Curtain Call Chicago - April 15, 2026

The Drowsy Chaperone is a tongue‑in‑cheek musical in which a lonely theatre fan plays his favorite cast album in his living room of the 1920s show of that name, and the production springs to life in his apartment; it’s both a spoof of and love letter to old‑fashioned Broadway glamour, romance, and silliness.

Curtain Call Chicago - April 9, 2026

A one-night only benefit for the Season of Concern will be presented in a show titled: “Barbra & Judy Together Again: at the Studebaker Theatre on April 27th at 7pm.

The world's premier Barbra Streisand impressionist and foremost Judy Garland interpreter unite for a one-night only concert to benefit Season of Concern Chicago. Award-winner Steven Brinberg tours worldwide with his acclaimed show Simply Barbra; Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland appeared on PBS. Together, these two combine their uncanny acts for an unforgettable concert that's hilarious, heartfelt, and bursting with pride. Presented with Season of Concern Chicago by Artists Lounge Live. 

Founded in 1987, Season of Concern Chicago is dedicated to providing financial assistance to all Chicagoland theater practitioners impacted by illness, injury or circumstance.

Tickets can be purchased at: www.fineartsbuilding.com/events/Barbra-judy-together-again/ OR SeasonsofConcern.org

Curtain Call Chicago - April 8, 2026

“White Rooster” is a dark but humorous ghost story about Min, a young woman desperate to leave her decaying hometown after a family tragedy. While trying to move on, she gets caught up in a surreal world of ghosts and spirits, old curses and apparent inherited obligations requiring her to marry a white rooster when her fiancé is killed. It’s Chinese folklore meets ghost-town America.

Curtain Call Chicago - April 7, 2026

August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at Goodman Theatre is a revival set in 1927 Chicago, where Ma Rainey and her band gather for a recording session that quickly turns tense. As the musicians wait, the play builds around raw, powerful conversations about race, ambition, betrayal, and the fight for artistic control.

Curtain Call Chicago - March 18, 2026

Hamilton changed what it means to even talk about a Broadway Production. It really shook things up and continues to bring people back over and over again to see the story of American founders and listen to the music that has strongly influenced Broadway forever.

Joining the conversation is A.D. Weaver who plays George Washington. Weaver is no stranger to Chicago audiences having appeared at Goodman, Drury Lane and Black Ensemble Theatre. But this role is clearly one that has had significant impact on his career and life.

If you haven’t seen Hamilton, this is your moment! If you have, then surely you’ll be returning to see it yet again!

Hamilton plays only thru April 26th and tickets can be purchased at: www.BroadwayinChicago.com 

Curtain Call Chicago - April 15, 2026

Maybe Tomorrow by Wild Door Theater is a darkly funny, unsettling play inspired by a true story, following Gail and Ben as their relationship, fears, and sense of reality begin to unravel. It blends psychological suspense with offbeat humor in an intimate, meta-theatrical style.

The production is presented by Wild Door Theater at the Athenaeum Center’s Studio B, running through May 24, 2026

Curtain Call Chicago - April 2, 2026

See the unforgettable magic of Luis Carreón at the Chicago Magic Lounge. Known for his sophisticated sleight of hand and ability to engage his audience, Carreón blends classic magic card illusion with stylistic flair to create an intimate, interactive experience. This well-known Chicago magician delivers a show that captures the Lounge’s spirit—timeless, classic, and full of wonder 

Curtain Call Chicago - March 28, 2026

David Byrne’s Theater of the Mind is an intimate, immersive theatrical experience that blends neuroscience experiments with storytelling to explore how we perceive reality, form memories, and understand identity. Guided in small groups through a series of sensory rooms, audience members see, hear, taste, and physically move through a series of experiences set up thru story that reveal how unreliable their own senses can be. The show becomes a kind of live, mind-bending science experiment inside the theater.

Curtain Call Chicago - March 12, 2026

Ravinia President and CEO Jeff Haydon sat exclusively with Paul Lisnek to reveal the 2026 Festival Season. Lots of big stars, Orchestras covering Jazz, Classical, Broadway and Show and even a sing-a-long with the Movie Grease evening hosted by Paul Lisnek….an incredible variety. Beyond the programs, Jeff and Paul discuss all the different ways to enjoy the park, travel and parking and the best way to get tickets. An important annual reveal you will want to watch here! 

Curtain Call Chicago - March 25, 2026

The Wiz is a groundbreaking twist on the classic “The Wizard of Oz” which had a tremendous impact on Broadway when it opened in 1975. The score is iconic packed with soul, gospel, rock and even 70s funk which provides a fabulous accompaniment to the tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world, The latest version is re-imagined with some never before included songs in the stage production. Elijah Ahmad Lewis plays the Scarecrow and joins Paul for an insightful chat about the importance of the show’s message for today’s audiences. 

 Curtain Call Chicago - March 3, 2026

“The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” at Goodman Theatre is a world-premiere English stage adaptation of Junot Díaz’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel about a love-struck, nerdy Dominican American who has to confront the challenges that casta shadow over his family. Set between New Jersey and Santo Domingo, the production follows Oscar, a sci‑fi-obsessed college freshman, as he chases love, undeterred, and confronts a generations‑old “fukú” curse. Along the way, he discovers courage in the face of violence, racism, and heartbreak, but never loses his spirit. Plays thru April 12th