A WITCH'S BREW WHICH EFFECTS HOPE AT HALLOWEEN There's a play about the Salem witch trials playing in Chicago, and amazingly it's not Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Sarah Ruhl wanted a turn a…
VOCALIZING VAMPIRES & THE UNDULATING UNDEAD BITE ME! SUCK ME! ROCK ME! From Dracula to Dark Shadows, vampires have always been an entertainment staple during the Halloween season. This y…
IF SOMETHING'S ROTTEN, IT SURE ISN'T THIS DELIGHTFUL PRODUCTION If you're ready for a break from the woes of daily life and tragic news cycles but can't swing a European getaway, head on ove…
As a female journalist myself, I was curious to learn about the life of Anne Royall, a former maid who married her employer, a landed gentleman in the early 1800s when such marriages were ra…
A SWEET, QUEER, NEURODIVERGENT LOVE STORY Open Space Arts' Chicago premiere of Light Switch by Dave Osmundsen is a charming play with representation that is refreshing to see on stage. The p…
A PLAY THAT'S OUT OF THE BOX Like an acrobat without a net who thrills us with her daring, Iranian-German playwright Nassim Soleimanpour offers a play with virtually no set, no costumes, and…
A BEACON OF NOPE A secluded matriarch, a remote cottage on the Irish coast, and a haunting family secret. The key components of an Irish drama are here. Yet despite strong performances and a…
WILL YOU STILL NEED ME, WHEN I'M (LOOKING) SIXTY-FOUR? How would you live your life if you knew you were going to die of old age … in your late teens? All teens experience appearance issue…
AN ELECTRIFYING TESLA Much has been written about Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla, the inventor of alternating current, radio and so much more, ever since his name became one of the w…
BLOOD AND RANCH DRESSING In December of 2020, the world was still in the grip of COVID-19's unpredictable terror. Moderna and Pfizer had just released their vaccines, but supply was scarce a…
THERE'S SOMETHING GOOD IN ROTTEN So you're a somewhat-talented duo of playwrights, living in 1595 England, with actors eager to work with you and a benefactor hiring you to produce a play. W…
THEATER THAT BINDS Raven Theatre's production of Martyna Majok's Ironbound directed by Georgette Verdin is a brilliantly patient drama supported by a stellar cast and a detail-oriented creat…
DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE, DOUBLE YOUR FUN The Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespeare's earliest and most farcical comedies, centered around themes of mistaken identity and slapstick humo…
THIS IS GREAT THEATER. TRUST ME. Reviewers across the country have honored the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Primary Trust with many positive adjectives, like "touching" and "deeply affe…
THIS MUSICAL IS A GOLDRUSHER Post Pandemic, New Conservatory Theatre Center is continuing to branch out in its selection of theater offerings. Primarily known for stories about gay men, comi…
A BEAUTIFUL MUSICAL GEM IN SONOMA COUNTY Carole King is unquestionably one of the most influential American songwriters of the late 20th century. Through October 13, Spreckels Theater Compan…
CHOIR BOYS TO MEN Shotgun Players in Berkeley is presenting the Bay Area premiere of the Tony-nominated play, Choir Boy. It's a fine fit. This one-year chronicle of a distinguished African-A…
THE SECRET GARDEN: A NEW MUSICAL STREAMING FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME StarVista Music has reissued of The Secret Garden: A New Musical, featuring an extraordinary ensemble of West End talent " …
Inside a one-room apartment on the outskirts of Seoul, Oliver (Darren Criss) lives a happily quiet life listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant. But what else is there to…
THERE'S GOLD IN THESE HILLS It's always difficult for the children when a mother passes away, even if those children are adults. And if that mother is a strong-willed widow who struggled and…
NOISES OFF AND ON AND OFF AND ON Presented in partnership with L.A.'s Geffen Playhouse (where Steppenwolf Ensemble Member Tarell Alvin McCraney is the new Artistic Director), Steppenwolf's p…
FEED ME MORE OF THIS DELICIOUS PRODUCTION Stroll down Skid Row to visit Mushnik's Flower Shop and immerse yourself in Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's musical masterpiece Little Shop of Horro…
AN EXCERCISE IN PURPOSEFUL FUTILITY Welcome to the world of underserved K-12 education where punitive actions abound with no end in sight. In Exception to the Rule, playwright Dave Harris (T…
FUNNY HOW IT GOES WRONG, BUT IT KEEPS GETTING WRONGER AND WRONGER AND… San Francisco Playhouse launches into its 2025-25 season with the fast-paced comedy: The Play That Goes Wrong. …
THE BONES ARE INDEED GOOD, IF NOT A BIT SKELETAL The website houseful states, "good bones" refers to the core foundational elements of the home, "…a steady structure that can withstand tim…