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Debate: Baldwin vs. Buckley


Following critically acclaimed runs in New York City and London, TimeLine presents a site-specific, immersive Chicago premiere of the american vicarious’ imagining of the historic ...

Fun Home
Fun Home
1/16 - 3/2/2025


Porchlight Music Theatre presents the Tony-award winning and Pulitzer Prize-nominated musical Fun Home, opening January 16, 2025, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, ...

Waitress
Waitress
2/12 - 3/30/2025


What is more American than apple pie? A small-town waitress with a dream and the ingredients for success! Sugar, butter, flour. These aren’t the only ...

Fool for Love
Fool for Love
1/30 - 3/16/2025


In a sweltering motel room in the Mojave Desert, May and Eddie lick their wounds and get ready for another relentless round. This brawl is ...

I and You
I and You
2/21 - 3/23/2025


"I and You" is an unexpected love story with a mind-blowing twist ending

Inside/Out With Wilfredo Rivera & American Catracho


Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre (CRDT) has leaped forward from its 25th Anniversary season with an undimmed commitment to its art and artists, including the return ...

Las Locas Comedy Presents: One Night Only at The Revival


Las Locas Comedy is bringing the fuego to  The Revival  in the South Loop for a special  One Night Only  comedy fiesta! Featuring a powerhouse ...

A Night of Broadway


Illinois Conservatory for the Arts (ICA), a non-profit arts education institution in the Western suburbs, will host its 3rd annual A Night of Broadway benefit ...

A Night of Broadway


Illinois Conservatory for the Arts (ICA), a non-profit arts education institution in the Western suburbs, will host its 3rd annual A Night of Broadway benefit ...

Cécile McLorin Salvant


Revealing the connections between vaudeville, blues, jazz, baroque and traditional folk music, singer and composer Cécile McLorin Salvant bridges the gap between our musical past ...

Insidious: The Further You Fear


Brace yourself for the scare of a lifetime, as the world of Insidious jumps off the screen and into your theater seat with INSIDIOUS: THE ...

An Evening of Percussion


Evening of Percussion With the Crystal Lake Strikers SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2025 | 7:00PM TICKETS* Adult Tickets: $16* Student Tickets: $8* A night of music ...

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Glover Conducts English Classics


Mixing ceremonial pomp with pastoral splendor, this survey of British classics features Haydn’s last and grandest symphonic statement, the *London* Symphony; exquisite gems by Elgar ...

Beetlejuice Jr.
Beetlejuice Jr.
2/14 - 2/23/2025


It’s our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in  Beetlejuice JR.,  the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway ...

Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof
2/8 - 2/23/2025


Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964,  Fiddler on the Roof  is the brainchild of Broadway legends, Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince; ...

Glassheart
Glassheart
1/10 - 2/23/2025


A modern-day reimagining of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale.

Johnny Cobweb
Johnny Cobweb
2/21 - 2/23/2025


  In the humdrum suburb of Shillyville, Ohio, a feud is escalating between the generations-old Mortadelli Family Funeral Home, led by lazy patriarch Vincenzo Mortadelli, ...

Kodo One Earth Tour 2025


Feel the power of the taiko drum in this special director’s cut of this explosive performance created just for Chicago! The master drummers of Kodo ...

Racecar Racecar Racecar
Racecar Racecar Racecar
2/13 - 2/23/2025


A daughter and father embark on a shapeshifting road trip across the country, into the past, through the gelatinous terrain of their shared nightmares. So ...

The Last Five Years
2/7 - 2/23/2025


Kalliope & Co. presents The Last Five Years, an intimate musical by Jason Robert Brown that explores the emotional ups and downs of a young ...

Love Songs are Weird, and other reasons I'm single


Love Songs are Weird, and other reasons I’m single returns to Davenport’s Piano Bar this February! Join Rachel Silvert on a hilarious, and at times ...

Readings on Ravenswood 2025
Readings on Ravenswood 2025
1/27 - 2/24/2025


CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is proud to announce the 2025 dates for the return of its Readings on Ravenswood series, curated by Artistic ...


THE GOSPEL TRUTH: SECOND EDITION is a celebration of Black History Month presented by The Beautiful City Project. Featuring an all-Black cast and band, the ...

Sinatra 55 - IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS


Step back in time to 1955 as Gary Thomas, joined by special guest vocalist David Edelfelt, brings to life the magic of Frank Sinatra’s first ...

