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
COMMEDIA DIVINA: IT’S WORSE THAN THAT
Nov 9 – Nov 19, 2023
The Conspirators present COMMEDIA DIVINA: IT’S WORSE THAN THAT, written by Sid Feldman and directed by Wm. Bullion. Held at the Otherworld Theatre, 3914 N....
The Conspirators present The Conspirators’ 125th Anniversary Jubilee, Feat. “The Ineptidemic”
Nov 3 – Nov 19, 2022
How time flies. Come celebrate The Conspirators’ 125th Anniversary Jubilee! This glamorous trip through the decades will feature some of the best scenes from our...
The Conspirators present The Conspirators’ 125th Anniversary Jubilee, Feat. “The Ineptidemic”
Nov 3 – Nov 19, 2022
How time flies. Come celebrate The Conspirators’ 125th Anniversary Jubilee! This glamorous trip through the decades will feature some of the best scenes from our...
HYPERFANTASIA
May 11
HYPERFANTASIA is a sci-fi fantasy drag cabaret about the proliferation of matter in the universe and life on planet Earth. Featuring original music and projections,...
The Eccentric Expedition
Sep 6 – Sep 7, 2019
Journey with us into the outer regions of space, time, and taste, as Sir Professor Captain Zero Fox and his crew of misfit explorers bring...
Violet Surprise: Femslash Fest
Aug 9 – Aug 11, 2019
Fans of femslash, your 'ship has come in. Whether you're down with OTP (One True Pairing) or you have an entire fleet of 'ships, we...
The Eccentric Expedition
Mar 1 – Jun 7, 2019
Journey with us into the outer regions of space, time, and taste, as Sir Professor Captain Zero Fox and his crew of misfit explorers bring...
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