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A Slow Fire

Jan 16 – Feb 28, 2027

The U.S. Premiere of Simon Stephens' A Slow Fire, directed by Robin Witt, marks Steep Theatre's return in its new home. Ashton and Reece shelter in a converted storage unit in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, sustaining themselves by reenacting moments of hope from their past until...

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Review: THEATER OF THE MIND Presented by Goodman Theatre

Review: THEATER OF THE MIND Presented by Goodman Theatre

by Angela Lin · November 3, 2026

Step into the memory palace and experience a one-of-a-kind experience where neuroscience, philosophy, and theater collide. Theater of the Mind, presented by Goodman Theatre, co-created by David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar, and directed by Andrew Scoville, is a fascinating immersive theatrical journey tha…

Review: MANUAL CINEMA'S FRANKENSTEIN at Studebaker Theater

Review: MANUAL CINEMA'S FRANKENSTEIN at Studebaker Theater

by Zac Thriffiley · November 2, 2026

Manual Cinema’s Frankenstein has come to life once again, further establishing itself as one of the city’s most thrilling holiday traditions in the shadowy hall of the Studebaker Theater.…

Review: THE WINTER'S TALE at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Review: THE WINTER'S TALE at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Zac Thriffiley · October 23, 2026

The Winter’s Tale—now playing and soon to run in repertory with the even wilder Midsummer Night’s Dream—provides audiences with an emotional, uplifting, and even redemptive story sure to thaw frozen hearts and provide a much needed escape.…

Review: TIME TRAVELER at Chicago Magic Lounge

Review: TIME TRAVELER at Chicago Magic Lounge

by Angela Lin · October 22, 2026

Magic is a timeless art full of secrets, and as Parr reveals through the course of Time Traveler, history is even stranger and more serendipitous than we know.…

Review: Dance Theatre of Harlem's FIREBIRD at The Auditorium

Review: Dance Theatre of Harlem's FIREBIRD at The Auditorium

by Lauren Sheely · October 20, 2026

Saturday night brought the long-awaited return of Dance Theatre of Harlem to The Auditorium for a celebratory evening of dance that showcased the range and versatility of this 57-year old company, which had not been seen in Chicago since 2016.…

Past Shows

A Case for the Existence of God

Jul 13 – Sep 7, 2024

Steep Theatre's extension of Samuel D. Hunter's A Case for the Existence of God brings to the stage a powerful exploration of connection through the lives of two single fathers from different backgrounds. Directed by Robin Witt, the production stars Steep Ensemble Members Debo...

Love and Money

Feb 19 – Mar 25, 2012

Love and Money is a darkly funny morality tale about monster debt and fractured desires, the high price of living and the stuff we buy to fill up the void. Personal happiness is not just love, but Pottery Barn furnishings as well. It premiered in 2006 at the Royal Exchange in...

Pornography

Pornography

Jul 28 – Sep 3, 2011

From the playwright and the director of Steep's historic hit Harper Regan. Written by Simon Stephen.

Festen

Festen

May 5 – Jun 11, 2011

An internationally acclaimed hit. The director of Steep's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and The Hollow Lands. Written by David Eldridge.

Lake Boat

Lake Boat

Jan 20 – Feb 26, 2011

Steep Theatre presents David Mamet's Lakeboat, one of the earliest works by this American theater legend.

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