Steppenwolf Theatre Company, a Chicago theater company perennially famed for its youthful irreverence, has announced its 50th anniversary season, an age that might be hard for some of its most fervent ...

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. This ...

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Here’s our annual celebration of the best Chicago shows of the year, in order, with an additional 10 (in alphabetical order) that almost made our list. As in the past, we’ve limited the list to ...

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As our chilly, dusty spring turns into summer, Chicago theaters have a stellar line-up of warm-weather attractions for you and your out-of-town guests to enjoy. Here are 10 shows opening between ...

Winter has arrived right alongside 2025 and at least you can count on Chicago’s busy new theater season to keep you out of the cold. Here’s a look at 10 of the most interesting productions opening ...

Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of “Bug” is bound for Broadway. Chicago actress and Steppenwolf ensemble member Carrie Coon, the recent HBO darling who has appeared in both “White Lotus” and ...

Namir Smallwood is on a roll. Last fall, he delivered a beautifully limned performance as a solitary man navigating a major life change in Goodman Theatre’s production of “Primary Trust.” In the ...