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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Stage Top 5: February/March 2026 by Todd Hieggelke

Movies and the stage meet in Chicago theaters this late winter.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Players 2026: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago by Todd Hieggelke

Is Chicago theater back? That was the sentiment at photographer Joe Mazza’s studio. Inside, this year’s Players, from theaters small and large, aired a spirit of optimism.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Friday, January 2, 2026

Stage Top 5: January 2026 by Todd Hieggelke

Just when you thought the holidays were over, Philip Barry’s classic romantic comedy comes into view.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Monday, December 8, 2025

Manual Cinema Share Their Favorite Puppets From Their New Christmas Classic by Todd Hieggelke

Manual Cinema’s adaptation of Dickens’ Victorian ghost story sees a reluctant Chicago aunt recreating her late husband’s annual Christmas Carol puppet show for their family. We asked t…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Friday, November 21, 2025

Stage Top 5: December 2025 by Todd Hieggelke

Your month in theatergoing might be committed to annual traditions, but here are a few cases for making time for new work, too.

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Monday, November 3, 2025

Stage Top 5: November 2025 by Todd Hieggelke

From Mozart to the Marx Brothers, November is a vibrant month for Chicago theater.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 06:59AM
Thursday, October 2, 2025

Stage Top 5: October 2025 by Todd Hieggelke

The eighth edition of the Chicago International Latino Theater Festival features work ranging “from movement-driven experimental work to deeply rooted historical dramas.”

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Monday, August 25, 2025

Can’t-Miss Chicago Theater Moments: Fall 2025 by Todd Hieggelke

Chicago’s stages reach major milestones this year.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Friday, August 22, 2025

Stage Top 5: September 2025 by Todd Hieggelke

Big anniversary seasons begin this fall, along with new beginnings for some theater institutions.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Stage Top 5: July/August 2025 by Todd Hieggelke

Chicago theater gets cinematic this summer.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Friday, May 30, 2025

Stage Top 5: June 2025 by Todd Hieggelke

Martians, Pagliacci and Princess Diana land in Chicago as the days get longer.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Monday, April 28, 2025

Stage Top 5: May 2025 by Todd Hieggelke

Chicago theaters take us through history, from Galileo's heliocentrism to the invention of robots.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Monday, February 3, 2025

Stage Top 5: February/March 2025 by Todd Hieggelke

A Harold Pinter work starring Helen Hunt, plus four other theater shows to see.

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