Save the Date! || Saturday, May 10th is Flower Sale Day - just in time for Spring!

So many theaters do the same old same old productions. Nothing against these but they just keep reappearing. I guess they prefer to go the safe classic route with tried and trues but a repeat every 5-10 years would be sufficient.  So…my hats off to neighborhood theater Skokie Theatre for having the courage to try something out of the box.

***RECOMMENDED***  Do you hear what I hear?

Hopefully, you do not hear a constant dull hum or an aggressive drone during your every waking hour. Otherwise, you may need to seek the guidance of a self-help group collectively referred to as The Listeners. The narratives of many of the members of this nefarious group, in roles which are all sung by members of Lyric's chorus, combine and intertwine to create the highly disturbing yet hauntingly beautiful opera "The Listeners," composed by Missy Mazzoli in 2022 and receiving its Lyric premiere in a very bold yet distinctly adult production.  3 SPOTLIGHTS

**** Highly Recommended  Porchlight Music Theatre’s production of "Titanique" is a campy comedy gem!  No need to worry, "Titanique" only makes fun of the schmaltzy movie, not the actual wreck.  This is Celine Dion’s own wacky spin on Titanic and it’s over-the-top, raunchy, laugh-out-loud comedy, with plenty of one-liners, improv, puns and pratfalls, lots of sparkly costumes, and of course, Dion’s music.  Ladies, get your BFFs and see this show.  You’ll love it!  4 BIG Spotlights

Writers Theatre announces the naming of the Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Artistic Director title in honor of major support from Alexandra C. Nichols and the Nichols Family

“ROOF-RAISING! TOOK BROADWAY BY STORM.” - Variety || TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL || ALL-NEW NORTH AMERICAN NATIONAL TOUR || CADILLAC PALACE THEATRE, 151 W. RANDOLPH STREET || JUNE 3rd – JUNE 8th

Art Barn Exhibits 74 Works in 31st Annual Juried Art Exhibition || Annual exhibition features artists from around the nation

Indiana DNR Wild Bulletin: The inside scoop on what's outside || April 2025 || Trout stocking, National Volunteer Week, and more

Lyric Opera of Chicago presents A Wondrous Sound – a celebration of the Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus

OIL LAMP THEATER’S SPARK CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS OFFERS A 2025 SUMMER CAMP SAMPLER, SATURDAY, APRIL 12th || The New Center in the Heart of Glenview Offers Sample Classes and More for Kindergarten Through 8th Grade Students.