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THE EDGE OFF BROADWAY

1133 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago, IL 60640



Review: THE DANCE OF DEATH at Steppenwolf Theatre Company


by Rachel Weinberg - February 19, 2026

When I think of Steppenwolf, I often think of family members crying, screaming at one another, or some combination of the two. So the sparring between spouses Alice and Captain Edgar in August Strindberg’s 1900 play THE DANCE OF DEATH feels right at home. In a surprisingly funny and sharp version ...

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Paramount Theatre


by Tina St. Angelo - February 17, 2026

What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Paramount Theatre Aurora IL?...

Review: HAMNET at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


by Rachel Weinberg - February 14, 2026

Royal Shakespeare Company’s HAMNET is a dramatic and languid stage adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 buzzy novel of the same name....

Review: THE OUTSIDERS First National Tour Presented by Broadway in Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - February 13, 2026

THE OUTSIDERS presents an original and vibrant stage adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s classic 1967 novel about the conflict between Tulsa teen gangs the Greasers and the Socs (short for socialites). The musical — and particularly director Danya Taymor’s inventive and visually dynamic staging — pu...

Review: ON YOUR FEET! at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL


by Tina St. Angelo - February 12, 2026

What did our critic think of ON YOUR FEET! at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL?...

Review: HOLIDAY at Goodman Theatre


by Rachel Weinberg - February 10, 2026

Goodman Theatre continues its centennial season with the endearing and lively romantic comedy HOLIDAY....

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL


by Tina St. Angelo - February 07, 2026

What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?...

Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Lazy Susan Theatre Co.


by Misha Davenport - February 07, 2026

What did our critic think of DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Lazy Susan Theatre Co.?...

Review: STEREOPHONIC National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - January 29, 2026

David Adjmi’s STEREOPHONIC pulls back the curtain on making a rock album — with all of the minute details, inane band member conversations, and painstaking, spirited artistic conversations that come with it. It centers on an unnamed Fleetwood Mac-esque band in the late 1970s as they record (and ...

Review: EUREKA DAY Presented By Timeline Theatre And Broadway In Chicago


by Zac Thriffiley - January 28, 2026

Timeline Theatre and Broadway in Chicago have gifted audiences with a EUREKA DAY that cements the play as one of the most prescient in the contemporary canon while also reaffirming Chicago’s reputation as an ambassador of daring theatrical works....

Past Shows

The Pilon
The Pilon
Oct 22 – Nov 23, 2025

Red Theater presents the world premiere ofThe Pilonby Zach Barrdirected by Jessica LoveThe Edge Off Broadway1133 W. Catalpa AveOctober 25 - November 23, 2025Mondays &...

RENT
RENT
Aug 1 – Aug 10, 2025

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan LarsonSet in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice, and living for...

2nd Annual Playground Festival
2nd Annual Playground Festival
Jul 19 – Jul 27, 2025

EFCT’S Playground Festival presents three family-oriented shows starring one cast of fun-loving adult actors—the “Eclecti-Kids! Along with our talented and silly Emcee, these artists bring...

Kairos
Kairos
Apr 23 – May 18, 2025

Two people fall in love during a tectonic shift in society. Their relationship is tested by a procedure that grants immortality to a select few.

DOGS
DOGS
Nov 1 – Nov 24, 2024

Five women compete in the 4th of July National Hot Dog Eating Contest. How far are they willing to go?

Crashbox! An International Festival of Short Live Audio Plays!
Crashbox! An International Festival of Short Live Audio Plays!
Nov 16 – Nov 19, 2023

Thunder claps! Curtains Flutter! People cheer! Eclectic Full Contact Theater Company announces Crashbox! An international new festival for short live radio plays. Experience the magic...

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