Patrick O'Brien 1/17/22 Patrick O'Brien 1/17/22

Black Button Eyes's 'Mary Rose': A worthy, misty mystery that could stand some more heat

Barry Reszel 1/14/22 Barry Reszel 1/14/22

There's genius in Broadway in Chicago's touring 'OKLAHOMA!' with a little less fringe on top of its surrey

Barry Reszel 12/24/21 Barry Reszel 12/24/21

Music Theater Works's 'Billy Elliot' puts spotlight on those trying to feel and figure it out

Quinn Rigg 12/18/21 Quinn Rigg 12/18/21

Broadway in Chicago’s 'Pretty Woman' held together by glitz and glam

Barry Reszel 12/16/21 Barry Reszel 12/16/21

Theo Ubique's '8-Track' jukebox show is a solid 'Brick House' of talent

You may forget 8-Track is just a stage show, and you might end up doing the Hustle; Shake, Shakes, Shake your booty; all while pantomiming “Tie a Yellow Ribbon.”

Grace Ferolo 12/14/21 Grace Ferolo 12/14/21

'Q Brothers' Christmas Carol' modernizes Dickens at breakneck speed

Barry Reszel 12/8/21 Barry Reszel 12/8/21

Drury Lane's 'Holiday Inn' has a winner in leading man Adrian Aguilar

Grace Ferolo 12/7/21 Grace Ferolo 12/7/21

Hell in a Handbag’s 'Christmas Dearest' dishes out some delish camp

Quinn Rigg 12/7/21 Quinn Rigg 12/7/21

A can't-miss tradition, American Blues Theater’s “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!” is back live and "on-air"

Graced with a lively cast, peerless designers, and clever direction, It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! is sure to fill audiences with the mirth and wonder of the holiday spirit.

Anna DeNoia 12/6/21 Anna DeNoia 12/6/21

Northlight's 'Mr. Dickens' Hat' is packed to the dickens with story-theatre savvy. Perhaps even overpacked.

Despite some structural woes, it is still an indubitable delight to watch so many Chicago heavy hitters do what they do best: tell us a Christmas story.

Anna DeNoia 12/1/21 Anna DeNoia 12/1/21

Goodman's 'Christmas Carol' returns in giddy abundance

Quinn Rigg 11/27/21 Quinn Rigg 11/27/21

Stage magic makes light in the dark in The House Theatre’s 'The Snow Queen'