Review: LILIOM at Joffrey Ballet At The Lyric Opera Of Chicago
Joffrey Ballet soars in John Neumeier's LILIOM…
Ghostlight Ensemble
Chicago, IL, 60625Chicago, IL 60625
Review: DANCING WITH BOB: RAUSCHENBERG, BROWN AND CUNNINGHAM ONSTAGE at Harris Theater
The Trisha Brown Company shimmers in their tribute to Bob Rauschenberg. …
Review: THE BIRTH OF THE PILL at TimeLine Theatre Company
TimeLine Theatre Company’s The Birth of the Pill takes some big swings...and sometimes misses. Adapted for the stage by Jessica Huang from Jonathan Eig’s book, it’s certainly relevant now. And Huang’s script takes “A People’s History of the United States” approach to storytelling. The …
Review: BLACK GIRL FROM A WHITE SUBURB at American Blues Theater
Richard brings us on a deeply personal journey through trauma and belonging in finding and regaining her voice in a society built by and catered to white people.…
Review: Kokandy Productions' JEKYLL & HYDE at Broadway In Chicago
Jekyll & Hyde is rarely produced, and Kokandy brings it to vivid life in this new, larger venue. As Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde and Lucy, David Moreland and Ava Lane Stovall really lead the way for the ensemble with their captivating performances. And in its most compelling moments, this Jekyll & Hyde truly…
Review: THE ATTIC at Goodman Theatre
The Attic: Things I’ve Seen While Lying On My Back is genuinely a unique experience at the Goodman. The 7 Fingers Co-Founder Shana Carroll wrote, directed, and choreographed this world-premiere autobiographical performance piece that shares vignettes from her life story. An international company o…
Review: A WRINKLE IN TIME at Lifeline Theatre
What did our critic think of A WRINKLE IN TIME at Lifeline Theatre?…
Review: Idle Muse Theatre Company's WITCH at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater
“What do you want?” It’s the question at the heart of Witch, Idle Muse Theatre Company’s fall production. Adapted by playwright Jen Silverman from the Jacobean drama The Witch of Edmonton, the play transforms a centuries-old tale of ambition, jealousy, witchcraft, and desire into a provocati…
Review: Gwydion Theatre's POR'KNOCKERS at Greenhouse Theater Center
The actors drive the story forward with their strong acting and execution of the characters' fervor for emancipation, freedom, and equality. …
Review: DIRTY DANCING Presented by Broadway In Chicago
Dirty Dancing: The Musical takes us back to the summer of 1963, a season of forbidden romance, deep passion, and electrifying dancing to iconic soundtracks. …
Past Shows
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Happy Hour 3: A Staged Reading of Short Plays Set in Bars
In August, Ghostlight Ensemble will present the third installment of Happy Hour — a staged reading series made up of short plays with one thing in common, they’re all set in bars. The setting for this event will be, naturally, a bar. So, join us as at My Buddy’s as we raise a...
Lady Lazarus
Callie is stuck. She can’t finish her book, can’t pay rent and can’t seem to get over her ex. And oops! She may have just killed him. So, Callie and her best friend Gia (who maybe is in love with her) go on the run with Callie’s literary agent and a lady cop chasing behind. Can...
The 8th Dwarf
Binkley, an outsider dwarf from the Kingdom of Magical Land, is quiet, timid and scared of the dark — not exactly the best characteristics for working in a mine, the job to which all dwarves aspire. But inspired by the kindness and motherly affection of Snow White, Binkley goes...
3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor.
Love always makes for a good story because some part of it is always relatable. And what better way to explore all the various sides to love than in a three-part cabaret using – at least some – words and songs that people already know. "3 Stages of Love", a semi-autobiographical...
Holiday Spirits
During the long nights of midwinter, join Ghostlight Ensemble and the Driehaus Museum once again by the fireplace(s) as we return to the Victorian tradition of telling ghost stories at Yuletide. If you missed last year’s one-night event, Holiday Spirits: A collection of...
Angry Fags
An out lesbian state senator is up for re-election. Her female opponent is a moderate conservative who has aligned herself with right-wing extremists. They’re locked in a tight race in which each side caters to its base and any event can become instantaneously politicized. When...
Happy Hour: A Staged Reading of Short Plays Set in Bars
In October, Ghostlight Ensemble will present the second installment of Happy Hour — a staged reading series made up of short plays with one thing in common, they’re all set in bars. The setting for this event will be, naturally, a bar. So, join us as at My Buddy’s as we raise a...
3 Stages of Love
Join Ghostlight Ensemble in September for the first installment of a three-part cabaret experience devised by Ensemble Member Khnemu Menu-Ra, 3 Stages of Love. The semi-autobiographical work features a blend of Shakespeare and song – along with original pieces. The full series...
Drink the Past Dry
The nondescript neighborhood bar in the middle of Chicago looks like every other bar in every other neighborhood in the city. A few regulars sit sipping drinks, making small talk, doing the things people always do in bars. But this bar has a secret. It can take you anywhere in...
Holiday Spirits: A collection of Victorian Yuletide Ghost Stories
During the long nights of midwinter, join Ghostlight Ensemble and the Driehaus Museum by the fireplace(s) as we revive the Victorian tradition of telling ghost stories at Yuletide. Adapted by Ensemble member Maria Burnham, Holiday Spirits: A collection of Victorian Yuletide...
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Fleetwood Max Raue Center For The Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Mean Girls Paramount Theatre (8/26-10/11) |
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Million Dollar Quartet Stolp Island Theatre (10/07-1/03) |
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Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Raue Center For The Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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The Dave Matthews Tribute Band Raue Center For The Arts (9/25-9/25) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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Blood of the Lamb The Den Theatre (9/03-10/03) |
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Greenroom Improv Raue Center For The Arts (10/10-10/10) |
