It’s getting its North American premiere on Navy Pier with a British and Chicago cast — expect the story of the British Invasion band and songs like “You Really Got Me” and “Lola.”
Category: Theater
Review: New bilingual musical ‘Go Dog Go! — Ve Perro ¡Ve!’ has world premiere at Chicago Children’s Theatre
Chicago Children’s Theatre “Go Dog Go! — Ve Perro ¡Ve!” relies on colorful images, repetitive language and whimsical movement to portray a community of dogs at work and play.
‘Riverdance’ cast members lead a workshop in Irish dance: When in doubt, jump and smile
About 30 participants of varying skill levels took part in the class at the Irish American Heritage Center on Monday. A “Riverdance” touring show will be back in April.
‘MisCast’ or not, performers to raise funds for theater destroyed in California wildfires
Theatre of Western Springs’ production of “The MisCast Cabaret” raising money for fire damaged Theatre Palisades in California.
Steppenwolf Theatre hits 50: Its anniversary season will include ‘Amadeus’ and a new play by Tarell Alvin McCraney
Also announced for 2025-26, a return of Suzan-Lori Parks’ “Topdog/Underdog” and the Chicago premiere of the dark drama “Mr. Wolf.”
Review: ‘Dummy in Diaspora’ is an immigrant story told with a young and authentic voice
Now in Chicago by Jackalope Theatre, writer and performer Esho Rasho’s solo play was currently part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Lyric Opera’s 2025-26 season includes ‘Madama Butterfly’ and Billy Corgan revisiting ‘Mellon Collie’
Next fall will open with “Medea” and include a world premiere based on the Smashing Pumpkins album “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.”
With a major new donation, the MCA will ramp up live performance in its theater
Thanks to a $10 million gift from an anonymous donor, Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art says it plans to greatly expand its live performance offerings in its 300-seat Edlis Neeson Theater.
Chicago Humanities Spring Festival boasts Leslie Odom Jr., Eve Ewing and Paul Reiser — because culture isn’t dead yet
It has always been a festival of ideas, never more appreciated than now.
Review: ‘Jonathan Larson Project’ is an off-Broadway chance to hear lost songs of the ‘Rent’ composer
Now playing in an East Village theater in New York, this musical revue lets fans of the composer make some new discoveries.