Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre had its struggles emerging from the pandemic, especially with the added burden of a costly new ...

Angels hovering anew over Chicago’s North Side. The return of Brian Friel. And a “Raisin” we could call our own. Here’s our ...

Chicago Theatre Week, an annual celebration of the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago during which visitors and ...

Arguably no city offers a holiday theater menu as big or eclectic as Chicago’s. From the North Side to South Side and even in the suburbs, companies are summoning classic Scrooges, remixing chestnuts ...

This production in the Fine Arts Building transplants Shakespeare-via-Salieri’s comical opera to a chi-chi, “White Lotus”-style beach resort.

Around the area this weekend, holiday shows for all ages, plus concert and comedy tours from Christian Nodal, the Sklar Brothers and Rod Wave.

Aurora’s Paramount Theatre, which staged an acrobatics–filled remount of “Cats” this past spring, tops this year’s list of nominations for 2025 Equity Jeffs, which are awards typically given to the ...

Music Theater Works will cast RuPaul’s Drag Race alum and drag performer Mrs. Kasha Davis as Edna Turnblad in its production of HAIRSPRAY. The production will take place in the George Van Dusen ...

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Court Theatre swept at the recent 2025 Equity Jeff Awards, an annual recognition of Chicago’s acclaimed theater community. The spotlight was a big moment for the theater—as well as for a course of ...

Members of The Second City’s touring company send up holiday traditions in the sketch comedy revue “The Second City: Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire” this weekend at the McAninch Arts Center. 5 ...

With seasonal shows the rage on suburban and Chicago stages, here’s a list (checked twice) of holiday offerings. It includes the classics (“A Christmas Carol” and “It’s a Wonderful Life”), seasonal ...