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The Lodge Performing Arts Center

18 Villa Street
Elgin, IL 60120

The Lodge Performing Arts Center is a theatre in Chicago.

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From Dust

From Dust

Oct 2 – Oct 10, 2026

The Lodge Foundation and point2point productions present the inaugural winner of their New Works Initiative FROM DUST An original work by Eli Campbell After hiring Smith to build her an underground bunker, Ettie, a doomsday prepper, becomes convinced that a nuclear attack is...

Articles

Review: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Review: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

by Rachel Weinberg · September 28, 2026

Steppenwolf opens its 51st season with a blistering and captivating production of Suzan Lori-Parks’s Topdog/Underdog. This play has long been on my theater bucket list, and it’s absolutely what I think of when I think of a “Steppenwolf play”: A gritty family drama about brothers undergoing h…

Review: KOWALSKI at Lookingglass Theatre Company

Review: KOWALSKI at Lookingglass Theatre Company

by Zac Thriffiley · September 28, 2026

While Kowalski makes for a great showcase for two actors with charisma to spare, the play struggles in search of a direction while lacking the emotional honesty and primal intensity that Williams’s name evokes.…

Review: PRAYER CIRCLE at Redtwist Theatre

Review: PRAYER CIRCLE at Redtwist Theatre

by Emily Werner · September 22, 2026

Redtwist Theatre begins its 22nd season, entitled “State of Violence”, with the world premiere of Prayer Circle. This is resident playwright Erik Gernand’s second play with Redtwist since his successful Jeff-winning The Totality of All Things in 2024. What is brought to the stage is an enjoyab…

Review: PLAY ON! at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Review: PLAY ON! at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Rachel Weinberg · September 20, 2026

Play On! is a lively retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Conceived by Sheldon Epps (who also directs) and with a book by Cheryl L. West, Play On! transports Shakespeare’s story to Harlem, New York. West’s book skillfully weaves Duke Ellington’s songs into the narrative.…

Review: THE BIRTH OF THE PILL at TimeLine Theatre Company

Review: THE BIRTH OF THE PILL at TimeLine Theatre Company

by Rachel Weinberg · September 18, 2026

TimeLine Theatre Company’s The Birth of the Pill takes some big swings...and sometimes misses. Adapted for the stage by Jessica Huang from Jonathan Eig’s book, it’s certainly relevant now. And Huang’s script takes “A People’s History of the United States” approach to storytelling. The …

Review: Kokandy Productions' JEKYLL & HYDE at Broadway In Chicago

Review: Kokandy Productions' JEKYLL & HYDE at Broadway In Chicago

by Rachel Weinberg · September 17, 2026

Jekyll & Hyde is rarely produced, and Kokandy brings it to vivid life in this new, larger venue. As Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde and Lucy, David Moreland and Ava Lane Stovall really lead the way for the ensemble with their captivating performances. And in its most compelling moments, this Jekyll & Hyde truly…

Past Shows

380 total · showing 351–360

A White Christmas Holiday Concert

A White Christmas Holiday Concert

Dec 16

Inspired by the holiday classic White Christmas, this exciting concert is filled with spectacular costumes and favorite holiday songs performed by a dynamic group of performers. The concert begins with a performance for World War II troops, then moves to the glitz and glamour of...

Rob Becker's Defending the Caveman

Rob Becker's Defending the Caveman

Nov 14 – Nov 16, 2013

It’s been performed in more than 30 countries in 15 different languages and is the longest running solo play in the history of Broadway. The “outrageously funny and surprisingly sweet exploration of the gender gap” (Chicago Sun Times) has made Defending the Caveman “a comic...

An Evening with Liz Callaway

An Evening with Liz Callaway

Nov 1

It’s likely that you have heard Liz Callaway’s voice before, though you may not realize it. This Tony nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress is also the singing voice behind some of your favorite Disney characters. Along with her voice over work, Ms. Callaway has appeared on...

Mike Toomey's TV & Me

Mike Toomey's TV & Me

Oct 26

Take a step back in time, back to fond memories of, you guessed it, TV shows. Comedian Mike Toomey, a regular on WGN, incorporates hundreds of photos and soundbytes with his spot-on impersonations and stand-up comedy for one hilarious glimpse back to hit TV shows of the 60s and...

Shining Star: A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire

Shining Star: A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire

Oct 25

Earth, Wind and Fire won 6 Grammys, had 7 top ten albums, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Now, enjoy all their hits in our intimate theatre with Shining Star – a tribute band that looks and sounds the part! Get ready to boogie with unforgettable, funky...

Route 66

Route 66

Sep 19 – Oct 20, 2013

Just four service station men from Chicago in 1955, they’re ready to hit the open road! Join Andy, Scot, Brandon and Michael on their adventure across the country, travelling by way of Route 66. From Chicago, on to St. Louis, then Tulsa and Amarillo, the guys tell their story...

Stayin' Alive: The Bee Gees Tribute

Stayin' Alive: The Bee Gees Tribute

Jul 27

They look like the Bee Gees, they sound like the Bee Gees and they are considered the best Bee Gees tribute band in North America. Their summer concert at Metropolis sold out in just three weeks and they're coming back for a command performance that you won't want to miss. Be a...

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

Jul 18 – Jul 23, 2011

Slip on your ruby slippers and follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy. It’s an exciting, musical adventure as Dorothy and Toto take advice from the Good Witch, wander through Munchkin land and try to outrun the Wicked Witch on their way to find the Wizard of Oz. Help the...

Nunsense

Nunsense

May 19 – Jun 26, 2011

When 52 Sisters die, accidentally poisoned by the cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, the remaining nuns of The Little Sisters of Hoboken put on an outrageous variety show to raise money for the funerals. Featuring talents from their pre-convent lives, a circus performer nun, a...

Defending the Caveman

Defending the Caveman

Apr 29 – Apr 30, 2011

It's been performed in more than 30 countries in 15 different languages and is the longest running solo play in the history of Broadway. It's become the greatest comedy about men, women and their relationships of the past 20 years. The "outrageously funny and surprisingly sweet...

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