yo ho.
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2026 season opens with a world premiere, yo ho., by playwright SMJ, directed by JD Caudill and fight choreography...
Babes With Blades Theatre Company
5451 N BroadwayChicago, IL 60640
Upcoming Shows
Review: HAMLET at Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak Park IL
What did our critic think of HAMLET at Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak Park IL?…
Review: REALITY DETOX: THE IMPROV EXPERIENCE at The Second City E.t.c.
The Second City e.t.c.’s 50th revue Reality Detox promises more improv than ever before. While originally billed as an all-improv piece, ensemble members Kennedy Baldwin, Anna Portnick, Chas Lilly, Max Thomas (appearing in his second e.t.c revue), Annie Sullivan, and Riley Woolen haven’t quite m…
Review: THEATRE EVOLVE'S NATIVE GARDENS at The Den Theatre
Theatre Evolve brings the beauty of nature and clash of comedy in their current production of Native Gardens at the Den Theatre. Premiering at the Cincinnati Playhouse on January 23, 2016, playwright Karen Zacarías has become one of the most produced Latina playwrights in the United States. While c…
Review: ICEBOY! at Goodman Theatre
Iceboy! is an absolute riot. It’s a truly original and genuinely laugh-out-loud new musical comedy featuring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman.…
Review: MEN OF SOUL at Black Ensemble Theater
Men of Soul plays like a greatest‑hits album you never want to end.…
Review: AS YOU LIKE IT presented by Midsommer Flight
There’s nothing quite like the gentle strum of a mandolin through the open breeze of a public park to make you fully appreciate both the arrival of summer and the magic of live theater.…
Review: Black Button Eyes Productions' ST. NICHOLAS at City Lit Theater
We are always telling stories, and we are always listening to them. In Black Button Eyes’ latest production, St. Nicholas, this eternal need for meaning through storytelling brings us into supernatural territory. …
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Tour at Broadway In Chicago
The Water for Elephants tour transports audiences to the circus — and has some dazzling aerial tricks up its sleeve. Based on the popular 2006 novel by Sara Gruen, Rick Elice’s book and PigPen Theatre Co.’s score comprise a memory musical: The elderly Mr. Jankowski (Robert Tully) looks back o…
Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
Jeff award-winning director Nick Bowling and this cast have created a work that reminds us of why Sondheim’s music is special. The orchestra under the direction of Brad Haak fills the theater with the intricate melodies of this musical. Sally Dolembo’s costumes are gorgeous and showcase the turn…
Review: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARS ROVER at Sandbox Theatre Collective
What did our critic think of HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARS ROVER at Sandbox Theatre Collective?…
Past Shows
The Mark
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) is proud to present the world premiere of The Mark, October 11 - November 22 at The Edge Theater,...
CALVARIA: A PLAY FOR FERAL GIRLS
Calvaria: A Play for Feral Girls is part of Babes With Blades Theatre Company's Fighting Words Festival, running from September 6 to September 14. Written...
Fighting Words Festival
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2025 season opens with an extended run of its new works festival, the Fighting Words Festival, September 6 –...
TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS
TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS is a poignant exploration of identity and legacy, centered on Johanna Goodish, the daughter of the infamous pro wrestler King...
yo ho.
yo ho. explores the captivating journey of notorious pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read as they navigate life aboard a campy, sexually charged ship threatened...
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Babes With Blades Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, running from October 16 to November 23 at The Edge Theater. Directed by...
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Catch as Catch Can Steppenwolf Theatre Company (6/04-7/12) |
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Disney's The Little Mermaid The Performing Arts Center (7/18-8/02) |
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EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07) |
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) |
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Hairnation 2026- An Outdoor 80s Tribute Festival BaseCamp Pub (7/26-7/26) |
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TobyMac, Third Day & Chris Tomlin Carver Arena (11/21-11/21) |
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Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick, Nell Campbell, and Patricia Quinn Chicago Theatre (10/31-10/31) |
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The Electro Recall with Morgan Page and Slushii BaseCamp Pub (7/11-7/11) |
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Black Bear Island Bramble Theatre Company (9/24-10/17) |
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& Juliet The Auditorium (7/22-8/02) |