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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....

Review: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 12, 2026

What did our critic think of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA Theatre?...

Review: COVENANT at Goodman Theatre


by Rachel Weinberg - May 12, 2026

What happens when you make a deal with the devil? Covenant asks its characters to find out. Drawing inspiration from both horror films and classic blues music, York Walker’s Chicago premiere play follows a group of characters as they explore their faith — in both Christianity and the supernatura...

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....

Past Shows

The Chicago Water Music
The Chicago Water Music
Sep 18

The Chicago Water MusicWednesday, September 187-8:30 pmChicago Riverwalk East to Merchandise Mart This event is FREE In 1717, Handel penned his famous Water Music for a boat...

Chicago Dance Month 2019 Dance Scavenger Hunt Along the Chicago Riverwalk
Chicago Dance Month 2019 Dance Scavenger Hunt Along the Chicago Riverwalk
Apr 30

April 30, 4:306 p.m.: a progressive event along the Chicago Riverwalk with site-specific performances by J. Lindsay Brown Dance, Winifred Haun & Dancers, and Praize...

Videos


South Pacific in Chicago South Pacific
Paramount Arts Centre (4/29-6/14)
Windfall in Chicago Windfall
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (4/09-5/31)
As You Like It in Chicago As You Like It
Gross (Theodore) Park (7/02-7/05)
Water for Elephants in Chicago Water for Elephants
James M. Nederlander Theatre (6/23-7/05)
Mirror of Most Value: A Ms. Marvel Play in Chicago Mirror of Most Value: A Ms. Marvel Play
Merle Reskin (5/14-5/30)
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)
The Movement You Need: An Evening with Brendan Hunt in Chicago The Movement You Need: An Evening with Brendan Hunt
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (4/19-5/20)
OUTDOOR SHOW- The Morgan Wallen Experience in Chicago OUTDOOR SHOW- The Morgan Wallen Experience
BaseCamp Pub (8/22-8/22)
As You Like It in Chicago As You Like It
Touhy Park (7/31-8/02)
Saturn Returns in Chicago Saturn Returns
Chicago Tap Theatre (6/11-6/14)