Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Survival of the artists: Writers’ ‘Two Sisters’ examines the power of artMar 11, 2026 3:03 pm - “Two Sisters and a Piano,” running through March 29 at Writers Theatre, is a poignant reminder of the power art has to sustain and inspire.
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Spotlight: Janus Theatre inaugurates new home with ‘Alchemist’ revivalMar 10, 2026 10:53 am - Janus Theatre marks its first production in its new Elgin home with an updated version of the 17th-century satire “The Alchemist,” and Mike Newquist plays 40 characters in the solo show “Fully Committed” at The Den Theatre, this week in Chicago-area theater.
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Things to do March 13-19: St. Patrick’s Day events, Chicago Sports Spectacular, Carlos Mencia and moreMar 10, 2026 10:36 am - Make plans for St. Patrick’s Day events across the suburbs, the Chicago Sports Spectacular in Rosemont, Carlos Mencia at the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg, Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood at Waukegan’s Genesee Theatre and more.
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Things to do March 13-19: Chicago Sports Spectacular, St. Patrick’s Day events, Carlos Mencia and moreMar 10, 2026 10:22 am - Make plans to see the Chicago Sports Spectacular, St. Patrick’s Day events, Carlos Mencia and more.
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Downers Grove theater artist forges career onstage and onlineMar 06, 2026 11:36 am - Theater artist Leslie Ann Sheppard stays busy on stage and online. The Downers Grove native is co-starring in Shattered Globe Theatre’s Midwest premiere of “Morning, Noon, and Night” and also produces digital works.
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Steppenwolf announces season 51Mar 04, 2026 3:50 pm - Steppenwolf Theatre announced its 51st season consisting of four world or local premieres and the revival of a 21st-century American classic.
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Goodman Theatre’s ‘Oscar Wao’ just shy of wondrousMar 04, 2026 3:45 pm - Chicago native Lenin Izquierdo’s performance as the titular dreamer in Goodman Theatre’s “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” is one of the best things about the play adapted from Junot Díaz’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a nerdy young man who loves unreservedly and inspires others to do the same.
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Things to do March 6-12: World of Wheels, ‘Dancing With The Stars’ and moreMar 03, 2026 4:25 pm - Make plans to see the O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, “Dancing With The Stars Live” at the Rosemont Theatre, Maple Sugaring Days, Elmhurst’s 28th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and more.
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Together again: Suburban actors reunite for ABT’s ‘Come Back, Little Sheba’ revivalFeb 25, 2026 6:45 pm - After seven years, American Blues Theater ensemble members Philip Earl Johnson of Mundelein and Gwendolyn Whiteside of Cary reunite for the company’s acclaimed revival of William Inge’s “Come Back, Little Sheba.”
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Things to do Feb. 27 to March 5: Trinity Irish Dance, Chris Kattan, WWE Elimination Chamber and moreFeb 25, 2026 3:39 pm - Make plans to see Trinity Irish Dance at The Auditorium, Chris Kattan at Austin’s Fuel Room, the Northern Illinois Boat Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds, Joffrey Ballet’s “American Icons” and more.
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