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Parker Players Theater Company

540 W Northwest Highway Barrington, IL 60010
Barrington, IL


Review: Tin Drum Theatre's SOUTHERN RAPTURE at Theater Wit

Review: Tin Drum Theatre's SOUTHERN RAPTURE at Theater Wit

by Angela Lin · June 19, 2026

When honest artistic integrity meets conservative religious outrage, what follows is escalating frenzy, controlled chaos, and poignant reflections on what it means to produce art and tell the stories where they need to be heard — and the conflicting struggles that come with such intentions. Tin Dr…

Review: UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY at Lookingglass Theatre Company

Review: UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY at Lookingglass Theatre Company

by Rachel Weinberg · June 17, 2026

Untitled Vampire Play — a world premiere from Lookingglass ensemble member Kevin Douglas — is a fun, wacky romp. The play doesn’t take itself seriously, and director Devon de Mayo’s cast has plenty of fun with vampire and human antics alike. Douglas’s script draws on all sorts of vampire l…

Review: LEOPOLDSTADT at Writers Theatre

Review: LEOPOLDSTADT at Writers Theatre

by Rachel Weinberg · June 14, 2026

Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt follows multiple generations of an Austrian Jewish family from prosperity to despair — spanning over 50 years from 1899 to 1955. Now in its Chicago-area premiere at Writers Theatre, the late Stoppard’s final play includes a cast of 24 actors and many, many character…

Review: SMILEY at Open Space Arts

Review: SMILEY at Open Space Arts

by Angela Lin · June 13, 2026

We might not know if our relationships will have a happy ending, but we can guarantee a happy beginning. At the end of the day, isn’t that all we can ask for?…

Past Shows

The Lifespan of a Fact

Apr 16

The Lifespan of a Fact, by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell, and Gordon Farrell, is based on the real-life clash between essayist John D'Agata and fact-checker...

The Lion In Winter

FeaturedThe Lion In Winter

Feb 6 – Mar 1, 2026

Razor sharp historical drama of power, family, and ambition, where biting wit, shifting alliances, and ruthless love collide in a royal battle for legacy.

Dead Man's Cell Phone

Dead Man's Cell Phone

Oct 17 – Nov 9, 2025

Jean isn’t a nerd, and she’s no dud—she’s simply… there. Until she answers a dead man’s ringing cell phone. That single act hurls her into...

Glengarry Glen Ross

Glengarry Glen Ross

Feb 14 – Mar 9, 2025

Parker Players Theater Company Presents an Immersive Production of David Mamet’s Acclaimed Play Glengarry Glen RossDirected by Richard Dominick Ambition. Deception. Survival. Parker Players Theater Company invites you...

Orphans

FeaturedOrphans

Oct 25 – Nov 10, 2024

Orphans is a strange, hilarious and very moving story of accidentally finding a long-lost father figure.

Amadeus

Amadeus

Jul 12 – Jul 28, 2024

Parker Player Theater Company presents Amadeus by Peter Shaffer. This classic story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the foppish young prodigy, arriving in Vienna determined to...

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Catch as Catch Can in Chicago Catch as Catch Can
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (6/04-7/12)
EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase in Chicago EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase
Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Chicago Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) PHOTOS
Talking About Godard in Chicago Talking About Godard
Curious Theatre Branch (5/29-6/28)
Jersey Boys in Chicago Jersey Boys
CIBC Theatre (11/11-11/22)
Chicago Live! in Chicago Chicago Live!
Navy Pier (9/19-9/20)
Jacques Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld in Chicago Jacques Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld
Bramble Arts Loft (7/10-7/19)
La Bohème in Chicago La Bohème
Opera Festival of Chicago (6/26-7/05)
SUFFS in Chicago SUFFS
CIBC Theatre (7/07-7/19)
Mamma Mia! Sing Along with Citadel Theatre in Chicago Mamma Mia! Sing Along with Citadel Theatre
Gloria Dei Center (7/24-7/26)