Saturday, 04 April 2026 13:25
Hear Us Roar: The Trojan Women Will Leave You Speechless
Written by Kendall Royzen
Last night, while waiting in the tranquil lounge of the Bramble Arts Loft, a familiar question floated around the theatergoers: Does art imitate life or does life imitate art? It’s a philosophical question that has been around for ages. It probably passed through the minds of those who first saw…
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Wednesday, 01 April 2026 17:11
32C this weekend includes Streetcar, MDQ and Musketeer adventures!
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If you want a weekend that hits every corner of the theatrical spectrum — heart‑pounding drama, high‑energy adventure, and music that shakes the room — Chicago has you covered. Three shows, three completely different worlds, each one delivering its own brand of can’t‑miss excitement. 1. A Streetcar Named Desire —…
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Tuesday, 31 March 2026 13:53
The Three Musketeers Deliver a Swashbuckling Smash at The Edge
Sarz Maxwell
ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL! Or is it one for all and all for one? No matter: either way it’s a rallying cry during a time of severe political unrest in France, where persistent insurrections incited erratic leadership, oscillating between Royalists and Republicans. The Republicans were the liberals,…
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Tuesday, 31 March 2026 00:16
MadKap’s Streetcar Reveals a Woman’s Life Burning with Death and Desire
Written by Kimberly Katz
MadKap Production’s A Streetcar Named Desire at Skokie Theatre offers a raw, riveting interpretation of Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece, immersing the audience in a world where beauty and brutality constantly collide. The production captures the oppressive heat and emotional volatility of New Orleans as Blanche DuBois arrives at her sister Stella’s…
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Wednesday, 01 April 2026 15:06
Delayed by Pandemic, ‘The Ally’ Even More Timely in Rock Solid Chicago Premier
Written by Bill Esler
Since its original 2020 Off-Broadway debut was postponed until 2024 by the Covid-19 Pandemic, Itamar Moses’ “The Ally” has likely ripened in its effectiveness. Not because the play has changed, but because the world has. A 2025 Pulitzer finalist, now in its Midwest premier at Theater Wit, it revolves around…
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Tuesday, 31 March 2026 11:23
Steppenwolf Welcomes Laura Benanti & Alex Edelmen for Two Limited Comedy Engagements!
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Get ready for a summer of laughs as Steppenwolf Theatre Company welcomes award-winning performers Laura Benanti and Alex Edelman for two limited comedy engagements. First up, direct from an acclaimed run at Edinburgh Fringe and two sold-out Off-Broadway runs comes Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, a one-woman comedy show from the mind of Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, playing five performances August…
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Tuesday, 31 March 2026 11:15
PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE ADDS THIRD PERFORMANCE OF THE PORCHLIGHT IN CONCERT PRODUCTION OF FOLLIES, FEATURING BROADWAY VETERANS AND CHICAGO THEATRE FAVORITES APRIL 25 AND 26 AT THE STUDEBAKER THEATER
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Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce a third performance, Saturday, April 25 at 2 p.m., of its Porchlight in Concert production of Follies. Follies will now play Saturday, April 25 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m. at the Studebaker Theater, 410 S. Michigan Ave. The star-studded cast includes Michelle Duffy (Broadway’s Leap of Faith, Drury…
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Tuesday, 31 March 2026 10:54
GOING BACHARACH: THE SONGS OF AN ICON - APOLLO THEATER - Through May 17th
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Jack Lewin/Lewin Productions will bring Going Bacharach: The Songs Of An Icon, a musical revue featuring the classic songs of music legend Burt Bacharach, including such beloved titles as "Alfie," "Close to You," "What the World Needs Now," "That's What Friends Are For" and many more, to Chicago's Apollo Theater, 2550 N. Lincoln…
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Sunday, 29 March 2026 23:15
An Explosive, Heart‑Pounding Million Dollar Quartet at Paramount’s Stolp Island Theatre
Written by Kimberly Katz
Some nights in the theatre create a hum with the kind of energy you can feel in your chest - nights when the performers aren’t merely revisiting history but reliving it, reigniting it, and passing that fire straight into the audience’s hands. That’s the voltage running through Stolp Island Theatre’s…
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Sunday, 29 March 2026 10:59
Raiders Reborn: Indy, Williams, and the Chicago Philharmonic Bring the Adventure Alive
Written by Ken Payne
Auditorium Philms’ presentation of Steven Spielberg’s 1981 classic Raiders of the Lost Ark with the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra transforms a beloved blockbuster into a full‑body cinematic jolt. Indiana Jones’ adventures play out across the towering Auditorium Theatre screen, but it’s the live orchestra that makes the familiar feel astonishingly new.…
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Saturday, 28 March 2026 13:28
About Face’s Modern Gentleman Adds a Valuable Piece to a Fascinating Puzzle
Written by Mitchell Oldham
There are thousands of stories you’d love to see brought to the stage. Stories that slip into the lives of people who walk through the world either unseen or are barely considered by those possessing more standard existences. People who, because of the way they look or talk or are…
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Friday, 27 March 2026 12:21
Steppenwolf Theatre Presents CATCH AS CATCH CAN – June 4 – July 12, 2026 – Chicago Premiere!
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to conclude its 50th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of Mia Chung's theatrical tour-de-force Catch as Catch Can, directed by ensemble member Amy Morton, playing June 4 – July 12, 2026 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater, 1650 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Single tickets are now on sale at steppenwolf.org or the…
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Wednesday, 25 March 2026 14:45
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre Presents Spring 2026 Concert Series "URGENT MOTION/SHARED GROUND" at the Dance Center of Columbia College
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Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre (CRDT) is pleased to announce its Spring 2026 Concert Series, URGENT MOTION/SHARED GROUND, presented by the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, 1306 S. Michigan Ave. Thursday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 2 at 12 p.m. Tickets are $10 -…
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