Monday, 11 May 2026 13:15
Satire With a Sword: City Lit’s Spirited New Musical 'Scaramouche'
Written by Ken Payne
City Lit Theatre is currently bringing the swordplay world of Scaramouche to vivid life, offering audiences a rare chance to experience this spirited tale of wit, rebellion, and theatrical daring onstage. With its blend of political intrigue, romance, and commedia‑dell’arte flair, City Lit’s production captures the adventurous sweep of the…
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Sunday, 10 May 2026 20:34
Paramount's Lush and Spectacular South Pacific Brings Island Love to Life!
Written by Kimberly Katz
Rogers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific has long been one of my favorite musicals, not just for its sweeping romance and unforgettable score, but for the way it tackles big ideas with such touching honesty. Set on a remote island during World War II, the show blends sunlit escapism with the…
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- Joshua Logan
- James A Michener
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- Bali Ha'i
- Allsun O’Malley
- Devin Archer
- Cindy Chang
- Anthony Maggio
- Matthew Michael Janisse
- Louisa Darr
- Esteban Ortiz‑Villacorta
- Chris Khoshaba
- Joshua L Green
- David Rossetti
- Devon Hayakawa
- Trent Stork
- Morgan DiFonzo
- Kory Danielson
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Sunday, 10 May 2026 20:43
Fallin’ to Pieces over “Always…Patsy Cline” at American Blues Theater
Written by CJ Burroughs
Over the years, I’ve seen a lot of theater and a lot of musical performances. And because of that, people regularly ask what the best show I’ve seen is. Without hesitation, I tell them it was the 2018 Jeff Award-winning production of The Buddy Holly Story at American Blues Theater.…
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- American Blues Theater
- Michael Mahler
- Fall to Pieces
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- Tara A Houston
- Liz Chidester
- Lior Shragg
- Molly Hernandez
- Ian Paul Custer
- Marc Edelstein
- Lauren Vogel
- Nilko Andreas
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Thursday, 07 May 2026 11:13
Citadel Theatre announces a mix of classics and 21st Century works for its 2026–27 mainstage season
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Lake Forest's Citadel Theatre has announced its 2026-27 mainstage season, which will include two favorites and two acclaimed recent pieces that may be new to north shore audiences. The season will commence with the satirical comedy EUREKA DAY, which examines the frequently contradictory practices of a fictional, highly progressive private school…
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Wednesday, 06 May 2026 12:20
Promethean Theatre's ANTIGONE - The Den Theatre - Through June 28th
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Promethean Theatre Ensemble has announced it will perform the Lewis Galantiere adaptation of Jean Anouilh's ANTIGONE, from May 31 through June 28 at the Den Theatre. Anouilh's play, which premiered in Nazi-occupied Paris in 1944, was itself an adaptation of the Greek play by Sophocles, believed to have been written…
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Get ready for a cosmic comedy of gods, monsters, and mayhem that refuses to play by the old rules. That’s right - the universe is ending, and apparently it booked a headliner. In Lifeline’s world premiere Loki: The End of the World Tour, we travel to another universe where Norse…
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- Kelan Smith
- Kara Alexander
- Alek Boggio
- Christina Calvit
- George Howe
- Heather Currie
- World Tour
- Norse gods
- Jack Chylinski
- Scott Danielson
- Janelle Sanabria
- Keenan Odenkirk
- Peter Gertas
- India Renteria
- Grace Reidenauer
- Anthony Kayer
- Avery Thompson
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Sunday, 03 May 2026 13:54
Rom‑Com Spark and ’80s Verve Light Up Metropolis’ Wedding Singer
Written by Ken Payne
The Wedding Singer is currently onstage at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights, offering a faithful and upbeat interpretation of the Adam Sandler–Drew Barrymore film. The production leans into the story’s rom‑com roots while making effective use of the Metropolis space, integrating ensemble work, clear character moments, and a…
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- Arlington Heights
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- Drew Barrymore
- Robbie Hart
- Chad Beguelin
- Tim Herlihy
- Matthew Sklar
- Abraham Deitz‑Green
- Teah Kiang Mirabelli
- Peyton Schoenhofer
- Andres J DeLeon
- Danny Dollase
- Jamie Dillon Grossman
- Caron Buinis
- Katherine Abel
- Amber Mak
- Carolyn Brady
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Friday, 01 May 2026 14:31
E. Faye Butler directs stellar Chicago cast in comedy Nunsense this summer at Drury Lane
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Drury Lane Theatre continues its 2026/2027 season with the divine extravaganza Nunsense, featuring book, music and lyrics by David Goggin, directed by E. Faye Butler. Enjoy some holy hilarity with the Little Sisters of Hoboken in Nunsense, running June 10 – August 2, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. Get ready to…
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Friday, 01 May 2026 14:21
Brokeback Mountain - Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Through June 28th
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces the cast and creative team for Brokeback Mountain, the North American premiere production of Ashley Robinson's adaptation of the captivating novella by Annie Proulx that inspired the Academy Award-winning film. The production is directed by Jonathan Butterell and plays May 28–June 28 in the Jentes Family Courtyard Theater. Brokeback Mountain stars Harrison Ball as Ennis Del Mar…
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Tuesday, 28 April 2026 19:21
Alone Together: Three Guys Fishing for Love in Stellar 'Eelpout!'
Written by Bill Esler
Shattered Globe’s world premiere of the delightful comedy “Eelpout!” delivers its punches with deceivingly understated skillfulness. Written by Paul W. Kruse, who calls it a fantasia, it is beautifully conceived and directed for the stage at Theater Wit by Jeremy Ohringer, whose “A Devil Comes To Town” at Trap Door…
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Thursday, 30 April 2026 16:01
THE NOTEBOOK WILL PLAY BROADWAY IN CHICAGO’S JAMES M. NEDERLANDER THEATRE AUGUST 4 - 16
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Producers Kevin McCollum and Kurt Deutsch, along with Broadway In Chicago are thrilled to announce that single tickets for THE NOTEBOOK, a new musical based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, will go on sale on Monday, May 4. THE NOTEBOOK will play Broadway In Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre…
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Thursday, 30 April 2026 15:57
YI Love Jewish and Arts Judaica Announce Chicago Premiere of A PEOPLE at Theater Wit June 18 – July 5
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The South Florida based YI Love Jewish and Chicago-based Arts Judaica proudly join forces to present a limited engagement of the Chicago Premiere production of L. M. Feldman's acclaimed theatrical mosaic A PEOPLE, at Theater Wit. Directed by world renowned actor, director and Jewish Culture activist Avi Hoffman, A PEOPLE invites Chicago audiences on…
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Thursday, 30 April 2026 15:48
BTE marks 40 years with new season: 'Little Women," "Dial M for Murder" and “One Man, Two Guvnors”
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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE), the professional Equity theater company in residence at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), announced it will mark its 40th anniversary season with three productions spanning beloved literary adaptations, classic suspense and broad British comedy. The season opens with "Louisa May Alcott's Little Women," by Lauren Gunderson (Nov. 12-Dec. 13). It…
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