A darkly comical musical about six teens bargaining for a second chance at life, exploring themes of life, death, and identity. Book, music, and lyrics are by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell. The production is directed by Lillian Castillo, who is the original Constance on the...
A Chicago-based musical with book by John Reeger and music and lyrics by Julie Shannon, directed by Patrick Tierney. The show tells the dramatic true story of a Lake Michigan captain who risked his life to share the Christmas spirit.
An in-concert production featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and book by Doug Wright, based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film. This concert collaboration between Metropolis School of the Performing Arts and JAM...
A Chicago Premiere, this new work written by Steven Strafford is a hilarious and heartbreaking family dramedy. The play asks audiences to contend with truths they may be too afraid to name and to laugh at ones they cannot change.
The Neverly Brothers concerts take audiences on a guided musical tour of the birth, near-death, and resurrection of rock n' roll from 1955 to 1965. The show features chronological song sequences, stories behind the music, and vintage wardrobe changes, with renditions of hits by...
The classic musical with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs, with original choreography by Agnes de Mille. A high-spirited romantic comedy set against the backdrop of a tumultuous yet...
Elephant in the Womb somehow strikes a perfect balance between inappropriate humor, social commentary, and tasteful fourth wall breaking that will leave you feeling uncomfortable, pensive, and warm and fuzzy all at once.…
Next Friday, the Country will pause to remember, mourn and honor those victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001. The town of Gander, Newfoundland, is called the Rock. During the week that followed, it truly was a rock. The current production at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire is the emotional b…
It was a bold choice for Kokandy’s artistic director Derek Van Barham to stage such a huge musical in the tiny cabaret space at the Chopin Theater. Fortunately, Sondheim’s brilliant score and lyrics are gorgeously delivered in Kokandy’s version.…
What did our critic think of ADOLESCENT SALVATION at Theater Wit?…
The current production at the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace is Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story. It was the first of the jukebox musicals premiering in 1989. It was conceived and written in England. It ran in London’s West End for 12 years. An interesting fact: Paul McCartney holds the copy…
I Love You Because is your typical rom-com with cute duets, silly jokes, and flawed characters that showcase exactly how love can be messy.…
During a time where our country remains divided, this energetic and thoughtful piece of art reminds us of the beauty that can be found when we come together across our differences, no matter where we come from or where we call home.…
The Outsiders remains an exhilarating and inventive musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s acclaimed 1967 novel. I enjoyed this tour so much on first viewing that I came back six months later!…
The Notebook’s company does their best with the material they’re given, but without the impactful soundtrack to accompany it, the show ultimately falls short of delivering the emotional depth you might expect or desire from a generational love story.…
The Gift Theatre continues its 25th Anniversary 'Homecoming Season' with the Chicago premiere of Marble. First performed at Dublin's Abbey Theatre in 2009, the play was inspired by a conversation between Irish playwright Marina Carr and actor Fiona Shaw, and Giorgio de Chirico's painting 'Mystery an…
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The holidays are a time of giving and joy. A time of twinkling lights and mall Santas. A time of wrapping gifts and burning, I mean baking cookies. Of family parties, too much egg nog, marathon shopping trips, gray slush that used to be snow and itchy sweaters with jingle bells...
This Dickens classic is an annual tradition at Metropolis. The tale follows the Cratchit family as they struggle to make ends meet and care for their ailing son Tiny Tim. Meanwhile, Mr. Cratchit’s boss, miserly old Scrooge, has more money than he could ever need but no one to...
More than 70 years after Glenn Miller formed his orchestra, his legendary band and sound live on. They defined the sound of Big Band and swing, and the group cemented its place in history by earning the first ever Gold Record awarded for their unforgettable tune “Chattanooga...
Inspired by the holiday classic White Christmas, this exciting concert is filled with spectacular costumes and favorite holiday songs performed by a dynamic group of performers. The concert begins with a performance for World War II troops, then moves to the glitz and glamour of...
It’s been performed in more than 30 countries in 15 different languages and is the longest running solo play in the history of Broadway. The “outrageously funny and surprisingly sweet exploration of the gender gap” (Chicago Sun Times) has made Defending the Caveman “a comic...
It’s likely that you have heard Liz Callaway’s voice before, though you may not realize it. This Tony nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress is also the singing voice behind some of your favorite Disney characters. Along with her voice over work, Ms. Callaway has appeared on...
Take a step back in time, back to fond memories of, you guessed it, TV shows. Comedian Mike Toomey, a regular on WGN, incorporates hundreds of photos and soundbytes with his spot-on impersonations and stand-up comedy for one hilarious glimpse back to hit TV shows of the 60s and...
Earth, Wind and Fire won 6 Grammys, had 7 top ten albums, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Now, enjoy all their hits in our intimate theatre with Shining Star – a tribute band that looks and sounds the part! Get ready to boogie with unforgettable, funky...
Just four service station men from Chicago in 1955, they’re ready to hit the open road! Join Andy, Scot, Brandon and Michael on their adventure across the country, travelling by way of Route 66. From Chicago, on to St. Louis, then Tulsa and Amarillo, the guys tell their story...
They look like the Bee Gees, they sound like the Bee Gees and they are considered the best Bee Gees tribute band in North America. Their summer concert at Metropolis sold out in just three weeks and they're coming back for a command performance that you won't want to miss. Be a...
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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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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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Mozart's Summit North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie (9/27-9/27) |
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The Last Light on Halsted CIBC Theatre (9/18-9/27) |
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Young People's Theatre of Chicago (9/26-10/25) |
