Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Music Theater Works
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - March 09, 2025
Guys and Dolls is a show to be seen and enjoyed. Vibrant, energetic and just fun. Sometimes an old fashioned Broadway show is needed. Guys and Dolls is that show....
Review: CLUE: LIVE ON STAGE! Presented By Broadway In Chicago
by Zac Thriffiley - February 24, 2025
While the play may be meager fare compared to other recent professional offerings, CLUE is undeniably a well-polished evening of hijinks and hilarity—if audiences know what they’re getting themselves into....
Review: WAITRESS at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - February 23, 2025
The current production at the Paramount Theatre is the musical Waitress based upon the motion picture. When it opened, it was the first all-female production team on Broadway. Director and choreographer Katie Spelman gives the audience an evening of laughter, some tears and love. Sarah Bareilles’ mu...
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...
Past Shows
Seussical Jr.
10/25 - 10/25/2024
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 ...
The Drowsy Chaperone Jr.
9/5 - 9/5/2024
The Drowsy Chaperone is a hilarious and meta-theatrical musical that injects a dose of nostalgia and playful satire into the world of classic Broadway musicals. ...
Peter Pan Jr
5/18 - 5/18/2023
Wendy Darling loves to tell stories to her brothers, Michael and John. But when her father announces she must move out of the nursery, Peter ...
Annie Jr
10/28 - 10/28/2022
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.
8/12 - 8/12/2022
Greasepaint Theatre for Youth presents Disney's Aladdin Jr. For tickets and information, visit the website....
Into The Woods Jr
4/17 - 4/18/2020
A new take on Stephen Sondheim's and James Lapine's groundbreaking musical fairytale about wishes and the choices we make....
MARY POPPINS JR
1/23 - 1/24/2020
One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect musical! Mary Poppins ...
DISNEY'S THE LION KING JR
5/29 - 5/29/2019
The African savannah comes to life with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and ...
G2K Cinderella
4/12 - 4/13/2019
The 'G2K' Getting To Know Series: Uniquely adapted musicals specifically for youth performers. The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the ...
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR
9/20 - 9/20/2018
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 ...
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE JR
10/27 - 10/27/2017
strongTHOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE JR./strong is a high-spirited musical romp that has all of New York dancing the Charleston. It?s the zany new 1920?s musical that ...
DISNEY'S THE LION KING JR
4/21 - 4/22/2017
The African savannah comes to life with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and ...
PIRATES OF PENZANCE JR
1/9 - 10/16/2015
Wacky, irreverent and as entertaining today as it was when it first opened in 1879, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE spins a hilarious farce of sentimental ...
INTO THE WOODS JR
2/5 - 2/5/2015
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, ...
GUYS & DOLLS JR
4/25 - 4/26/2014
Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, GUYS AND DOLLS JR. introduces us to colorful characters who have become legends in the musical theatre ...
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR
2/5 - 2/5/2014
The Emmy® Award-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series is now the basis for one of the most fun, energetic, and easily mounted musicals ever to ...
SEUSSICAL JR
9/28 - 9/28/2013
A delight for children to perform, SEUSSICAL is now one of the most-performed shows in America! In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners Lynn ...
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR
1/4 - 1/4/2012
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 ...
ANNIE JR
1/24 - 11/12/2011
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 ...
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Waitress
PARAMOUNT THEATRE (2/12 - 3/30) | |
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I and You
Citadel Theatre (2/21 - 3/23)
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Fool for Love
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (1/30 - 3/16) | |
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Xavier Mortimer: Master of Magic
CIBC Theatre (3/21 - 3/23) | |
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On the Verge, or The Geography of Yearning
Madison Street Theatre (3/14 - 3/23) | |
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Beetlejuice
Cadillac Palace Theatre (3/11 - 3/16) | |
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Alton Brown Live: Last Bite
CIBC Theatre (4/19 - 4/19) | |
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Dreamgirls
The Seven Thirty Theatre (3/29 - 3/30) | |
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Annie
State Farm Center (4/23 - 4/23) | |
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Northlight Theatre presents Twisted Melodies
North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (7/10 - 8/10) | |
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