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Jacqueline Guillén, Ariana Burks and Carmen Berkeley in "Dead Girl’s Quinceañera" at the Goodman Theatre. (Justin Barbin)

Review: ‘Dead Girl’s Quinceañera’ at Goodman Theatre turns an apparent abduction into a teenage caper

By Chris Jones

October 6, 2026 at 2:57 p.m.

Phanésia Pharel's new play has a lively cast of adults playing teenagers, and is not...

The actor John C. Reilly is returning to Steppenwolf Theatre for a second engagement of his show, “Mister Romantic.” (Bobbi Rich)

Chicago Theater Report: John C. Reilly is back in Chicago, Baby heads to Broadway and how to get into the Uptown Theatre

By Chris Jones

October 6, 2026 at 1:46 p.m.

The national tour of “Dirty Dancing” in Chicago last month turned out to be a...

Martin "Tre" Dumas III and Bril Barrett of M.A.D.D. Rythms at the Harold Washington Cultural Center in Chicago on Aug. 6, 2026. (Kevin Serna/for Chicago Magazine)

Review: M.A.D.D. Rhythms hoofers from past and present shine, despite technical challenges

By Lauren Warnecke

October 7, 2026 at 2:24 p.m.

M.A.D.D. Rhythms co-founders Bril Barrett and Martin “Tre” Dumas III performed some of the finest...

Christiani Pitts, left, and Sam Tutty appear during a performance of “Two Strangers” in New York on Oct. 31, 2025. (Matthew Murphy via AP)

Select list of nominees for 2026 Tony Awards

By Associated Press

May 5, 2026 at 9:27 a.m.

Tony Award nominations have been announced, and the five shows competing for best musical are...

Maria Wirries and LJ Benet in "The Lost Boys" on Broadway at the Palace Theatre in New York. (Matthew Murphy)

‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field

By Mark Kennedy

May 5, 2026 at 8:53 a.m.

“The Lost Boys” and “Schmigadoon!” each earned a leading 12 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, as nominators also made June Squibb the...

Matt DeCaro, standing at right, with Jabari Khaliq (from left), Al’Jaleel McGhee, Cedric Young and Kelvin Roston Jr. in "Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom" at the Goodman Theatre. (Justin Barbin)

Chicago actor Matt DeCaro, part of the cast of ‘Ma Rainey,’ dies at 70

By Chris Jones

April 29, 2026 at 10:11 a.m.

Chicago actor Matt DeCaro died at home in Bridgeport. He was 70.

Joshua Grosso and the company of "The Great Gatsby" at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Evan Zimmerman)

Review: ‘The Great Gatsby’ arrives at Cadillac Palace with a strong cast but simplified set

By Chris Jones

April 28, 2026 at 1:24 p.m.

The new touring version of this Broadway musical has been trimmed down from the Gotham...

Brendan Hunt in his solo show "The Movement You Need: An Evening With Brendan Hunt" at Steppenwolf Theatre. (Jenn Udoni)

Review: Brendan Hunt shares his love of The Beatles in an only-in-Chicago story

By Chris Jones

May 4, 2026 at 1:52 p.m.

The actor famous for "Ted Lasso" spent his formative years here, and it shows. His...

Enrico Colantoni (as Jerry), Rebecca Spence (Lucy) and Nick Marini (Sean) in "Fault" in the Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. (Justin Barbin)

Review: Little to like in the dark marital comedy ‘Fault’ at Chicago Shakespeare

By Chris Jones

April 27, 2026 at 3:37 p.m.

Scooter Pietsch's play is filled with the most loathsome trio of characters that you're likely...

LJ Benet, Ali Louis Bourzgui and company in "The Lost Boys" on Broadway at the Palace Theatre in New York. (Matthew Murphy)

Review: ‘The Lost Boys’ on Broadway goes for special-effects dazzle

By Chris Jones

April 26, 2026 at 10:01 p.m.

This new musical adaptation of the 1987 vampire movie has a young cast of heartthrobs...

John Marshall Jr., Anastasia Arnold, Anthony Rapp and Angela Ingersoll in a concert staging of "Follies" by Porchlight Music Theatre at the Studebaker Theater. (Michael Brosilow)

Review: Chicago greats, emerging from the shadows for ‘Follies’ at the Studebaker

By Chris Jones

April 26, 2026 at 1:33 p.m.

Porchlight Music Theatre's concert-style staging of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's musical had a glorious...

Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Joshua Boone, Nimene Sierra Wureh and Savannah Commodore in "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York. (Julieta Cervantes)

Review: ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ is August Wilson’s essential American story

By Chris Jones

April 25, 2026 at 9:00 p.m.

August Wilson’s play, now in a revival starring Joshua Boone, Taraji P. Henson and Cedric...

Goodman Theatre cancels ‘Ma Rainey’ performance due to death of actor Matt DeCaro, 70

By Chris Jones

April 25, 2026 at 9:32 p.m.

The longtime Chicago actor Matt DeCaro died early Saturday at home. He worked across the...