Friday, 20 February 2026 14:16
Definition Theatre Strikes Gold with Black Cypress Bayou
Written by Wesley David
I love when I’m surprised by a writer I assume is new to the scene, only to discover she has been honing her craft for years, quietly building a body of work the rest of us somehow missed. I love it even more when that discovery feels like striking gold.…
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Tuesday, 17 February 2026 13:59
Covenant - Goodman Theatre - Through June 7th
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The Goodman's Centennial 2025/2026 Season continues with the Chicago premiere of Covenant, Chicagoland native playwright York Walker's "striking Southern gothic work" (New York Times) hailed as "blackout-and-blood-curdling-scream deliciousness" (New York Magazine). BOLD Artistic Producer Malkia Stampley is set to direct a cast including Debo Balogun (graveyard shift), Ashli Rene Funches (A Red Orchid Theatre's IS GOD IS), Jaeda LaVonne (Chicago Shakespeare…
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Tuesday, 17 February 2026 13:32
Citadel’s Riveting Admissions Asks Which Will Tip the Scale – Right or Ambition
Written by Mitchell Oldham
What do you do when something in life, an unforeseen occurrence, challenges what you thought was one of your most deeply held beliefs? What direction do you take if adhering to your convictions could mean sacrificing something exceedingly dear to you? Do you follow your moral compass or choose the…
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Sunday, 15 February 2026 15:05
Court Theatre’s Miss Julie Sacrifices Proximity for Concept
Written by Wesley David
There is something almost perversely apt about staging Miss Julie inside a birdcage. Under the direction of Gabrielle Randle-Bent, August Strindberg’s most celebrated chamber play, Miss Julie—an autopsy of class warfare disguised as seduction—arrives at Court Theatre in a production as conceptually bold as it is frustratingly self-defeating. Scenic designer…
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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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Thursday, 12 February 2026 12:37
A Red Orchid Theatre Concludes 33rd Season with World Premiere of THE TARGETED
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A Red Orchid Theatre is pleased to conclude its 33rd Season with the world premiere of Hanna Kime's The Targeted, a tragicomedy about community directed by Grace Dolezal-Ng, playing May 7 – June 14, 2026 at The Chopin Theatre Mainstage, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Single tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at aredorchidtheatre.org or by calling…
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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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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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