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Steppenwolf Theatre's 50th Anniversary Season continues with a gripping and lyrical world-premiere by Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney. When a Chicago father loses...
Set in a tropical paradise with warm sea breezes, breathless sunsets and B52 Bombers. South Pacific is an uplifting musical tale that follows World War II Armed...
Rajiv Joseph’s GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES, a coming-of-age tale of two souls connecting over decades of scars, dependency, and the fragility of love.
When a small-time football club brings on a promising new recruit, it seems the team may finally step into the spotlight. But as the star...
Parker Players Theater Company Presents The Lifespan of a FactA sharp, fast-paced theatrical showdown exploring truth, storytelling, and the power behind bothBarrington, IL — Parker...
Louise Dearman, the only actress in history to have played both lead roles of Glinda and Elphaba in Wicked, makes her U.S. solo performance debut...
Take a journey with me down a musical memory lane! The landscape is wide with music from Jazz to Latin to Blues and more, as...
Feels Like the First TimeAmerica’s #1 Tribute to ForeignerSATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 | 7:00 PMTickets start at $55* Members save 30%*All-in pricing includes a $4...
Legally Blonde Jr. is presented by BAMtheatre, a youth theater conservatory in Westmont, IL, as part of its Broadway Kids program for students in grades...
Afterlife & Swizzle Steve Present: Saving Abel: 20 year AnniversaryOpening Bands:Chains Over RazorsThe Old MongooseThe Acoustiholics: Artists: Saving Abel, Chains Over Razors, The Old Mongoose, The...
Theatre 121 and the Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College present this heartwarming production based on the Miramax motion picture, Calendar Girls. Directed by...
Conductor Andrew Megill leads a celebration of our Chorus in breathtaking spaces. From the intricate counterpoint and surprising dissonance of Machaut’s Kyrie and Andrieu’s Armes, amours to...
Farewell Opportunity, written by Georgette Kelly and directed by Raquel Torre, is a world premiere production at Filament Theatre for young audiences that follows Halley,...
Andrew Rally has it all: TV fame, a glamorous girlfriend, a devoted agent, the perfect New York apartment and the chance to play Hamlet in...
The bizarrely true story of how the far-right tried to to use a small Chicago theater company to prevent the reelection of President Obama.
Muse is a unique cabaret and burlesque experience with a focus on live music. The musings continue with 2026’s Chicago Cabaret Week! Join Boobs Radley,...
Running with Coffee, written and performed by Eileen Byrne, is a one-woman show in which Byrne portrays eleven characters drawn from her own lived experience....
Since when do irreverence and genuine warmth go together? Since “Quirky”! Come hear a mix of offbeat, funny, honest and uplifting songs about love, longing...
8-year-old Tina Denmark is a charming, sociopathic child star who’ll stop at nothing to land the lead role in her school musical. As her ambitious...
The Ally, written by Itamar Moses (The Band's Visit) and directed by Theater Wit Artistic Director Jeremy Wechsler, is a darkly funny and deeply human...
Conductor Andrew Megill leads a celebration of our Chorus in breathtaking spaces. From the intricate counterpoint and surprising dissonance of Machaut’s Kyrie and Andrieu’s Armes, amours to...
Laughs in Spanish, written by Alexis Scheer, is part of Remy Bumppo Theatre Company's Readings on Ravenswood series, curated by Artistic Director Marti Lyons and...
The Beautiful City Project presents The Black Book, the second installment in their IMMERSION Series, an immersive murder mystery evening set in a Lincoln Park...
Emmy and SAG Award winner Brendan Hunt comes back to his hometown of Chicago this spring to present his one-man autobiographical show The Movement You...
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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...
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....
by Emily Werner - May 12, 2026
What did our critic think of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA 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...
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. ...
by Tina St. Angelo - May 09, 2026
What did our critic think of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S SOUTH PACIFIC at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL?...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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Windfall Steppenwolf Theatre Company (4/09-5/31) |
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South Pacific Paramount Arts Centre (4/29-6/14) |
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The Lifespan of a Fact Parker Players Theater (4/24-5/17) |
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Tacoville 2026 Naper Settlement (6/05-6/07) |
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Greater Tuna The Little Theatre On The Square (7/02-7/12) |
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Physical Theater Festival Chicago Physical Theater Festival Chicago (6/01-6/07) |
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Raks Geek The Newport Theater (11/13-11/13) |
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Good People By David Lindsay-Abaire 4 Chairs Theatre (7/17-8/23) PHOTOS |
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Trusted Studebaker Theater (5/30-5/30) |
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OUTDOOR SHOW- The Morgan Wallen Experience BaseCamp Pub (8/22-8/22) |
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