Upcoming Shows
Sunset 1919 is an annual artistic ritual presented by the Lookingglass Theatre, commemorating the start of the 1919 Chicago race riots. The event features music,...
Untitled Vampire Play is a world premiere written by Kevin Douglas and directed by Devon DeMayo, set to run from June to July 2026 at...
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by Emily Werner - June 05, 2026
What did our critic think of ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre?...
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...
by Angela Lin - June 01, 2026
If you’ve ever been so invested in something — particularly sports — that it starts to dictate your mood, consume your everyday life, and affect your relationship, then you might be able to relate to Damn Yankees, now playing at the Theo’s Fred Anzevino Theatre. ...
by Rachel Weinberg - May 21, 2026
Monty Python’s Spamalot is a jubilant and genuinely hilarious touring rendition of the 2023 Broadway revival. If you’re looking for hearty laughs and a winning combo of slapstick humor,witty pop culture, and musical theater references, Spamalot’s got it in spades....
by Emily Werner - May 20, 2026
A Red Orchid Theatre concludes their 33rd Season with the world premiere of THE TARGETED at the Chopin Theatre. Playwright Hanna Kime first started writing the play in 2019, at a moment when political tension and distrust started to escalate....
by Emily Werner - May 17, 2026
What did our critic think of LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre?...
by Angela Lin - May 18, 2026
TimeLine Theatre Company is inaugurating its new theater in Uptown in an impressively dynamic production of when truth and power collide and personal convictions are put to the test....
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?...
Past Shows
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....
White Rooster is a darkly funny tale of love, loss, and the peculiar inheritances we grapple with. Following a family tragedy, Min finds herself entangled...
Lookingglass Theatre Company, in keeping with its celebrated tradition of bringing to life Ensemble-created new work, presents the world premiere of White Rooster, written and...
There’s nowhere star of Broadway stage and screen, Anthony Rapp, than home in Chicago for the Holidays this December!
Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company, is proud to announce multi-award winner Anthony Rapp in the world premiere of a seasonal and intimate cabaret, Anthony...
Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars tells the story of Clara, a mother holding her family together as she navigates her responsibilities while applying for U.S....
Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company is proud to announce its next production, the world premiere of Iraq, But Funny, May 29 - July 20,...
Iraq, But Funny is a world premiere play at Lookingglass Theatre, showcasing a semi-autobiographical comedy written by Ensemble Member Atra Asdou and directed by Dalia...
After pausing its operations last year to reorganize and create a new business model, Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company, in association with The Actors...
Somewhere in La Mancha there lived a man who read so many books that his brains dried up…Saddle up with Lookingglass as we go tiltingly,...
Hooray! Lucy and Charlie just got hitchedand theyre embracing the worst of the American dream. They do what they want. Take what they want. Theyre...
Hooray! Lucy and Charlie just got hitched…and they’re embracing the worst of the American dream. They do what they want. Take what they want. They’re...
Youve never met a heroine like Lucy Snow. Suddenly bereft of family, friends, and funds, young Lucy journeys unaccompanied to an unfamiliar land armed only...
Chicagos beloved holiday tradition returns to the stage this holiday season, a classic the whole family will treasure! Based on Hans Christian Andersens story about...
Chicagos beloved holiday tradition returns to the stage this holiday season, a classic the whole family will treasure! Based on Hans Christian Andersens story about...
Congo Square Theatre Company, one of the nations premier African American ensemble theater companies, presents What to Send Up When It Goes Down in residence...
True to his loyal and resolute nature, The Steadfast Tin Soldier returns! Hans Christian Andersens story about a little tin soldier who never gives up...
Within every man there is a monster; within every monster, a man. But which is which? An eerie evening of ghost stories crackles to life...
Three siblings, two parents, and one very unexpected dinner guest. As a family gathers for an overdue dinner, a mysterious envelope arrives with astonishing news....
Unlock this jewel-adorned music box for the whole family! Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Ensemble Member Mary Zimmerman (Metamorphoses, Treasure Island)...
Water Tower Water Works:adapt: David Kersnar, Althos Low; dir: David Kersnar....
Kevin Douglas; music: Rick Sims; dir: David Schwimmer.Water Tower Water Works:...
Madness rages like the angry sea when man pits himself against leviathan in Herman Melville’s epic and poetic tale, furiously reimagined by director David Catlin...
Unseen. Unheard. Unknown. At the margins of society, on the knife-edge of survival, they work for low wages, in harsh conditions. No safety net. No...
Water Tower Water Works Main Stage: - Kieth Huff; dir: David Schwimmer....
Water Tower Water Works Main Stage: - adapt: Christine Mary Dunford; dir: Christine Mary Dunford....
Water Tower Water Works Main Stage: - Rajiv Joseph; dir: Heidi Stillman....
Water Tower Water Works Main Stage: - Mary Zimmerman; trans: David Slavitt; dir: Mary Zimmerman....
Rick Bayless in Cascabel is an unforgettable theatrical adventure featuring a sumptuous feast, world-class circus acts, and a tantalizing love story starring celebrity chef Rick...
April 9, 1947- Baseball’s Opening Day is one week away, and Branch Rickey, General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, will call up Jackie Robinson to...
A comedy, a family, ten actors, a landscape (view of the Adelaide Hills), a great deal of conversation about politics and life, Christmas, large hopes,...
Videos
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South Pacific Paramount Arts Centre (4/29-6/14) |
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) |
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Very Verismo! Opera Festival of Chicago (6/13-6/13) |
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Behind the Curtain: Untold Stories from Canada's Team Broadway Hoover-Leppen Theatre (7/06-7/06) |
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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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A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation Peoria Civic Center (6/18-6/18) |
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Music Theater Works Presents the Beloved Classic “West Side Story,” August 13 - 30 Music Theater Works (8/13-8/30) |
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Chicago Kids Company (4/08-8/31) |
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Jacques Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld Bramble Arts Loft (7/10-7/19) |
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Talking About Godard Curious Theatre Branch (5/29-6/28) |
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