Music Institute faculty pianist Dr. Matthew Hagle performs a program spotlighting the interplay between music and literature, featuring Brahms' Four Ballades, Ravel's Gaspard de la nuit, and Schumann's Kreisleriana. Hagle explores how these composers transformed literary...
Where the Nordic sky meets the human voice. Through music from Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark, the ten singers of Chicago a cappella bring the beauty, mystery, and wonder of the far north to life. Filled with luminous harmonies, breathtaking landscapes, and timeless...
Play On! is a lively retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Conceived by Sheldon Epps (who also directs) and with a book by Cheryl L. West, Play On! transports Shakespeare’s story to Harlem, New York. West’s book skillfully weaves Duke Ellington’s songs into the narrative.…
Joffrey Ballet soars in John Neumeier's LILIOM…
The Trisha Brown Company shimmers in their tribute to Bob Rauschenberg.…
TimeLine Theatre Company’s The Birth of the Pill takes some big swings...and sometimes misses. Adapted for the stage by Jessica Huang from Jonathan Eig’s book, it’s certainly relevant now. And Huang’s script takes “A People’s History of the United States” approach to storytelling. The …
Richard brings us on a deeply personal journey through trauma and belonging in finding and regaining her voice in a society built by and catered to white people.…
Jekyll & Hyde is rarely produced, and Kokandy brings it to vivid life in this new, larger venue. As Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde and Lucy, David Moreland and Ava Lane Stovall really lead the way for the ensemble with their captivating performances. And in its most compelling moments, this Jekyll & Hyde truly…
The Attic: Things I’ve Seen While Lying On My Back is genuinely a unique experience at the Goodman. The 7 Fingers Co-Founder Shana Carroll wrote, directed, and choreographed this world-premiere autobiographical performance piece that shares vignettes from her life story. An international company o…
What did our critic think of A WRINKLE IN TIME at Lifeline Theatre?…
“What do you want?” It’s the question at the heart of Witch, Idle Muse Theatre Company’s fall production. Adapted by playwright Jen Silverman from the Jacobean drama The Witch of Edmonton, the play transforms a centuries-old tale of ambition, jealousy, witchcraft, and desire into a provocati…
The actors drive the story forward with their strong acting and execution of the characters' fervor for emancipation, freedom, and equality. …
The Formosa Quartet opens the Music Institute of Chicago's Nichols Concert Hall Presents 2026-27 season, featuring violinist Jasmine Lin, violinist David Bernat, violist Matthew Cohen, and cellist Deborah Pae. The program includes Bartók's String Quartet No. 5 and a Formosa...
Step into a musical time capsule as the ten singers of Chicago a cappella revisit the Brill Building era of the 1950s and ’60s with special guest Geoffrey Baer. These catchy, heartfelt songs capture the joy of everyday life and still strike a chord today. Format : Full-length...
Award-winning dynamo Angela Ingersoll (End of the Rainbow) superbly captures the emotional and vocal power of Judy Garland live in concert. With her great big voice and naturally winning humor, Ingersoll soars in this loving homage. Iconic songs include "Over the Rainbow", "Get...
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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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Million Dollar Quartet Stolp Island Theatre (10/07-1/03) |
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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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New Films Set to Timeless Music: American Quartet and La Folía PianoForte Chicago (10/08-10/08) |
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Jingle Belles Comedy Raue Center For The Arts (12/10-12/10) |
