About the Theatre
As the premier non-profit professional theater in the western suburbs, First Folio's mission is to present intimate productions of classic and contemporary works. By making our home in residence at Mayslake Peabody Estate, we create a unique theatrical experience that enriches the community.
by Rachel Weinberg - March 29, 2026
THEATER OF THE MIND is an engaging, interactive, and fun tour through the senses....
by Rachel Weinberg - March 03, 2026
THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO is a lopsided stage adaptation of Junot Díaz’s 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. While the first act is tight and focuses squarely on the budding relationship between ultra-nerd Oscar Wao and his freshman year college roommate Yunior, the second act incorpora...
by Tina St. Angelo - February 23, 2026
The Joffrey Ballet is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The current offering is called Icons. What a gift to the audience. I don’t know if Robert Joffrey had any idea what his company has become. Icons recreate 4 different ballets from different decades over the 20th Century....
by Rachel Weinberg - February 19, 2026
When I think of Steppenwolf, I often think of family members crying, screaming at one another, or some combination of the two. So the sparring between spouses Alice and Captain Edgar in August Strindberg’s 1900 play THE DANCE OF DEATH feels right at home. In a surprisingly funny and sharp version ...
by Tina St. Angelo - February 17, 2026
What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Paramount Theatre Aurora IL?...
by Rachel Weinberg - February 14, 2026
Royal Shakespeare Company’s HAMNET is a dramatic and languid stage adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 buzzy novel of the same name....
by Rachel Weinberg - February 13, 2026
THE OUTSIDERS presents an original and vibrant stage adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s classic 1967 novel about the conflict between Tulsa teen gangs the Greasers and the Socs (short for socialites). The musical — and particularly director Danya Taymor’s inventive and visually dynamic staging — pu...
by Tina St. Angelo - February 12, 2026
What did our critic think of ON YOUR FEET! at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL?...
by Rachel Weinberg - February 10, 2026
Goodman Theatre continues its centennial season with the endearing and lively romantic comedy HOLIDAY....
by Tina St. Angelo - February 07, 2026
What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?...
Past Shows
Come revel in one of literatures most joyous & light-hearted romantic comedies, as young Emma Woodhouse seeks to prove her skills at matchmaking. Good-hearted Emma...
Thrill to the first adventure of Tommy and Tuppence, Agatha Christies most dashing and romantic sleuths. In the wake of the Great War, England finds...
A world premiere play from Joseph Zettelmaier, who brought you The Gravedigger and Dr. Sewards Dracula, comes another eerie and suspenseful tale. 100 years after...
Man's best friend is his dog. So it must follow, then, that a dog's best friend is...well, his human, right?What happens to the relationship when...
First Folio Bedtime TalesCurated by Melanie KellerOriginal Music by Christopher KrizFirst Folio Artistic Associates Diana Coates and Michael Goldberg will help you read your children...
The First Folio Storytellers SeriesCurated by Melanie KellerOriginal Music by Christopher KrizJoin some of your favorite First Folio Artistic Associates as well asguest artists as...
Come join Walter and Bob, two journeyman actors, on New Years Eve, as they have a couplea drinks in Finnegans Roadhouse while they wait to...
- David Rice; lyrics: Michael Keefe, David Rice; music: Michael Keefe, David Rice....
Produced in association with First FolioTheatre, the play is inspired by the Woody Allen joke, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your...
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