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RED THEATER

1133 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago, IL 60640



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?...

Review: OCTET at Raven Theatre


by Rachel Weinberg - May 08, 2026

Though it’s a musical about a support group for internet addicts, Dave Molloy’s Octet is delightfully analog. And that’s precisely the point — Molloy’s musical invites audiences to look away from their screens and lean into this intimate, inventive, and fully a cappella show. Molloy (perha...

Review: LOKI – THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR at Lifeline Theatre


by Misha Davenport - May 08, 2026

LOKI – THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR at Lifeline Theatre is the kind of ambitious storytelling that reminds audiences why Chicago theatre remains one of the most exciting and vibrant theater communities in the country....

Review: FAULT at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


by Rachel Weinberg - April 26, 2026

The blame game’s the thing in this world premiere play from Scooter Pietsch. FAULT is playing at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater....

Review: GOING BACHARACH: THE SONGS OF AN ICON at Apollo Theater


by Angela Lin - April 25, 2026

For many, Burt Bacharach is a household name, the soundtrack that spans from childhood to adulthood. For some, Bacharach’s name might not ring a bell, but his wide discography of songs that spans decades, mediums, collaborators, and genres is sure to have even the most musically naive audience mem...

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - April 23, 2026

While THE GREAT GATSBY has glimpses of effective songs and character development, the musical doesn’t ultimately live up to the glitz, glamor, and legacy of its source material. ...

Review: Teatro Vista Productions' BOTH at Steppenwolf Theatre


by Emily Werner - April 20, 2026

What did our critic think of TEATRO VISTA PRODUCTIONS' BOTH AT STEPPENWOLF THEATRE at Teatro Vista Productions?...

Review: WINDFALL at Steppenwolf Theatre Company


by Rachel Weinberg - April 20, 2026

Tarrell Alvin McCraney’s world-premiere play WINDFALL is part somber, part whimsy — which is true to his unique playwriting style. It’s a poignantly topical play, yet sometimes too on the nose. I enjoyed how McCraney blends the hyperreal and the surreal in a play that asks the question: Should...

Review: NOEL COWARD'S PRIVATE LIVES at BrightSide Theatre


by Tina St. Angelo - April 18, 2026

What did our critic think of NOEL COWARD'S PRIVATE LIVES at BrightSide Theatre?...

Review: HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL


by Tina St. Angelo - April 18, 2026

What did our critic think of HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?...

Past Shows

Kairos
Apr 23 – May 18, 2025

Red Theater presents Lisa Sanaye Dring's Kairos, directed by Clare Brennan, running from April 23 to May 18, 2025. The play features Tamsen Glaser as...

Hamlet
Hamlet
Apr 26 – May 19, 2024

Shakespeare’s classic tragedy in an intimate, in-the-round setting. You're invited to get up close and personal with your ghosts.

Caveman Play
Caveman Play
Nov 30 – Dec 30, 2023

Rocky and Dandelion are the first Cave-people to adopt agriculture. They’ve prepared a presentation for you, the other Cave-people, to tell you all about it.

Indoor Cats
Indoor Cats
Feb 17 – Mar 12, 2023

Red Theater is thrilled to present our second show of the 22/23 season: Mora V. Harris’ INDOOR CATS, directed by co-Artistic Director Wyatt Kent. This...

Vinegar Tom
Vinegar Tom
Oct 28 – Nov 20, 2022

Red Theater presents Caryl Churchill's VINEGAR TOMDirected by Clare BrennanOriginal Music by Roy Gonzalez & Max CohenOctober 28 - November 20, 2022 The Edge Off Broadway,...

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)
The Lifespan of a Fact in Chicago The Lifespan of a Fact
Parker Players Theater (4/24-5/17) PHOTOS VIDEOS
Gruesome Playground Injuries in Chicago Gruesome Playground Injuries
Silverstage Theatre Company (5/08-5/16) PHOTOS VIDEOS
The Red Lion in Chicago The Red Lion
The Bramble Arts Loft (5/01-5/16)
Iron Maiden & Megadeth in Chicago Iron Maiden & Megadeth
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (9/22-9/22)
As You Like It in Chicago As You Like It
Gross (Theodore) Park (7/02-7/05)
Celestial Voices in Chicago Celestial Voices
Fourth Presbyterian Church (5/18-5/18)
2026 Festival Concert in Chicago 2026 Festival Concert
Westminster Presbyterian Church (6/05-6/05)
Lucy Dacus With The Chicago Philharmonic in Chicago Lucy Dacus With The Chicago Philharmonic
Jay Pritzker Pavilion (7/19-7/19)