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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 ...

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; ...

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 ...

JOHNNIE & FRANKIE STAGE PLAY


Johnnie & Frankie - they were lovers.  Immerse yourself in a captivating mix of cabaret, Mardi Gras celebrations, and murder mystery, all set against the ...

JOHNNIE & FRANKIE STAGE PLAY


Immerse yourself in a captivating mix of cabaret, Mardi Gras celebrations, and murder mystery, all set against the lively backdrop of New Orleans.

JOHNNIE & FRANKIE STAGE PLAY


Johnnie & Frankie - they were lovers. Immerse yourself in a captivating mix of cabaret, Mardi Gras celebrations, and murder mystery

Bob Marley's Three Little Birds


YPT presents a family-friendly reggae musical , based on the duppy folk stories of sunny Jamaica, and celebrating the joyous music of Bob Marley!

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!


It's not easy being the Pigeon! You never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her ...

FUN HOM
FUN HOM
1/16 - 3/2/2025


Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and a Pulitzer finalist,  Fun Home, directed by Stephen Schellhardt and music directed by Heidi Joosten, is a ...

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins, A Staged Concert


Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Experience the magic of Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins – A Staged Concert at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre from February 20 to March ...

Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice
3/11 - 3/16/2025


He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming back to Chicago by popular demand for one week only! It’s showtime! Based on ...

Betrayal
2/8 - 3/16/2025


Witness a gripping tale of love, deception, and betrayal in this intense drama set to captivate audiences at the Goodman Theatre. Opening on February 8th ...

Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls
3/29 - 3/30/2025


Dreamgirls the Musical Step into the glitz, glamour, and heart-pounding soul of Dreamgirls , the Tony Award-winning musical that has captivated audiences around the globe! ...

Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
3/6 - 3/30/2025


WILMETTE, IL – Music Theater Works is proud to announce first production of its 2025 season, Guys and Dolls, in the North Theatre at the ...

My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
3/28 - 3/30/2025


Lerner and Loewe's  MY FAIR LADY -   A  classic musical adapted from George Bernard Shaw's play and Gabriel Pascal's motion picture “PYGMALION,” with book and ...

Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
4/2 - 4/20/2025


Pop the champagne,  Moulin Rouge! The Musical  is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical! Enter a world of splendor and romance, ...

Man of La Mancha
Man of La Mancha
4/25 - 5/4/2025


Written by Dale Wasserman Music by Mitch Leigh Lyrics by Joe Darion Original production directed by Albert Marre Directed by Henry Godinez Man of La ...

Disaster!
Disaster!
4/25 - 5/11/2025


Earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and the unforgettable songs of the '70s take center stage in THIS side-splitting homage to classic disaster films It's 1979, and ...

Hadestown
Hadestown
5/6 - 5/18/2025


COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to  HADESTOWN , where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including ...

The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer
5/3 - 5/18/2025


The Wedding Singer   takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer might ...

Titanique
Titanique
3/25 - 5/18/2025


Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of  TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet ...

Sweet Charity
Sweet Charity
5/9 - 6/8/2025


SWEET CHARITY is a lively and heartwarming musical that follows the adventures of Charity Hope Valentine, an optimistic dance-hall hostess with a heart of gold, ...

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical


An uplifting comeback story like no other,  TINA – The Tina Turner Musical  is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became ...

 Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo
6/10 - 6/22/2025


WINNER BEST MUSICAL THE MOST TONY AWARD-WINNING SHOW OF THE SEASON A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order),  KIMBERLY ...


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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...

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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....

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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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