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Kayli Carter, Anika Noni Rose, Margaret Colin, Ricardo Chavira, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Jeena Yi, Maria-Christina Oliveras, Michael Esper and Richard Thomas in “The Balusters" on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in New York. (Jeremy Daniel)

Review: In ‘The Balusters’ on Broadway, a mighty contest rises from porch railings

April 21, 2026 at 8:30 p.m.

The Vernon Point Neighborhood Association may be an easy target, but the cast of David Lindsay-Abaire's new play has great fun with the bashing.

Christopher Donahue and Rae Gray in "Job" at Writers Theatre in Glencoe. (Hugo Hentoff)

Review: Big tech and the damage done in tense ‘Job’ at Writers Theatre

April 21, 2026 at 12:20 p.m.

Christopher Donahue and Rae Gray play a therapist and a young tech worker in Max Wolf Friedlich's gripping, 85-minute play in which two generations battle it out.

Ana Gasteyer and the cast of "Schmigadoon!" on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre in New York. (Matthew Murphy)

Review: ‘Schmigadoon!’ takes the parody of musicals all the way to Broadway

April 20, 2026 at 9:00 p.m.

Based on the Apple TV series, Alex Brightman and Sara Chase play the couple who find themselves in a strange musical land that sounds a whole lot like "Brigadoon."

Michael Potts, Esco Jouléy and Alana Arenas in "Windfall" at Steppenwolf Theatre. (Michael Brosilow)

Review: ‘Windfall’ at Steppenwolf Theatre is a protest play about life, death and police payoffs

April 20, 2026 at 1:01 p.m.

Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney's new play is very direct in its messaging, delivered with his usual poetry of language.

The Biograph Theatre in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on March 17, 2023. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Porchlight will move into the Victory Gardens Biograph for its next season

April 20, 2026 at 9:26 a.m.

Porchlight Music Theatre will stage its full upcoming 2026-27 season at the historic Biograph Theatre, which has been dark.

Kelli O'Hara, Mark Consuelos, and Rose Byrne in "Fallen Angels" at the Todd Haimes Theatre in New York. (Joan Marcus)

Review: In ‘Fallen Angels’ on Broadway, Kelli O’Hara and Rose Byrne get to have all the fun

April 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Playing a pair of tipsy wives in Noël Coward's 1925 comedy, Kelli O’Hara and Rose Byrne give us quite the masterclass in faux inebriation.

Composer and librettist avery r. young, Meaghan McNeal and the company of "safronia" at Lyric Opera of Chicago. (Kyle Flubacker)

Review: ‘Safronia’ funks up the Lyric Opera in a potent premiere by avery r. young

April 20, 2026 at 6:56 a.m.

Creator avery r. young starred in his own world premiere this weekend, a work that will return at Court Theatre next season.

Brendan Hunt rehearses for his solo show "The Movement You Need: An Evening With Brendan Hunt" at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, April 14, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Brendan Hunt of ‘Ted Lasso’ talks about his roots in Chicago improv — and the show he’s debuting here

April 17, 2026 at 10:21 a.m.

You know him as Coach Beard from "Ted Lasso," but his career began with ComedySportz here and Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam.

Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle and Jin Ha in "Proof" on Broadway at the Booth Theatre in New York. (Matthew Murphy)

Review: Ayo Edebiri is stunning in a new ‘Proof’ on Broadway

April 16, 2026 at 9:00 p.m.

Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle are daughter and father in David Auburn’s classic, Hyde Park-set play.

Zac Richey, Tyler Hanes and Jake Busse in "Heartbreak Hotel" at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire. (Justin Barbin)

Review: ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ at Marriott Theatre is another Elvis musical — and that’s all right

April 16, 2026 at 11:47 a.m.

Thanks to a strong cast and some clever touches, this new jukebox musical is a welcome addition to the wealth of shows about The King.

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