Created and performed by Thom Britton, this 90-minute immersive theatrical experience recreates an authentic 1890s spirit circle. Rejecting contemporary haunted house tropes and novelty magic tricks, the production transports audiences into the heyday of 19th-century American...
The future is unclear. But the comedy is inevitable. In this spooky, hilarious improv show, an audience member receives a live divination reading that conjures the inspiration for an improvised set that’ll have you laughing while wondering, “why is this weirdly accurate?” Equal...
What did our critic think of JIMMY BUFFETT'S ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at Music Theater Works At The North Shore Center For The Performing Arts?…
Dead Girl’s Quinceañera brings a missing person case to the stage — and the detectives are a group of three Latina teen girls in Miami, Florida. Phanésia Pharel’s play capitalizes on the pop culture obsession with true crime and murder mysteries — though Dead Girl’s Quinceañera is ultim…
Opening its 15th season, BrightSide Theatre in Naperville is presenting The Addams Family Musical which runs through October 18,. The musical, written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, is the first time the familiar characters created by Charles Addams appea…
Operation Mincemeat is an absolute smash. I adore this inventive and fun musical. It’s extremely original, and it’s the kind of show that gives me hope for the future of new one-of-a-kind musicals like it. Written by David Cummings, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, and Zoë Roberts, Operation Mince…
Chopin in Winter is an imaginative work of art for those with an acquired taste of deep storytelling combined with some of the most beautiful piano compositions from the Romantic era. …
Steppenwolf opens its 51st season with a blistering and captivating production of Suzan Lori-Parks’s Topdog/Underdog. This play has long been on my theater bucket list, and it’s absolutely what I think of when I think of a “Steppenwolf play”: A gritty family drama about brothers undergoing h…
While Kowalski makes for a great showcase for two actors with charisma to spare, the play struggles in search of a direction while lacking the emotional honesty and primal intensity that Williams’s name evokes.…
This farcical Off-Broadway show is sure to leave you laughing while making you simultaneously nostalgic and relieved you’re no longer in the throes of middle school.…
Redtwist Theatre begins its 22nd season, entitled “State of Violence”, with the world premiere of Prayer Circle. This is resident playwright Erik Gernand’s second play with Redtwist since his successful Jeff-winning The Totality of All Things in 2024. What is brought to the stage is an enjoyab…
Play On! is a lively retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Conceived by Sheldon Epps (who also directs) and with a book by Cheryl L. West, Play On! transports Shakespeare’s story to Harlem, New York. West’s book skillfully weaves Duke Ellington’s songs into the narrative.…
Prepare to be captivated by the harmonious melodies and infectious energy of The Beaus, Chicago’s favorite MAN-band. Their tight harmonies resonate through the room, enveloping every listener in a symphony of rich, resonant tones; with selections of the gambit of pop, broadway...
Chicago’s recently opened premier retro entertainment venue, Stars & Garters, 3914 N. Clark St., is pleased to present the New Year’s Eve Spectacular Spectacular! Celebrations begin Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. and conclude Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 at 3 a.m. Stars & Garters...
Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, is proud to host MONDO BURLESCO, every Saturday at 10 p.m. on the Mainstage. MONDO BURLESCO, presented by BimBamBoom, is wild, unpredictable, sexy, funny, raunchy and unforgettable. MONDO BURLESCO includes brand new acts by...
Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents Chicago Workshop Mic produced by Devon MacNerland, now playing every Sunday at 6 p.m. in the Rouge Room. Up and Coming Chicago stand-up comedians workshop new material and sign up for 10-minute sets at the Chicago...
Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents Laugh Along Live! produced by Coco Ruins Everything Productions, now playing every third Friday and Saturday of the month at 11:45 p.m. on the Mainstage. Laugh-Along, Live! is a monthly comedy show, movie screening...
Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents Stars & Garters After Dark, every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Rouge Room. Audiences are invited to enjoy a wonderful evening of live Jazz with the Steve Knight Duo and a magical interlude by John Sturk, David Jeselski...
Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, is proud to host Chicago Nerdlesque, every second Saturday of the month at 10 p.m. on the Mainstage. Chicago’s wildly popular pop-culture burlesque revue, Nerdlesque, promises to pique the interest of its entire audience as...
Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents The Seance Live (and dead) produced by Thom Britton, now playing every Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Rouge Room, Oct. 4 - 25. Welcome to The Seance LIVE (and dead)!A ‘spook-house’ show for the smart set; The Seance is an...
Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents Magic VS Science produced by Thom Britton, now playing every Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Rouge Room, Sept. 6 -27 Thom Britton (Freakshow & Tell) is a fire-wielding science savant. Nolan Webster is Chicago’s most...
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Mean Girls Paramount Theatre (8/26-10/11) |
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Million Dollar Quartet Stolp Island Theatre (10/07-1/03) |
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Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Raue Center For The Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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The Christmas Carol Paramount Theatre (11/11-1/03) |
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Topdog/Underdog Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater (9/17-11/01) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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God in a Hole Bramble Arts Loft (10/01-10/17) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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The Years Between Us The Lodge Performing Arts Center (10/15-10/18) |
