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Amadeus
11/6 - 1/4/2026
Steppenwolf Theatre's 50th Anniversary Season continues with Peter Shaffer's Amadeus, extended again by popular demand. In its four-star review, The Daily Herald called it "absolutely ...
Dorian
11/28 - 12/21/2025
Modern remix of Dorian Gray and the lfie of Oscar Wilde.
Smokefall
11/10 - 12/21/2025
A new voice joins Chicago’s vibrant theater scene this fall as Wild Door Theater proudly launches its inaugural production, Smokefall, November 10 - December 21, ...
Gaslight
11/28 - 12/28/2025
In this turn-of-the-century Victorian mystery, strange things start to happen as the seemingly perfect marriage of Jack and Bella devolves into something sinister. Why is ...
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!
11/21 - 12/28/2025
American Blues Theater celebrates its 24th Annual Production of It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! from Frank Capra’s film and directed by Executive Artistic ...
The Long Christmas Dinner
12/1 - 12/28/2025
THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER - nine decades long in just one 75-minute act - showcases the lives of several generations of the Bayard family. Wilder ...
Sherlock Holmes and The Christmas Clowns
12/12 - 1/4/2026
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson travel to the country to spend the holidays with an old army comrade of Watson’s. What they don’t know is ...
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
2/5 - 2/22/2026
In the treacherous mountains of Transylvania, a meek English real estate agent takes a harrowing journey to meet a new and mysterious client, who also ...
Confederates
12/29 - 3/8/2026
Award-winning Redtwist Theatre presents Confederates, January 29 - March 8, by Dominique Morisseau and directed by Aaron Reese Boseman, at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn ...
Private Lives
4/10 - 4/26/2026
Wit, charm, and scandal collide in Noël Coward’s sparkling comedy PRIVATE LIVES. When a divorced couple unexpectedly reunites while honeymooning with their new spouses, chaos—and hilarity—ensues. ...
moonwatchers
4/30 - 5/17/2026
When two moon janitors clock in for their shift, it seems just like any other night. Only tonight, the moon has been stolen by the ...
A Christmas Carol
11/28 - 12/27/2026
Set in Victorian-era London, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol tells the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the spirited ghosts that visit him one fateful ...
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Latest Chicago Reviews
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON al Teatro Arcimboldi Milano
by Sara Altea Balestra - December 15, 2025
Per la prima volta arriva in Italia uno dei musical di maggior successo di sempre, vincitore di nove Tony Awards e ininterrottamente in scena a Broadway dal 2011: The Book of Mormon è un musical dissacrante e irriverente, scritto da Trey Parker, Matt Stone (i creatori di South Park) e Robert Lopez (...
Review: BOB'S HOLIDAY OFFICE PARTY at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble
by Shari Barrett - December 15, 2025
The hilarious and irreverent comedy has become a vital part of every Christmas season in Los Angeles since 1995, and dedicated fans have been returning over the years to laugh at all the riotous antics. ...
Review: LADY A THIS WINTERS NIGHT TOUR at Treasure Island Resort and Casino
by Jared Fessler - December 15, 2025
Lady A’s stop at Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Welch, Minnesota, for their This Winter’s Night tour on December 14, 2025, felt like a holiday celebration with friends. Performing in such an intimate venue, the trio — Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood — set the tone early with a he...
Review: THE OTHER SIDE STORY at GALA Hispanic Theatre
by Roger Catlin - December 14, 2025
Most know the musical “West Side Story,” where Puerto Rican and white gangs rumble on the Upper West Side 1950s New York in the manner of the Montagues and Capulets....
Review: Cheyenne Jackson Makes His Rapturous Carnegie Hall Solo Debut
by Rebecca Kaplan - December 14, 2025
The 30 ROCK and XANADU star made his Carnegie Hall solo show debut on December 8th as part of the Originals series, which continues February 2 with Patti LuPone. Read a review of Jackson's joy-filled show....
Review: AN IRISH CAROL at The Keegan Theatre
by Jackson Malmgren - December 14, 2025
DC holiday theatre isn’t complete without The Keegan Theatre’s AN IRISH CAROL- an uproarious, colorfully-phrased ode to Christmas. Modeled on Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol,” AN IRISH CAROL has become a classic in its own right....
Review: STEREOPHONIC at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
by Harker Jones - December 14, 2025
The actors are phenomenal musicians, playing the instruments themselves, and are extraordinary vocalists, with DeJean being particularly jaw dropping....
Review: ALADDIN, Adam Smith Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 14, 2025
Can Aladdin escape the clutches of the wicked sorcerer, unlock the secrets of the magic lamp,and win the heart of the beautiful Jasmine?...
THE WIZARD OF OZ Takes You “Over the Rainbow” at City Springs Theatre Company
by Caroline Powell - December 14, 2025
THE WIZARD OF OZ is one of City Spring Theatre Company’s best, perfect for the holiday season and theatre lovers of all ages. You’re guaranteed to leave with a smile on your face, and a song in your heart....
Review: THE DANGEROUS CHRISTMAS OF RED RIDING HOOD at FMCT / The Hjemkomst Center
by Brian Michaels - December 14, 2025
FMCT’s The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood is a whimsical, heartwarming, and joyfully mischievous holiday musical that spins the classic fairy tale on its head. ...
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Paramount Theatre (11/12 - 1/11) | |
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Amadeus
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (11/6 - 1/4) | |
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Anthony Rapp: Home for the Holidays
Lookingglass Theatre Company (12/17 - 12/20) | |
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The Three Little Pigs at Beverly Arts Center
Chicago Kids Company (1/23 - 4/3) | |
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The Producers
Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College (6/12 - 6/28) | |
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& Juliet
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (7/22 - 8/2) | |
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The Outsiders
Cadillac Palace Theater (2/10 - 2/22) | |
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Magic Mondays Chicago
iO Theater (10/20 - 12/15) | |
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Christmas with C.S. Lewis
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (12/16 - 12/21) | |
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Hamilton
CIBC Theatre (3/4 - 4/26) | |
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