Women of the Night - February 2025


Women of the Night is a fresh comedy showcase featuring Chicago’s funniest women 40+ tackling perimenopause, post-divorce dating, and the joys of aging.


DREAM, presented by The GovState Dance Company, is a theatrical exploration inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. The ...

Spies Of The World: A Grateful Dead Tribute


Spies Of The World A Grateful Dead Tribute FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2025| 8:00 PM TICKETS* Tickets: $35 / $40 / $45 RaueNOW: $21 / $28 ...

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: Native Gardens


Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and his very pregnant wife, doctoral candidate Tania, have purchased their first home, which is next door to community stalwarts Virginia ...

DREAM
DREAM
2/28 - 3/1/2025


Governors State University’s (GovState) The Center for Performing Arts (The Center), 1 University Parkway, University Park, continues its 29th season with DREAM, presented by the ...

DREAM
DREAM
2/28 - 3/1/2025


Governors State University’s (GovState) The Center for Performing Arts (The Center), 1 University Parkway, University Park, continues its 29th season with DREAM, presented by the ...


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Review: BETRAYAL at Goodman Theatre


by Zac Thriffiley - February 19, 2025

Under the direction of artistic director Susan V. Booth and bolstered by actors at the heights of their craft, the Goodman’s BETRAYAL provides audiences with a sincere and sympathetic take on a modern classic....

Review: OVO CIRQUE DU SOLEIL at NOW Arena - A Celebration of Athleticism and Whimsy


by Kathleen Anwar - February 15, 2025

Cirque du Soleil has long been known for its awe-inspiring performances, blending daring stunts, stunning visuals, and a sense of wonder. OVO continues this proud tradition, offering a show that is both visually spectacular and athletically extraordinary. What did our critic think of OVO CIRQUE DU S...

Review: BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL


by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - February 14, 2025

Director Jane Lanier (A Chorus Line) and this talented ensemble seamlessly tell Carole’s story to the fullest extent. The orchestra, under the direction of Chris Sargent, is the backbone to this music....

Review: FOOL FOR LOVE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company


by Rachel Weinberg - February 12, 2025

FOOL FOR LOVE has peak Steppenwolf energy. I’ve long associated Steppenwolf Theatre Company with gritty, messy, feral family and relationship dramas — Sam Shepard’s one-act fits the bill. It’s also only 65 minutes — that run-time is short, but it’s a logical choice in the TikTok era when attention s...

Review: CIRCUS QUIXOTE at Lookingglass Theatre


by Zac Thriffiley - February 12, 2025

Lookingglass Theatre’s CIRCUS QUIXOTE provides Chicago audiences with a stunning dramatic adaptation of Don Quixote that is every bit as impactful and imaginative as its source material....

Review: MR. PARKER at Open Space Arts


by Zac Thriffiley - February 04, 2025

Open Space Arts in Uptown is quickly establishing itself as the go-to “storefront” theater for plays and films that consider the many nuances of queer experiences, and their latest offering—MR. PARKER—is no exception. Elevated by the sophisticated performance of its leading actor, MR. PARKER present...

Review: FUN HOME at Porchlight Music Theatre


by Rachel Weinberg - January 31, 2025

Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron’s FUN HOME is a musical journey in sketches through the memories of Alison Bechdel. Based on the graphic memoir of the same name — and so called because the Bechdel family business was a funeral home — Porchlight director Stephen Schellhardt’s production brings each scen...

Review: FAT HAM Presented by Goodman Theatre and Definition Theatre


by Zac Thriffiley - January 24, 2025

The Goodman’s FAT HAM is an intelligent, uproarious adaptation that explores and celebrates Black joy and resilience. The co-production with Definition Theatre has already been extended through March 2....

Review: JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


by Rachel Weinberg - January 21, 2025

With JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING, Jocelyn Bioh pulls off a challenging theatrical feat: She makes a slice-of-life play consistently engaging and entertaining. Set in Harlem at a hair salon of the same name, JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING follows a group of West African immigrant women working there —...

Review: JEKYLL & HYDE IN CONCERT at BrightSide Theatre


by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - January 19, 2025

This is the moment – when Dr. Henry Jekyll decides to try an experiment. Jekyll and Hyde in Concert is the newest production from BrightSide Theatre. ...



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