Monday, 16 February 2026 10:31
Shakespeare Is in Love Again in 'Hamnet' at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Written by Bill Esler
“Hamnet,” a stage play adapted by Lolita Chakrabati (known for Life of PI and Red Velvet), and directed by Erica Whyman is in its U.S. debut at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier. This production originated and performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company for its U.S. tour, has generated a…
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Saturday, 14 February 2026 12:16
Gwydion's The Lower Depths at Chopin Theatre: An Avalanche of Anguish
Sarz Maxwell
I like theatre that’s deep, thoughtful, angsty. There’s much to be said for a play providing undemanding escape, but I prefer to challenge my mind, to make me think. And THE LOWER DEPTHS, as adapted by Grayson Kennedy for Gwydion Theatre Company, certainly did that. Don’t see this alone –…
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- Hannah Freund
- Christopher Meister
- Bryan Breau
- Evan Bradford
- John Nicholson
- Howard Raik
- Maddie Hillock
- Abraham DeitzGreen
- Maya Moreau
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Saturday, 14 February 2026 13:57
Where Loneliness Meets Light: Dear Evan Hansen at the Paramount Theatre
Written by Kimberly Katz
Paramount Theatre’s staging of Dear Evan Hansen brings fresh dimension to the Tony‑winning contemporary musical. Under Jessica Fisch’s direction, the story follows Evan, an anxious, isolated teenager whose therapist‑assigned letters to himself inadvertently spark a misunderstanding with the Murphy family - one that grows into a lie swelling far beyond…
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Wednesday, 11 February 2026 13:31
Million Dollar Quartet - Paramount’s Stolp Island Theatre - Through May 31
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Paramount Theatre’s long-running smash hit musical Million Dollar Quartet has wrapped its winter break, and is rebooting to rock downtown Aurora’s Stolp Island Theatre for three more months, March 4-May 31, 2026. Repeat audiences know, and newcomers really should experience, this new, limited engagement of Paramount’s critically acclaimed, immersive Million Dollar Quartet. Both…
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Wednesday, 11 February 2026 13:20
ANNOUNCING #HAM4HAM LOTTERY IN CHICAGO, IL 40 TICKETS FOR EVERY PERFORMANCE $10 EACH
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Producer Jeffrey Seller and Broadway In Chicago announce a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show’s first performance on March 4, 2026, in Chicago, IL at the CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe St.). A limited number of tickets will be available for every performance for $10 each. The lottery will first…
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Wednesday, 13 May 2026 13:09
The Magic Parlour Extends Through December 31! Plus Special Guest Eric Jones Joins This Summer
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A special guest star, a new block of tickets, and more magic comes to The Magic Parlour this summer. Acclaimed third-generation Magician Dennis Watkins announces a new block of tickets for performances through end of year, December 2026. In addition, "Chicago's premiere resident magician" (Chicago Tribune) welcomes Eric Jones—a fan favorite and semi-finalist on NBC's America's…
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Tuesday, 10 February 2026 14:19
Goodman's HOLIDAY – A Modern Take on a Dramedy About the True Price of Wealth
Written by Mary Beth Euker
Holiday is a play written by Philip Barry in 1928 before the tragic stock market crash of 1929. It has been made into two movies, most notably in 1938 starring Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn. This adaptation, artfully authored by Richard Greenberg, has brought a case study in the class…
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Tuesday, 10 February 2026 22:40
A stylish and concise Hedda Gabler at Remy Bumppo
Written by John Accrocco
An Ibsen play on a cold winter’s evening just feels right. Marti Lyons delivers a stylish (and concise) production of “Hedda Gabler” at Remy Bumppo. With an impressive cast of Remy Bumppo ensemble and new faces, this 100-minute version gets right to the point. Among the countless translations and adaptations…
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Tuesday, 10 February 2026 12:58
In Hilarious 'The Dance of Death' It's as if 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf' Was Played for Laughs
Written by Bill Esler
If you can imagine “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf” being played for laughs, you’ve got a pretty good idea of what’s in store at Steppenwolf Theatre's production of “The Dance of Death.” Written in Swedish by August Strindberg in 1900, the remarkably comical show is loaded with laughs in Irish…
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Monday, 09 February 2026 12:43
ALL-CHICAGO CAST SET FOR THEATER OF THE MIND, A NEW ONE-OF-A-KIND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE CREATED BY DAVID BYRNE AND MALA GAONKAR, PRODUCED AS A CENTERPIECE OF THE GOODMAN’S CENTENNIAL 25/26 SEASON, STARTING MARCH 11
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Goodman Theatre celebrates 100 years and looks to the future with the opening of Chicago’s newest cultural attraction, Theater of the Mind—a one-of-a-kind theatrical immersive experience by Academy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne with writer Mala Gaonkar. Today, director Andrew Scoville proudly announces the 11-member, all-Chicago cast who will steward the 75-minute journey of self-reflection,…
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Sunday, 08 February 2026 15:29
Black and Highly Flavored Ignites Second City’s UP: A Joyride of Wit, Warmth, and Wild Energy
Written by Maddie Burroughs
As a longtime comedy fan, seeing a show at Second City has been on my bucket list for years, so when the opportunity to attend Black and Highly Flavored came up, I jumped at it. That excitement, however, was paired with some hesitation: I questioned whether I was the right…
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Sunday, 08 February 2026 11:08
Trial in the Delta: Bearing Witness in Collaboraction’s New House of Belonging
Written by Wesley David
Collaboraction Theatre Company could not have chosen a more resonant inaugural production for its new House of Belonging than Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till. In this sleek, in-the-round studio in Humboldt Park, the company inaugurates its new home by opening an old wound—one that America has…
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- Anthony Moseley
- Dana N Anderson
- Roy Bryant
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- NK Gutiérrez
- Darren Jones
- Mysun Aja Wade
- Donald Fitzdarryl
- Jim Crow
- Richard Alan Baiker
- Tyler Burke
- Matt Miles
- Emmy Weldon
- Mamie TillBradley
- Judge Curtis Swango
- Trial in the Delta
- Mickey Dolan
- John Henry Roberts
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Friday, 06 February 2026 17:32
Drury Lane's On Your Feet! A Rhythm-Fueled Night in Oakbrook
Written by Kimberly Katz
Drury Lane’s On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan opens with a confident, inviting energy that immediately sets the tone for the evening. The production draws the audience into its momentum with ease, creating a lively atmosphere without ever feeling over the top. It’s an engaging, high‑spirited…
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