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Spinning – Irish Theatre of Chicago

In a small coastal Irish village, a man stands on a pier at the ocean’s edge, waves splashing and winds blowing. Conor

The Divine Sister – Hell in a Handbag

Charles Busch, actor, female impersonator, screenwriter and playwright, is a name synonymous with camp. He’s

World Builders – First Floor Theatre

In Johnna Adams’ intelligent, intoxicating, 90-minute drama language and imagination are the stars. Directed by

Soups, Stews and Casseroles: 1976 – Goodman Theatre

Some of the mess this country has found itself in today stems back to a time when the authority of the union was first

The Sound of Music – Broadway in Chicago

Rodgers & Hammerstein beloved musical about the von Trapp Family once again graces the Chicago stage. It is

Xanadu – American Theatre Company

Some movies almost beg to be satirized, as does this 1980 cult favorite that starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene

My Fair Lady – Light Opera Works

Any production of Lerner and Loewe’s classic is always a treat. It’s a textbook example of the perfect book musical,

Constellations – Steppenwolf Theatre

English playwright Nick Payne’s 2012 drama is an impressive, poetic two-hander that came to prominence when it

Spamalot – Brightside Theatre

Pulling out all the stops, artistic director Jeffrey Cass, his cast and his creative team have mounted a

The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window – Goodman Theatre

Lorraine Hansberry, a native Chicagoan, and the first black playwright to have one of her plays produced on Broadway,