Theatre with a side of life
Goodman Theatre presents INHERIT THE WIND. In 1925, a schoolteacher taught his students that humans evolved from apes. This notion contrasted with their parents’ and their town’s belief that God created the world in seven days. John T. Scopes’ lesson landed him on trial. In 1955, Playwrights Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee debuted their play ...
Idle Muse Theatre Company presents a World Premiere adaptation of THE TEMPEST. This Shakespearean tale is truly a tempest. A squall brings down the King’s ship. The survivors become separated on an enchanted island. Each person faces turmoil from their own desires and each other. Every conflict is exacerbated by mischievous spirits. And the source for ...
Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents HENRY V. Playwright William Shakespeare penned the tale of the young King of England invading France. He wrote of the motivations, negotiations, and ramifications of war. His depiction is a history lesson of the Battle Agincourt during the Hundred Years’ War. Shakespeare utilized a multitude of characters, nobles and commoners, ...
Redtwist Theatre presents THE NORMAL HEART. The COVID-19 pandemic was life-changing. The global health crisis was the impetus to understanding. A virus plaguing the world started as a news story and became very personal, very quickly. Everyone was impacted by the novelty of coronavirus. What were the symptoms? How is it transmitted? Who is more vulnerable ...
Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents the U.S. Premiere of THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A Musical Tale. Both diehard Tolkien fans and complete novices to Middle Earth will enjoy the epic storytelling in Chicago Shakes’ latest production. The creative team of Shaun McKenna and Matthew Warchus (books and lyrics) bring J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved fantasy from page ...
Pegasus Theatre presents DONTRELL, WHO KISSED THE SEA. Playwright Nathan Alan Davis penned a contemporary folktale rooted in ancestral mysticism. Dontrell Jones the Third (played by Blake Dupree) is the whiz kid. Although his family sees his future clearly in academic pursuits, Dontrell is pulled in a different direction. He feels his destiny is to journey ...
Goodman Theatre presents the World Premiere production of MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL The Musical. Before true crime podcasts and shocking documentaries, John Berendt published his 1994 blockbuster non-fiction book, “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” Berendt told the real life story of a murder in Savannah, Georgia. It was a ...
Steppenwolf Theatre presents LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD. Ethan returns to Idaho to settle his dad’s affairs. Sarah reluctantly welcomes him back home. Although their relationship isn’t initially clear, their annoyance with each other is palpable. Playwright Samuel D. Hunter’s set-up engages immediately. This duo face-off like a well-scripted reality show. Their interactions feel organically awkward. It’s ...
Broadway in Chicago presents SIX The Musical. Divorced. Beheaded. Died! Divorced. Beheaded. Survived!! This concert-styled musical engages from the first note. These Queens came back to life to compete against each other. The contest is to determine whose life was the most tragic. Despite the disconcerting theme of abusive, murdering husband, SIX is everything but sad. ...
Chicago Shakespeare Theater, in association with Andy Jones and Dylan Pager, presents THE ENIGMATIST: David Kwong a magician, crossword constructor and master class storyteller! THE ENIGMATIST is a show like no other. And it really starts before it begins. Audience members are encouraged to arrive 20-30 minutes before curtain to wander through the puzzle garden. Each ...