Theater

Paramount’s 14th Broadway Series boasts Chicago premieres of contemporary Broadway hits "Come from Away" and "Dear Evan Hansen," plus American classics "White Christmas" and "South Pacific."

“Chalk” will be presented at the Woodstock High School Black Box Theatre at 7 p.m. Friday, March 21 and at 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 22.

Sterling High School will present the musical “Catch Me if You Can” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 1 and at 2 p.m. March 2 at Centennial Auditorium at Sterling High School.

Sterling High School puts the finishing touches on rehearsal for their musical "Catch Me if You Can." Show times are 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 1 and 2 p.m. March 2 at Centennial Auditorium. Photos by Katie Holloway - Shaw Local News Network

Marvelously cast, this is an engaging show for the entire family.

Executive director: After a few years of getting the Economic Development Administration grant in order and all the pieces in place, we can proudly open our doors and say, “Welcome back."

The Harold Pinter drama is drawing well-deserved crowds to catch the starry cast.

A documentary about the theater will premiere as part of an ongoing celebration of the venue's anniversary year. A major expansion project also is underway.

Performances are at 7 p.m. Feb. 21, 22 and 28 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 1.

Polo Area Community Theatre rehearses Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, for performances of "The Tin Woman."

From a stage musical to a Neil Simon comedy, to toys and kits for sale, to an internationally flavored restaurant week and Celtic melodies, fun awaits across the suburbs.

This is a magnetic, engaging and captivating production, dramatizing the world of work.

Sedaris is the author of “Calypso,” “Naked,” “Me Talk Pretty One Day,” “Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim” and is a regular National Public Radio contributor.

More than 30 fourth through eighth graders from Madison School and Reagan Middle School performed “Peter Pan Jr.” under the direction of Grace Wadsworth, Faith Morrison and Mardi Huffstutler.

The nonprofit theater will showcase performing arts in Joliet, Oswego, Aurora, Plainfield and surrounding areas. The first play is "Trail to Oregon."

The award-winning music runs March 12-April 27 at the Copley Theatre in downtown Aurora. The show is part of the Paramount's BOLD Series.

Eclectic entertainment and attractions spice the Valentine's Day weekend across the suburbs.

Music On Stage, a community theater begun in 1957, offers a stellar production of the beloved musical.

The Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre in Joliet will host three days of free, all-ages performances for Black History Month – and each performance is unique.

Dixon Stage Left will present “Nunsense” from March 28-30 at James A. Wiltz Auditorium at Dixon High School.

“Spamilton” is The Dixon's first show of the 2025 season. It is a musical, comedy spoof of one of the biggest Broadway shows ever, “Hamilton.” This national touring show comes straight off Broadway and onto the Dixon stage.

College of Lake County students age 18 and older are invited to audition for the theatre department’s Play On! Student Showcase — “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” — at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 and 11.

Upcoming shows this season include 'Spamilton,' 'Sweet Charity,' 'Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,' rock bands Dishwalla, Sister Hazel and more.

With the film having been made in Woodstock, it’s understandable that Theatre 121 doggedly – or should we say groundhoggedly – pursued the rights to produce the musical.

Lemont High School was represented in the main event at the country’s largest statewide theatre festival for the first time since 2016.

The event is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 21 at the downtown DeKalb theatre.

Indoor and outdoor winter pleasures await in DuPage and Cook counties, from multiple theater productions to the Downers Grove Ice Festival and a Chocolate Weekend at The Morton Arboretum.

Lincolnshire Marriott Resort is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the iconic musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," as well as a themed pop-up restaurant on site.

Glenbard West Theatre will present a production of “Animal Farm” at 7:30 p.m. from Jan. 30 through Feb. 1 in the Larry Shue Auditorium at Glenbard West High School, 670 Crescent Blvd. in Glen Ellyn

April Noel is a playwright, actress and comedy improv founder about to step into another realm – that of film screenwriter and producer.

Students from eleven area high schools will compete in the Student Silent Film Festival, a film competition where area students create original motion pictures that contain no sound.

"Native Gardens" runs Jan. 30 – March 2 at the McAninch Arts Center on the College of DuPage campus.

The Tony Award-winning show reaps bushels of laughs.

Get back in tune this January with some Joliet-area live music, music trivia, storytelling that begins with music and more.

The award-winning Broadway musical opens Feb. 12 and runs through March 30.

A wide range of musicals will warm up winter for theater lovers.

Friends of the Woodstock Opera House is sponsoring a production of “Treasure Island” for children for the 13th year.

Performance times are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Grand opening planned for early March.

The Performing Arts Guild of Mt. Morris will present a dessert theater titled “Christmas Eve in Chaos” from Jan. 10-12.

The powerhouse performance features more than 40 taiko drums at this benefit gala event Feb. 23.

The enchanting acrobatic show will be at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates Feb. 13-16.

Fight cabin fever with anticipation of theater productions under the stars in just a few months, presented by American Players Theatre and Peninsula Players.

The auditions are open to anyone age 18 and up

Dragons & Mythical Beasts will take the stage ar the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Now in its 13th season, Aurora's Paramount Theatre has emerged as the nation’s largest subscription theater with more than 37,000 subscribers.

Theater construction upgrades still underway; grand opening will be March 2 with the National Touring Broadway Show, “Spamilton."

Improv Playhouse Theatre joyfully returns to bring audiences an immersive live-staged radio play of Frank Capra’s timeless classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

The new musical comedy cabaret gets creative with nostalgic inspiration from the television specials of those "happy golden days of yore."

This touring production is funny, sweet and deserving of a longer run.