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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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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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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Sunday, 22 March 2026 15:50
In El último sueño de Frida y Diego, Frida’s Beloved Genius Shines Through Her Pain
Written by Kimberly Katz
El último sueño de Frida y Diego is a love story that outlives the body, outlasts the grave, and keeps burning long after death has done its part. Frida Kahlo famously said, ‘I’ve had two accidents that changed my life: one when I was hit by a trolley, and the…
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Monday, 23 March 2026 12:25
A Farcical Feverdream that Works: Trapdoor Theatre's 'The Cuttlefish'
Written by Bill Esler
Trapdoor Theatre’s “The Cuttlefish” ought to be confounding, but somehow this 1920’s surrealist play from Poland is clear as a bell. Though ostensibly about the philosophical struggle between art and politics, the audience easily recognized echoes of the present-day overall fix in which society finds itself. Before any dialog, even…
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Saturday, 21 March 2026 00:20
Grelley Duvall Best Actress Delivers a Pop‑Culture Fever Dream at Chopin
Written by John Accrocco
The Oscars might be over, but this “Best Actress” is just getting started. Welcome to the weird world of the Grelley Duvall Show, or Alex Grelle. His unique approach to cabaret has amassed quite a fanbase over the years. Suffice it to say, there’s nothing else quite like it. In…
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Wednesday, 18 March 2026 16:16
The Drowsy Chaperone Wakes Up the Room at Theo Ubique
Written by Angelo Campos
“I just want to be entertained. Isn’t that the point?” asks the narrator of The Drowsy Chaperone. And if that indeed is the point, Theo Ubique’s rendition hit the bullseye. This fun production follows a neurotic musical theatre fan (played by Steve McDonagh) who puts on his favorite record and…
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Monday, 16 March 2026 14:12
Reimagined Madama Butterfly at the Lyric a Masterpiece in its Own Right
Written by Mitchell Oldham
Created in 1904, Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly has become one of the world’s greatest and most popular operas. New York’s Metropolitan Opera alone had performed it 902 times prior to the beginning of its 2023-24 season. Renowned for his gifts for melody, Puccini’s musical component is ravishingly beautiful. His manner…
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Sunday, 15 March 2026 22:11
In Lookingglass' White Rooster, Yee Conjures an Intriguing World Where Old and New Collide
Written by Kimberly Katz
White Rooster arrives at Lookingglass Theatre with the kind of wild, genre‑bending confidence that reminds you why this ensemble has always been one of Chicago’s most inventive storytellers. Ensemble member Matthew C. Yee - doubling as writer and director - conjures a darkly funny, legend-steeped ghost story that feels mischievously…
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