An Evening with Kevin Smith
Join filmmaker, actor, comedian, author, and podcaster Kevin Smith for an unforgettable evening of stories, laughs, and audience interaction. Best known for creating the cult...
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Review: DESERTED at Redtwist Theatre
What did our critic think of DESERTED at Redtwist Theatre?…
Review: Tin Drum Theatre's SOUTHERN RAPTURE at Theater Wit
When honest artistic integrity meets conservative religious outrage, what follows is escalating frenzy, controlled chaos, and poignant reflections on what it means to produce art and tell the stories where they need to be heard — and the conflicting struggles that come with such intentions. Tin Dr…
Review: UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY at Lookingglass Theatre Company
Untitled Vampire Play — a world premiere from Lookingglass ensemble member Kevin Douglas — is a fun, wacky romp. The play doesn’t take itself seriously, and director Devon de Mayo’s cast has plenty of fun with vampire and human antics alike. Douglas’s script draws on all sorts of vampire l…
Review: CATCH AS CATCH CAN at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
I left Catch as Catch Can at Steppenwolf Theatre Company on Sunday night wondering exactly what I had just seen, and what, if anything, I was meant to take from it.…
Review: LEOPOLDSTADT at Writers Theatre
Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt follows multiple generations of an Austrian Jewish family from prosperity to despair — spanning over 50 years from 1899 to 1955. Now in its Chicago-area premiere at Writers Theatre, the late Stoppard’s final play includes a cast of 24 actors and many, many character…
Review: TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater
What did our critic think of TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater?…
Review: THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre
What did our critic think of THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre?…
Review: SMILEY at Open Space Arts
We might not know if our relationships will have a happy ending, but we can guarantee a happy beginning. At the end of the day, isn’t that all we can ask for?…
Review: ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre
What did our critic think of ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre?…
Review: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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…
Past Shows
Comedy Dance Chicago
Comedy Dance Chicago Comedy Dance Chicago is a high-energy laugh-riot! A joyful mashup of sketch comedy, physical humor, music, and dance, this feel-good show is...
The Lovettes
The Lovettes, a Chicago-based trio, pay homage to the golden era of music by celebrating female icons and girl groups from the 40s, 50s, and...
The Silhouettes: Love Happens
The Silhouettes® is America’s premiere shadow-dance company created and directed by Lynne Waggoner-Patton. The Silhouettes® acclaimed show, “LOVE Happens” is an entertaining, family-friendly shadowdance story filled with the...
Classic Albums Live
The 1977 multi-platinum album Rumours became Fleetwood Mac’s most celebrated album and one of Top Ten best-selling albums of all time. Ranked 7th in Rolling Stone's list of the "500...
Juana and the Missing Mayan Book
Explore the world of puppetry through the eyes of 9 year old Juana as she fights to save her society. Written and directed by Chicago...
Michael Palascak
Michael Palascak, a comedian hailing from Indiana and now based in LA, has made quite a mark in the comedy world. He has performed on...
360 ALLSTARS
BMX, basketball, breakdancing, acrobatics, drumming and more, the international smash hit returns!A phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation, 360 ALLSTARS connects the street with the...
512: The Selena Experience
512: The Selena Experience is a mind-blowing experience and the closest one you can get to live a Selena concert. Simply, the best Selena tribute production...
The Miracles
THE MIRACLES – Legendary Motown Hit-MakersFounded by Motown legend Smokey Robinson, The Miracles produced an amazing 26 Top 40 songs, four of which are in...
Magic Rocks: Starring Leon Etienne
You’ve seen him on America’s Got Talent, Jimmy Fallon, Masters of Illusion, and Penn & Teller: Fool Us!Illusionist Leon Etienne’s jaw-dropping, critically acclaimed hits how...
SISTER ACT
The City of Elgin is excited to announce that it will be partnering with point2productions, a division of Schaumburg on Stage, to present the 2018...
FeaturedThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Elgin Summer Theatre (EST) presents THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE which will run at The Hemmens Cultural Center July 14 - 16 and...
FeaturedA Chorus Line
Elgin Summer Theatre (EST) presents A CHORUS LINE which will run at The Hemmens Cultural Center July 15 - 17 and July 22 - 24,...
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Catch as Catch Can Steppenwolf Theatre Company (6/04-7/12) |
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EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07) |
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) |
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The Book of Mormon Cadillac Palace Theatre (10/23-11/01) |
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OUTDOOR SHOW- The Morgan Wallen Experience BaseCamp Pub (8/22-8/22) |
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A Christmas Carol Drury Lane Theatre (11/28-12/27) |
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Delightfully Unbothered Comedy Show - July 3rd, 2026 The Lincoln Lodge (7/03-7/03) |
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& Juliet Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (7/22-8/02) |
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American English Raue Center For The Arts (12/31-12/31) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) Cadillac Palace Theatre (10/23-11/01) |
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