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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. ...
Review: SHUCKED National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
by Rachel Weinberg - January 09, 2025
SHUCKED is a corny musical...in the best way possible. Book writer Robert Horn and composer team Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally’s lyrics are chock-full (or should I say husk-full?) of puns, double entendres, and cringey punchlines. I was grinning ear-to-ear (of corn). SHUCKED is joyful, creative, a...
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL at Music Theater Works At The North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - December 23, 2024
This story is definitely geared to young females. They do identify with it. It was apparent in the audience. It is about respecting yourself but also treating each other with respect. Believe in yourself. Have faith in others but ultimately, have faith in yourself. We all need to remember these impo...
Review: TEATRO ZINZANNI at Cambria Hotel
by Rachel Weinberg - December 12, 2024
TEATRO ZINZANNI is still kicking it in the indoor Spiegeltent Zazou nestled on the fourteenth floor of the Cambria Hotel in the Loop. It’s still a reliably entertaining variety show, and this particular edition includes many returning performers....
& JULIET National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
by Rachel Weinberg - December 05, 2024
& JULIET is an unserious jukebox musical that’s deeply serious about its commitment to fun....
Review: RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - November 24, 2024
This is the crucial moment in the current childrens’ theatre production at Marriott Lincolnshire of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved musical, Cinderella. The cast of ten, under the direction of Laura Rook, brings delight and joy to the littlest members of the audience, many of the girls dressed as ...
Past Shows
A Year With Frog And Toad
2/23 - 2/26/2023
Spend The Summer With Frog and Toad Kids will love A Year With Frog and Toad, a musical based on Arnold Lobel’s popular children’s book ...
Newsies
10/28 - 10/29/2022
Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the ...
Honk! Jr
7/20 - 7/31/2022
Produce the show that beat The Lion King out of the Olivier award (the British equivalent to the Tony Award)! Honk! Junior is a contemporary ...
Les Miserables School Edition
5/26 - 5/29/2022
The legendary Broadway musical has been specially adapted to meet the needs of young performers. This author-approved, PG-rated edition has been abridged to a running ...
NEWSIES
4/30 - 5/10/2020
Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the ...
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
2/13 - 2/23/2020
Based on one of Roald Dahl’s most poignantly quirky stories, Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach is a brand new take on this "masterpeach" ...
NEWSIES
2/20 - 2/23/2020
Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the ...
THE MUSIC MAN JR
2/13 - 2/23/2020
From the Broadway stage to schools nationwide, this American classic is still sweeping the country! You'll have no "trouble" convincing kids to perform in this ...
SHREK THE MUSICAL
2/13 - 2/16/2020
SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage. ...
PETER PAN
2/7 - 2/9/2020
Peter Pan, like its namesake, is a tale which never ages. Children and adults alike have all fallen under the spell of Neverland, a place ...
THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
1/24 - 1/26/2020
The lovable Tom Sawyer and his pals take us back to the sweet summer days when sternwheelers commanded the mighty Mississippi. A time when kids ...
MADAGASCAR JR
10/24 - 11/3/2019
Take a journey out of the zoo and onto the stage with your favorite crack-a-lackin' friends from the blockbuster DreamWorks film....
SEUSSICAL JR.
10/24 - 11/3/2019
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and all of your favourite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical jr, a fantastical ...
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!
10/10 - 10/13/2019
This award-winning musical teaches history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs, instructing a whole new generation to “Do the Circulation,” “Unpack Your ...
DISNEY'S CAMP ROCK THE MUSICAL
5/23 - 5/31/2019
This summer at camp was supposed to be all about the music and having the time of their lives.nbsp; But the new, flashy Camp Star ...
ANNIE JR
5/23 - 5/26/2019
It's upbeat plot and flamboyant characters have made Annie one of the most beloved musicals in history--what girl hasn't dreamed of performing the title role ...
DISNEY'S CAMP ROCK THE MUSICAL
5/16 - 5/26/2019
This summer at camp was supposed to be all about the music and having the time of their lives.nbsp; But the new, flashy Camp Star ...
GODSPELL
5/16 - 5/19/2019
Godspell is a unique and joyful musical based on the Gospel of Matthew. Debuting Off-Off-Broadway in 1971, it features a catchy and eclectic score by ...
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
5/16 - 5/19/2019
The "Greatest Movie Musical of All Time" is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green, from their original award-winning screenplay ...
GODSPELL
5/9 - 5/12/2019
Godspell is a unique and joyful musical based on the Gospel of Matthew. Debuting Off-Off-Broadway in 1971, it features a catchy and eclectic score by ...
THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
5/3 - 5/12/2019
The lovable Tom Sawyer and his pals take us back to the sweet summer days when sternwheelers commanded the mighty Mississippi. A time when kids ...
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
5/2 - 5/5/2019
Once On This Island is a captivating musical based on the novel "My Love, My Love" and a vibrant reimagining of the Hans Christian Andersen ...
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR
5/2 - 5/5/2019
This highly original and theatrical st1:place w:st="on"Caribbean/st1:place adaptation of the popular fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including ...
THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
5/2 - 5/5/2019
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the irresistible story of a fourteen-year-old boy growing up in the heartland of America, based on the classic novel. ...
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR
4/25 - 4/28/2019
This highly original and theatrical st1:place w:st="on"Caribbean/st1:place adaptation of the popular fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including ...
DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR
2/28 - 3/3/2019
In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, ...
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR
2/21 - 2/24/2019
The Brainy and Beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventurous than she wanted ...
