by Rachel Weinberg - March 03, 2026
THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO is a lopsided stage adaptation of Junot Díaz’s 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. While the first act is tight and focuses squarely on the budding relationship between ultra-nerd Oscar Wao and his freshman year college roommate Yunior, the second act incorpora...
by Tina St. Angelo - February 23, 2026
The Joffrey Ballet is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The current offering is called Icons. What a gift to the audience. I don’t know if Robert Joffrey had any idea what his company has become. Icons recreate 4 different ballets from different decades over the 20th Century....
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 ...
by Tina St. Angelo - February 17, 2026
What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Paramount Theatre Aurora IL?...
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....
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...
by Tina St. Angelo - February 12, 2026
What did our critic think of ON YOUR FEET! at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL?...
by Rachel Weinberg - February 10, 2026
Goodman Theatre continues its centennial season with the endearing and lively romantic comedy HOLIDAY....
by Tina St. Angelo - February 07, 2026
What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?...
by Misha Davenport - February 07, 2026
What did our critic think of DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Lazy Susan Theatre Co.?...
Past Shows
Foundations in Intimacy Direction/Coordination is a training program at The Theatre School at DePaul University designed for those seeking to enhance their skills in intimacy...
by William Shakespeareadapted by Don Flemingdirected by Chris AnthonyWhen the Duke of Athens is set to marry his new queen, chaos ensues within William Shakespeare's classic A Midsummer Night's...
by Jeffrey Luke Bakerdirected by Gus MenaryThe morning after graduating high school, Matthew wakes to a future that looks bleak. Addicted to porn, dependent on pot, alienated from...
When Martín is hired to create a play for Chicago's youth about violence on the Southside, he's conflicted between the Northside institution funding him and...
Twins Anaia and Racine receive a mission from their presumed dead mother, God, to seek revenge on their father. Stretching from the Dirty South to...
by Caryl Churchill and directed by Christine FreijeAlice, Joan, Betty, Ellen, and Susan are trapped by circumstance—poverty, unwanted advances, undesired pregnancy, and societal expectations. In the struggle...
by Ngozi Anyanwu and directed by Carla StillwellMatthew Jason George is a celestial king with a James Dean vibe. At least that’s how Nkechi (N) decides to...
by Ricardo Gamboa and directed by Coya PazWhen a villainous group of aliens threatens the planet, four students from the South Side of Chicago band together to become...
Tami is fighting to maintain normalcy in her family while caring for Joshua, her son with Autism. When Grammy Sue comes to visit, the family...
by Allison Gregory adapted from the book series by Barbara Park directed by Krissy Vanderwarker ? Remember Junie B. Jones? She’s back, and she’s on...
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim book by James Lapine directed by Barry Brunetti musical direction by Mark Elliott? ? Into the Woods is a...
by Madeleine George directed by April Cleveland Set in a typical college town, Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New England follows the narrative of the Dean,...
by ?Emily L. Witt directed by Krissy Vanderwarker Entering Mrs. Phu's means crossing a gauntlet of steadfast Reaganites and pro-lifers. Just on the other side...
by Mickle Maher directed by Erica Weiss What happens when the tiny inhabitants of a secluded island seek to join the developed world and form...
by Tarell Alvin McCraney????????????????????? directed by Nathan Singh????????????????????????????????????????? Welcome to the underground drag scene, a place where many gay men create families for themselves. The...
written by Caroline Macon, BFA Playwriting, Class of 2016 directed by Heidy Stillman At age 13, Alexandra Appleton is certain she's a poet. Her life...
by Nambi E. Kelley directed by Ron OJ Parson The Theatre School is pleased to present the world premiere of The Translation of Likes, a...
A world premiere play by Greg Allen "What Happened in Pinkville?" tells the true story of an American military atrocity: the massacre of 500 civilians...
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