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Dispatch: Juicy Plays at Wisconsin’s American Players Theatre Are Ripe for the Picking

There’s no better time for Chicagoans to point their cars north towards Wisconsin than right now. Some people might head to campgrounds, others may find a secret fishing spot, and […]

  • Anne Siegel
  • August 8, 2025
    • Review , Stages , Theater

    Review: Kokandy’s Amélie Recreates the Film Classic

    Kokandy Productions kicks off its 2025 season with the Chicago premiere of the musical adaptation of the 2001 French film, Amélie. The play is directed and choreographed by Derek Van […]

  • June Sawyers
  • August 5, 2025
    • Burlesque , Comedy , Feature , Review , Stages , Theater

    Review: Sasha Velour Sashays into Steppenwolf with The Big Reveal Live Show for Limited Run

    Sexy siren and drag superstar Sasha Velour won the ninth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2017 with her iconic, signature reveal, which she brings in spades to the Steppenwolf […]

  • Karin McKie
  • August 2, 2025
    • Comedy , Review , Stages , Theater Festival

    Dispatch: iO Fest 2025 Closes With POC Comedy, Off-Kilter Standup and Shakespearean Bloodshed

    By Third Coast Review Staff iO Theater’s second annual iO Fest closed Sunday after 100-plus comedy acts performed over the four-day event. The fest featured homegrown Chicago talent and nationally […]

  • Third Coast Review Staff
  • July 28, 2025
    • Review , Stages , Theater

    Review: Chicago Shakespeare’s Billie Jean Is Bold and Riveting  

    The cast of Billie Jean includes (front, left to right) Julia Antonelli, Nancy Lemenager, Elena Hurst, Murphy Taylor Smith, Carolyn Holding, (back, left to right) Callie Rachelle Johnson, Chilina Kennedy, Lenne Klingaman, and Courtney Rikki Green. Written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Marc Bruni. Running July 18–August 10, 2025, in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare. Photo by Justin Barbin.

    When audiences walk into The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, they are immediately transported to a tennis match. Scenic designer Wilson Chin completely transforms the space— with audience stands on […]

  • Lauren Katz
  • July 28, 2025
    • Comedy , Review , Stages , Theater Festival

    Dispatch: iO Fest Kicks Off With Party Rock and a Lineup of Female Comedy Acts

    By Third Coast Review Staff Chicago’s rich comedy and improv tradition takes center stage this weekend as iO Fest 2025 returns July 24-27 to the iO Theater with 120 comedic performances from […]

  • Third Coast Review Staff
  • July 26, 2025
    • Review , Stages , Storefront , Theater

    Review: Griffin Theatre Company’s Girls & Boys Shines After a Rough Start

    For the first half hour of Dennis Kelly’s Girls & Boys, making its Midwest debut at the Bramble Arts Loft, one could be forgiven for calling it a Fleabag rip-off. […]

  • Adam Kaz
  • July 23, 2025
    • Review , Stages , Storefront , Theater

    Review: Tin Drum Theatre Makes Magic on a Small Stage With Incognito

    Two chairs, a piano and a big bird. That simple scenic design—combined with a creatively structured script and superb performances by four actors playing 20 roles—creates magic on a small […]

  • Nancy S Bishop
  • July 21, 2025
    • Review , Stages , Theater

    Review: At Northlight Theatre, Kelvin Roston Inhabits Donny Hathaway’s Joy and Agony in Twisted Melodies

    Donny Hathaway is a name tattooed in my mind since childhood. His singing style was otherworldly, blending traditional gospel with R&B and funk. He could bend a note like no […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • July 18, 2025
    • Review , Stages , Storefront , Theater

    Review: Blank Theatre’s Passion Showcases Sondheim’s Breathtaking Score

    Evan Bradford and Brittney Brown in PASSION. Photo Credit: Steve Townshend/Distant Era

    As fans of Stephen Sondheim may know, Passion is not as widely prod’suced as some of his other musicals. There are many reasons for this. The music can be quite […]

  • Lauren Katz
  • July 17, 2025
    • Broadway , Review , Stages , Theater

    Review: Disney Magic Comes to Life on Stage During Beauty and the Beast 

    Beauty and the Beast, a beloved Disney classic, is seamlessly brought to the stage for a truly magical night of theater presented by Broadway in Chicago. This show will consistently […]

  • Erin Ryan
  • July 12, 2025
    • Review , Stages , Theater

    Review: Theatre L’Acadie Gets Big Time Laughs With Big Time Toppers

    Theatre L’Acadie is known for edgy satire while bringing deeply human themes to the absurd situations of life. The first production I saw from L’Acadie was called The Swan, which […]

  • Kathy D. Hey
  • July 11, 2025
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