Advance Man: Part One of the Honeycomb Trilogy
Advance Man is the first part of an ambitious trilogy of plays by Mac Rogers, directed by Strawdog Co-Artistic Director Noah Elman. When astronaut Bill...
Factory Theater
1623 Howard St.Chicago, IL 60626
Upcoming Shows
mochaunicorn.93
mochaunicorn.93 is the world premiere of a technothriller by Vu Richards, directed by Strawdog Ensemble Member Maureen Azzun. George has a good life but feels...
Review: HAMLET at Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak Park IL
What did our critic think of HAMLET at Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak Park IL?…
Review: REALITY DETOX: THE IMPROV EXPERIENCE at The Second City E.t.c.
The Second City e.t.c.’s 50th revue Reality Detox promises more improv than ever before. While originally billed as an all-improv piece, ensemble members Kennedy Baldwin, Anna Portnick, Chas Lilly, Max Thomas (appearing in his second e.t.c revue), Annie Sullivan, and Riley Woolen haven’t quite m…
Review: THEATRE EVOLVE'S NATIVE GARDENS at The Den Theatre
Theatre Evolve brings the beauty of nature and clash of comedy in their current production of Native Gardens at the Den Theatre. Premiering at the Cincinnati Playhouse on January 23, 2016, playwright Karen Zacarías has become one of the most produced Latina playwrights in the United States. While c…
Review: ICEBOY! at Goodman Theatre
Iceboy! is an absolute riot. It’s a truly original and genuinely laugh-out-loud new musical comedy featuring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman.…
Review: MEN OF SOUL at Black Ensemble Theater
Men of Soul plays like a greatest‑hits album you never want to end.…
Review: AS YOU LIKE IT presented by Midsommer Flight
There’s nothing quite like the gentle strum of a mandolin through the open breeze of a public park to make you fully appreciate both the arrival of summer and the magic of live theater.…
Review: Black Button Eyes Productions' ST. NICHOLAS at City Lit Theater
We are always telling stories, and we are always listening to them. In Black Button Eyes’ latest production, St. Nicholas, this eternal need for meaning through storytelling brings us into supernatural territory. …
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Tour at Broadway In Chicago
The Water for Elephants tour transports audiences to the circus — and has some dazzling aerial tricks up its sleeve. Based on the popular 2006 novel by Sara Gruen, Rick Elice’s book and PigPen Theatre Co.’s score comprise a memory musical: The elderly Mr. Jankowski (Robert Tully) looks back o…
Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
Jeff award-winning director Nick Bowling and this cast have created a work that reminds us of why Sondheim’s music is special. The orchestra under the direction of Brad Haak fills the theater with the intricate melodies of this musical. Sally Dolembo’s costumes are gorgeous and showcase the turn…
Review: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARS ROVER at Sandbox Theatre Collective
What did our critic think of HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARS ROVER at Sandbox Theatre Collective?…
Past Shows
Factory Theater Announces the World Premiere of The Kelly Girls, February 17 - April 1, 2023
The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to announce the second production in its 28th season, the world premiere of The Kelly Girls,...
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Catch as Catch Can Steppenwolf Theatre Company (6/04-7/12) |
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Disney's The Little Mermaid The Performing Arts Center (7/18-8/02) |
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EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07) |
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) |
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Greater Tuna The Little Theatre On The Square (7/02-7/12) |
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The Book of Mormon Cadillac Palace Theatre (10/23-11/01) |
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Route 66 The Little Theatre On The Square (8/13-8/23) |
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Always Olivia Raue Center For The Arts (8/15-8/15) |
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The Dramatic Improv Festival Edge Theater (8/20-8/23) |
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Gala! JUBALEE Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago (8/06-8/06) |