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Upcoming Shows

15th Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards (IHSMTA)
May 11

The 15th Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards (IHSMTA), sponsored by NBC 5 and hosted by NBC 5's Matt Rodrigues, celebrates excellence in high...

JEKYLL & HYDE
JEKYLL & HYDE
Sep 8 – Oct 25, 2026

Kokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed revival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE will make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at...



Review: FAULT at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


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....

Review: GOING BACHARACH: THE SONGS OF AN ICON at Apollo 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...

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago


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. ...

Review: Teatro Vista Productions' BOTH at Steppenwolf Theatre


by Emily Werner - April 20, 2026

What did our critic think of TEATRO VISTA PRODUCTIONS' BOTH AT STEPPENWOLF THEATRE at Teatro Vista Productions?...

Review: WINDFALL at Steppenwolf Theatre Company


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...

Review: NOEL COWARD'S PRIVATE LIVES at BrightSide Theatre


by Tina St. Angelo - April 18, 2026

What did our critic think of NOEL COWARD'S PRIVATE LIVES at BrightSide Theatre?...

Review: HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL


by Tina St. Angelo - April 18, 2026

What did our critic think of HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?...

Review: HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire


by Tina St. Angelo - April 20, 2026

What did our critic How great to be known by one name…. Dixie Locke (Anna Louise Bramlett) says that to Elvis Presley about Marlon Brando before Elvis becomes one name. The current production at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre is Heartbreak Hotel. This tells the story of Elvis’ rise up to the ...

Review: 12 OPHELIAS (A PLAY WITH BROKEN SONGS) at The Factory Theater


by Angela Lin - April 18, 2026

What did our critic think of 12 OPHELIAS (A PLAY WITH BROKEN SONGS) at The Factory Theater from Strawdog Theatre Company?...

Review: GOODNIGHT MOON At Chicago Children's Theatre


by Emily Werner - April 14, 2026

What did our critic think of REVIEW: GOODNIGHT MOON AT CHICAGO CHILDREN'S THEATRE at Chicago Children's Theatre? The 65-minute performance is filled with music, dance, comedy, acrobatics and puppetry....

Past Shows

Eureka Day
Eureka Day
Jan 13 – Feb 22, 2026

Chicago’s acclaimed TimeLine Theatre Company returns to the Broadway Playhouse (following previous hit productions OSLO and THE LEHMAN TRILOGY)!At Berkeley, California’s ultra-progressive Eureka Day School,...

Christmas with C.S. Lewis
Christmas with C.S. Lewis
Dec 16 – Dec 21, 2025

In the early years of his young adult life C S Lewis believed the story of Christ’s birth was nothing more than feel-good myth. That...

Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas
Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas
Dec 12 – Dec 14, 2025

Step into the spirit of the season with Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas—an intimate, nostalgic journey back to the 1970s, when John Denver’s...

Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Aug 12 – Sep 28, 2025

Direct from New York City, the tavern returns to Chicago with an all new production! The global phenomenon that is DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is now...

Titanique
Titanique
Mar 25 – Jul 13, 2025

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUEAll aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian love...

 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH EXPERIENCE® A John Denver Christmas
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH EXPERIENCE® A John Denver Christmas
Dec 19 – Dec 22, 2024

Rocky Mountain High Experience® A John Denver Christmas starring Rick Schuler, America’s Top John Denver Tribute, is an intimate experience that will take you back to...

 Fairytale of New York
Fairytale of New York
Dec 17 – Dec 18, 2024

Fairytale of New YorkThe Ultimate Irish Inspired Christmas ConcertAfter three sell out tours in Ireland and the United Kingdom, join us on a festive journey...

 Yippee Ki Yay
Yippee Ki Yay
Nov 19 – Dec 15, 2024

Acclaimed retelling of classic film Die Hard from Richard Marsh – Fringe First-winner, London poetry slam champion, BBC Audio Drama Best Scripted Comedy Drama award-winner and New...

Churchill
Churchill
Apr 3 – Apr 7, 2024

Winston Churchill has just been awarded honorary US citizenship by President John F. Kennedy. In recognition of this unprecedented occasion, The American-Oxford Society has asked...

Stomp
Stomp
Dec 13 – Dec 31, 2023

STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and...

Christmas with C.S. Lewis
Christmas with C.S. Lewis
Dec 5 – Dec 10, 2023

In the early years of his young adult life C.S. Lewis believed the story of Christ’s birth was nothing more than feel-good myth. That all...

Samantha Bee: Your Favorite Woman
Samantha Bee: Your Favorite Woman
Nov 2 – Nov 3, 2023

Award-winning comedian Samantha Bee is the sex ed teacher you never knew you needed. In YOUR FAVORITE WOMAN: THE JOY OF SEX EDUCATION, Bee takes us...

