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A Visceral Masterpiece, “The Royale” Hooks the Audience

A Visceral Masterpiece, “The Royale” Hooks the Audience

| November 6, 2026

When the play opens, the lights come up revealing two lit parallel rectangles, with two men in a rhythmic boxing

Dominique Morisseau Writes It Again With “Mud Row”

Dominique Morisseau Writes It Again With “Mud Row”

| October 27, 2026

By Wes Hessel with Flo Mano The dramas of the brilliant Dominique Morisseau always say much and do so very

Three Siblings Working To Find Their Way Out Of “A Dark Wood”

Three Siblings Working To Find Their Way Out Of “A Dark Wood”

| October 25, 2026

By Wes Hessel with Flo Mano The Chicago premiere of “A Dark Wood”, written by Eric Coble and presented by

Dance Theatre of Harlem Returns, Featuring “Firebird”

Dance Theatre of Harlem Returns, Featuring “Firebird”

| October 23, 2026

By Wes Hessel with Flo Mano The Dance Theater of Harlem performed a one-night spectacular repertoire at the Auditorium. I

A Mobius Strip Like Story In “A Strange Loop” (Extended until December 13th!)

A Mobius Strip Like Story In “A Strange Loop” (Extended until December 13th!)

| October 22, 2026

By Wes Hessel with Flo Mano “A Strange Loop” is a semi-biographical musical by Michael R. Jackson, who certainly has

Witness “A Winter’s Tale”

Witness “A Winter’s Tale”

| October 21, 2026

By Wes Hessel with D’Arcy Mies It’s exciting to see CST return to their repertory roots – it’s intriguing that

Make Your “…Escape To Margaritaville”

Make Your “…Escape To Margaritaville”

| October 19, 2026

By Wes Hessel with Fran Besyk Music Theater Work’s production of “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape To Margaritaville” is an absolute delight

Boleros De Noche Musica To Fans’ Ears

Boleros De Noche Musica To Fans’ Ears

| October 7, 2026

By Wes Hessel with Flo Mano Boleros De Noche presented their second Chicago performance at the Harris Theater, “A Night

Dial M for Marvelous

Dial M for Marvelous

| October 7, 2026

By Cate Rees-Hessel Oil Lamp Theater’s production of “Dial M for Murder” is one of the best versions of this

BrightSide Theatre Presents A Crazy Fun Musical

BrightSide Theatre Presents A Crazy Fun Musical

| October 7, 2026

By Cate Rees-Hessel BrightSide Theatre’s upbeat and energetic production of “The Addams Family Musical” is very entertaining and humorous, a