by Tristan Bruns | October 6, 2026“Operation Mincemeat” Lampoons Nazis, Allies and Musical Theater Itself The “new musical” by comedy troupe SpitLip stops at nothing to be entertaining.
by Tristan Bruns | September 28, 2026Fly Away on “Bonnie’s Last Flight” Rivendell Theatre Ensemble celebrates the culmination of their thirtieth anniversary season with this world premiere by playwright Eliza Bent.
by Tristan Bruns | September 11, 2026Rock Around With “Buddy” at Drury Lane Theatre Joey Chelius resurrects the hitmaker and teen heartthrob in “The Buddy Holly Story.”
by Tristan Bruns | August 10, 2026Broadway in Chicago’s “The Notebook” Shows Love Through the Ages Bring a tissue to this retelling of a modern classic at the James M. Nederlander Theatre, which adds details that greatly expand the experience.
by Tristan Bruns | June 24, 2026Comedy and Catechism in “Nunsense” at Drury Lane Theatre A dark comedy that runs on nostalgic references to pop culture and growing up Catholic.
by Tristan Bruns | June 17, 2026“Leopoldstadt” Is Writers Theatre’s Largest Production in Its History The final play written by Tom Stoppard is a sweeping saga that follows a Jewish family in Vienna across generations.
by Tristan Bruns | June 10, 2026Faust Meets First Base in “Damn Yankees” at Theo Ubique This twentieth-century version of a deal-with-the-devil knocks it out of the park.
by Tristan Bruns | May 28, 2026“Gee’s Bend” Tells the Story of a Southern Quilting Town During Jim Crow Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre builds a stunning production around an incomplete story.
by Tristan Bruns | May 18, 2026“South Pacific” Captures the Magic and Mystery of Paradise The classic musical at Paramount Theatre abounds with lush scenery, colorful costumes, rich orchestral music and enchanting melodies.
by Tristan Bruns | May 15, 2026Meet One of Literature’s Most Famous Murderers in “Crime and Punishment” TUTA Theatre's abbreviated twenty-first-century adaptation of Dostoevsky’s novel is a visually striking dive into the mind of a madman.
by Tristan Bruns | April 22, 2026Citadel Theatre’s “Ruthless!” Lovingly Eviscerates Classic Musicals Joel Paley's story of a sociopathic child star serves as a meta critique of the musical theater genre.
by Tristan Bruns | April 20, 2026Drury Lane Theatre Stages a Mid-Century “Father of the Bride” More mid-century than modern, this production takes its cues from Caroline Francke's original stage adaptation, set in a 1950s suburban milieu that predates the beloved Steve Martin film.
by Tristan Bruns | March 13, 2026“Two Sisters and a Piano” Hits the Right Notes Writers Theatre presents a tale about the struggle for liberty and love amidst political oppression.
by Tristan Bruns | March 2, 2026“The Play That Goes Wrong” Does Everything Right Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's new production pays homage to comedies of the early twentieth century.
by Tristan Bruns | February 16, 2026Get Ready to Rumble With the Greasers and the Socs in “The Outsiders” Broadway In Chicago presents this Tony Award-winning musical based on the classic book and film. The production is both a nostalgic trip for existing fans and a powerful introduction for a new generation.
