I Love You Because, with book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham and music by Joshua Salzman, is a feel-good musical inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The story follows two opposites who find each other while navigating the chaos of modern dating, including awkward...
Dial M for Murder, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Knott and directed by Daniel King, puts a modern twist on Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller. A murderous misstep sets off a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time runs out. The play keeps...
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapted by Joe Landry and directed by Becca Holloway, returns to Oil Lamp Theater for its 13th year. Frank Capra's beloved classic is reimagined as a live radio play complete with foley sound effects, set in the WBFR radio studio. The...
The Grease Parody musical shows love and respect to its imitation the best way it knows how — with creative commentary, meta music, and joyous jokes that are sure to make you chuckle, laugh, or anything in between.…
What did our critic think of MEAN GIRLS at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL?…
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!…
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The Last Five Years, written and composed by Jason Robert Brown, is a Drama Desk Award-winning musical that follows Jamie and Cathy through the rise and fall of their relationship over five years, told from two perspectives — one moving forward in time, the other in reverse...
Oil Lamp Theater’s next performance in its 2026 season is Poor Behavior, written by Theresa Rebeck and directed by Lauren Katz, April 10 - May 10, at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road. A visit from old friends takes an unexpected turn when a bombshell accusation throws...
Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present the first production of its 2026 season, The Outsider, written by Paul Slade Smith and directed by Scott Westerman, January 23 - February 22, 2026 at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road. When the sitting governor gets kicked out of office...
Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present the final production in its 2025 season, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, November 20 - December 28, adapted by Joe Landry and directed by Lauren Katz at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road. Experience unmatched holiday cheer with...
Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present Gaslight (Angel Street), October 2 - November 2, by Patrick Hamilton and directed by Susan Gorman at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road. The audience is invited to step into the suspenseful world of Gaslight (Angel Street), where secrets...
Oil Lamp Theater, which recently opened the Oil Lamp Theater’s SPARK CENTER for the Performing Arts , is proud to present, Side by Side by Sondheim, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and music by Leonard Bernstein, Mary Rodgers, Richard Rodgers and Jule Styne with...
Oil Lamp Theater’s next production is The Marvelous Wonderettes, written and created by Roger Bean, with musical arrangements by Brian William Baker, orchestrations by Michael Borth, vocal arrangements by Roger Bean and Brian William Baker. The production runs June 6 - June 29...
Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present The Lifespan of a Fact, written by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell and directed by Oil Lamp's Artistic Director Elizabeth Mazur Levin, March 14 - April 6, at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road. This sharp, witty, and...
Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present its first production of the 2025 season, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield with new revisions by Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield, and directed by JT Nagle, January 24...
When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. As the date unfolds in real time, the couple quickly finds that they are not alone on this unpredictable evening. In 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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Steve Solomon's My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy ECC Arts Center (4/09-4/09) |
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Chicago Live! Navy Pier (9/19-9/20) |
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Beauty and the Beast The Stahl Family Theatre (10/22-11/24) |
