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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

Strings, Syrah, & Sisterhood
Strings, Syrah, & Sisterhood
Mar 22

Eleanor Bartsch violinKate Carter violinAmanda Grimm violaJocelyn Butler-Shoulders celloJessie Montgomery StrumCaroline Shaw EntracteGabriela Lena Frank Leyendas: An Andean WalkaboutCelebrate Womens History Month with a concert...

In the Realm of Senses
In the Realm of Senses
Feb 16

Jeff Yang violin, viola, cello, baroque recorderMatthew Agnew celloLyudmila Lakisova pianoModest Mussorgsky (arr. Jeff Yang) Pictures at an ExhibitionMaurice Ravel Sonata for Violin and CelloEnjoy...

Cafe Culture
Cafe Culture
Jan 27

In the grand tradition of European café music, the Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players bring together captivating folk- inspired music from around the world in Café...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Dec 9

This winter, the Chicago Philharmonic awakens the spirits of holidays past, present and future to bring a touch of music magic to Charles Dickens' beloved...

Mix-Tape Romance
Mix-Tape Romance
Feb 11

Mix-Tape Romance Vino and A Valentine's Tale Experience all of the romance and drama of a love story told from beginning to end by the...

Berlin to Buenos Aires with the Chi Phil Chamber Players
Berlin to Buenos Aires with the Chi Phil Chamber Players
Jan 21

Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players City Winery Spring Season "Berlin to Buenos Aires" Tradition, tango and toast - Mendelssohn and Piazzolla Sunday, January 21 2018, 12pm...

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