“Operation Mincemeat” Lampoons Nazis, Allies and Musical Theater Itself
The “new musical” by comedy troupe SpitLip stops at nothing to be entertaining.
The “new musical” by comedy troupe SpitLip stops at nothing to be entertaining.
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble celebrates the culmination of their thirtieth anniversary season with this world premiere by playwright Eliza Bent.
Joey Chelius resurrects the hitmaker and teen heartthrob in “The Buddy Holly Story.”
Bring a tissue to this retelling of a modern classic at the James M. Nederlander Theatre, which adds details that greatly expand the experience.
A dark comedy that runs on nostalgic references to pop culture and growing up Catholic.
The final play written by Tom Stoppard is a sweeping saga that follows a Jewish family in Vienna across generations.
This twentieth-century version of a deal-with-the-devil knocks it out of the park.
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre builds a stunning production around an incomplete story.
The classic musical at Paramount Theatre abounds with lush scenery, colorful costumes, rich orchestral music and enchanting melodies.
TUTA Theatre's abbreviated twenty-first-century adaptation of Dostoevsky’s novel is a visually striking dive into the mind of a madman.
Joel Paley's story of a sociopathic child star serves as a meta critique of the musical theater genre.
More mid-century than modern, this production takes its cues from Caroline Francke's original stage adaptation, set in a 1950s suburban milieu that predates the beloved Steve Martin film.
Writers Theatre presents a tale about the struggle for liberty and love amidst political oppression.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's new production pays homage to comedies of the early twentieth century.
Broadway In Chicago presents this Tony Award-winning musical based on the classic book and film. The production is both a nostalgic trip for existing fans and a powerful introduction for a n…
Broadway In Chicago presents a show that blurs the line between musical and play, featuring songs by Will Butler, a former member of Arcade Fire.
In between songs, the actors engage in dialogues and soliloquies that flesh out the narrative, which delves deeper into the backstory of the Phantom than the Lloyd Webber version.
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's play, set during the 1815 Christmas season at the Pemberley estate in England, addresses feminist issues of equality and agency.
Topher Payne's work is about two young gay men who must decide how far they will go to combat their oppression.
Invictus Theatre Company addresses the psychological ramifications of slavery in this gripping drama.
The historic 1971 discussion between James Baldwin and Nikki Giovanni is enhanced with song, dance and spoken word poetry.
BrightSide Theatre restages the cult classic musical in a production directed by Jeffrey Cass.
Heads roll and blood overflows at The Factory Theater this Halloween season.
A new play based on the hit movie blurs fantasy and reality to kick off the spooky season.
Q Brothers Collective and Chicago Shakes reimagine "Julius Caesar" as a "hip-hopera," where if you want to get by, you better be superfly.
The new play at the Studebaker is based on a series of interviews between British biographer Peter Evans and Ava McGovern.
The new work by U.K.-based playwright Cameron Raasdal-Munro tells the story of a gay sex worker who must navigate his relationship with a homophobic gangster father.
Drury Lane's adaptation adds a refreshing update to Frederick Knott's classic "whodunit."
This experimental adaptation connects music, storytelling and ambiance to craft a truly immersive theatergoing experience.
If you want to learn about a real-life tale of communion, go see "Come From Away."
GglassFest is for those who are looking to go beyond the finished product, to be a part of the messiness and the journey of making theater and feel that their presence matters.
Marketed as a "provocative riff on 'Waiting for Godot' and 'The Exodus,'" the play adds another feather to the cap of Tim Rhoze, artistic director of Fleetwood-Jourdain and director of the p…
Intense, inspirational and joyful, "Bille Jean" is the feel-good hit of the summer.
This is the Shakespeare you want to see on a cool summer evening.
"Queen For A Day" thrives on a kind of elegant chaos, where glamour and grief collide.
Politics and anxiety drive Part One, subtitled "Millennium Approaches," and Part Two, "Perestroika," diverges into the supernatural and presents an original take on Hebrew theology. Seen tog…
The eighty-minute play combines clowning, acrobatics, juggling and dance to tell a nuanced narrative.
Is being the princess the worst job in England? Head over to Theo Ubique to find out.
"Neighborhood Watch," a play in the style of a sitcom by Rehana Lew Mirza and directed by Kaiser Ahmed, explores what happens when two Muslim men move into a majority white Virginia suburb, …
Would you laugh in the face of the apocalypse?
"Gorgeous" by Rivendell and Raven Theatre is heartbreaking, hilarious and engrossing, a hit to kick off the summer season.
Celebrated British writer Lolita Chakrabarti teams up with three-time Jeff Award-winning director Ron OJ Parson for an updated presentation of "Hymn" (2021), about two estranged brothers fro…
Hilarious, thrilling and thought-provoking, "Bust" is a must-see for those who seek the examined life.
While "A Tale of Two Cities" paints a captivating and capricious visage of both Paris and London, the place to be this spring is Chicago to witness this modern revamp of a beloved classic.
"The Infinity Play" has no rules yet breaks them anyway, and Brennan and Curious Theatre Branch are like courageous explorers who've travelled into the unknown to bring back delicacies like …
Funny, thought-provoking and well-written, "A Jukebox for the Algonquin" is not just a "play about old people" but a contemplation on how to find joy among sorrow.
In Mamet's usual acerbic style, we learn that in a world of high-stakes competition there are no friendships. Each act is like a Socratic dialogue, brutal refutations of the virtues of kindn…
Prepare to be transported to an anthropomorphic wonderland in "Beatrix Potter Tea Party," presented by Chicago Children's Theatre and running through April 20 at Raven Theatre. Created and d…
Themes of isolation and sexuality combine with light body horror in "Pussy Sludge."
Esho Rasho writes and stars in "Dummy in Diaspora," the one-man show presented by Jackalope Theatre through March 23 at Broadway Armory Park. Rasho plays a host of characters, but mainly Ess…