I cannot think of a better way to celebrate the beginning of Black History Month than with the musical musings and distinguished divas now honored at...
There was some major foot stomping, shoulder shimmying and hip swaying happening downtown last night, despite a major snowstorm that dumped half a foot of snow...
What a wonderful way to kick off Black History Month in the Windy City. The Goodman Theatre is revisiting a thoroughly engaging production of August Wilson’s...
The old adage, behind every great man is an even greater woman, has never been truer than in the new play, Fireflies, now being staged at...
As the snow falls, a fire is currently smoldering centerstage at the Theater Wit. This slow-burning ember is better known as the World premiere play titled...
Broadway in Chicago’s gamble is absolutely the right play at the right time. Staged in the intimate settings of the , The Play That Goes Wrong...
After an almost two-year Covid-19 pandemic hiatus, Feld Entertainment is back, bigger, brighter and bolder than ever before, lighting up the Allstate Arena with an aspiring...
For those expecting a bright and shiny rendition of a Broadway classic, be forewarned, this is not that. Not by a longshot. Director Daniel Fish’ reimagined Rodgers &...
Like the principal character of this charming family friendly musical, Queen Elsa, once you have made it downtown through the snow and ice of a Windy...
Now that the calendar is down to a single page, it really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas around the Windy City. The lions...
For those with a taste that leans toward the macabre, Porchlight Theater is proud to present the return of The Ruffians’ Burning Bluebeard, a heart-breaking vaudevillian musical....
Mary-Margaret Roberts, Bre Jacobs Photo by Zeke Dolezalek Added to the plethora of holiday themed entrainment options, one where the ladies drive the action, is making...
David Turrentine, Samantha Bozi Photo by Matt Ferguson Making its auspicious debut just in time for the holiday season, a World Premier musical entitled Eleanor’s Very Merry...
Brittany Bellizeare, Darlene Hope, Edger Miguel Sanchez Photo by Liz Lauren After the immense success of Six last summer, Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s follow up is a completely modern...
Melanie Loren, Patrick Agada Photo by Liz Lauren On a recent flight, my seatmate glanced over in my direction and commented we should brace ourselves for...
Jean Claudio Photo by Emerald City Theatre Just in time for the holiday season, Emerald City Theatre has reworked their hit, family friendly play, Corduroy, with a little...
Liam Quealy, Ron King Photo by Justin Barbin The Marriott Lincolnshire is at it again. This time bringing fervent and furious joy to the stage with...
Opening in the heart of the Chicago Theatre District, Teatro ZinZanni presents Love, Chaos & Dinner, a family friendly burlesque, circus-style extravaganza. Maxine’s meets the Moulin Rouge...
Kicking up her heels in her Marriott Theatre debut, Junie B. Jones brought her signature quirky personality to a quickly paced, family friendly delight. For those...
STOMP is back in Chicago, bringing their signature collection of push brooms, maracas and banging trash can lids as alternative programming to all things holiday. While anyone...
With tongue planted firmly in cheek, Hell in a Handbag Productions is back with their annual holiday showcase. Gracing the stage of Mary’s Attic in Andersonville,...
As the year winds down, the holiday season amps up. Macy’s unveils its annual festival window displays, the open-air Christkindlmarket kicks-off to spread cheer from The...
Transferring this year from the store front Theater Wit venue to a posher performance space at the Goodman Theater, The Santaland Diaries lost a bit of...
Returning for the second straight year in a row, Emerald City Theatre is staging their now modern day holiday production of Ken Ludwig’s Twas the Night Before...
Needing a break from all things tinsel and holiday? Director Bartlett Sher and his team are at the helm of a sober retelling of a Broadway...