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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....

Review: LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 17, 2026

What did our critic think of LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre?...

Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at TimeLine Theatre


by Angela Lin - May 18, 2026

TimeLine Theatre Company is inaugurating its new theater in Uptown in an impressively dynamic production of when truth and power collide and personal convictions are put to the test....

Review: WORK HARD HAVE FUN MAKE HISTORY at Raven Theatre


by Angela Lin - May 15, 2026

When you really stop to think about it, the late stage capitalist grind we find ourselves in (or rather, that billionaires and certain politicians have forced upon us) has created a disembodied culture marked by rampant labor, optimized efficiency, and fractured connections — and that’s a pretty...

Review: OCTET at Raven Theatre


by Zac Thriffiley - May 14, 2026

Not only does OCTET work on every level musically and creatively, but it also already stands as a strong contender for best musical of the summer. The production runs through June 7....

Review: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 12, 2026

What did our critic think of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA Theatre?...

Review: COVENANT at Goodman Theatre


by Rachel Weinberg - May 12, 2026

What happens when you make a deal with the devil? Covenant asks its characters to find out. Drawing inspiration from both horror films and classic blues music, York Walker’s Chicago premiere play follows a group of characters as they explore their faith — in both Christianity and the supernatura...

Review: SCARAMOUCHE at City Lit Theater


by Angela Lin - May 10, 2026

French aristocrats, revolutionaries, traveling comedy troupes, swordsmen — Scaramouche packs it all in this world premiere musical that doesn’t stop moving and keeps you laughing. ...

Review: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S SOUTH PACIFIC at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL


by Tina St. Angelo - May 09, 2026

What did our critic think of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S SOUTH PACIFIC at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL?...

Past Shows

El Nogalar
El Nogalar
Mar 26 – Apr 24, 2011

Set in present-day Northern Mexico, El Nogalar is a hilarious and poignant story about the choice between adapting to the changing world and getting left...

Mary
Mary
Feb 5 – Mar 6, 2011

Outrageous. Ruthless. Explosive. Named "Best Provocative Playwright" by The Village Voice, Thomas Bradshaw pulls no punches in his comic absurdist drama Mary. At the height...

New Stages Series
New Stages Series
Jan 14 – Jan 23, 2011

The Goodman's New Stages Series has given voice to some of America's top playwrights, and launched nearly 40 new plays, including this season's The Trinity...

Videos


South Pacific in Chicago South Pacific
Paramount Arts Centre (4/29-6/14)
Windfall in Chicago Windfall
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (4/09-5/31)
Come From Away in Chicago Come From Away
The Little Theatre On The Square (7/30-8/09)
Southern Rapture in Chicago Southern Rapture
Tin Drum Theatre Company (6/11-6/28)
James and the Giant Peach in Chicago James and the Giant Peach
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - North Theatre (4/22-5/14) PHOTOS
Goldilocks and the Three Bears in Chicago Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Chicago Kids Company (4/08-8/31)
As You Like It in Chicago As You Like It
Winnemac Park (7/24-7/26)
Oh, Mary! in Chicago Oh, Mary!
CIBC Theatre (1/19-2/07)
Sordid Lives in Chicago Sordid Lives
Riverfront Playhouse (5/22-6/20)
The Notebook (Chicago) in Chicago The Notebook (Chicago)
CIBC Theatre (8/04-8/16)