My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

THE ARTISTIC HOME

1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60222



Review: ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre


by Emily Werner - June 05, 2026

What did our critic think of ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre?...

Review: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


by Rachel Weinberg - June 05, 2026

Rugged masculinity meets forbidden queer romance in Brokeback Mountain. Based on Annie Proulx’s short story (which was adapted into a buzzy 2005 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger), Ashley Robinson’s play follows the clandestine romance between ranchers Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar o...

Review: DAMN YANKEES at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre


by Angela Lin - June 01, 2026

If you’ve ever been so invested in something — particularly sports — that it starts to dictate your mood, consume your everyday life, and affect your relationship, then you might be able to relate to Damn Yankees, now playing at the Theo’s Fred Anzevino Theatre. ...

Review: MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Presented by Broadway In Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - May 21, 2026

Monty Python’s Spamalot is a jubilant and genuinely hilarious touring rendition of the 2023 Broadway revival. If you’re looking for hearty laughs and a winning combo of slapstick humor,witty pop culture, and musical theater references, Spamalot’s got it in spades....

Review: A Red Orchid Theatre's THE TARGETED at The Chopin Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 20, 2026

A Red Orchid Theatre concludes their 33rd Season with the world premiere of THE TARGETED at the Chopin Theatre. Playwright Hanna Kime first started writing the play in 2019, at a moment when political tension and distrust started to escalate....

Review: LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 17, 2026

What did our critic think of LE BAL at Trap Door Theatre?...

Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at TimeLine Theatre


by Angela Lin - May 18, 2026

TimeLine Theatre Company is inaugurating its new theater in Uptown in an impressively dynamic production of when truth and power collide and personal convictions are put to the test....

Review: WORK HARD HAVE FUN MAKE HISTORY at Raven Theatre


by Angela Lin - May 15, 2026

When you really stop to think about it, the late stage capitalist grind we find ourselves in (or rather, that billionaires and certain politicians have forced upon us) has created a disembodied culture marked by rampant labor, optimized efficiency, and fractured connections — and that’s a pretty...

Review: OCTET at Raven Theatre


by Zac Thriffiley - May 14, 2026

Not only does OCTET work on every level musically and creatively, but it also already stands as a strong contender for best musical of the summer. The production runs through June 7....

Review: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 12, 2026

What did our critic think of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at TUTA Theatre?...

Past Shows

Eurydice
Eurydice
Oct 23 – Nov 21, 2021

Whisked down to the underworld on her wedding day, Eurydice tries to make sense of her memories and her passions, and poignantly reconnects with her...

Summer on the Patio -Staged Readings
Summer on the Patio -Staged Readings
Aug 1 – Aug 28, 2021

Staged readings of three contemporary plays. Dubbed SUMMER ON THE PATIO, the series will include the plays MUD by Mara Irene Forns, a contemporary classic...

Summer on the Patio - Open Rehearsals
Summer on the Patio - Open Rehearsals
Jul 9 – Jul 31, 2021

A series of staged readings and open rehearsals of three contemporary plays: MUD by Mara Irene Forns, a contemporary classic delving into poverty and emancipatory...

Vanya on the Plains
Vanya on the Plains
Sep 11 – Oct 27, 2019

Elijah has a hard job. Hes a Content Moderator, coping with the technological divide that separates him from his family. To bridge the gap, he...

Ada and the Engine
Ada and the Engine
Jun 19 – Aug 4, 2019

As the British Industrial Revolution dawns, young Ada Byron Lovelace (daughter of the flamboyant and notorious Lord Byron) sees the boundless creative potential in the...

Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Feb 13 – Apr 14, 2019

The story of Mountain McClintock, a punch-drunk fighter past his prime; a trusting soul whose innocence proves his undoing after those closest to him sell...

Miracle on 34th St: A Radio Play
Miracle on 34th St: A Radio Play
Dec 8 – Dec 22, 2018

The ever-relevant story of the overworked Macy’s Department Store public relations executive and the young daughter she raises to be too realistic to believe in...

Rock 'N' Roll
Rock 'N' Roll
Oct 3 – Nov 18, 2018

ROCK 'N' ROLL is an electrifying collision of the romantic and the revolutionary. It is 1968 and the world is ablaze with rebellion, accompanied by...

The Maids
The Maids
Jun 22 – Jul 21, 2018

In Jean Genet’s subversive drama, in which two maids fantasize killing their mistress. The maids construct elaborate sadomasochistic rituals when their mistress (Madame) is away....

How I Learned to Drive
How I Learned to Drive
Mar 21 – May 20, 2018

A Pulitzer Prize winner and a pioneering drama for its examination of pedophilia and sexual abuse of women. It follows a young woman, named L’il...

Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White
Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White
Oct 25 – Dec 17, 2017

In the summer of 1918, there is a war in Europe, and a smaller war in South Carolina. Julia is an African-American seamstress and Herman...

Miracle on 34th Street: A Radio Play
Miracle on 34th Street: A Radio Play
Dec 2 – Dec 16, 2017

The ever-relevant story of the overworked Macy’s Department Store public relations executive and the young daughter she raises to be too realistic to be believe...

The School for Lies
The School for Lies
Jun 28 – Aug 13, 2017

The comedy is a battle of wits between Frank, a traveler from England known for his misanthropic wit, and Celimene, a beautiful young widow with...

By the Bog of Cats
By the Bog of Cats
Feb 8 – Mar 26, 2017

Set on a ghostly landscape in Ireland, By the Bog of Cats is the story of a woman who's had a lifetime of abandonment and...

Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street
Dec 10 – Dec 18, 2016

Delivered as an old-time radio play, complete with onstage sound effects, Miracle on 34th Street is perfect for families looking for a fun outing that...

The Seagull
The Seagull
May 18 – Jul 3, 2016

Anton Chekhov’s classic comedy of unrequited love and unrealized dreams, The Seagull. Company Artistic Director Kathy Scambiatterra (a Jeff Award nominee for The Artistic Home’s...

Macbeth
Macbeth
Feb 22 – Apr 4, 2015

Thirst comes in many flavors. Some men thirst for power and the taste is so strong they cannot see or hear reason for the want...

The American Plan
Jun 13 – Jul 29, 2012

A young girl, continually waiting for her white knight. A mother unwilling to relinquish her hold on her beautiful, damaged daughter. The young man cast...

Tea and Sympathy
Feb 1 – Mar 18, 2012

Behind the closed doors of a seemingly idyllic boarding school, one boy struggles with what it means to be a man. A woman realizes her...

Videos


South Pacific in Chicago South Pacific
Paramount Arts Centre (4/29-6/14)
Greater Tuna in Chicago Greater Tuna
The Little Theatre On The Square (7/02-7/12)
For Fathers Comedy in Chicago For Fathers Comedy
Raue Center For The Arts (6/19-6/19)
Tailgate N' Tallboys in Chicago Tailgate N' Tallboys
McLean County Fairgrounds (6/18-6/20)
Paula Poundstone in Chicago Paula Poundstone
Raue Center For The Arts (9/12-9/12) VIDEOS
Brooks And Dunn in Chicago Brooks And Dunn
Vibrant Arena at The MARK (10/03-10/03)
& Juliet in Chicago & Juliet
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (7/22-8/02)
Professional Dance Training Program’s Performance Showcase in Chicago Professional Dance Training Program’s Performance Showcase
Ruth Page Center for the Arts (6/12-6/12)
Rumors by Neil Simon in Chicago Rumors by Neil Simon
Parker Players Theater (7/17-8/02)
Sketch Playlist in Chicago Sketch Playlist
iO Theater (6/04-8/06)