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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...

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

By Chris Jones

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

Based on the Apple TV series, Alex Brightman and Sara Chase play the couple who...

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

By Chris Jones

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

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

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

By Chris Jones

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

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

Brian King and Paloma Nozicka in “BOTH” by Teatro Vista Productions at Steppenwolf Theatre. (Joel Maisonet)

Review: The new family drama ‘BOTH’ is a thriller of the best kind

By Emily McClanathan

April 20, 2026 at 9:39 a.m.

Paloma Nozicka's premiere is a promising beginning for a new partnership between Teatro Vista Productions...

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

By Chris Jones

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...

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

By Chris Jones

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

Creator avery r. young starred in his own world premiere this weekend, a work that...

Para.Mar Dance Theatre presents “Mujeres” at the Logan Center for the Arts at University of Chicago. (Todd Rosenberg)

Review: With ‘Mujeres,’ Para.Mar Dance Theatre re-enters the chat

By Lauren Warnecke

May 11, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

Launched at the height of the pandemic, choreographer Stephanie Martinez turned the lemons of losing...

Katy Sullivan, Garrett Lutz and Sean Fortunato in "The Angel Next Door" at Northlight Theatre. (Justin Barbin)

Review: Northlight gives itself a joyful sendoff with ‘The Angel Next Door’

By Emily McClanathan

April 17, 2026 at 10:59 a.m.

For all its ridiculousness, “The Angel Next Door” is an ode to the joy of...

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

By Chris Jones

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

You know him as Coach Beard from "Ted Lasso," but his career began with ComedySportz...

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

By Chris Jones

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...