Review: MEN OF SOUL at Black Ensemble Theater
Men of Soul plays like a greatest‑hits album you never want to end.…
Review: AS YOU LIKE IT presented by Midsommer Flight
There’s nothing quite like the gentle strum of a mandolin through the open breeze of a public park to make you fully appreciate both the arrival of summer and the magic of live theater.…
Review: Black Button Eyes Productions' ST. NICHOLAS at City Lit Theater
We are always telling stories, and we are always listening to them. In Black Button Eyes’ latest production, St. Nicholas, this eternal need for meaning through storytelling brings us into supernatural territory. …
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Tour at Broadway In Chicago
The Water for Elephants tour transports audiences to the circus — and has some dazzling aerial tricks up its sleeve. Based on the popular 2006 novel by Sara Gruen, Rick Elice’s book and PigPen Theatre Co.’s score comprise a memory musical: The elderly Mr. Jankowski (Robert Tully) looks back o…
Review: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
Jeff award-winning director Nick Bowling and this cast have created a work that reminds us of why Sondheim’s music is special. The orchestra under the direction of Brad Haak fills the theater with the intricate melodies of this musical. Sally Dolembo’s costumes are gorgeous and showcase the turn…
Review: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARS ROVER at Sandbox Theatre Collective
What did our critic think of HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARS ROVER at Sandbox Theatre Collective?…
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.…
Past Shows
Carmen
The Joffrey Ballet presents a modern adaptation of Carmen, set in a 1930s Spanish cigarette factory, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and defiance. This U.S....
Golden Hour
The Joffrey Ballet presents Golden Hour, showcasing two world premieres by renowned choreographers Yuri Possokhov and Dani Rowe, alongside works by Cathy Marston and Nicolas...
ATONEMENT
Experience a stunning performance of "Atonement" at The Joffrey Ballet, weaving together intricate choreography and powerful storytelling. This one-night-only show on July 15, 2024, takes...
Anna Karenina
This winter, The Joffrey Ballet remounts Yuri Possokhov’s blockbuster Anna Karenina for the first time since its crowd-pleasing world premiere in 2019. Based on the...
Boléro
The Joffrey Ballet is thrilled to announce the world premiere of Bolro, named after the acclaimed orchestral piece by the composer Maurice Ravel to be...
Pulling Back the Curtain: The Joffrey Ballet Presents the Nutcracker
The Women's Board of The Joffrey Ballet invites you to kick-off the holiday season with a virtual celebration of this beloved tradition!Join us for a...
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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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Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon Music On Stage (10/03-10/18) |
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Menopause The Musical Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (10/18-10/18) |
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American English Raue Center For The Arts (12/31-12/31) |
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As You Like It Nichols Park (7/10-7/12) |
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A People Theater Wit (6/18-7/05) |
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Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical CIBC Theatre (9/29-10/11) |
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Anthem's Grand Illusion: A Tribute to the Music of Styx Raue Center For The Arts (10/30-10/30) |