Theatre with a side of life
A Red Orchid presents THE TARGETED. Rhonda carries a kit to extract microchips. Didi wears a specially-made cloaking device. Eric stuffs his hat with foil. They are each in physical, mental and emotional pain. They are Targeted Individuals (TI) being harassed and tortured by the government. And the worst part, their families and friends can’t comprehend ...
Goodman Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of COVENANT. Johnny has returned home. He left to pursue his musical dreams. Now, he’s back and coaxing Avery to join him on the road. Her mama doesn’t like him. Violet doesn’t trust him. And Ruthie appears obsessed with him. Is he Avery’s escape from a small town’s fire and ...
TimeLine Theatre presents the Chicago premiere production of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE. It’s Norway in the late 1800s. Dr. Thomas Stockmann has received a devastating report. As he suspected, the water at the baths is contaminated and deadly. Despite the pending tourist season, the resort must shut down for two years to reconfigure the water ...
Court Theatre presents the new musical, OUT HERE. Dawn, Brian and Cleo live in their family house. They eat at the dining room table. They work in separate rooms. They help Cleo with homework. The daily tune is the same until the melody changes. At first, it’s just a few notes that are different. Eventually, it’s ...
Tiwary Entertainment Group and Lead Producer Vivek J. Tiwary present THE MOVEMENT YOU NEED: AN EVENING WITH BRENDAN HUNT. Chicago’s favorite soccer Coach returns to the Windy City! Brendan Hunt aka Coach Beard of “Ted Lasso” fame brings his one-man autobiographical show home. The Emmy and SAG Award winner gets personal in this bad-ass solo performance. ...
Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents the World Premiere of FAULT. An affluent couple are partners in marriage and business. When Jerry arrives home to celebrate his biggest deal ever, Lucy shocks him with her own big deal. Both surprises force them to reevaluate their relationship. As they dissect their past to determine responsibility, they coerce a guilty ...
Broadway in Chicago presents THE GREAT GATSBY. Nick is a struggling stockbroker renting in West Egg, the community of the nouveau riche. Across the harbor, his cousin Daisy and her aristocratic brute of a husband live in East Egg. When his landlord, the mysterious wealthy Gatsby, asks him to invite Daisy to tea, Nick becomes the ...
Steppenwolf Theatre presents the World Premiere of WINDFALL. Mr. Mano has lost a child. Although the City offers no explanation, apology or condolences, they are prepared to pay a settlement. As Mr. Mano continues to resist, his son Marcus forcefully advocates for taking the money. Marcus even tries to rally the audience to his side. His ...
Goodman Theatre presents August Wilson’s MA RAINEY’s BLACK BOTTOM. Legendary blues singer, ‘Ma’ Rainey, is scheduled to record at a Chicago studio. She’s late. Her delayed arrival agitates the producers. Irvin placates an annoyed Sturdyvant while instructing the band in the song list. Although the band is ready to play, they insist Ma always decides the ...
Idle Muse Theatre presents THE THREE MUSKETEERS. D’Artagnan arrives in Paris primed to become a Musketeer. He has dreamed of this vocation and believes this his honor and abilities warrant service to the King. Before his admission is complete, D’Artagnan is robbed, falls in love, learns of a treasonous act and is challenged to duel each ...