INTO THE WOODS JR
2/15 - 2/24/2019
The Brothers Grimm "go Broadway" as Sondheim and Lapine offer up a cockeyed fairy tale where all of your favorite characters-Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, ...
INTO THE WOODS JR
2/14 - 2/24/2019
The Brothers Grimm "go Broadway" as Sondheim and Lapine offer up a cockeyed fairy tale where all of your favorite characters-Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, ...
MADAGASCAR JR
2/14 - 2/24/2019
Take a journey out of the zoo and onto the stage with your favorite crack-a-lackin' friends from the blockbuster DreamWorks film....
TARZAN
2/21 - 2/24/2019
Tarzan swings its way onto the Arizona Broadway Theatre stage with technical and lighting wizardry galore! With music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning composer Phil ...
SHREK THE MUSICAL
2/14 - 2/17/2019
SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage. ...
DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR.
2/7 - 2/10/2019
Greasepaint Theatre for Youth presents Disney's Aladdin Jr. For tickets and information, visit the website....
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR
1/31 - 2/3/2019
The Brainy and Beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventurous than she wanted ...
GODSPELL
1/31 - 2/3/2019
Godspell is a unique and joyful musical based on the Gospel of Matthew. Debuting Off-Off-Broadway in 1971, it features a catchy and eclectic score by ...
GODSPELL
2/1 - 2/3/2019
Godspell is a unique and joyful musical based on the Gospel of Matthew. Debuting Off-Off-Broadway in 1971, it features a catchy and eclectic score by ...
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR
12/13 - 12/16/2018
The Brainy and Beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventurous than she wanted ...
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
11/29 - 12/2/2018
A Christmas Carol is an adaptation of Charles Dickens' most well-known story, in which Ebenezer Scrooge is a wealthy curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth ...
DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
11/14 - 11/18/2018
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DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
11/8 - 11/11/2018
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MADAGASCAR JR
11/8 - 11/11/2018
Take a journey out of the zoo and onto the stage with your favorite crack-a-lackin' friends from the blockbuster DreamWorks film....
JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL
10/25 - 11/4/2018
From Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, the creators who brought you Dear Edwina - Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where ...
DISNEY'S MULAN JR
10/11 - 10/14/2018
Travel back to the legendary, story-telling days of ancient China with this action-packed stage adaptation of Disney?s Mulan. The Huns have invaded, and it is ...
MADAGASCAR JR
5/18 - 5/27/2018
Take a journey out of the zoo and onto the stage with your favorite crack-a-lackin' friends from the blockbuster DreamWorks film....
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
5/18 - 5/20/2018
Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming's children's book, and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins), Chitty Chitty ...
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR
5/4 - 5/13/2018
The Brainy and Beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventurous than she wanted ...
HONK! JR
5/4 - 5/13/2018
Produce the show that beat The Lion King out of the Olivier award (the British equivalent to the Tony Award)! Honk! Junior is a contemporary ...
INTO THE WOODS JR
5/4 - 5/13/2018
The Brothers Grimm "go Broadway" as Sondheim and Lapine offer up a cockeyed fairy tale where all of your favorite characters-Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, ...
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN JR.
4/27 - 5/5/2018
Based on the 1952 movie of the same name, Singin’ In The Rain JR. takes place in Hollywood during the last days of the silent ...
SHREK THE MUSICAL
2/16 - 2/25/2018
SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage. ...
LES MISERABLES SCHOOL EDITION
2/15 - 2/18/2018
The legendary Broadway musical has been specially adapted to meet the needs of young performers. This author-approved, PG-rated edition has been abridged to a running ...
SEUSSICAL JR
2/9 - 2/18/2018
A delight for children to perform, strongSEUSSICAL/strong is now one ofnbsp; the most-performed shows in America!nbsp; In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners a ...
ANNIE JR
2/9 - 2/11/2018
It's upbeat plot and flamboyant characters have made Annie one of the most beloved musicals in history--what girl hasn't dreamed of performing the title role ...
DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR
2/2 - 2/4/2018
Welcome to Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! All of your favorite characters are here ...
DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
1/25 - 1/28/2018
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ELF-THE MUSICAL JR.
11/17 - 11/19/2017
A title known the world over, Elf The Musical JR. is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. ...
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
11/17 - 11/19/2017
Based on one of Roald Dahl’s most poignantly quirky stories, Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach is a brand new take on this "masterpeach" ...
DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR
10/27 - 11/5/2017
Welcome to Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! All of your favorite characters are here ...
DISNEY'S MY SON PINOCCHIO JR
10/20 - 10/29/2017
The classic tale of an aging toymaker and his beloved wooden puppet is given a touching finish in this Disney gem....
Videos
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Fun Home
Porchlight Music Theatre (1/16 - 3/2) | |
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Fool for Love
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (1/30 - 3/16) | |
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Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Non-Equity)
Cadillac Palace Theatre (6/3 - 6/8) | |
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Magic Rocks: Starring Leon Etienne
The Hemmens Cultural Center (3/21 - 3/21) | |
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DRUMLine Live 2025
The Center for the Performing Arts at Governors State University (3/14 - 3/30) | |
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DREAM
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University (2/28 - 3/1) | |
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The Book of Grace
Ensemble Theater In Honor of Helen Zell at Steppenwolf (3/27 - 5/18) | |
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DOG SEES GOD
The Center for Performing Arts (4/3 - 4/6) | |
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Annie
State Farm Center (4/23 - 4/23) | |
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