Review: THE DANCE OF DEATH at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
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 ...
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Paramount Theatre
by Tina St. Angelo - February 17, 2026
What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Paramount Theatre Aurora IL?...
Review: HAMNET at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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....
Review: THE OUTSIDERS First National Tour Presented by Broadway in Chicago
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...
Review: ON YOUR FEET! at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL
by Tina St. Angelo - February 12, 2026
What did our critic think of ON YOUR FEET! at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL?...
Review: HOLIDAY at Goodman Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - February 10, 2026
Goodman Theatre continues its centennial season with the endearing and lively romantic comedy HOLIDAY....
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
by Tina St. Angelo - February 07, 2026
What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?...
Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Lazy Susan Theatre Co.
by Misha Davenport - February 07, 2026
What did our critic think of DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Lazy Susan Theatre Co.?...
Review: STEREOPHONIC National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
by Rachel Weinberg - January 29, 2026
David Adjmi’s STEREOPHONIC pulls back the curtain on making a rock album — with all of the minute details, inane band member conversations, and painstaking, spirited artistic conversations that come with it. It centers on an unnamed Fleetwood Mac-esque band in the late 1970s as they record (and ...
Review: EUREKA DAY Presented By Timeline Theatre And Broadway In Chicago
by Zac Thriffiley - January 28, 2026
Timeline Theatre and Broadway in Chicago have gifted audiences with a EUREKA DAY that cements the play as one of the most prescient in the contemporary canon while also reaffirming Chicago’s reputation as an ambassador of daring theatrical works....
Past Shows
The Big Gay Cabaret
Aug 9 – Aug 10, 2024
The Big Gay Cabaret features the long-awaited reunion of Alexandra Billings and Honey West, performing together for the first time in 20 years. Taking place...
Jersey Boys
Mar 15 – Jul 28, 2024
Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards and Olivier Awards, “Jersey Boys” takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four...
Young Frankenstein
Oct 13 – Dec 31, 2023
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film...
Rock of Ages
Jul 14 – Sep 10, 2023
Journey back to the era of big bands, big egos, big guitar solos, and even bigger hair with the spectacular Broadway musical Rock of Ages!...
Rock of Ages
Jul 14 – Sep 10, 2023
Journey back to the era of big bands, big egos, big guitar solos, and even bigger hair with the spectacular Broadway musical Rock of Ages!...
Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Apr 21 – Jun 11, 2023
Twain’s timeless classic sweeps audiences down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn helps his friend Jim escape from slavery to freedom at the mouth...
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
Jan 27 – Mar 26, 2023
Turn back the clock to 1956 for an intimate cabaret performance with the greatest jazz vocalist of all time, Billie Holiday. More than a dozen...
SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED: A STEVIE WONDER EXPERIENCE WITH JOHN-MARK MCGAHA
Feb 23 – Mar 12, 2023
Celebrate the genius and jubilation of Stevie Wonder with acclaimed singer and multi-instrumentalist John-Mark McGaha (The Ray Charles Legacy, Smokey Joe's Cafe). Backed by a...
The Golden Gals Live!
Jan 12 – Feb 12, 2023
Picture it, Chicago, 2023!Join the award winning cast of The Golden Gals Live! for this all new, original show directed and starring Ginger Minj. This...
Clue
Oct 13 – Jan 1, 2023
Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins...
Women of Soul
Jan 28 – Feb 20, 2022
Jump to your feet as we honor some of the greatest divas of our time including Whitney Houston, Donna Summer, Diana Ross, Janet Jackson, Janis...
Sister Act
Nov 17 – Jan 2, 2022
SISTER ACT is the divine musical comedy based on the classic movie. A feel-good story about an over the top lounge singer forced to lead...
(POSTPONED) Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Apr 24 – Jul 26, 2020
PRISCILLA tells a fabulous story of love, family, and true friendship, following three drag queens on their adventures across the Australian Outback, set to a...
SPAMALOT Extension
Nov 6 – Dec 29, 2019
By popular demand, Mercury Theater Chicagos critically acclaimed production of Monty Pythons SPAMALOT will be extended into the fall and winter, with performances now running...
