LOKI - The End of the World Tour
LOKI - The End of the World Tour is a world premiere rock musical with music and lyrics by George Howe, book by Christina Calvit,...
Upcoming Shows
Review: DESERTED at Redtwist Theatre
by Emily Werner - June 21, 2026
What did our critic think of DESERTED at Redtwist Theatre?...
Review: Tin Drum Theatre's SOUTHERN RAPTURE at Theater Wit
by Angela Lin - June 19, 2026
When honest artistic integrity meets conservative religious outrage, what follows is escalating frenzy, controlled chaos, and poignant reflections on what it means to produce art and tell the stories where they need to be heard — and the conflicting struggles that come with such intentions. Tin Dr...
Review: UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY at Lookingglass Theatre Company
by Rachel Weinberg - June 17, 2026
Untitled Vampire Play — a world premiere from Lookingglass ensemble member Kevin Douglas — is a fun, wacky romp. The play doesn’t take itself seriously, and director Devon de Mayo’s cast has plenty of fun with vampire and human antics alike. Douglas’s script draws on all sorts of vampire l...
Review: CATCH AS CATCH CAN at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Rachel Weinberg - June 15, 2026
I left Catch as Catch Can at Steppenwolf Theatre Company on Sunday night wondering exactly what I had just seen, and what, if anything, I was meant to take from it....
Review: LEOPOLDSTADT at Writers Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - June 14, 2026
Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt follows multiple generations of an Austrian Jewish family from prosperity to despair — spanning over 50 years from 1899 to 1955. Now in its Chicago-area premiere at Writers Theatre, the late Stoppard’s final play includes a cast of 24 actors and many, many character...
Review: TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater
by Emily Werner - June 13, 2026
What did our critic think of TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater?...
Review: THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre
by Tina St. Angelo - June 13, 2026
What did our critic think of THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre?...
Review: SMILEY at Open Space Arts
by Angela Lin - June 13, 2026
We might not know if our relationships will have a happy ending, but we can guarantee a happy beginning. At the end of the day, isn’t that all we can ask for?...
Review: ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre
by Emily Werner - June 05, 2026
What did our critic think of ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre?...
Review: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Rachel Weinberg - June 05, 2026
Rugged masculinity meets forbidden queer romance in Brokeback Mountain. Based on Annie Proulx’s short story (which was adapted into a buzzy 2005 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger), Ashley Robinson’s play follows the clandestine romance between ranchers Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar o...
Past Shows
Strong Poison
Strong Poison returns to Lifeline Theatre as part of a concert reading series, showcasing the adaptation by ensemble member Frances Limoncelli. This beloved Dorothy L....
The War of the Worlds
Lifeline Theatre presents a contemporary adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic, The War of the Worlds, directed by Heather Currie and adapted by John Hildreth. This...
Leaf
Lifeline Theatre presents the world premiere of Leaf, adapted by ensemble member Amanda Link from Sandra Dieckmann's picture book. Directed by Nathaniel Niemi, this production...
Kid Prince and Pablo
Kid Prince and Pablo is a new hip-hop adaptation of Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper, featuring the collaborative talents of Salvadoran-American artists Brian...
Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol
Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol is a one-man adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale, presented by Lifeline Theatre. The play features Phil Timberlake, a member...
28th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival
Lifeline Theatre presents the 28th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival, running from November 8 to November 17, 2024. This two-week festival features an array of...
Fillet of Solo Festival
The Fillet of Solo Festival returns for its 29th annual celebration, showcasing the diverse storytelling talent of Chicago through a two-week multi-venue event. The festival...
Gaudy Night
Lifeline Theatre presents a special concert reading of Dorothy L. Sayers' Gaudy Night on September 14, 2024. Adapted by ensemble member Frances Limoncelli, this mystery...
Lifeline Theater’s Retelling of Nambi E. Kelly’s Native Son
Lifeline Theatre continues their 2023-24 season of Big Stories, Up Close with a retelling of Native Sonm Chicagoan Nambi E. Kelley’s “gutsy, powerful, and relentless”...
27th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival
Lifeline Theatre presents the 27th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival, a vibrant celebration of Chicago's premiere storytelling and live lit scene. The festival spans from...
Extra Yarn
While her parents work tirelessly at the local factory, Annabelle discovers a small wooden box in the snow filled with yarn that seemingly never ends. ...
The 26th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival
Celebrating the breadth of Chicago’s enduring storytelling and Live Lit scene, Lifeline brings together numerous solo performers and storytelling collectives for a three-week, multi-venue selection...
Dooby Dooby Moo
The County Fair is coming, and the grand prize in the talent competition is a trampoline! Duck wants that prize, but with Farmer Brown watching...
Mr. Popper's Penguins
CHICAGO – Lifeline Theatre’s KidSeries presents Mr. Popper’s Penguins, a world premiere musical adaptation with script by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Robert Kauzlaric (Non-Equity Jeff...
Miss Buncle's Book
CHICAGO– Lifeline Theatre presents a world premiere adaptation of D.E. Stevenson’s Miss Buncle’s Book, by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Christina Calvit (four-time Jeff Award winner),...
Pride and Prejudice
In the town of Meryton, reputation and marriage can secure – or destroy – a young woman’s happiness. Faced with the loss of their land...
Pride and Prejudice
In the town of Meryton, reputation and marriage can secure – or destroy – a young woman’s happiness. Faced with the loss of their land...
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
Unlike other naked mole rats, young Wilbur loves to wear clothes. By daring to defy social tradition, Wilbur makes life miserable for himself and his...
How to Survive a Fairy Tale
Even though his dad is a frog and his mom claims to be a princess, Jack grew up in a house without fairy tales. So...
Hunger
During the 900-day Nazi siege of Leningrad, Russian botanist Ilya is charged with protecting a cache of valuable seeds for future generations. As the weeks...
How to Survive a Fairy Tale
Even though his dad is a frog and his mom claims to be a princess, Jack grew up in a house without fairy tales. So...
The Count of Monte Cristo
music: Sarah Pickett; dir: Marcela Lorca....
Videos
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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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As You Like It Gross (Theodore) Park (7/02-7/05) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue UIS Performing Arts Center (11/14-11/14) |
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Lucy's Comedy Raue Center For The Arts (10/09-10/09) |
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Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon Music On Stage (10/03-10/18) |
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Theater of the Mind Theater of the Mind (6/04-8/30) |
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Talking About Godard Curious Theatre Branch (5/29-6/28) |
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GreenRoom Improv Raue Center For The Arts (9/05-9/05) |
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Musical SINGO Raue Center For The Arts (6/26-6/26) |
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