Angels hovering anew over Chicago’s North Side. The return of Brian Friel. And a “Raisin” we could call our own. Here’s our ...

Around the area this weekend, holiday shows for all ages, plus concert and comedy tours from Christian Nodal, the Sklar Brothers and Rod Wave.

Chicagoans will remember Tony-nominated Broadway star Megan Hilty for her recent run in “Death Becomes Her” at Cadillac ...

Since it snowed, and froze, long before Thanksgiving this year, you won’t need any help to put yourself in the mood for holiday attractions. Here is our annual guide to the theater of the festive ...

This Halloween, suburban and Chicago theaters are serving up thrills, chills and chuckles, including tales of mad scientists, drunken vampires, terrorized wives, imperiled puppets and plucky farm ...

The 8th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival will bring together the world’s leading contemporary puppet artists from January 21–February 1, 2026, transforming the city into a stage for ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Uptown Theatre opened 100 years ago. According to the Chicago Architecture Center, it was not only meant to be a place to see a movie, but also somewhere to have an unforgettable ...

Three different times over their past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Angels hovering anew over Chicago’s North Side. The return of Brian Friel. And a “Raisin” we could call our own. Here’s our annual celebration of the best ...

Arguably no city offers a holiday theater menu as big or eclectic as Chicago’s. From the North Side to South Side and even in the suburbs, companies are summoning classic Scrooges, remixing chestnuts ...