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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 Marian...
“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...
Steppenwolf Theatre's 50th Anniversary Season continues with August Strindberg's The Dance of Death in a new version by Conor McPherson, a ★★★★ affair that is "as deliriously entertaining as...
The true inspiring story of the life and love of Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Filled with the exhilarating music of the Miami Sound Machine, this...
Soulful Seventies Sounds celebrates the music and performers who helped define and shape many of the changes in both the Black community and America at...
Get ready, Chicago! The city is coming alive with an exciting lineup of live shows featuring incredible talent, electric performances, and nonstop vibes. Whether you're...
Based on the 1993 Twentieth Century Fox film of the same title and the best-selling novel, "Alias Madame Doubtfire" by Anne Fine, MRS. DOUBTFIRE follows...
Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Peoria in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and...
Short Story Theatre presents an evening of six true stories that explore themes of friendship, forgiveness, and life's unexpected moments. Among the storytellers, Sheryl Rue-Borden...
Floe, choreographed by The Seldoms Artistic Director Carrie Hanson, is a dance theater work about the climate crisis: vanishing polar ice, rising sea levels, extreme...
On the unluckiest night of the year, the Misfit Variety Show turns to Chicago for the third straight year with a night of comedy that...
Experience cosplay, burlesque, and wonder in an intimate speakeasy. We pay tribute to fandoms from Star Wars to Nintendo, Doctor Who to Marvel with artists.
Experience cosplay, burlesque, and wonder in an intimate speakeasy. We pay tribute to fandoms from Star Wars to Nintendo, Doctor Who to Marvel with artists.
Tapestry Unraveled features singer Tina Naponelli paying tribute to Carole King at the Raue Center For The Arts on March 13, 2026. Accompanied by a...
Tapestry Unraveled: The Music of Carole KingFRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026 | 8:00 PMTickets start at $43, Members save 30%(All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee....
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, In Concert brings the beloved film to life in a unique live performance at The...
An Irish HeartbeatA Tribute to Van MorrisonSATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026 | 7:00 PMTickets start at $53* Members save 30%(All-in pricing includes a $4 Box Office Fee. An $8...
Written by Joshua Harmon, Directed by Beth WoflAt an elite prep school, Sherri Rosen-Mason is leading the charge for change—until her own son’s Ivy League...
BaseCamp Live! and TCM Events present St Patrick's Day w/ Thunderstruck: America's AC/DC Tribute Saturday, March 14th! Late night djs by AfterlifeAges | 21+Doors |...
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 Marian...
“Aaaargh, its a musical for young audiences!” How I Became a Pirate is a musical adventure on the high seas that children will love, based...
Sub Rosa Theatre Collective presents the world premiere of In Pursuit Of, a new play by Zoé Soteres, directed by Nole Beran. The story follows...
The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to present Kubrickian, February 20 - March 15, written by Zack Peercy and directed by AJ...
Orion Ensemble's concert will showcase its core musicians—Kathryne Pirtle (clarinet), Florentina Ramniceanu (violin), Diana Schmück (piano), and Judy Stone (cello)—in a program featuring a world...
Walkabout Theater Company returns to Chicago with Poor Poor Lear, a dark comedy written by Nina Sallinen and Katja Krohn, originally directed by Krohn and...
Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to present The Irish … and How They Got That Way, by Frank McCourt, original musical arrangements by Rusty...
Laugh, cry, and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, for this generation.Performed by former World Irish dance champions, and featuring dancers...
CIRCA Pintig presents its inaugural showcase featuring the newly formed CIRCA Pintig Ensemble, a group of Filipino performers dedicated to telling Filipino stories within the...
Award-winning actor/composer/lyricist Michael Mahler leads a folk-rock fantasia of hits including “The Sound of Silence,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” and “Me and Julio Down by...
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by Rachel Weinberg - March 03, 2026
THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO is a lopsided stage adaptation of Junot Díaz’s 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. While the first act is tight and focuses squarely on the budding relationship between ultra-nerd Oscar Wao and his freshman year college roommate Yunior, the second act incorpora...
by Tina St. Angelo - February 23, 2026
The Joffrey Ballet is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The current offering is called Icons. What a gift to the audience. I don’t know if Robert Joffrey had any idea what his company has become. Icons recreate 4 different ballets from different decades over the 20th Century....
by Rachel Weinberg - February 19, 2026
When I think of Steppenwolf, I often think of family members crying, screaming at one another, or some combination of the two. So the sparring between spouses Alice and Captain Edgar in August Strindberg’s 1900 play THE DANCE OF DEATH feels right at home. In a surprisingly funny and sharp version ...
by Tina St. Angelo - February 17, 2026
What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Paramount Theatre Aurora IL?...
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....
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 — pu...
by Tina St. Angelo - February 12, 2026
What did our critic think of ON YOUR FEET! at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL?...
by Rachel Weinberg - February 10, 2026
Goodman Theatre continues its centennial season with the endearing and lively romantic comedy HOLIDAY....
by Tina St. Angelo - February 07, 2026
What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?...
by Misha Davenport - February 07, 2026
What did our critic think of DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Lazy Susan Theatre Co.?...
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