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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...

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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 361–370

The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Julie

The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Julie

Apr 27

The music of Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy and Grammy-winning film and stage icon Julie Andrews comes alive through the golden-voiced Laura Freeman. Called “astounding” by Cabaret Scenes magazine and “outstanding” by Metro Monthly, she sings the greatest songs of Andrews’...

The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank

Apr 11 – Apr 18, 2011

Eight people, twenty-five months, one room. Thanks to the kindness of a few loyal friends and coworkers, Anne Frank and her family were able to find a brief solace from the Nazi invasions of the 1940s. It’s an amazing tale showing that courage, strength of character and...

The Butler Didn't!

The Butler Didn't!

Mar 10 – Apr 17, 2011

It’s all going according to plan for jewel thieves Rick and Ernesto. Rick is the inside man, posing as billionaire Ezekiel Podmore’s butler. And Ernesto just arrived with the tools to bust open the safe filled with diamonds. All that stands between the pair and $20 million is a...

Be The Groove

Be The Groove

Apr 16

Slammin’, drummin’, kickin’, clappin’, rockin’! You’ve never seen anything like this on stage. Combining rock solid drumming with cool, street stomping, Be The Groove is perfect for families looking for an outing that the kids think is cool and the parents dig too. You’ll be...

The Lakeside Singers

The Lakeside Singers

Apr 11

The Lakeside Singers believe in celebrating music. Everything from the music of the Renaissance to today’s pop and rock songs. For the first act, they perform songs from classical composers from around the world and for the second act they really let loose with tunes from...

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

Mar 23 – Apr 8, 2011

Looking down at his newly crafted puppet, kindly old Geppetto makes one wish, that Pinocchio could be a real boy. The Blue Fairy appears that night and brings Pinocchio to life, telling him that if he learns to be honest, brave and unselfish, he will become a real boy. And then...

Fifth House Ensemble

Fifth House Ensemble

Mar 29

Fifth House is taking on classical music, and adding a twist. For their Black Violet show, they’ve teamed up with graphic novelist Ezra Claytan, projecting his original illustrations and story while they play a classical program. Like nothing you’ve ever seen; you’ll be wowed by...

Flanagan's Wake

Flanagan's Wake

Mar 17

The annual St. Patrick's Day tradition returns to Metropolis. Grab a pint, take it to your seat, and prepare to laugh your 4-leaf-clovers off. There's a reason we keep bringing this show back - audiences love it and we always sell out. As the citizens of Grapplin, Ireland...

Kevin Moore Presents Score by Score, An Evening of Irving Berlin

Kevin Moore Presents Score by Score, An Evening of Irving Berlin

Mar 15

Irving Berlin has composed music for dozens of Broadway shows and feature films, had 25 chart-topping hits, and was nominated for eight Academy Awards. But mostly, he understood the American people and wrote music that they could enjoy. Now, take a step behind the scenes to see...

Shawn Mullins

Shawn Mullins

Mar 5

Mullins is quite the road warrior, touring and gigging since the early ‘90s. His songs draw not only on his rock and country influences, but also on all he has seen from the road, painting portraits of everyday Americans young and old. The Grammy nominated singer-songwriter will...

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