Performing Arts
-
‘Magical experience’: Naperville actor revisits ‘Into the Woods,’ which sparked his passion for theaterOct 29, 2024 4:57 pm - “Into the Woods,” the musical based on Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales, has always loomed large in Shea Hopkins’ life. Now the Naperville resident is playing Cinderella’s prince (and the wolf) in Kokandy Productions’ revival.
-
Spotlight: Broadway vet makes debut at Writers, ‘Little Mermaid’ opens at Drury LaneOct 28, 2024 3:28 pm - Jessie Fisher stars in Writers Theatre’s “Every Brilliant Thing,” Sarah Kay plays Ariel in Drury Lane Theatre’s “The Little Mermaid” and Artemisia Theatre hosts its WeWomen Play Festival this week at Chicago-area theaters.
-
Chicago Theatre Week set for Feb. 6-16Oct 25, 2024 1:56 pm - Drury Lane Theatre is among the suburban and city venues participating in Chicago Theatre Week 2025, which runs Feb. 6-16.
-
Enjoy jazz music before Halloween at Mundelein libraryOct 24, 2024 3:20 pm - Enjoy Halloween-themed music from Jeanne Becker and her jazz trio on Wednesday in Mundelein.
-
‘Some Like It Hot’ pairs old-fashioned Broadway pizzazz with contemporary messageOct 24, 2024 12:44 pm - Inspired by the classic 1959 comedy, the taptastic “Some Like It Hot” is more than a farcical romp. It’s also a heartfelt examination of gender, race and identity.
-
Spotlight: ‘Disney’s Frozen’ commences 12-week run at Aurora’s Paramount TheatreOct 21, 2024 5:33 pm - Aurora’s Paramount Theatre presents the Midwest regional premiere of “Frozen,” the musical adapted from the hit animated film from 2013.
-
Best Bets: Rosemont welcomes ‘Battlestar Galactica’ fansOct 21, 2024 12:39 pm - The Salute to Battlestar Galactica event fetes 20 years of the TV show in Rosemont, the Cleve Carney Museum of Art debuts a new exhibition devoted to classic arcade games, and Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park hosts a Crawl-o-ween Bar Crawl.
-
Right time, right place: Goodman’s ‘Primary Trust’ a moving tribute to the power of kindnessOct 17, 2024 8:07 am - Goodman Theatre’s Chicago premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Primary Trust” is a beautifully acted, gracefully directed reminder of the profound impact of kindness on a wounded soul.
-
Spotlight: ‘Some Like It Hot’ heats up Cadillac Palace, BrightSide scares up thrills with ‘Dracula’Oct 15, 2024 12:44 pm - “Some Like It Hot,” the tuner based on Billy Wilder’s classic 1959 comedy, comes to Chicago for a brief run, while Naperville’s BrightSide Theatre celebrates the spooky season with its revival of “Dracula.”
-
Best Bets: Celebrate the season at Schaumburg’s Halloween carnivalOct 15, 2024 8:21 am - Schaumburg hosts its annual Halloween carnival at Wintrust Field, bluesmen and women headline several suburban venues, and Highland Park’s Madame ZuZu’s hosts a pop-up salute to Bozo this weekend.