by Rachel Weinberg - March 29, 2026
THEATER OF THE MIND is an engaging, interactive, and fun tour through the senses....
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?...
Past Shows
The Full Monty runs Saturday, February 11 - Saturday, March 4, 2023, with performances on Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 3:00...
Parade runs Saturday, September 17 through Saturday, October 8, 2022, with performances on Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 3:00...
Hailed as the perfect musical comedy, the award-winning classic Guys and Dolls gambles with luck and love under the bright lights of Broadway. This 1950...
Two brothers set out to write the worlds first musical in this hilarious mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway.Welcome to the Renaissance and the...
After receiving standing ovations at every performance, award-winning Theatre Nebula’s production of the hilarious and satirical, Urinetown, The Musical will enter its final performances through...
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