Tuesday, 17 February 2026 13:32
Citadel’s Riveting Admissions Asks Which Will Tip the Scale – Right or Ambition
Written by Mitchell Oldham
What do you do when something in life, an unforeseen occurrence, challenges what you thought was one of your most deeply held beliefs? What direction do you take if adhering to your convictions could mean sacrificing something exceedingly dear to you? Do you follow your moral compass or choose the…
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Sunday, 15 February 2026 15:05
Court Theatre’s Miss Julie Sacrifices Proximity for Concept
Written by Wesley David
There is something almost perversely apt about staging Miss Julie inside a birdcage. Under the direction of Gabrielle Randle-Bent, August Strindberg’s most celebrated chamber play, Miss Julie—an autopsy of class warfare disguised as seduction—arrives at Court Theatre in a production as conceptually bold as it is frustratingly self-defeating. Scenic designer…
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Monday, 16 February 2026 10:31
Shakespeare Is in Love Again in 'Hamnet' at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Written by Bill Esler
“Hamnet,” a stage play adapted by Lolita Chakrabati (known for Life of PI and Red Velvet), and directed by Erica Whyman is in its U.S. debut at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier. This production originated and performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company for its U.S. tour, has generated a…
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Saturday, 14 February 2026 12:16
Gwydion's The Lower Depths at Chopin Theatre: An Avalanche of Anguish
Sarz Maxwell
I like theatre that’s deep, thoughtful, angsty. There’s much to be said for a play providing undemanding escape, but I prefer to challenge my mind, to make me think. And THE LOWER DEPTHS, as adapted by Grayson Kennedy for Gwydion Theatre Company, certainly did that. Don’t see this alone –…
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Saturday, 14 February 2026 13:57
Where Loneliness Meets Light: Dear Evan Hansen at the Paramount Theatre
Written by Kimberly Katz
Paramount Theatre’s staging of Dear Evan Hansen brings fresh dimension to the Tony‑winning contemporary musical. Under Jessica Fisch’s direction, the story follows Evan, an anxious, isolated teenager whose therapist‑assigned letters to himself inadvertently spark a misunderstanding with the Murphy family - one that grows into a lie swelling far beyond…
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Tuesday, 10 February 2026 14:19
Goodman's HOLIDAY – A Modern Take on a Dramedy About the True Price of Wealth
Written by Mary Beth Euker
Holiday is a play written by Philip Barry in 1928 before the tragic stock market crash of 1929. It has been made into two movies, most notably in 1938 starring Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn. This adaptation, artfully authored by Richard Greenberg, has brought a case study in the class…
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Tuesday, 10 February 2026 22:40
A stylish and concise Hedda Gabler at Remy Bumppo
Written by John Accrocco
An Ibsen play on a cold winter’s evening just feels right. Marti Lyons delivers a stylish (and concise) production of “Hedda Gabler” at Remy Bumppo. With an impressive cast of Remy Bumppo ensemble and new faces, this 100-minute version gets right to the point. Among the countless translations and adaptations…
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Tuesday, 10 February 2026 12:58
In Hilarious 'The Dance of Death' It's as if 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf' Was Played for Laughs
Written by Bill Esler
If you can imagine “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf” being played for laughs, you’ve got a pretty good idea of what’s in store at Steppenwolf Theatre's production of “The Dance of Death.” Written in Swedish by August Strindberg in 1900, the remarkably comical show is loaded with laughs in Irish…
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Sunday, 08 February 2026 15:29
Black and Highly Flavored Ignites Second City’s UP: A Joyride of Wit, Warmth, and Wild Energy
Written by Maddie Burroughs
As a longtime comedy fan, seeing a show at Second City has been on my bucket list for years, so when the opportunity to attend Black and Highly Flavored came up, I jumped at it. That excitement, however, was paired with some hesitation: I questioned whether I was the right…
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Sunday, 08 February 2026 11:08
Trial in the Delta: Bearing Witness in Collaboraction’s New House of Belonging
Written by Wesley David
Collaboraction Theatre Company could not have chosen a more resonant inaugural production for its new House of Belonging than Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till. In this sleek, in-the-round studio in Humboldt Park, the company inaugurates its new home by opening an old wound—one that America has…
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Friday, 06 February 2026 17:32
Drury Lane's On Your Feet! A Rhythm-Fueled Night in Oakbrook
Written by Kimberly Katz
Drury Lane’s On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan opens with a confident, inviting energy that immediately sets the tone for the evening. The production draws the audience into its momentum with ease, creating a lively atmosphere without ever feeling over the top. It’s an engaging, high‑spirited…
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Tuesday, 03 February 2026 10:53
COSI FAN TUTTE or ‘Thus Do They All’ - In other words: ‘Wimmin are like dat’
Sarz Maxwell
COSI FAN TUTTE translates loosely as ‘Thus Do They All’, referring to the inconstancy – fickleness, even infidelity – of women. ALL women. The opera, composed by Mozart with libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte, begins with two infatuated men, Ferrando (Anthony Leon) and Guglielmo (Ian Rucker) extolling the virtues of…
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Sunday, 01 February 2026 14:23
Matters of the Heart: Patti LuPone’s Evening of Memory, Mischief, and Grace
Written by Wesley David
Patti LuPone’s long-running concert piece Matters of the Heart unfolded on the stage of the National Historic Landmark The Auditorium Theatre not as a greatest-hits parade, but as a seasoned artist’s intimate conversation with her own past. Premiering some 25 years ago at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater in New…
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