Theater – Page 172 –

Eddie Weaver and cast in "A Strange Loop" at Raven Theatre in a co-production with About Face. (Joe Mazza)

Review: ‘A Strange Loop’ at Raven Theatre is very off-Loop, and breathtakingly good

By Chris Jones

October 15, 2026 at 12:45 p.m.

Michael R. Jackson's musical won the Pulitzer and Tony Awards, but it's just now being...

Highland Park native Marina Franklin, who has TV and film credits, including HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” is one of the headliners at the Funny is Female Comedy Festival, Oct. 22-25, at Comedy Plex in Oak Park. (Ashley Chappell)

‘Now there’s a girls’ club’: Funny is Female fest draws 50 comedians to Oak Park

By Myrna Petlicki

October 15, 2026 at 10:20 a.m.

More than 50 comics from around the country will be performing at the Funny is...

Ferdinand (Lawrence Grimm) and Will (Lenin Izquierdo) in "Any Rebellion of Will" at Trap Door Theatre. (George Hudson)

Review: ‘Any Rebellion of Will’ is an absurdist breath of fresh air at Trap Door Theatre

By Chris Jones

October 14, 2026 at 1:24 p.m.

This world premiere, penned by S.L. Daniels and accurately billed as a dark, absurdist comedy...

Patrons at Lyric Opera during an intermission of a dress rehearsal of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" on Nov. 1, 2021. Lyric announced the cancellation of an upcoming production to be staged at the Goodman Theatre.

Lyric Opera and Raven Theatre cancel productions due to COVID

By Doug George

January 5, 2022 at 11:01 a.m.

Lyric Opera of Chicago and Raven Theatre both have announced cancellations of upcoming productions due...

Dance Top 10 in Chicago: Among the don’t-misses are Trinity Irish Dance, ‘Don Quixote’ and a return of the stunning English National Ballet

By Lauren Warnecke

January 5, 2022 at 5:45 a.m.

It is with some trepidation that I gaze upon the 2022 dance calendar. As the...

New artistic director Ken-Matt Martin in front of the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago in 2021.

Theater Top 10 in Chicago: ‘Moulin Rouge!’ to ‘King James,’ these coming shows will chase your winter blues away

By Chris Jones

January 8, 2022 at 2:51 p.m.

With the omicron variant causing havoc over the busy holiday period, Chicago's theaters finished up...

Valkyrie horse statues are part of the finale in Lyric Opera of Chicago's "Twilight: Gods."

As we enter 2022, adding up the highlights and low points in what was overall a tough year for Chicago theater

By Chris Jones

December 30, 2021 at 10:01 a.m.

It was supposed to be a year of recovery. But the COVID-19 virus, along with...

Chicago’s Puppet Theater Fest returns for 2022 with old favorites and the wildly new, broadening what you expect from a puppet show

By Doug George

December 28, 2021 at 4:08 p.m.

For all the things Chicago is famous for, let puppetry be on the list, and...

Chicago cast knows a lot has to go right to create ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’

By Jerald Pierce

December 28, 2021 at 5:00 a.m.

Welcome to the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society. Chris Bean will be making his directorial debut,...

Goodman Theatre cancels the rest of ‘A Christmas Carol’

By Doug George

December 27, 2021 at 6:12 p.m.

The Goodman Theatre has canceled the rest of the run of its holiday show "A...

Review: New ‘Magic Immersive’ on State Street is a tour through the history of grand illusions

By Chris Jones

December 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Aside from being one of the UK's best known magicians known for his use of...

Drury Lane Theatre announces ‘Chorus Line’ and ‘Steel Magnolias’ for 2022-23 season

By Doug George

December 22, 2021 at 11:47 a.m.

Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace has announced its 2022-23 season. The titles you'll likely...

Goodman cancels ‘A Christmas Carol’ through Dec. 24 due to COVID

By Doug George

December 21, 2021 at 12:39 p.m.

The holiday show "A Christmas Carol" has been suspended at the Goodman Theatre through Friday,...