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

Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.

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

Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, is now playing at ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...