Reviews
American Players Theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
American Players Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, now through October 5, 2025. Playing with opposites in their couples and adding a surprise duo, this production is sure to please fans of both this play and classic Shakespeare deliveries.
American Players Theatre: Fallen Angels
American Players Theatre presents Fallen Angels by Noël Coward, now through October 3, 2025. The perfect show for a night out with friends who enjoy bubbly and over the top comedies as two friends await the arrival of their past lover.
American Players Theatre: ‘ART’
American Players Theatre presents ‘ART’ now through September 28, 2025. What starts as an argument about a painting turns into a larger, philosophical questioning for three friends.
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.
Remy Bumppo: Art Review
Remy Bumppo presents Art now through June 1, 2025. Three friends get into a heated argument about if this piece of modern art is good or not. Little do they know it will become a catalyst for changing how they view each other and their friendship.
Porchlight and Broadway in Chicago: Titanique Review
Porchlight Music Theatre in association with Broadway in Chicago presents Titanique now through July 3, 2025. Titanique takes us back to the iconic love story of Titanic except now it’s told through the lens of Céline Dion because, obviously, she was there!
Idle Muse: The School For Scandal Review
Idle Muse Theatre Company presents The School for Scandal now through April 12, 2025. Taking the original comedy of errors, Idle Muse amps the humor up to deliver on its already punchy script and adds more campy bits and slapstick humor.
Paramount Theatre: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Review
Paramount Theatre presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee now through April 27, 2025. The cast is a delightful band of misfits, each with their own quirks and eccentricities, that creates a show full of laughs and heartful moments as they all battle for the coveted winner’s title at the bee.
Strawdog Theatre Company Presents: Much Ado: The Ides REunion Episode Review
Strawdog Theatre Company presents Much Ado: The Ides Reunion Episode now through March 26, 2025. The company has adapted Shakespeare’s classic work into a modern setting where the actors play in Burke’s Public House and create a reality show vibe complete with cameramen and live streaming.
Music Theater Works: Guys and Dolls Review
Music Theater Works presents Guys and Dolls now through March 30, 2025. Directed by Sasha Gerritson, the cast finds the laughs that makes this version of the classic feel refreshed.
Chicago Magic Lounge: Lucy Darling Review
The Chicago Magic Lounge presents Lucy Darling performing at The Signature Show now through Sunday February 16, 2025. Known for her transatlantic accent and roasting abilities, Lucy has the audience laughing as she pokes fun at audience members in between magic tricks.
Lookingglass Theatre: Circus Quixote Review
Lookingglass Theatre presents Circus Quixote now through March 30, 2025. Their adaptation of Don Quixote incorporates their signature acrobatics while creating an epic world for Don Quixote’s journey.
Theatre Above The Law: The Pyg Hypothesis Review
Theatre Above the Law presents The Pyg Hypothesis now through March 9, 2025. A modern day Pygmalion has two queer researchers wondering if they can make their Elijah Doolittle an ally for women and the LGBTQ+ community.
Chicago Magic Lounge: Trent James: Static Magic Review
The Chicago Magic Lounge presents Trent James: Static Magic as the newest Wednesday Signature Show in the Harry Blackstone Cabaret Theater. James frames his show as a reminiscent trip to the 90s and involves the audience at every turn.
Saint Sebastian Players: The Man Who Came To Dinner Review
Saint Sebastian Players present The Man Who Came To Dinner now through February 16, 2025. In this classic early 20th century farce, shenanigans ensue after the uppity and particular critic Sheridan Whiteside injures his hip and must stay with the Stanley family for a few weeks causing chaos and hijinks.
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre: JaJa’s African Hair Braiding Review
Chicago Shakespeare Presents Jaja’s African Hair Braiding now through February 2, 2025. Sit down and make yourself comfortable in your seats because we’re in for a long day at Jaja’s African Hair Braiding salon in Harlem, New York City. The cast brings the different personalities of the women who work in the shop to life and give us a snapshot of what it looks like to work there.
Broadway In Chicago: Shucked Review
Broadway in Chicago presents the North American Broadway tour of Shucked now through January 19, 2025. Filled to the brim with puns, one-liners, and innuendos Shucked is a good fit for anyone looking for a light hearted night out.