Adolescent Salvation, written by Tim Venable and directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos, receives its Chicago premiere at Theater Wit following its critically acclaimed world premiere at Rogue Machine in Los Angeles. Over the course of one night, through a haze of tequila, texting...
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company's 30th Anniversary Season continues with this one-night-only event, moderated by theatre historian and author Mark Larson and Jane Addams Hull-House Museum Associate Director Matt Randle-Bent. The conversation brings together voices from four storied...
About this show In a world where facts are manipulated and fear is currency, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new authoritarian government tightens its grip on Russia, Erika Sheffer's Vladimir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could expose the truth...
Set in the historically Black neighborhood of Mud Row in West Chester, Pennsylvania, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funny, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Dominique Morisseau. The play shifts between...
King Lear is a production of William Shakespeare's classic play presented by Babes With Blades Theatre Company, directed by BWBTC ensemble member Alison Dornheggen. The story follows Lear as he divides his kingdom among his three daughters through a contest of declarations of...
King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles from this decision's aftermath. His unraveling is paralleled by the nefarious journey of a jealous Edmund, who seeks to overtake his nobleman...
Who's Holiday! returns to Theater Wit for its sixth consecutive holiday season, written by Matthew Lombardo and directed by Christopher Pazdernik. Veronica Garza, who originated the role in Chicago and received a Jeff nomination for it, returns as Cindy-Lou Who, now 40 years old...
We Had a World is the Chicago premiere of Joshua Harmon's newest play, directed by Theater Wit Artistic Director Jeremy Wechsler. When a dying woman asks her grandson to write a play about their family — with the caveat that he make it "as bitter and vitriolic as possible" —...
Adapted by Jordan Harrison and directed by James Bohnen, this Pulitzer Prize finalist is set in the near future, where a widow in her final years embraces technology to preserve her memories and connect with her past. As she bonds with her new artificial companion, the line...
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.…
Next Friday, the Country will pause to remember, mourn and honor those victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001. The town of Gander, Newfoundland, is called the Rock. During the week that followed, it truly was a rock. The current production at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire is the emotional b…
It was a bold choice for Kokandy’s artistic director Derek Van Barham to stage such a huge musical in the tiny cabaret space at the Chopin Theater. Fortunately, Sondheim’s brilliant score and lyrics are gorgeously delivered in Kokandy’s version.…
What did our critic think of ADOLESCENT SALVATION at Theater Wit?…
The current production at the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace is Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story. It was the first of the jukebox musicals premiering in 1989. It was conceived and written in England. It ran in London’s West End for 12 years. An interesting fact: Paul McCartney holds the copy…
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Staged readings of ten new works by Chicago writers. The festival features five new musicals and five new plays from 14 local Chicago playwrights, lyricists, and composers; including John S. Green (Jeff winner and Pulitzer nominated, THE LIQUID MOON), Chloe Bolan (O’Neill...
Determined and tenacious, the residents of Ipswich, UK mobilize to overcome the immense fear and media circus that unfolds following the serial murder of 5 sex workers in their small town. This experimental and innovative new musical is based on a true story, using verbatim...
Three women enter a research study hoping to create positive change after a hate crime takes place at a liberal university in America. Timelines in 2017 and 2020 intertwine as participants unravel their complicated shared friendships and histories. Jasmine Sharma’s introspective...
In NATIONAL MERIT, seven students embark on an intensive PSAT prep program in the hopes to become National Merit Scholars. As the pressure rises, these high school juniors question what it means to achieve National Merit status, who gets to achieve it, and what it costs. With...
Whether its the doctors inability to remember her name, or the toxic fumes radiating from the Xerox machine and lab next door, Dr. Williams office is not made for Jaclyn. As the only Black woman in the office, Jaclyn is determined to keep her job. But when Dr. Williams promotes...
Law student Abby Gates has no qualms about becoming a sugar baby to get her tuition bills paid until it means keeping a secret from the man she loves, an artist exploring confession and the thresholds of shame. When Abbys two worlds collide, he discovers her sugar daddy has...
The Limelight Cafe has been serving Chicago with a smile since 1939. It is a shock when the bank forecloses on the cafe. Will the Limelight close its doors for good? Find out in this feel-good story that shows we all deserve a chance to shine.
Based on N. Richard Nash’s own hit play THE RAINMAKER, 110 IN THE SHADE is set in the hard years of the Depression-era Dust Bowl. Saddled to a failing cattle ranch, the only woman in a family of menfolk, Lizzie Curry has just about given up hope of finding love and escape. But...
CYRANO, adapted by Michael Hollinger and Aaron Posner, is based on the play by Edmond Rostand, and directed by BoHo Artistic Affiliate Steve O’Connell. This sharp, lean, nine-person translation of the classic French love story keeps the poetry, but ditches the pretension to...
Meet the Wives: Joanne, Babette, Penny, Lulu, and Beezus: The Real Housewives of Lakeview. These ladies have it all. Scandalous surprises and bitter betrayals mix with a healthy dose of Pinot Grigio and pharmaceuticals to create this hilarious romp inspired by America's...
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