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…
The Attic: Things I’ve Seen While Lying On My Back is genuinely a unique experience at the Goodman. The 7 Fingers Co-Founder Shana Carroll wrote, directed, and choreographed this world-premiere autobiographical performance piece that shares vignettes from her life story. An international company o…
What did our critic think of A WRINKLE IN TIME at Lifeline Theatre?…
“What do you want?” It’s the question at the heart of Witch, Idle Muse Theatre Company’s fall production. Adapted by playwright Jen Silverman from the Jacobean drama The Witch of Edmonton, the play transforms a centuries-old tale of ambition, jealousy, witchcraft, and desire into a provocati…
The actors drive the story forward with their strong acting and execution of the characters' fervor for emancipation, freedom, and equality. …
Dirty Dancing: The Musical takes us back to the summer of 1963, a season of forbidden romance, deep passion, and electrifying dancing to iconic soundtracks. …
Birds of North America is a touching and supremely well-acted two hander. A Red Orchid Theatre’s return engagement reunites Cassidy Slaughter-Mason and John Judd as father-daughter duo Caitlyn and John, directed by Artistic Diretor Kirsten Fitzgerald. Over the course of roughly 10 years, Caitlyn a…
The Grease Parody musical shows love and respect to its imitation the best way it knows how — with creative commentary, meta music, and joyous jokes that are sure to make you chuckle, laugh, or anything in between.…
What did our critic think of MEAN GIRLS at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL?…
Elephant in the Womb somehow strikes a perfect balance between inappropriate humor, social commentary, and tasteful fourth wall breaking that will leave you feeling uncomfortable, pensive, and warm and fuzzy all at once.…
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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 direction and coordination in theatre and film. Running from August 19 to 22, the program offers a...
by William Shakespeare adapted by Don Fleming directed by Chris Anthony When the Duke of Athens is set to marry his new queen, chaos ensues within William Shakespeare's classic A Midsummer Night's Dream . Mischievous fairies, amateur thespians, and young lovers travel a magical...
by Jeffrey Luke Baker directed by Gus Menary The morning after graduating high school, Matthew wakes to a future that looks bleak. Addicted to porn, dependent on pot, alienated from his father, Matthew has no job, no friends, no college to look forward to, no future. Desperate...
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 the teenagers they believe they're “helping." Hoping to find a metaphor in the murder of Colombian soccer star Andres...
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 California, Is God Is is a genre-bending tale with elements of ancient tragedy, Afropunk, and the Spaghetti Western exploring...
by Caryl Churchill and directed by Christine Freije Alice, Joan, Betty, Ellen, and Susan are trapped by circumstance—poverty, unwanted advances, undesired pregnancy, and societal expectations. In the struggle to define their own fate, the women are accused of witchcraft by the...
by Ngozi Anyanwu and directed by Carla Stillwell Matthew Jason George is a celestial king with a James Dean vibe. At least that’s how Nkechi (N) decides to conjure him in an attempt to stop time and mourn her best friend. Somewhere between the concrete and mythical, N, an...
by Ricardo Gamboa and directed by Coya Paz When a villainous group of aliens threatens the planet, four students from the South Side of Chicago band together to become Las Wavys, a quartet of crime-fighting, DJ superheroes. With the power of music, friendship, and some fancy...
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 routine is thrown into chaos. Falling is an honest and darkly comedic story that bravely explores one family’s hopes and dreams and the...
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 stage! In the theatrical world of Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook, Junie B.’s everyday life is packed with amazing discoveries, cool...
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Fleetwood Max Raue Center For The Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Mean Girls Paramount Theatre (8/26-10/11) |
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Million Dollar Quartet Stolp Island Theatre (10/07-1/03) |
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Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Raue Center For The Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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The Dave Matthews Tribute Band Raue Center For The Arts (9/25-9/25) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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The Book of Mormon Cadillac Palace Theatre (10/23-11/01) |
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Vivaldi and Beyond Harris Theater for Music and Dance (10/19-10/19) |
