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Home » Under the Gun Theater

Tag: Under the Gun Theater

Posted inArts & Culture

Duck and Cover Classroom, Top-Notch Tuesdays, and six more new stage shows

by Chicago Reader August 16, 2017August 18, 2021

A locked-room experience from Escape Artistry and a foolproof improv show are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inBlogs

The best non-Lollapalooza things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Emily Wasielewski August 4, 2017August 18, 2021

Comedy from Moshe Kasher and Natasha Leggero, Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Con, and more happenings from August 4-6

Posted inArts & Culture

Pilgrims, The Water Children, and six more new stage shows to see (or avoid)

by Chicago Reader June 8, 2017August 18, 2021

A world premiere at Gift Theatre and a play about abortion are among this week’s notable plays.

Posted inArts & Culture

Candide, Gidion’s Knot, and ten more stage shows to see now

by Chicago Reader June 7, 2017August 18, 2021

A revamped version of Leonard Bernstein’s operetta and a taut, intense two-hander are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inArts & Culture

American Hero, Into the Empty Sky, and eight more new theater reviews

by Chicago Reader May 17, 2017August 18, 2021

“Sandwich artists” go rogue and nameless women go nowhere in two of this week’s notable stage shows.

Posted inArts & Culture

American Hwangap, Matt Damon Improv, and 12 more stage and comedy shows to see now

by Chicago Reader March 8, 2017August 18, 2021

A Korean-American family drama and an all-female Annoyance troupe are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inArts & Culture

Baby Wants Candy, First Time or Fan, and seven more new comedy and stage shows

by Chicago Reader January 7, 2017August 18, 2021

Two musical improv groups are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inBlogs

Back for a fourth round: the Chicago Improv Classic tournament

by Tony Adler January 4, 2017August 18, 2021

Now located at Second City, the comedic cage match starts January 7 and culminates in a final bout February 18.

Posted inBlogs

New Year’s Eve parties, New Year’s Day hangover events, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Brianna Wellen December 30, 2016August 18, 2021

Underground Casino, New Year’s Day PJ Brunch, and more happenings from December 30-January 1

Posted inArts & Culture

From Scrooge to the Snow Queen: eight stage shows for the holidays

by Chicago Reader December 1, 2016August 18, 2021

The Goodman’s A Christmas Carol leads the seasonal onslaught.

Posted inArts & Culture

Roz and Ray, Turtle, and eight more new stage shows

by Chicago Reader November 23, 2016August 18, 2021

A tables-turning HIV drama and a world premiere from Redtwist are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inArts & Culture

Seven theater and comedy shows for the spooky season

by Tony Adler, Justin Hayford, Jack Helbig, Deanna Isaacs, Dan Jakes, Aimee Levitt and Isabel Ochoa Gold October 19, 2016August 18, 2021

From Dracula to the Demon Barber of Fleet Street’s . . . brother

Posted inArts & Culture

The breathtaking Next to Normal and seven more new stage shows

by Chicago Reader August 31, 2016August 18, 2021

BoHo Theatre’s production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning show is musical theater at its very finest.

Posted inArts & Culture

The Wizengamot, Three Hotels, and seven more new theater reviews

by Chicago Reader August 18, 2016August 18, 2021

A Harry Potter debate and a hard-hitting drama are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inArts & Culture

Albany Park Theater Project’s immersive Learning Curve and eight more new theater reviews

by Chicago Reader August 3, 2016August 18, 2021

Tickets for this heavily sold-out production go back on sale August 3.

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