The longtime Music Institute of Chicago duo opened the 38th festival with repertory favorites and Maddie Stephenson’s Through Time.
The Off-Broadway hit has landed in Lincoln Park with a lively cast, elegant staging, and a fresh showcase for Bacharach and Hal David’s classics.
The touring musical adaptation leans on acrobatics, puppetry and romance, even as its darker story beats and structure keep it from fully landing.
The folk-pop star balanced jokes, vulnerability and big-stage spectacle in a Wrigley Field show that felt intimate despite its scale.
The new Goodman Theatre comedy has opened after more than a decade in development, with critics now sizing up its first Chicago run.
A new survey captures how Chicago’s scenes collide, from jazz and footwork to tape collage, rave music and left-field pop.
Herbie Hancock, Kurt Elling and UNESCO helped bring the celebration to Chicago, where a star-packed lineup honored the city’s jazz legacy.
The Chicago rock band returned after a six-year break, packing Thalia Hall with nostalgia, guest musicians and 21 songs.
The stage adaptation turns Sara Gruen’s story into a full circus world, using performers, movement, and music to carry the drama.
The ‘Stranger Things’ actor turned musician played a one-off Chicago show packed with hometown references, fan devotion and a viral singalong.