Articles filed under Theater
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Things to do May 29 to June 4: Gilberts Community Days, Brews & Views, Cream of Wheaton, cruise nights and moreMay 26, 2026 12:45 pm - Mark your calendar for Gilberts Community Days, Brews and Views at Independence Grove in Libertyville, Cream of Wheaton, weekly concerts in the park and cruise nights and more.
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Spotlight: Writers Theatre concludes its season with Tom Stoppard’s final play, ‘Leopoldstadt’May 26, 2026 10:17 am - Writers Theatre concludes its season with the largest production in its history: Tom Stoppard’s family drama “Leopoldstadt.” Plus, Lookingglass Theatre Company premieres “The Untitled Vampire Play” and the Physical Theater Festival returns to Chicago.
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Goodman Theatre announces 2026-2027 seasonMay 21, 2026 4:02 pm - Goodman Theatre enters its second century with five world or Chicago premieres, including “The Attic” by Montreal circus ensemble The 7 Fingers.
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Playhouse 38 stages timely political drama for America’s 250th anniversaryMay 21, 2026 1:08 pm - "We Hold These Truths," a political drama by Therese Harrold, will run May 29-31 and June 5-7 at Playhouse 38 in Geneva. The play explores tensions between patriotism and self-interest, featuring a political science senior entering real-world politics.
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Paramount’s ‘South Pacific’ stirs memories for columnist with WWII family tiesMay 20, 2026 4:56 pm - The “South Pacific” production at Paramount Theatre in Aurora had been on my calendar for more than a year. I couldn’t wait to see it — and it did not disappoint last week.
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Timely as ever: TimeLine Theatre inaugurates new home with superb ‘Enemy of the People’May 20, 2026 4:42 pm - A superb revival of the ever-resonant “An Enemy of the People” inaugurates TimeLine Theatre Company’s new home.
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Riverfront Playhouse presents dark comedy ‘Sordid Lives’ during Pride monthMay 20, 2026 2:03 pm - "Sordid Lives," a black comedy about a Texas family gathering for their matriarch's funeral, opens at Riverfront Playhouse May 22, featuring Ann Keen as Latrelle and Noah Reilly as her gay son Ty who returns from New York City.
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Spotlight: Chicago Shakes stages North American premiere of ‘Brokeback Mountain’May 20, 2026 8:21 am - Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents the stage adaptation of “Brokeback Mountain,” adapted from Annie Proulx’s 1997 novella that inspired the Academy Award-winning film.
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Things to do May 22-28: Memorial Day events, Lake County Food Truck Festival, Prairie Arts Festival and moreMay 18, 2026 12:16 pm - Mark your calendar for Memorial Day ceremonies and parades, Lake County Food Truck Festival, Barrington Art Festival, Prairie Arts Festival in Schaumburg, Arbor Evenings at Morton Arboretum, Finesse Mitchell at the Chicago Improv and more.
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Comedy-drama ‘At the Wedding’ closes Village Theatre Guild’s 62nd seasonMay 17, 2026 10:29 pm - Village Theatre Guild presents “At the Wedding,” a bittersweet comedy about a woman named Carlo navigating her ex-girlfriend's wedding to a man. The production features a unique double-casting approach with two actors sharing the lead role across different performances.