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Best Large Theatre Companies In Chicago

Looking for a fancy night out at one of Chicago’s 300-plus theatre companies? You won’t go wrong selecting a show from one of the six top-tier groups below. Not only are these companies...

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Daleys Honored For Their Support Of Theater

CHICAGO (CBS) – Things are coming up roses these days for Mayor Daley. The Chicago theater district on Monday afternoon bestowed a gift on the outgoing mayor and his wife, Maggie:  Two permanent,...

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Someone You Should Know: “Christmas Carol” Director

CHICAGO (CBS) – “A Christmas Carol” has been a tradition at the Goodman Theatre for 33 years. One man, in particular, has a long history with this time-honored production as both an actor and a...

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Elizabeth Taylor’s Ties To Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) – She was the Queen of the Nile, a southern belle and an American icon. On Wednesday, the world was remembering the great Elizabeth Taylor for her many roles. Her work on-screen was just...

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Best Places To Grab A Post Show Drink Downtown


Unlike the city’s rock venues, most of the shows for downtown dance and theater establishments let out early enough to leave you jonesing for a cocktail before moving on with the evening. And while...

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Robin Ventura Joins 9-Year-Old Cancer Patient Onstage For ‘A Christmas Carol’

CHICAGO (CBS) — A 9-year-old Chicago cancer patient’s wish was granted Wednesday night at the Goodman Theatre. As WBBM Newsradio’s Lisa Fielding tells us, Emily Beazley made her stage debut alongside a...

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Broadway Director Returns To Chicago For Goodman Production

CHICAGO (CBS) — It will be a homecoming for an acclaimed director next September, when Chicago’s Goodman Theatre opens its new season. As WBBM Newsradio’s Regine Schlesinger reports, director David...

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Chicago Local Theater Spring Preview

When considering your next performing arts venue, the following list of Chicago theaters are sure to provide a most delightful experience this spring, with memorable performances that will linger in...

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Best Directors In The Local Theater Scene In Chicago

By Megan Horst-Hatch You don’t need to head to Broadway to catch a great play. If you’re in the mood to see a play, then Chicago is the right place to be to catch a performance. Whether it’s a...

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Best Unique Holiday Experiences For Kids In Chicago

With winter break fast approaching, you might be wondering what fun holiday-related activities in Chicago you can do with your children. Luckily, the area offers plenty of fun ways to get out of the...

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Goodman Theatre Turns 90 Years Young

CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago’s oldest theater company is celebrating its 90th season. “It really has quite a long, unique history,” says Goodman Theatre Executive director Roche Schulfer who’s been with the...

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Powerball-Winning Former Monk To Fund Goodman Theatre Production

(CBS) — A production at the Goodman Theatre is moving forward thanks to a donation from a former monk who won the lottery, reports WBBM’s Nancy Harty. Roy Cockrum studied at Northwestern University...

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Best Theaters In Chicago

There are so many shows going on at any time in and around Chicago, that choosing just one is akin to sorting through Santa’s giant bag of presents. But when it comes to making a recommendation to a...

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Best Halloween-Themed Stage Performances In Chicago

Along with cool nights and early sundowns, other-worldly chills and shadows descend in October. It is when Chicago theaters pull out dark stories and eerie effects to match the Halloween mood. Theater...

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Rock Star Brings Sounds Of Colombia To Goodman Theatre

(CBS) — A new production at the Goodman Theatre documents the very real story of a beauty pageant held in a Colombian women’s prison. It takes music to bring it to life and CBS 2’s Vince Gerasole sat...

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At Goodman Theatre, Al Capone Goes On Trial

CHICAGO (CBS) — Decades after the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, notorious Chicago’s criminal Al Capone went on trial today, sort of. CBS 2’s Jim Williams reports from the newspaper girl, to the outfits...

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Students Learn More About Chicago Playwright Lorraine Hansberry At Goodman...

(CBS) — At the Goodman Theatre, they’re staging “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window,” part of a month-long celebration honoring the playwright and Chicago icon Lorraine Hansberry. Today, Chicago high...

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Fire Damages Goodman Theatre Sign

(CBS) – An electrical fire at the Goodman Theatre early Saturday damaged the Loop venue’s iconic sign. The Chicago Fire Department says part of the sign broke off and crashed to the ground. No one...

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Denis Savard Makes One-Night Cameo In “A Christmas Carol”

CHICAGO (CBS) — The audience at the Goodman Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” Wednesday night had a special treat when Blackhawks legend Denis Savard took the stage. Savard had one line – wishing Merry...

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Actor Stacy Keach Falls Ill During Goodman Theatre Performance

CHICAGO (CBS) – It is a disturbing moment at one of Chicago’s celebrated theatres. Stacy Keach, the star of a one-man play at the Goodman Theatre fell ill on stage and the production ended suddenly on...

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