Reviews
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Paranormal Activity
Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents Paranormal Activity now through November 2, 2025. We follow a couple as they settle into their new home but still are plagued by a dark force in this new and thrilling story adding to the Paranormal universe.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Rome Sweet Rome
Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents Rome Sweet Rome now through October 19, 2025. A parody of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, this production is a tight 80min parody that is high energy that cleverly incorporates political parallels.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: 42 Balloons
Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents the pre-Broadway premiere of 42 Balloons. Based on the epic true story from 1982 of one man’s flight into the air using only 42 weather balloons tied to a lawn chair from Sears. This new musical has everything from catchy songs to a feel good, hopeful message at the end.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Hymn Review
Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents Hymn now through May 25, 2025. Two men find out they share a father late in their lives, but its never too late to form a friendship. We’re taken on a journey of brotherhood as they bound over boxing, music, and family life.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Sunny AfterNoon Review
Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents Sunny Afternoon now through April 27, 2025. Based on the early days of the British rock band, The Kinks, we follow their story from creation to pitfalls and everything in between on their way to stardom.
(Español) Chicago Shakespeare: Teatro La Plaza’s Hamlet Review
El Chicago Shakespeare Theater presenta la producción de Hamlet de Teatro La Plaza, ahora hasta el 23 de marzo de 2025. El elenco abraza con orgullo su singularidad derivada del Síndrome de Down y crea una puesta en escena personal para ellos, mientras reflexionan y establecen paralelismos con la famosa obra.
(English) Chicago Shakespeare: Teatro La Plaza’s Hamlet Review
Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents Teatro La Plaza’s production of Hamlet now through March 23, 2025. The cast proudly embraces their uniqueness that comes from Down Syndrome and creates a production that is personal to them as they reflect and draw parallels to the famous play.