A campy parody of a noir mystery, Off-Nights At The Sometimes Café is set for a world premiere right here in Chicago. Only five shows to choose from! Thompson Street Opera Company is kicking off 2026 with a bang! Off-Nights at the Sometimes Café is a campy parody of a noir mystery and a joyful queer…
A dynamic one-person comedy about a struggling actor manning the phones at a New York restaurant reservation desk, Fully Committed is an energetic showcase of comic timing and character work. I remember hearing about Fully Committed when it premiered on Broadway in 2016, starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson. One-person shows are always notable because of how…
Relaunching a previously sold-out production, Chicago Dance Crash is set to remount LXIV (six.four), a fusion of dance, storytelling, and chess, for two nights only! One of the best things about the Chicago performing arts scene is the incredible variety. Dancing, storytelling, movement – you name it, we’ve got it. And every once in a…
A Dominican story of love and resilience, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, about a nerdy, eccentric college student trying to navigate relationships, will have you laughing and reaching for the tissues. I am a little embarrassed to admit that I had never heard of the book The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao…
Sophisticated and bitingly funny, Goodman Theatre’s new production of Holiday, about members of a dysfunctional rich family trying to survive each other, has spectacular sets and an excellent cast. There is a rich history of media that centers around dominant fathers and their children. From The Godfather series to Succession, there is a balance between…
An outrageous comedy with a fearlessly silly cast, Dracula: A Comedy Of Terrors, about a real estate agent who sells Dracula a house and unwittingly introduces him to his lovely fiancée, will have you rolling with laughter. I have always been a little freaked out by vampires. It must have been based on some creepiness…
Lively and well-crafted with earworms galore, Marriott Theatre’s new production of Little Shop Of Horrors is a dazzling good time. I have to confess, I love Little Shop Of Horrors. When the movie first came out, I was obsessed with it. My friends and I planned adolescent productions, chose costumes, and rehearsed scenes. I knew…
A charming show with heart, My Life As A Cowboy, about a young man who aspires to be a country-western dancer and move to a big city, is an incredibly funny and joyful time. Remember when you were a teenager and the whole world was your oyster? And at the same time, you felt like…
A modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Prospera is a science fiction retelling that features inventive costumes and deeper concepts. When I was in college, I performed in a production of Return To The Forbidden Planet. It was a quirky, over-the-top science fiction retelling of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Since then, I have kept an eye…
