Chicago’s holiday season is full of classic Christmas tales, family musicals, ballet and other festive stage productions at theaters around

Updated for the 2026 holiday season. Originally published September 6, 2024. Looking for more seasonal performances? See our Chicago Holiday

The Joseph Jefferson Awards, commonly known as the Jeff Awards, recognize excellence in Chicago-area theatre. Established in 1968, the awards

Chicago’s downtown theatre scene is concentrated in and around the Loop, where historic venues host Broadway tours, pre-Broadway engagements, concerts,

Updated for the 2026 holiday season. Chicago has appeared in a surprising number of Christmas movies, but there is an

Updated for 2026–27. Originally published October 15, 2022. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) is a nonprofit professional organization for

Most Chicago theatres do not have a formal dress code. Casual clothes are generally fine, including jeans and clean sneakers.

Theater and theatre generally mean the same thing. Theater is the standard spelling in American English, while theatre is preferred

Updated for 2026. Originally published October 4, 2022. Chicago has played almost every role on screen: a story setting, a