – Feb 25, 2023

Ride The Cyclone Book, Music & Lyrics By Brooke Maxwell & Jacob RichmondA hilarious and outlandish story about the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian...

ISLAND SONG
ISLAND SONG
Apr 23 – May 2, 2021

ISLAND SONG, Words by Sam Carner, Music by Derek Gregor, Story by Sam Carner, Derek Gregor and Marlo Hunter, is a poignant, off-beat dramedy with...

Videos


South Pacific in Chicago South Pacific
Paramount Arts Centre (4/29-6/14)
Windfall in Chicago Windfall
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (4/09-5/31)
Come From Away in Chicago Come From Away
The Little Theatre On The Square (7/30-8/09)
Southern Rapture in Chicago Southern Rapture
Tin Drum Theatre Company (6/11-6/28)
James and the Giant Peach in Chicago James and the Giant Peach
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - North Theatre (4/22-5/14) PHOTOS
Goldilocks and the Three Bears in Chicago Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Chicago Kids Company (4/08-8/31)
As You Like It in Chicago As You Like It
Winnemac Park (7/24-7/26)
Oh, Mary! in Chicago Oh, Mary!
CIBC Theatre (1/19-2/07)
Sordid Lives in Chicago Sordid Lives
Riverfront Playhouse (5/22-6/20)
The Notebook (Chicago) in Chicago The Notebook (Chicago)
CIBC Theatre (8/04-8/16)