Local Entertainment

Megacosm Review-Is It A Small World Afterall??

An industrialist in the near future utilizes every means possible to get an inventor to sign over his revolutionary creation that will inevitably change the world. Corporate greed never met creative angst with such dramatic and hilarious results

American Idiot Review - An American Rock Opera

American Idiot rocks the stage

Aida at Lyric Opera of Chicago Review - A Not-So-Modern Love Story

Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Verdi's Aida, a tragic love tale told with all the pomp and pageantry that is so distinctly Verdi

New Local Entertainment Articles

Hesperia Review-A Riveting Performance

Glencoe’s Writers’ Theatre is proud to present Randall Colburn’s Hesperia, directed by Stuart Carden.

The Feast: an intimate Tempest Review - An Old-Fashioned Explosion Experiment

Storms and Puppets and Beckett, oh my!

Pinkalicious Review - Think Pink This Winter

Children will love Pinkalicious

Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival Review - Congress Theater

Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival at the Congress Theater

The Houdini Box Review - The Magic of Family Theater

Fans of Brian Selznick will not be disappointed.

Mamma Mia! Review- My, My, How Can You Resist?!

If you’re ready to dance, jive and have the time of your life, look no further than "Mamma Mia", now playing at Chicago’s beautiful and historic Ford Oriental Theatre

Witches, Wizards, Spells and Elves: The Magic of Shakespeare Review - An Enchanting Family Concert

A great introduction to Shakespeare

"Race" Review – Powerful, Riveting and Thought Provoking

David Mamet's "Race" at the Goodman Theatre is captivating, intriguing and thought provoking

Black Pearl Sings Review – Powerful, Compelling, Humorous and Spiritual

You won't want to miss "Black Pearl Sings" playing at Northlight Theatre in Skokie

Donovan Mixon - Profile of a Jazz Artist

Profile of jazz artist Donovan Mixon

To Tree Review - Deep Questions Take Root

A somewhat absurd concept done well

Little Triggers Review - Visually Fascinating Storytelling

Little Ruckus presents a visually fascinating treat of storytelling

In the Heights Review - Salsa, Hip-Hop, Rap and There's No Place Like Home

IN THE HEIGHTS audience enjoys invigorating music filled with rhythms of salsa and Latin pop, hip-hop salsa dancing that makes you tap your feet and bounce in your seat, laid back rap that tells the story, and soulful singing that makes you weep.

Addams Family the Broadway Musical Review- A Guaranteed Good Time is Just Around the 'Coroner'

The Addams Family features an original story. Wednesday Addams has grown up and fallen in love. Everything will change on the fateful night that the Addams host a dinner for Wednesday's "normal" boyfriend and his "respectable" parents; cue the chaos

Light Opera Works' The Secret Garden Review - The Strength and Healing Power of Family

In THE SECRET GARDEN, ten-year-old orphan, Mary Lennox, unlocks the mystery of THE SECRET GARDEN restoring life and hope to her uncle and health to her cousin as she unites with them in her new family.