Upcoming Shows
Red Line Jazz Project is a public arts initiative from Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, bringing free live music to Chicago's Red Line L stations...
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. ...
by Tina St. Angelo - May 09, 2026
What did our critic think of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S SOUTH PACIFIC at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL?...
by Rachel Weinberg - May 08, 2026
Though it’s a musical about a support group for internet addicts, Dave Molloy’s Octet is delightfully analog. And that’s precisely the point — Molloy’s musical invites audiences to look away from their screens and lean into this intimate, inventive, and fully a cappella show. Molloy (perha...
by Misha Davenport - May 08, 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....
by Rachel Weinberg - April 26, 2026
The blame game’s the thing in this world premiere play from Scooter Pietsch. FAULT is playing at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater....
by Angela Lin - April 25, 2026
For many, Burt Bacharach is a household name, the soundtrack that spans from childhood to adulthood. For some, Bacharach’s name might not ring a bell, but his wide discography of songs that spans decades, mediums, collaborators, and genres is sure to have even the most musically naive audience mem...
by Rachel Weinberg - April 23, 2026
While THE GREAT GATSBY has glimpses of effective songs and character development, the musical doesn’t ultimately live up to the glitz, glamor, and legacy of its source material.
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by Emily Werner - April 20, 2026
What did our critic think of TEATRO VISTA PRODUCTIONS' BOTH AT STEPPENWOLF THEATRE at Teatro Vista Productions?...
by Rachel Weinberg - April 20, 2026
Tarrell Alvin McCraney’s world-premiere play WINDFALL is part somber, part whimsy — which is true to his unique playwriting style. It’s a poignantly topical play, yet sometimes too on the nose. I enjoyed how McCraney blends the hyperreal and the surreal in a play that asks the question: Should...
by Tina St. Angelo - April 18, 2026
What did our critic think of NOEL COWARD'S PRIVATE LIVES at BrightSide Theatre?...
Videos
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South Pacific Paramount Arts Centre (4/29-6/14) |
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Windfall Steppenwolf Theatre Company (4/09-5/31) |
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The Lifespan of a Fact Parker Players Theater (4/24-5/17) |
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The Red Lion The Bramble Arts Loft (5/01-5/16) |
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Gruesome Playground Injuries Silverstage Theatre Company (5/08-5/16) |
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& Juliet Auditorium Theater (7/22-8/02) |
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Water for Elephants James M. Nederlander Theatre (6/23-7/05) |
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The Museum of You | Friday May 15th| at Fabrik in River North, Chicago Fabrik Chicago (5/15-5/15) |
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Muse — Pure Magic Newport Theatre (5/17-5/17) |
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Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical CIBC Theatre (9/29-10/11) |
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