Saturday, 11 April 2026 12:22
Merry Mischief in Windsor: Chicago Shakespeare’s Fast, Funny Triumph
Written by Wesley David
Shakespeare’s comedies share a familiar architecture: mistaken identity, disguises, intersecting plotlines, a generous helping of prose, and language that delights in wordplay and double entendre. They are also, crucially, driven by sharp, intelligent women who often see more clearly than the men around them. With that foundation in mind, Chicago…
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Saturday, 11 April 2026 00:15
A Spoonful of Magic: Lyric Brings Mary Poppins to Life
Written by Ken Payne
Lyric Opera of Chicago’s film‑with‑live‑orchestra series has become one of the city’s most engaging hybrid arts experiences, transforming the opera house into a cinematic concert hall where classic films gain new dimension through live performance. Recent presentations such as Singin’ in the Rain (February 2025) and Coco in Concert (October…
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Friday, 10 April 2026 21:16
At Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Mrs. Krishnan’s Party Feeds the Soul
Written by Wesley David
As I entered the black box studio at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, I’ll admit - I wasn’t in the best frame of mind. Before leaving home, I’d watched the news: the endless cycle of violence, bombings, and that tired “us versus them” narrative that seems to define our moment. My spirit…
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Friday, 10 April 2026 01:45
Where Rock Meets Ruin: Bat Out of Hell Ignites the Auditorium
Written by Ken Payne
Depending on the source, Bat Out of Hell ranks among the top‑selling albums of all time, so its eventual leap to the stage in 2017 felt almost inevitable. Written by Jim Steinman and performed by Meat Loaf, the album’s grandiose ‘70s sound hardly suggests a post‑apocalyptic narrative, yet that’s the…
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Thursday, 09 April 2026 11:50
Marbled - Greenhouse Theater Center - Through April 26th
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The world premiere of Marbled brings drama, history, and art to the Greenhouse Theater Center this Spring. Melanie Ann Apel promises a riveting experience with this new play by Joseph Anthony Rulli. Chicago, Illinois – April 16th – A Joe & Melanie Thing Theatre Company is proud to announce its production of Marbled…
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Wednesday, 08 April 2026 12:39
Teatro Vista Productions Debuts Prequel Film Series Ahead of "BOTH"
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Teatro Vista Productions, Chicago's premier Latine theatre company, today released four out of a series of five original short prequel films on YouTube, expanding the world of its upcoming production, BOTH, beyond the stage into a digital storytelling experience. Audiences can watch the full series at this link. The short film series, which…
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Thursday, 09 April 2026 11:30
Filament Theatre's world premiere of Farewell Opportunity Running April 25 - May 17, 2026
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Filament Theatre, the Northwest Side's premier theater for young audiences, is delighted to announce the cast of the world premiere of Farewell Opportunity, written by local Chicago playwright Georgette Kelly and commissioned by Filament Theatre in 2019. The piece was a finalist for the John F. Kennedy Center's New Visions/New Voices workshop/festival, which is dedicated to supporting…
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Thursday, 09 April 2026 11:22
BY POPULAR DEMAND THE OUTSIDERS WILL RETURN TO CHICAGO THIS SUMMER 2026
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The Tony Award® winning Best Musical, THE OUTSIDERS, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, will return to Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre this summer, August 4 – 16, 2026, after a sold-out engagement earlier this year. Groups of 10+ are now available by calling 312-977-1710 or…
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Tuesday, 07 April 2026 22:22
Goodman’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Delivers a Powerful Revival
Written by Wesley David
Goodman Theatre’s production of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom arrives with the weight of expectation - and under the dual direction of Chuck Smith and Harry Lennix, it does not merely meet that weight, it reshapes it. This is not a revival of August Wilson’s searing text; it is a precise,…
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Wednesday, 08 April 2026 14:05
A Red Orchid Theatre Presents World Premiere of THE TARGETED May 7 – June 14, 2026 at The Chopin Theatre
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A Red Orchid Theatre is pleased to conclude its 33rd Season with the world premiere of Hanna Kime's The Targeted, a tragicomedy about community directed by Grace Dolezal-Ng, playing May 7 – June 14, 2026 at The Chopin Theatre Mainstage, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Single tickets are available at aredorchidtheatre.org or by calling (312) 943-8722. Season subscriptions are…
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Wednesday, 08 April 2026 14:56
Kinky Boots to play at James M. Nederlander Theatre - Tickets on sale April 10th
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Get ready to kick up your heels again in Chicago with the long-anticipated return of the heartwarming hit musical, KINKY BOOTS! Broadway In Chicago is excited to announce that single tickets for KINKY BOOTS will go on sale on Friday, April 10. Praised by critics as "A BIG-HEARTED, HIGH-KICKING HIT!” (Chicago Tribune ) and…
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Tuesday, 07 April 2026 12:34
Lookingglass Theatre Company presents the world premiere romantic-comedy-meets-horror story Untitled Vampire Play - June 4 – July 12
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Lookingglass Theatre Company, in keeping with its celebrated tradition of bringing to life Ensemble-created new work, presents the world premiere of Untitled Vampire Play, written by Ensemble Member Kevin Douglas and directed by Devon DeMayo. Concluding the company's 2025-2026 season, Untitled Vampire Play runs June 4 – July 12, 2026. Tickets for the production start at $33 and…
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Sunday, 05 April 2026 12:51
Eos Turns Ancient Anguish Electric in a Blazing Trojan Women
Sarz Maxwell
I’m going to start with a bit of backstory. In high school we all read (more or less voluntarily) The Iliad, Homer’s poetic exploration of a war that occurred during the Bronze Age yet continues to resonate with twenty-first century significance. Homer focuses (naturally!) on the guys: heroic Greek Achilles…
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