The Mix: BTS, Manifest and more things to do May 10-16 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

From BTS to "30 Egg Plays in 60 Egg Minutes" there's so much to check out in Chicago in the week ahead.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 8:45am on May 9, 2019[SHARE]

Curtain Call: 'Six' and more theater openings, previews May 10-16 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

From comedy and drama to musicals and dance, Chicago's stages are alive with vibrant productions.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 2:22pm on May 8, 2019[SHARE]

The Mix: 'West Side Story,' Buckingham Fountain and more things to do May 3-9 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

Lyric Opera is presenting "West Side Story," Buckingham Fountain will come to life, and a whole lot more happening in the week ahead.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 8:45am on May 2, 2019[SHARE]

Curtain Call: 'Augie March' and more theater openings, previews May 3-9 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

From comedy and drama to musicals and dance, Chicago are stages are alive with vibrant productions.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 7:00pm on May 1, 2019[SHARE]

The Mix: Trevor Noah, One of a Kind Show and more things to do April 26-May 2 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

Here are some suggestions to help you navigate the area's vibrant entertainment landscape in the week ahead.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 8:45am on April 25, 2019[SHARE]

Curtain Call " 'Matilda,' I Am… Fest and more theater openings April 26-May 2 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

From comedy and drama to musicals and dance, Chicago area stages are alive with vibrant productions.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 8:30am on April 25, 2019[SHARE]

'Hamilton: The Exhibition' an immersive history lesson beyond the musical by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

The 18 rooms in the exhibit are filled with large sculptures, installations and interactive pieces along with artifacts.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 5:35pm on April 24, 2019[SHARE]

The Mix: 'Moby Dick,' Valerie June and more cool things to do April 19-25 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

An epic adaptation of Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" is the season finale at Chicago Opera Theater.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 8:45am on April 18, 2019[SHARE]

Curtain Call: 'August Rush' and other previews, openings for April 19-25 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

From comedy and drama to dance and musicals, Chicago area stages are alive with vibrant productions.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 5:00pm on April 17, 2019[SHARE]

The Mix: 'Tap Dogs,' Pacifica Quartet and more cool things to do April 12-18 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

The high-adrenaline "Tap Dogs" continues to be a sensory overload " part vaudeville, part theater, part rock concert.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 8:45am on April 11, 2019[SHARE]

Curtain Call: 'The Children' and other openings, previews April 12-18 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

From comedy and drama to musicals and dance, Chicago area stages are alive with vibrant productions.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 8:00am on April 11, 2019[SHARE]

The Mix: American Ballet Theatre and more things to do in Chicago April 5-11 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

Making entertainment plans for the week ahead? We've got some suggestions for the whole family.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 8:45am on April 4, 2019[SHARE]

Curtain Call: 'Cambodian Rock Band' and other openings, previews April 5-11 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

From comedy and drama to musicals and dance, Chicago's stages are alive with vibrant productions.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 10:04pm on April 3, 2019[SHARE]

The Mix: 'Djembe!,' Dan + Shay and more things to do in Chicago March 29-April 4 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

From live theater to music to museum exhibits, there's plenty to check out in the week ahead.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 8:30am on March 28, 2019[SHARE]

Curtain Call: 'Lottery Day,' 'Jersey Boys' and more theater previews, openings by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

From comedy and drama to musicals and dance, Chicago's stages are alive with vibrant productions.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 10:00am on March 27, 2019[SHARE]

'The Watsons Go to Birmingham' and more theater previews, openings March 22-28 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

From comedy and musicals to drama and dance, Chicago's stages are a live with vibrant productions.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 8:30am on March 21, 2019[SHARE]

'For Colored Girls…' choreopoem continues to resonate more than 40 years later by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

Actress/director Seret Scott: "Theater and the arts in general can change lives, can change minds, can change the world."

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 10:00am on March 19, 2019[SHARE]

The Mix: Chicago Flower Show, Gary Clark Jr. and more things to do March 15-21 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

Michael Buble headlines the Allstate Arena Sunday night. It's just one of many entertainment events to check out in the week ahead.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 8:30am on March 14, 2019[SHARE]

Curtain Call: 'Bright Star' and more theater openings, previews March 15-21 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

From comedy and drama to musicals and dance, Chicago's stages are alive with vibrant productions.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 7:00pm on March 13, 2019[SHARE]

Curtain Call " Theater previews, openings May 11-16, 2018 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

"Cry It Out": Molly Smith Metzler's comedy looks at the absurdities of new motherhood, the dilemma of returning to work versus staying at home, and how class impacts parenthood and friendshi…

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 1:00pm on May 9, 2018[SHARE]

Curtain Call " Theater previews, openings May 3-10, 2018 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

From musical comedy to drama to dance, Chicago's stages are alive with vibrant productions.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 6:45pm on May 2, 2018[SHARE]

Teens explore the meaning of home in Albany Park Theater Project's 'Ofrenda' by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

The topics APTP tackles are never easy " poverty, immigration, racism, education " yet the teens' insights are always meaningful and refreshing.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 3:59pm on April 26, 2018[SHARE]

Curtain Call " Theater previews, openings April 27-May 3, 2018 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

From musical comedy to drama to dance, Chicago's stages are alive with vibrant productions.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 1:00pm on April 25, 2018[SHARE]

Curtain Call " Theater previews, openings April 20-26, 2018 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

Chicago's stages are alive with vibrant productions. Here are highlights of theater/dance performances and opening nights for April 20 to 26, 2018: "The Explorers Club": Nell Benjamin's come…

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 1:00pm on April 18, 2018[SHARE]

Teatro Vista recalls Argentina's defiant women with 'The Madres' by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-times

Ivonne Coll of 'Jane the Virgin' stars in the story of mothers and grandmothers fighting for their families during a time of repression.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 11:00am on April 17, 2018[SHARE]