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Review: TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater


by Emily Werner - June 13, 2026

What did our critic think of TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater?...

Review: THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre


by Tina St. Angelo - June 13, 2026

What did our critic think of THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre?...

Review: SMILEY at Open Space Arts


by Angela Lin - June 13, 2026

We might not know if our relationships will have a happy ending, but we can guarantee a happy beginning. At the end of the day, isn’t that all we can ask for?...

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....

Past Shows

Ryan Plunkett’s Old Fashioned Magic
Ryan Plunkett’s Old Fashioned Magic
Jul 2 – Sep 24, 2025

Ryan Plunkett, a founding member and frequent performer at the Chicago Magic Lounge, will take the stage at the Harry Blackstone Cabaret with his hit...

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Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26)
Elgin Symphony Orchestra in Chicago Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Raue Center For The Arts (12/11-12/11)
GreenRoom Improv in Chicago GreenRoom Improv
Raue Center For The Arts (9/05-9/05)
CINDERELLA by The United European Ballet Company in Chicago CINDERELLA by The United European Ballet Company
Harris Theater for Music and Dance (11/08-11/08)
Pink'd: A Tribute to P!nk in Chicago Pink'd: A Tribute to P!nk
Raue Center For The Arts (9/19-9/19)
HITCH*COCKTAILS SUMMER OF SUSPENSE in Chicago HITCH*COCKTAILS SUMMER OF SUSPENSE
The Annoyance Theater (7/03-7/31)
JEKYLL & HYDE in Chicago JEKYLL & HYDE
Broadway Playhouse (9/08-10/25)
Rumors by Neil Simon in Chicago Rumors by Neil Simon
Parker Players Theater (7/17-8/02)
EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase in Chicago EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase
Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07)
RCSA presents Hadestown: Teen Edition in Chicago RCSA presents Hadestown: Teen Edition
Raue Center For The Arts (7/10-7/18)