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“Dear Evan Hansen: Today is going to be a good day and here’s why…” That’s how Evan starts every day, writing himself a letter about...
Steppenwolf Theatre's 50th Anniversary Season continues with August Strindberg's The Dance of Death in a new version by Conor McPherson, a ★★★★ affair that is "as deliriously entertaining as...
The true inspiring story of the life and love of Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Filled with the exhilarating music of the Miami Sound Machine, this...
Laugh, cry, and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, for this generation.Performed by former World Irish dance champions, and featuring dancers...
CIRCA Pintig presents its inaugural showcase featuring the newly formed CIRCA Pintig Ensemble, a group of Filipino performers dedicated to telling Filipino stories within the...
Award-winning actor/composer/lyricist Michael Mahler leads a folk-rock fantasia of hits including “The Sound of Silence,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” and “Me and Julio Down by...
Bohemian QueenFRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026 | 8:00 PMTickets start at $59, Members save 30%(All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An $8 Order fee will...
Chicago stand up comedian Bren Tran brings his new live stand up comedy show in Chicago this Friday to the iO Theater.A Bob Curry alum...
Afterlife Presents: THE FAMILY VALUES TRIBUTE NIGHTA full-force celebration of the era that redefined heavy music. Step into a night of crushing riffs, thundering beats,...
Timeless. Majestic. Unforgettable.This production features all-new, hand-painted sets and over 200 custom-designed scenery elements, transforming the stage into a dreamlike landscape. With world-renown ballet artists...
Ruth Page Center is proud to present its annual celebration of its founder and dance icon Ruth Page’s birth (1899 – 1991), Center Stage at...
REVELATOR- A Tribute to Tedeschi Trucks BandSATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026 | 7:00 PMTickets start at $43, Members save 30%(All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee....
Sabado Night Laughs is back with a noche of comedy in SPANISH! Every month, Las Locas Comedy hosts an extra loca night of comedy at...
Fusing Bruno Mars-caliber stage presence with top-tier vocals and wall-to-wall choreography, the men of UPTOWN combine the smooth stylings of R&B with the fresh hits...
Step into a dreamscape with Solstice: a Winter Circus Experience. At the heart of the story is a girl who loses her light and stumbles...
American Blues Theater, under the ongoing leadership of Executive Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, continues its 40th anniversary season with the reimagined classic Come Back, Little...
The Dance of Death Steppenwolf Theatre Company - onstage January 29 - March 22. Featuring ensemble members Cliff Chamberlain, Kathryn Erbe and Steppenwolf co-founder Jeff...
EMO NIGHT LIVE w/ All American Throwbacks returns to Basecamp in Lisle, IL on Saturday, March 21st!6pm Doors // 9pm Show21+ // 18+ w/ Parent/GuardianTickets:...
Callie is stuck.She can’t finish her book, can’t pay rent and can’t seem to get over her ex. And oops! She may have just killed...
OFF NIGHTS AT THE SOMETIME CAFÉ is a campy parody of a noir mystery that follows a cafe pianist in lieu of a detective. As...
On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan showcases the vibrant music and inspiring journey of Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio, the...
The true inspiring story of the life and love of Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Filled with the exhilarating music of the Miami Sound Machine, this...
Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to present its first production for young audiences and the launch of its 18th season with the world premiere of...
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre is proud to present The Play That Goes Wrong, located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, 111 W. Campbell St.,...
Topdog/Underdog returns to the Steppenwolf stage, directed by Kenny Leon. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Suzan-Lori Parks delves into the complex relationship between brothers Lincoln,...
Topdog/Underdog returns to the Steppenwolf stage, directed by Kenny Leon. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Suzan-Lori Parks delves into the complex relationship between brothers Lincoln,...
The 52nd Anniversary Non-Equity Awards Program will celebrate the achievements in Chicago's non-union theater. This event reflects the efforts of the Jeff Awards to support...
Chicago Cabaret Professionals is presenting three unique concerts — Musical Mondays — that showcase the talents of more than 40 local cabaret artists. The all-ages...
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by Rachel Weinberg - March 03, 2026
THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO is a lopsided stage adaptation of Junot Díaz’s 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. While the first act is tight and focuses squarely on the budding relationship between ultra-nerd Oscar Wao and his freshman year college roommate Yunior, the second act incorpora...
by Tina St. Angelo - February 23, 2026
The Joffrey Ballet is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The current offering is called Icons. What a gift to the audience. I don’t know if Robert Joffrey had any idea what his company has become. Icons recreate 4 different ballets from different decades over the 20th Century....
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 ...
by Tina St. Angelo - February 17, 2026
What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Paramount Theatre Aurora IL?...
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....
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...
by Tina St. Angelo - February 12, 2026
What did our critic think of ON YOUR FEET! at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL?...
by Rachel Weinberg - February 10, 2026
Goodman Theatre continues its centennial season with the endearing and lively romantic comedy HOLIDAY....
by Tina St. Angelo - February 07, 2026
What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?...
by Misha Davenport - February 07, 2026
What did our critic think of DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Lazy Susan Theatre Co.?...
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