Articles filed under Theater
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Things to do Nov. 21-27: Aurora Christkindlmarket, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Holiday Magic, Thanksgiving events and moreNov 18, 2025 10:47 am - Make plans for Aurora Christkindlmarket, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Holiday Magic, Chicago Sports Spectacular in Rosemont, Turkey Trots, winter festivals, Santa sightings, Thanksgiving events and more.
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Bison Grove Theatre Company presents Neil Simon’s classic comedy ‘Fools’Nov 15, 2025 9:54 pm - The Bison Grove Theatre Company’s upcoming production will be “Fools,” the comic tale by legendary American playwright Neil Simon. Performances will be Nov. 20-22.
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Yuletide treat: Marriott Theatre kicks off holidays with high-voltage ‘Million Dollar Quartet Christmas’Nov 14, 2025 12:52 pm - For a rockin’ good time, check out Marriott Theatre’s Yuletide treat, “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas.”
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This show ‘is on fire’: Alicia Keys-inspired ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ is a moving daughter-mother dramaNov 13, 2025 3:04 pm - “Hell’s Kitchen,” a semi-autobiographical Broadway musical inspired by the life of Grammy Award-winner Alicia Keys, is now making a stirring Chicago touring debut at the James M. Nederlander Theatre, with exemplary performances all around.
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Writers’ ‘As You Like It’ a pleasant introduction to well-loved Shakespeare confectionNov 12, 2025 5:07 pm - Writers Theatre’s Chicago-area premiere of Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery’s merry musical adaptation of “As You Like It” embodies the spirit of the original and contains enough of Shakespeare’s text to appeal to aficionados and neophytes alike.
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Wego Drama brings the quirky romantic comedy ‘Almost, Maine’ to the stageNov 12, 2025 12:35 pm - On Nov. 14-15, Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School presents “Almost, Maine,” a romantic comedy about love and loss in a quirky small town.
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Elmhurst’s GreenMan Theatre puts out call for plays for its sixth annual ‘8 to the Bar’ festivalNov 11, 2025 3:42 pm - GreenMan Theatre Troupe has selected “Lights! Camera! Action!” as the prompt for its sixth annual play festival of eight 10-minute plays — “8 to the Bar” — to be performed July 2026 in Villa Park, Ill.
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Things to do Nov. 14-20: Reindeer Run at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Grand Kyiv Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ and moreNov 11, 2025 10:40 am - Make plans for Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Reindeer Run, “Swan Lake” at Waukegan’s Genesee, IllumiBrew at Morton Arboretum, the Grand Kyiv Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” at the Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago and more.
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Glenbard West Theatre to present ‘Between The Lines’ musicalNov 10, 2025 12:32 pm - Glenbard West Theatre will present the musical "Between The Lines" from Nov. 13-15, based on a novel by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer.
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Spotlight: Buffalo Theatre’s ‘Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley’ and Goodman’s ‘Christmas Carol’ take the stageNov 10, 2025 11:48 am - Holiday shows commencing this week include Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s “Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley,” Goodman Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” and The Second City’s “Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire” at Aurora’s Copley Theatre.