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Upcoming Shows

Urinetown
Jul 9 – Jul 12, 2026

BAMtheatre, a youth performing arts conservatory in Westmont, IL, presents Urinetown as its mainstage summer production, open to performers in high school and college. The...

The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition
Jul 30 – Aug 8, 2026

The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition, presented by BAMtheatre, features students in grades K-9 as part of the Broadway Kids Summer Edition program. Performances run July...



Review: EUGENE ONEGIN at Lyric Opera Of Chicago


by Tina St. Angelo - June 06, 2026

What did our critic think of EUGENE ONEGIN at Lyric Opera Of Chicago?...

Review: ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre


by Emily Werner - June 05, 2026

What did our critic think of ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre?...

Review: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


by Rachel Weinberg - June 05, 2026

Rugged masculinity meets forbidden queer romance in Brokeback Mountain. Based on Annie Proulx’s short story (which was adapted into a buzzy 2005 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger), Ashley Robinson’s play follows the clandestine romance between ranchers Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar o...

Review: DAMN YANKEES at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre


by Angela Lin - June 01, 2026

If you’ve ever been so invested in something — particularly sports — that it starts to dictate your mood, consume your everyday life, and affect your relationship, then you might be able to relate to Damn Yankees, now playing at the Theo’s Fred Anzevino Theatre. ...

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....

Past Shows

Legally Blonde Jr.
Apr 30 – May 16, 2026

Legally Blonde Jr. is presented by BAMtheatre, a youth theater conservatory in Westmont, IL, as part of its Broadway Kids program for students in grades...

Cinderella
Apr 17 – Apr 26, 2026

BAMtheatre, a youth theater conservatory in Westmont, IL, presents Cinderella as part of its Broadway Kids program for students in grades K-3. The production runs...

Freaky Friday The Musical
Apr 6 – Apr 12, 2026

Freaky Friday The Musical is presented by BAMtheatre, a youth theater conservatory based in Westmont, IL, as part of its Broadway Teens program. The production...

Videos


South Pacific in Chicago South Pacific
Paramount Arts Centre (4/29-6/14)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Chicago Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26)
Rick Ross Live OUTDOOR Concert at Basecamp in Chicago Rick Ross Live OUTDOOR Concert at Basecamp
BaseCamp Pub (8/01-8/01)
Little Shop of Horrors in Chicago Little Shop of Horrors
The Little Theatre On The Square (6/18-6/28)
Menopause the Musical in Chicago Menopause the Musical
Paramount Theatre (10/17-10/17)
As You Like It in Chicago As You Like It
Chicago Women's Park and Garden (6/26-6/28)
The Producers in Chicago The Producers
Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College (6/12-6/28)
Sketch Playlist in Chicago Sketch Playlist
iO Theater (6/04-8/06)
The Little Mermaid: a staged concert in Chicago The Little Mermaid: a staged concert
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre (1/29-2/14)
Paula Poundstone in Chicago Paula Poundstone
Raue Center For The Arts (9/12-9/12) VIDEOS