Sunday, 16 March 2025 12:35
Teatro La Plaza teams up with Chicago Latino Theatre Alliance for wonderful production of Hamlet at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Sarz Maxwell
Ser o no ser esa es la cuestión We are all familiar with Shakespeare’s iconic line: to be or not to be; famous enough that it doesn’t need the projected English supertitles to be recognized. This adaptation of the celebrated play is written and directed by Chela De Ferrari, in…
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Tuesday, 11 March 2025 11:31
BEETLEJUICE is Now Playing Through March 16
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Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice… Beetlejuice! You’ve summoned him once again, Chicago— BEETLEJUICE is back for another hauntingly hilarious run! The edgy and irreverent Broadway smash hit will haunt the Cadillac Palace Theatre for a strictly limited engagement today through March 16, 2025. Individual tickets ($47.50-157.50) and a select number of premium tickets are on…
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Monday, 10 March 2025 22:14
The critically acclaimed hit production of Obliteration returns
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Obliteration, LLC & The Revival Theater announce a limited engagement of Obliteration, written by Andrew Hinderaker, directed by Jonathan Berry, featuring Michael Patrick Thornton and Cyd Blakewell. Obliteration runs April 10-May 4, 2025, at The Revival Theater, 906 S Wabash Ave in Chicago. Obliteration is a fusion of stand-up comedy and theater that tells the story of two comedians, Neal (Thornton) and Lee (Blakewell),…
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Monday, 10 March 2025 16:10
Stand Up Together Comedy stars unite during Chicago fundraiser to support California wildfire victims Thursday, March 27 at Laugh Factory Chicago
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Stand Up Together, a comedy benefit in support of artists impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, hosted by Second City and SNL Alum Katie Rich, is planned for Thursday, March 27 at 7:30pm at Laugh Factory Chicago, 3175 N Broadway. Comedians Pat McGann, Katie Rich, Megan Gailey, Marcella Arguello, Kristen Toomey, Calvin Evans, Matty Ryan, Chris…
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Sunday, 09 March 2025 01:05
Luck Be a Lady Tonight: A Rollicking Review of Music Theater Works’ 'Guys and Dolls'
Written by Kimberly Katz
Following a string of successful shows, Music Theater Works has once again hit the jackpot with their 2025 season opener, Guys and Dolls. This delightful production is currently wowing audiences at the North Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. With infectious tunes and clever lyrics by…
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- Music Theatre Works
- North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
- Frank Loesser
- Jo Swerling
- Abe Burrows
- Sasha Gerritson
- Clayton Cross
- Callen Roberts
- Jeffrey Charles
- Kristin Brintnall
- Cecilia Iole
- Andrew Freeland
- Ian Reed
- Carey Lovett
- Caron Buinis
- Bob Sanders
- Peter Ruger
- Jenny Couch
- Catherine Rodriguez O’Connor
- Emily Holland
- Emma Jean Eastland
- Linda Madonia
Friday, 07 March 2025 00:49
"HENRY JOHNSON," DAVID MAMET'S NEWEST PLAY, TO MAKE ITS CHICAGO PREMIERE AT VICTORY GARDENS THEATER APRIL 8 – MAY 4
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Victory Gardens Theater, in association with Relentless Theatre Group, will present the Midwest premiere of a new work by Pulitzer Prize-winner, filmmaker and former Chicago-based playwright David Mamet, "Henry Johnson." Presented in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of Victory Gardens, the production will be directed by Joseph Jefferson Award-winner Edward Torres (Co-founder and…
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Saturday, 01 March 2025 16:25
Citadel’s I and You Delivers a Dynamite Story that Closes with a Knockout
Written by Mitchell Oldham
Prolific, and routinely recognized as being one of the most produced playwrights in the country, Lauren Gunderson’s range is as impressive as the quality and popularity of her work. Inspiration for her plays often springs from things she loves, with history and science at the top of the list. They…
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Do not bring the kids to TITUS ANDRONICUS; it has 14 killings, 9 of them on stage, 6 severed members, 1 rape (or 2 or 3, depending on how you count), 1 live burial, 1 case of insanity and 1 of cannibalism – an average of 5.2 atrocities per act.…
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Get ready, Chicago! AKW Productions and Broadway In Chicago are thrilled to announce that the 13-time Tony Award® nominated Broadway sensation, HELL’S KITCHEN, is set to bring the heat to the Windy City when it arrives for a limited three-week engagement at the Nederlander Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.) from November 11 to November 30. This highly anticipated multi-year North…
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Tuesday, 25 February 2025 11:41
Court Theatre announces casting for the world premiere of Berlin
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Under the continuing leadership of Executive Director Angel Ysaguirre, with interim artistic leadership from Senior Artistic Producer Gabrielle Randle-Bent and Senior Managing Producer Heidi Thompson Saunders, Court Theatre is thrilled to present the world premiere of Berlin, Mickle Maher's exhilarating adaptation of Jason Lutes's celebrated graphic novel, directed by Charles Newell. This production will run April…
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I’ve never seen Cirque and have always longed to. It was SO worth the wait! Here’s what I saw: Color. And light. And color. And music (Berna Ceppas Composer and Musical Director) – or sound, any road -- Sound Designer Jonathan Deans says, “I need the audience to know they…
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Saturday, 22 February 2025 15:35
Review: ‘Hedda Gabler’ at The Artistic Home at The Den Theatre
Written by John Accrocco
‘Hedda Gabler’ has mystified audiences for generations, as this was certainly Ibsen’s intention when creating this endlessly fascinating character. The Artistic Home transforms the Den Theatre into 1890s Norway for their production of Irish playwright Mark O’Rowe’s 2015 adaptation of ‘Hedda Gabler’. Under Monica Payne’s direction, this contemporary-voiced retelling is…
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Saturday, 22 February 2025 10:59
Get It While It’s Hot: Waitress now serving at Paramount Theatre
Written by Kendall Royzen
Sugar, butter, flour…beneath the flaky layers and buttery crusts of pies lay these three simple ingredients. They’re mixed and blended together to form the foundation of endless possibilities to what it could become, pecan, blueberry, or apple pies, cutie pies, sweetie pies, or humble pies. It’s nice to remember that…
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