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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...

Sterling Harris (center) leads a rehearsal of "Chicago Tap Theatre at 20: Tempo, Rhythm and Time" on Feb. 6, 2023, at the Visceral Dance Center in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Dance for summer 2025: Our top 10 includes ‘Superbloom’ at Botanic Gardens, tap and a super Joffrey premiere

By Lauren Warnecke

May 29, 2025 at 2:33 p.m.

There's also Cerqua Rivera, a weekend for emerging choreographers and the annual Dance for Life...

The musical "42 Balloons" will have its North American premiere in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, following a U.K. production by The Lowry. (Pamela Raith)

Theater for summer 2025: Our top 10 from ’42 Balloons’ on Navy Pier to Amy Morton back at Steppenwolf

By Chris Jones

May 28, 2025 at 12:49 p.m.

What's on Chicago stages this summer? Our list also includes "Billie Jean" at Chicago Shakespeare...

Kirk Anderson and York Griffith in "Endgame" at Facility Theatre. (PC Brandii Champagne)

Review: In ‘Endgame’ at Facility Theatre, reality and dystopia wash together

By Emily McClanathan

May 27, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Don't miss a rare chance to see Samuel Beckett’s 1957 play, directed here by Yasen...

A design rendering of TimeLine Theatre’s new theater building, to be located at 5035 N. Broadway in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. (HGA)

TimeLine Theatre Company announces the first show in its new Uptown space

By Chris Jones

May 22, 2025 at 1:12 p.m.

The theater announced its 2025-26 season of three shows, including "An Enemy of the People"...

Ronnie Marmo plays Bill W. in “Bill W. and Dr. Bob,” the story of the two founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, May 30-June 8. (Theatre 68)

Actor has personal stake in Skokie show on Alcoholics Anonymous founders

By Myrna Petlicki

May 22, 2025 at 2:19 p.m.

Ronnie Marmo, who says Alcoholics Anonymous saved his life, stars in "Bill W. and Dr....

The crowd for Chicago's "Hamilton" is reflected in the window of the CIBC Theatre in Jan. 2020.

‘Hamilton’ will return to Chicago in 2026 following Kennedy Center cancellation

By Chris Jones

May 20, 2025 at 6:37 a.m.

The musical will play Chicago's CIBC Theatre from March 4 to April 26, 2026, roughly...

Dancers Bianca Melidor, Shota Miyoshi, and Cyrie Topete in "Beauty Chasers" by Matthew Rushing, part of Hubbard Street Dance’s Spring Series at the Harris Theater. (Michelle Reid)

Review: Hubbard Street Dance closes season with hopeful optimism — and Fosse

By Lauren Warnecke

May 17, 2025 at 10:48 a.m.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s season finale coinciding with Beyoncé’s Chicago dates is perhaps just a...

The cast of "Sweet Charity" by Blank Theatre Co. and Greenhouse Theater Center. (Steve Townshend)

Review: An intimate, optimistic ‘Sweet Charity’ from Blank Theatre Co.

By Chris Jones

May 22, 2025 at 11:49 a.m.

When it comes to optimism, Charity Hope Valentine bests every other character in a Broadway...

Composer Charles Strouse in 2008 in New York. (Richard Drew, AP)

Charles Strouse, the Broadway composer of the musical ‘Annie,’ dies at 96

By Mark Kennedy

May 15, 2025 at 5:37 p.m.

In an interview with the Tribune in 2011, Strouse was asked if he had any...

Gene Weygandt (center) as Asparagus the Theatre Cat and the cast of "Cats" at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. (Brett Beiner)

Review: At the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, ‘Cats’ becomes a chaotic kitty circus

By Chris Jones

May 15, 2025 at 1:16 p.m.

This is an eye-popping show, even by Paramount's high standards, and the circus artistry is...