SPAMALOT
Aug 30 – Nov 3, 2019
Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of...
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Mar 1 – Apr 28, 2019
Assistant at Mushniks flower shop, orphan Seymour Krelborn is in search of an escape from his poverty-stricken life on an urban skid-row, and in love...
AVENUE Q
May 18 – Dec 30, 2018
A racy cross between South Park and Sesame Street, AVENUE Q is a modern musical focusing on a group of unique 20-somethings making their way...
PETER PAN
Nov 3 – Dec 23, 2018
Mercury Theater Chicago is pleased to announce a limited engagement of Bros do Prose PETER PAN, directed by Christian Libonati, presented Saturday and Sunday mornings...
PIPPIN
Oct 11 – Dec 16, 2018
In this ‘Magic to Do’ musical Prince Pippin is on a quest for his ‘Corner of the Sky’ and eventually meets a special ‘Kind of...
Avenue Q
Jun 21 – Sep 9, 2018
A racy cross between South Park and Sesame Street, AVENUE Q is a modern musical focusing on a group of unique 20-somethings making their way...
COMPANY
Apr 5 – Jun 3, 2018
It’s a party and you’re invited! Everybody loves Bobby; he is fun, smart and the best third-wheel. Let’s get together to celebrate Bobby’s 35th Birthday....
Bunny Bunny: Gilda Radner, A Sort of Love Story
Feb 7 – Apr 1, 2018
Gilda Radner was one of the great comic geniuses of the 20th century. Her life-long friend and comedy writer Alan Zweibel has written this loving...
DARIN: Live at the Mercury
Jan 6 – Jan 7, 2018
DARIN: Live at the Mercury Christopher is offering $25 OFF DARIN: Live at the Mercury (with CODE: BOBBY) This is rare opportunity to not only see the...
The Christmas Schooner
Nov 24 – Dec 31, 2017
Whether it’s your first or tenth time seeing THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER, this heartwarming Chicago-centric story never fails to remind us what the holidays are all...
The Hypocrites' DRACULA
Oct 7 – Nov 5, 2017
This Halloween, The Hypocrites' DRACULA comes to life on the Mercury stage. Adapted and directed by Sean Graney, this modern take on the classic tale...
HAIR: THE AMERICAN TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL
Jul 27 – Sep 17, 2017
A celebration of life, a love letter to freedom, and a passionate cry for hope and change, HAIR defined one generation and continues to inspire...
Mary Poppins
Mar 24 – May 28, 2017
Disney’s MARY POPPINS is a Supercalifragilistic hit! Combining the best of the original stories by P. L. Travers and the beloved Walt Disney film, the...
I Left My Heart: A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett
Jan 27 – Mar 5, 2017
Take a walk down memory lane in this sexy, new musical revue I LEFT MY HEART: A SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF TONY BENNETT. Called...
The Producers
Apr 13 – Jun 26, 2016
It is a truly "boffo" hit, winning a record twelve Tony Awards and wowing capacity crowds night after night. The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck...
The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes
Jan 20 – Mar 20, 2016
Sherlock Holmes confronts his creator and his killer in this new musical by John Reeger, Julie Shannon and Michael Mahler. The production is directed by...
The Christmas Schooner
Nov 25 – Dec 27, 2015
THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER sails again at the Mercury! The whole family will enjoy this heart-warming story of the first Christmas tree ship and the family...
Ring of Fire
Apr 20 – Jun 28, 2015
More than two dozen Johnny Cash hits – including “I Walk the Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and the title tune –...
The Addams Family
Jan 28 – Apr 12, 2015
Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, presents the spooky kooky production of THE ADDAMS FAMILY – THE MUSICAL. The weird and wonderful family comes...
The Christmas Schooner
Nov 26 – Dec 28, 2014
THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER sails again at the Mercury! The whole family will enjoy this heart-warming story of the first Christmas tree ship and the family...
A Grand Night for Singing
Jan 12 – Mar 10, 2013
Taste and imagination, the two key ingredients for a first-rate revue, abound in this fresh take on the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon conceived by Tony...
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