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'Lofty' goals

'Lofty' goals

A local playwright brings Jon Langford’s music and paintings to life

Holiday theater in Chicago

Holiday theater

Don't be a Scrooge! Get tickets now for holiday drama and comedies

Moon shiver

Moon shiver

Redmoon casts its warming glow on a chilly, dark topic: winter

The Buzz From Readers Like You

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margaritad19938042 commented on Young Frankenstein

Another Broadway smash in downtown Chicago. I haven't laughed so much since Spamalot. Really wish I could see it again! If you l...

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bmannes commented on The Audacity of Nope or How I Fell for a Pansy Scheme

This show is amazing. Really funny, very relevant and quite refreshing. The performers put their hearts and souls into this, and it ...

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ksiu commented on Cirque du Soleil's Banana Shpeel

I wish I could get my money back. The show was a clear ripoff. . A lot of people left the theater very very disappointed. .. Yes and...

CRITICS' REVIEWS

Theater review: 'Democracy'

Chris Jones
Democracy - The Greenhouse Theater Center - 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago, IL

Eclipse play digs into mismatched couples, political scandals

Theater review: 'G.I.F.T.'

Chris Jones
G.I.F.T. - Firehouse Square - 459 N. Wolcott Ave. - Chicago, IL

There is much computer-aided mumbling about present-giving in "G.I.F.T.," Collaboraction's typically ambitious seasonal offering performed, both indoors and outdoors, in a 7,000-square-foot warehouse...

Theater review: 'Little Women'

Nina Metz
Little Women - Circle Theatre - 7300 Madison St. - Forest Park, IL

A quotation unearthed in a new PBS documentary set to air in December reveals a Louisa May Alcott who was somewhat dismissive about what she called "writing moral pap for the young." She did it for...

MORE Theater NEWS

Theater preview: 'All the Fame of Lofty Deeds'
Theater preview: 'All the Fame of Lofty Deeds'
Play by music writer Mark Guarino is based on the songs and paintings of Jon Langford
Nathan Lane in 'The Addams Family' embraces an emotional Gomez
Nathan Lane embraces an emotional Gomez
White to guide Lookingglass
Andy White is taking over the artistic helm of the Lookingglass Theatre Company. He replaces David Catlin, who was artistic director for six years and will return to the ensemble in June....
Garner, Wendt to star in 'A Christmas Carol'
The Goodman Theatre's annual production of "A Christmas Carol" is going to have some star-studded competition this year. A new version of the Dickensian favorite, announced Tuesday, will play the...
Marc Robin: It's just a heart attack – no slowing the 'workaholic' director down
Watch the Marriott Theatre production of "Hairspray" and you'll see that suburban theater-in-the-round filled to its circumference with one exciting dance number after the next. There's so much...
 

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Cirque du Soleil's Banana Shpeel

Cirque du Soleil's Banana Shpeel 7

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American Buffalo

American Buffalo

Tracy Letts stars in David Mamet's drama at Steppenwolf

critic's picks

Chris Jones recommends

America: All Better! at The Second City
Calls to Blood at Royal George Theatre
The Fantasticks at Theatre Building Chicago
Fedra: Queen of Haiti at Lookingglass
Graceland at National Pastime
Hairspray at Marriott Theatre
Heroes at Greenhouse Theater
Jersey Boys at Bank of America Theatre
The Mercy Seat at Profiles
Million Dollar Quartet at Apollo Theater
Studs Terkel's Not Working at Second City e.t.c.
Thoroughly Modern Millie at Drury Lane
Treasure Island at Lifeline

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The Addams Family

The Addams Family 4

Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth star as in the new musical

on stage: briar street theatre

Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group 3

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coming in december

Second City 50th Anniversary Festival

Second City 50th Anniversary Festival

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on stage: firehouse square

G.I.F.T.

G.I.F.T.

Collaboraction's new site-specific show spans 7,000 square feet

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