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...
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...
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...
Anna D. Shapiro is stepping away from Steppenwolf show for health reasons By Chris Jones July 1, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Steppenwolf's former artistic director will no longer direct “Amadeus” in its upcoming 50th anniversary season....
Review: Celine Song’s weird and morbid ‘Tom & Eliza’ has its Chicago premiere at TUTA Theatre By Emily McClanathan July 1, 2025 at 5:15 a.m. Celine Song’s “Tom & Eliza,” now playing at TUTA Theatre, is a dark, sometimes absurd...
‘The Big D,’ a matchmaking comedy show for divorced singles, is coming to Chicago By Ryan P. C. Trimble June 30, 2025 at 5:30 a.m. A unique comedy game show is coming to Chicago, and while anyone can watch, the...
Review: ‘Dhaba on Devon Avenue’ is a familiar immigrant story, set at a restaurant By Chris Jones June 30, 2025 at 8:16 a.m. It's 2017. A Tribune food story is causing distress at Dhaba Canteen, a Sindhi mainstay...
Review: A breakout star brightens Haymarket Opera’s ‘Artaserse’ By Hannah Edgar June 28, 2025 at 1:03 p.m. “Artaserse” may have the prince’s name in its title, but Key'mon Murrah, making his Haymarket...
Review: ‘Always Something There …’ at Marriott Theatre is a fun and escapist cavalcade of ’80s hits By Chris Jones June 26, 2025 at 10:29 a.m. In this world premiere summer musical at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Heidi Kettenring plays...
Adam Sandler’s tour will bring him to the United Center By Doug George June 26, 2025 at 3:39 p.m. Comedian Adam Sandler announced a North American tour on Thursday that will bring him to...
Review: ‘That’s What Friends Are For’ celebrates the songs of Patti LaBelle, Dionne Warwick and Gladys Knight By Chris Jones June 23, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. The song stylings of all three women can be heard in the same show, as...
Review: Bri Sudia shines in ‘Always… Patsy Cline’ at Drury Lane Theatre By Chris Jones June 20, 2025 at 2:27 p.m. Based on the real-life friendship between Patsy Cline and one of her fans, Louise Seger,...
Review: ‘An Iliad’ is back at Court Theatre, reminding us war never goes away By Chris Jones June 19, 2025 at 12:46 p.m. What makes this show a candidate for the best solo show in Chicago theater history...