Goodbye Darkness, We're Not Friends
Mar 1 – Mar 29, 2026
Death is a fact of life: horses get turned into glue, cows get sucked into tornadoes reverse-alien-style, and even pop legend Michael Jackson can’t live...
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
This Too Shall Slap
May 1 – Jan 25, 2026
The Second City’s 113th Mainstage Revue This Too Shall Slap is a wild sketch comedy show that spins the familiar into the absurd…and makes the...
Chaos Theory of Everything
Jun 11 – Jan 1, 2026
Strap in and spiral out – The Second City’s 49th e.t.c. Revue takes sketch and improv comedy to brilliantly unhinged new heights. The Chaos Theory...
The Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style
Jun 1 – Nov 24, 2025
The Second City is throwing the ultimate comedy party to celebrate 65 years of legendary laughs! The Best of The Second City: 65 Years of...
No Grown-Ups Allowed
Jun 1 – Sep 6, 2025
Kids, are you tired of grown-ups constantly telling you what to do? When to wake up, when to do homework, even making you do chores?!...
The Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style
Jun 11 – Sep 6, 2025
The Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style is a laugh-out-loud love letter to the Windy City. Featuring fan-favorite scenes from our archives—written by legendary alumni...
Victor Wong Showcase
May 6 – May 27, 2025
The Victor Wong Showcase features the talented recipients of the 2025 Victor Wong Fellowship, a program dedicated to nurturing Asian American and Pacific Islander voices...
She The People
Oct 5 – Nov 23, 2024
The Second City presents She The People, a theatrical revolution blending satirical sketch comedy, original songs, and improv that champions women's strength and resilience. Featuring...
Clued In: An Invitation to Die For
Oct 10 – Oct 31, 2024
Clued In: An Invitation to Die For is an immersive, fully improvised murder mystery presented by The Second City and High Stakes Productions at the...
Ring Lights & Lattes
Sep 18 – Oct 24, 2024
Ring Lights & Lattes is a lively collaboration between The Second City and Dunkin', infusing improv comedy with a unique twist inspired by the popular...
Sheila’s Sister and Her Musical Cousins
May 6 – May 27, 2023
An improv duo and a music duo make up this comedy quartet. Your suggestions and choice of instruments will inspire the duo to inspire the...
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