Upcoming Shows
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is a world-premiere adaptation by Marco Antonio Rodriguez, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Junot Díaz. Directed...
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom takes place in 1926 Chicago, focusing on the legendary "Mother of the Blues," Ma Rainey, and her band as they prepare...
Blood Memory, written and performed by Dael Orlandersmith and directed by Neel Keller, is a world premiere exploring the choices we face in moments of...
A new musical comedy featuring Emmy Award-winner Megan Mullally, Iceboy! or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh...
Dennis Watkins stars in The Magic Parlour, a mesmerizing experience that blends classic magic and mind-reading. Set in an intimate space, this performance invites the...
Theater of the Mind is a groundbreaking theatrical experience co-created by David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar. This immersive journey invites audiences to explore concepts of...
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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?...
by Misha Davenport - February 07, 2026
What did our critic think of DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Lazy Susan Theatre Co.?...
Past Shows
Revolution(s) is a world-premiere musical by Zayd Ayers Dohrn, featuring music and lyrics by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tom Morello. The story follows...
Ashland Avenue is a world premiere play by Lee Kirk, directed by Susan V. Booth. Set against the backdrop of a struggling family-run video store,...
The upcoming production of A Christmas Carol at the Goodman Theatre will open on January 1, 2025. This classic tale of redemption and the spirit...
Creating the perfect sandwich is the shared quest of the formerly incarcerated kitchen staff of Clyde’s, a truck stop cafe. Even as the shop’s mischievous...
Don't miss one of The Magik Theatre's first shows to tour nationally in over 50 sold out venues around the US! Adapted faithfully from Rudyard...
On a movie set in Jordan, a veteran relives his trauma while filming a war-themed blockbuster. In a humble kitchen in North Philadelphia, a woman...
Albert Theater: - Jon Robin Baitz; dir: Henry Wishcamper....
In The Iceman Cometh, Harry Hope's saloon is home to a ragtag band of drunks and dreamers who celebrate the arrival of Hickey, the charismatic...
In Fish Men, a group of chess hustlers engage each other in spirited matches on a hot summer day in Washington Square Park, hoping to...
Camino Real is Tennessee Williams' dream play that borrows heavily from Strindberg's A Dream Play and The Great Highway. Peopled with characters from literature and...
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