The Lehman Trilogy
The Lehman Trilogy
Sep 19 – Oct 29, 2023

Told in three parts over one evening, THE LEHMAN TRILOGY is the quintessential story of western capitalism, rendered through the lens of a single immigrant family. On...

Sasha Velour “The Big Reveal Live Show!”
Sasha Velour “The Big Reveal Live Show!”
Apr 29 – Apr 30, 2023

Sasha Velour presents an immersive evening of drag, storytelling, and live art, in celebration of her forthcoming book The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag (Harper...

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus LIVE!
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus LIVE!
Feb 14 – Feb 19, 2023

The Off-Broadway hit comedy Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE!, is a one-man fusion of theater and stand-up, and is a light-hearted...

The Twenty-Sided Tavern
The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Oct 27 – Jan 15, 2023

“A new family-friendly franchise that celebrates fantasy gaming. The audience has a total blast. Clearly authentic and fun.” – Chris Jones, Chicago TribuneWhere laughter flows...

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus LIVE!
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus LIVE!
Feb 14 – Dec 19, 2022

The Off-Broadway hit comedy Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE!, is a one-man fusion of theater and stand-up, and is a light-hearted...

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Dec 7 – Jan 30, 2022
Lisa Lampanelli’s Losin’ It
Lisa Lampanelli’s Losin’ It
Jun 16 – Jun 28, 2020

Lisa Lampanellis LOSIN IT! is an intimate collection of humorous observations and real-life stories curated and performed by Lisa and a few of her friends....

Goshen
Goshen
May 22 – May 31, 2020

Goshen, The Story of the Exodus, brings together Grammy Award-winning producer, songwriter, and gospel artist Donald Lawrence and The Tri-City Singers, rapper Sir The Baptist,...

The Office! A Musical Parody
The Office! A Musical Parody
Apr 28 – May 17, 2020

Singing! Dancing! Paper!Its a typical morning at Scrantons third largest paper company until, for no logical reason, a documentary crew begins filming the lives of...

The Choir of Man
The Choir of Man
Apr 14 – Apr 19, 2020

The runaway hit of numerous international music festivals is hitting the road for its first U.S. tour! Known across the globe as the ultimate feel-good...

Robert Dubac’s Book of Moron
Robert Dubac’s Book of Moron
Feb 25 – Mar 1, 2020

Robert Dubacs newest Off-Broadway hit, THE BOOK OF MORON, has been described as one of the most Hilarious Intelligent and Scorching satirical attacks on idiocracy...

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus – Live!
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus – Live!
Feb 11 – Feb 23, 2020

Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus LIVE!, the Off-Broadway hit comedy based on The New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last...

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus – Live!
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus – Live!
Feb 11 – Feb 23, 2020

Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus LIVE!, the Off-Broadway hit comedy based on The New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last...

Corduroy
Corduroy
Nov 15 – Jan 5, 2020

A bear. A button. A place to belong.Emerald City Theatres beloved production of Corduroy returns to Chicago just in time for the holidays! In this...

KATHLEEN TURNER: FINDING MY VOICE
KATHLEEN TURNER: FINDING MY VOICE
Nov 15 – Nov 16, 2019

Finding My Voice takes audiences on a remarkable behind-the-scenes journey of Kathleen Turners extensive and well-documented career. Peppered with songs from the great American songbook,...

An Evening with C.S. Lewis
An Evening with C.S. Lewis
Oct 22 – Nov 3, 2019

The year is 1963 and C.S. Lewis, the famous British author, is hosting a group of American writers at his home near Oxford. They are...

Oslo
Oslo
Sep 10 – Oct 20, 2019

A riveting political thriller. Associated PressChicagos award-winning TimeLine Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere of the 2017 Tony Award winner for Best Play, Oslo.Dont miss...

The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Nov 19 – Oct 8, 2019

Since its sell out in Londons West End, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is now the Worlds leading theatre show concerning Simon & Garfunkel featuring...

Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical
Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical
Apr 2 – Apr 14, 2019

Based on the French novel, Les Liasions Dangereuses, and the classic cult film starring Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe and Sarah Michelle Geller, Cruel Intentions: The...

The Choir of Man
The Choir of Man
Mar 12 – Mar 17, 2019

The runaway hit of numerous international music festivals is hitting the road for its first U.S. tour! Known across the globe as the ultimate-feel good...

FRIENDS! The Musical Parody
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody
Feb 12 – Mar 10, 2019

FRIENDS! The Musical Parody is the comedic musical that lovingly pokes fun at TVs Friends, celebrating the adventures of your favorite group of 20-something friends...

Unspeakable
Unspeakable
Oct 6 – Nov 8, 2015

Sex, Drugs and Comedy. Unspeakable is an unflinching ride through the emotional landscape of Richard Pryor spanning sixty-one years and focused on the period between...

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