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Skokie, IL 60607

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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...

Review: DAMN YANKEES at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre


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. ...

Review: MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Presented by Broadway In Chicago


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....

Review: A Red Orchid Theatre's THE TARGETED at The Chopin Theatre


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....

Past Shows

CATS

CATS

Mar 5 – Mar 29, 2026

Music Theater Works is proud to present the first production of its 2026 season, CATS, in the North Theatre, at the North Shore Center for...

Annie

Annie

Dec 18 – Jan 4, 2026

Music Theater Works is proud to announce the cast and creative team for the fourth and final production of its 2025 season, Annie, in the...

Godspell

FeaturedGodspell

Oct 23 – Nov 16, 2025

Music Theater Works presents Godspell, sponsored by the Whirled Peas Foundation and presented in partnership with Curt’s Café, in the North Theatre at the North...

Fiddler on the Roof

Aug 7 – Aug 17, 2025

Fiddler on the Roof takes audiences into the heart of a Jewish community in Czarist Russia as Tevye, a humble milkman, navigates the challenges of...

Luck Be a Lady

Apr 5

Luck Be a Lady is a vibrant gala event hosted by Music Theater Works, featuring a Las Vegas theme. Held at the Michigan Shores Club,...

Guys and Dolls

Mar 6 – Mar 30, 2025

Music Theater Works presents Guys and Dolls, running from March 6 to March 30, 2025. Directed by Sasha Gerritson, this beloved musical features a score...

Legally Blonde, The Musical

FeaturedLegally Blonde, The Musical

Dec 19 – Dec 29, 2024

Music Theater Works is proud to present the final production of its 2024 season, Legally Blonde: The Musical, in the North Theatre at the North...

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Oct 24 – Nov 17, 2024

The frighteningly fantastical musical arrives just in time for Halloween to make audiences scream with laughter. From the award-winning duo of Howard Ashman and Alan...

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