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BUGHOUSE THEATER

1910 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60613

Upcoming Shows

24WORDS Production —The Day Before Remember When: An Equal Rights journey
24WORDS Production —The Day Before Remember When: An Equal Rights journey
May 13

Vibrant, funny, and inspirational, The Day Before Remember When is a cabaret about a 300-year odyssey to achieve Equality. With 15 original songs based on...



Review: SCARAMOUCHE at City Lit Theater


by Angela Lin - May 10, 2026

French aristocrats, revolutionaries, traveling comedy troupes, swordsmen — Scaramouche packs it all in this world premiere musical that doesn’t stop moving and keeps you laughing. ...

Review: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S SOUTH PACIFIC at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL


by Tina St. Angelo - May 09, 2026

What did our critic think of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S SOUTH PACIFIC at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL?...

Review: OCTET at Raven Theatre


by Rachel Weinberg - May 08, 2026

Though it’s a musical about a support group for internet addicts, Dave Molloy’s Octet is delightfully analog. And that’s precisely the point — Molloy’s musical invites audiences to look away from their screens and lean into this intimate, inventive, and fully a cappella show. Molloy (perha...

Review: LOKI – THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR at Lifeline Theatre


by Misha Davenport - May 08, 2026

LOKI – THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR at Lifeline Theatre is the kind of ambitious storytelling that reminds audiences why Chicago theatre remains one of the most exciting and vibrant theater communities in the country....

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?...

Past Shows

TRUNK
TRUNK
Nov 30

TRUNK is a one-man, interactive production that delves into the mind of a young artist reckoning with his approaching death. Written and performed by Riley...

The Princess Strikes Back: One Woman's Search for the Space Cowboy of her Dreams
The Princess Strikes Back: One Woman's Search for the Space Cowboy of her Dreams
Apr 16

After a critically acclaimed fringe festival run, Writer/Performer Victoria Montalbano brings her solo show back to Chicago!In 1997, 13-year-old Victoria Montalbano was introduced to her...

The Princess Strikes Back: One Woman's Search for the Space Cowboy of her Dreams
The Princess Strikes Back: One Woman's Search for the Space Cowboy of her Dreams
Mar 12

After a critically acclaimed fringe festival run, Writer/Performer Victoria Montalbano brings her solo show back to Chicago! In 1997, 13-year-old Victoria Montalbano was introduced to...

The Princess Strikes Back: One Woman's Search for the Space Cowboy of her Dreams
The Princess Strikes Back: One Woman's Search for the Space Cowboy of her Dreams
Feb 12

In 1997, 13-year-old Victoria Montalbano was introduced to her perfect man, Han Solo, and she’s been looking for him ever since. Watch her grow from...

The Princess Strikes Back: One Woman's Search for the Space Cowboy of her Dreams
The Princess Strikes Back: One Woman's Search for the Space Cowboy of her Dreams
Jan 8

After a critically acclaimed fringe festival run, Writer/Performer Victoria Montalbano brings her solo show back to Chicago. In 1997, 13-year-old Victoria Montalbano was introduced to...

The Princess Strikes Back: One Woman's Search for the Space Cowboy of her Dreams
The Princess Strikes Back: One Woman's Search for the Space Cowboy of her Dreams
Dec 4

After a critically acclaimed fringe festival run, Writer/Performer Victoria Montalbano brings her solo show back to Chicago. In 1997, 13-year-old Victoria was introduced to her...

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Steppenwolf Theatre Company (4/09-5/31)
South Pacific in Chicago South Pacific
Paramount Arts Centre (4/29-6/14)
The Lifespan of a Fact in Chicago The Lifespan of a Fact
Parker Players Theater (4/24-5/17) PHOTOS VIDEOS
Gruesome Playground Injuries in Chicago Gruesome Playground Injuries
Silverstage Theatre Company (5/08-5/16) PHOTOS VIDEOS
The Red Lion in Chicago The Red Lion
The Bramble Arts Loft (5/01-5/16)
Tartuffe, or, The Charlatan in Chicago Tartuffe, or, The Charlatan
The Conspirators (5/08-6/07)
Tacoville 2026 in Chicago Tacoville 2026
Naper Settlement (6/05-6/07)
Southern Rapture in Chicago Southern Rapture
Tin Drum Theatre Company (6/11-6/28)
Musical Mondays - Tony Bennett at 100! in Chicago Musical Mondays - Tony Bennett at 100!
The Rhapsody Theater (5/11-5/11)
2026 Night Nation Run - Chicago, IL in Chicago 2026 Night Nation Run - Chicago, IL
Soldier Field (5/30-5/30)