THE MAC ANNOUNCES SUMMER PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTED BY 40TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL AND THE RETURN OF THE LAKESIDE PAVILION CONCERT SERIES || Lineup includes American artists in honor of the American Semiquincentennial and 1980s tributes in celebration of the MAC’s 40th anniversary

Red Revolution: The Taylor Swift Experience starring Tiffany Lidster was indeed an experience. Theatre at the Center was rocking with hits like Ready for It, Fearless and Style.

***RECOMMENDED***      If you are curious to find out what a mash-up of classical Greek mythology, Mexican folklore and liberal doses of surrealism and some sprinklings of early feminist empowerment might look like, you are in luck. Lyric Opera of Chicago is presenting the Midwest premiere of "El ultimo sueno de Frida y Diego," a work composed by Gabriela Lena Frank in 2022 with a highly poetic libretto written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Not only is this production visually striking -- one would certainly hope that that was the case in an opera which depicts the lives of two very famous artists/muralists -- but the score composed by Frank is exceptional, veering from the ethereal to downright enchanting. 3 SPOTLIGHTS

This Easter Sunday, gather for a special spring brunch shared with the people you love inside the historic Featherbone Factory. 

This Easter Sunday, gather for a special spring brunch shared with the people you love inside the American Factory. 

Celebrate Easter with an unforgettable brunch experience featuring our new executive Chef Saul Ramos at Villa Cesare from Chicago.

Step inside Bunny’s bedroom in Goodnight Moon, Chicago Children’s Theatre’s immersive 20th season finale, directed by Mikael Burke, April 11th - June 7th

Music Theater Works is currently presenting "Cats" as the opening of its 2026 season at The North Shore Center for The Performing Arts and is striking a big hit with this show. From the cast's powerful vocals and acting abilities to the clever choreography, colorful costumes and dramatic makeup, this production stands out on many levels.

I wanted to love or at least like this new interpretation of Puccini’s heartbreaking opera, “Madama Butterfly.” A beautiful, riveting tragedy of love -- and life – lost, with Puccini’s thrillingly beautiful music infusing depth and drama, audiences have kept this opera a favorite almost since its debut in 1904.

Pulitzer Prize–Winning Playwright Ayad Akhtar and Maya Moverman Commissioned by Milwaukee Repertory Theater to Adapt Pulitzer Prize–Winning Book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond || New Play Commission Deepens Milwaukee Rep’s Commitment to Nurturing Artists and Expanding the American Theater Cannon