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The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical

Dec 8 – Dec 13, 2026

The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical is a hilarious immersive Broadway-style show that blends holiday movie tropes with high octane original pop songs. The story follows...

Review: ICEBOY! at Goodman Theatre

Review: ICEBOY! at Goodman Theatre

by Rachel Weinberg · June 30, 2026

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: AS YOU LIKE IT presented by Midsommer Flight

Review: AS YOU LIKE IT presented by Midsommer Flight

by Angela Lin · June 28, 2026

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: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Tour at Broadway In Chicago

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Tour at Broadway In Chicago

by Rachel Weinberg · June 25, 2026

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

Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL

by Tina St. Angelo · June 25, 2026

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: Tin Drum Theatre's SOUTHERN RAPTURE at Theater Wit

Review: Tin Drum Theatre's SOUTHERN RAPTURE at Theater Wit

by Angela Lin · June 19, 2026

When honest artistic integrity meets conservative religious outrage, what follows is escalating frenzy, controlled chaos, and poignant reflections on what it means to produce art and tell the stories where they need to be heard — and the conflicting struggles that come with such intentions. Tin Dr…

Review: UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY at Lookingglass Theatre Company

Review: UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY at Lookingglass Theatre Company

by Rachel Weinberg · June 17, 2026

Untitled Vampire Play — a world premiere from Lookingglass ensemble member Kevin Douglas — is a fun, wacky romp. The play doesn’t take itself seriously, and director Devon de Mayo’s cast has plenty of fun with vampire and human antics alike. Douglas’s script draws on all sorts of vampire l…

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