Review: Hubbard Street Dance finale goes straight to the heart with ‘LubDub’ By Lauren Warnecke May 15, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. Choreographer Aszure Barton debuts her half-hour work “LubDub” as part of her residency at Hubbard...
Chicago Shakespeare’s 40th season includes ‘Romeo and Juliet’ with Pat Benatar music By Chris Jones May 15, 2026 at 2:25 p.m. Chicago Shakespeare's 40th slate on Navy Pier begins with a revival of “Play On!” and...
Inside the new TimeLine Theatre By Chris Jones May 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Expect a retro vibe that complements the old Uptown warehouse that the theater was constructed...
Review: ‘Enemy of the People’ is a masterful first play in TimeLine’s new home By Chris Jones May 15, 2026 at 7:46 a.m. Amy Herzog's taut version of Henrik Ibsen's play finally gets the production — and cast...
Artists Lounge Lives presenting four performers singing diverse genres at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire By Myrna Petlicki May 15, 2026 at 10:02 a.m. Four fabulous performers will share some of their favorite songs from a diverse range of...
Review: ‘Do Something Pretty’ at Rivendell says that adolescence has always been rough By Emily McClanathan May 14, 2026 at 4:08 p.m. The 1990s-set play begins with a conversation between 13-year-old Phoebe (Katherine Mallen Kupferer) and her...
Column: Who will love the old Blackstone Theatre? By Chris Jones May 13, 2026 at 10:49 a.m. DePaul University is selling the Merle Reskin Theatre in the South Loop, formerly the Blackstone...
Review: ‘Covenant’ at the Goodman adds a spooky spiritual chill to the classic blues story By Chris Jones May 12, 2026 at 2:53 p.m. In York Walker's play, the bluesman with the Faustian bargain upends the lives of a...
The Jeffs are suspending their Non-Equity Jeff Awards By Chris Jones May 12, 2026 at 12:55 p.m. The decision follows the announcement by several theater companies that they would not invite the...
Review: ‘Always … Patsy Cline’ is a jukebox musical with a friendship story to win you over By Emily McClanathan May 12, 2026 at 5:30 a.m. This 1988 musical about country star Patsy Cline at American Blues Theater has wonderful leads...