Reviews
Kokandy Productions: Hair
Kokandy Productions presents Hair now through September 13, 2026. Bringing the musical out of the 60s but keeping the counterculture, the cast delivers the themes of community and government protest in a modern time period.
Dark Room District: DIVE
Dark Room District presents DIVE now through August 1, 2026. Showing a slice of life at a Chicago dive bar, we’re flies on the wall watching all the regulars and the chaos and drama that comes with.
Broadway in Chicago: Suffs
Broadway in Chicago presents the first North American national tour of Suffs now through July 19, 2026. A fantastic new musical depicting the woman’s suffrage movement and all the challenges they faced and overcame.
American Players Theatre: THe Matchmaker
American Players Theatre presents The Matchmaker now through October 2, 2026. The cast of this production delivers on every comedic bit in the play lead by Tracy Michelle Arnold as Dolly Gallagher Levi.
American Players Theatre: Uncle Vanya
American Players Theatre presents Uncle Vanya now through September 5, 2026. The arrival of the family patriarch and his new wife brings chaos into the lives of the family living out in the country.
American Players Theatre: Casey and Diana
American Players Theatre presents Casey and Diana, now through September 24, 2026. Princess Diana’s impending visit has the residents of the Casey House full of hope. The play shows a pivotal moment during the HIV/AIDS epidemic from the perspective of those directly in it.
American Players Theatre: As You Like It
American Players Theatre presents As You Like It now through October 4, 2026. A very fine production of a work that incorporates lots of themes and storylines that show up again in his later works, this production captures the essence of Shakespeare.
Goodman Theatre Presents: Iceboy!
Goodman Theatre presents Iceboy! or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write “The Iceman Cometh” now through August 16, 2026. Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman star in this new musical that embodies new absurd humor with tongue-in-cheek references and comedy.
Broadway In Chicago: Water For Elephants
Broadway in Chicago presents the national tour of Water for Elephants now through July 5, 2026. Bringing together a circus performance and the story of a runaway turned carnie, the show follows Jacob Jankowski through his time at the Benzini Brothers big top.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Brokeback Mountain
Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents Brokeback Mountain now through June 28, 2026.
Oil Lamp Theater: The Last Five Years
Oil Lamp Theater presents The Last Five Years now through July 5, 2026. Following a couple’s journey from the end of their relationship back to the beginning, we see their story and where the cracks start to form.
Broadway in Chicago: Spamalot
Broadway in Chicago presents the North American tour of Spamalot now through May 31, 2026. Long time lovers of Monty Python and The Holy Grail and fans of comedic and unserious musicals are sure to love this production.
Hell in a Handbag: The Golden GIrls: The Cheese Pyramid
Hell in a Handbag Productions presents The Golden Girls: The Cheese Pyramid now through June 21, 2026. The girls are back and find themselves in a tasty fiasco that’ll require them to put their heads together to solve.
TimeLine Theatre: An Enemy of the People
TimeLine Theatre presents An Enemy of the People now through June 27, 2026. Up against town leaders fighting his scientific study at every turn, Dr. Stockmann does everything in his power to get the facts out there leading to passionate performances all around.
Rivendell: Do Something Pretty
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble presents Do Something Pretty now through June 7, 2026. Set in the 90s, it feels like another day in the life for these teens and we see a reflection of life in this specific time period.
Goodman Theatre: Covenant
Goodman Theatre presents Covenant now through June 7, 2026. A small town is shaken when one of their own returns after becoming a talented musician and is accompanied by supernatural happenings.
City Lit: Scaramouche
City Lit Theater presents the world premiere of the new musical, Scaramouche, now through June 14, 2026. Based on the novel of the same name, we’re taken on a swashbuckling adventure following a lawyer turned actor turned fight instructor turned revolutionist in a traditional style musical.
Second CIty: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City presents their 114th Mainstage Revue, Pandemonium, Please Hold, now through February 2027. Speaking the language of the internet and incorporating current pop culture references, Pandemonium, Please Hold is smart comedy writing that captures our current state of mind while being able to laugh about it.
Her Story Theater: The Official Biography
Her Story Theatre presents The Official Biography now through April 19, 2026. When creative non-fiction writer Xan Smith is challenged to meet with an author who is the exact opposite, Henry Percival, the two develop a precarious friendship over the years.
Declan Grogan: The Last Word
Writer, producer, and host, Declan Grogan, has assembled a group of his closest friends to do a table read of his original screenplay, The Last Word. An action-packed adventure accompanied by bespoke cocktails makes for a fun and delicious Friday night out.