Anyone who knows me know that I love live musical theater. I love the live music, singing, and…read moreacting. While growing up in New York City, a part of me wishes that I could perform. With that said, Joseph got tickets for us to see "Tik, Tik... Boom" for Valentine's Day. This show has so much meaning for me. Just like in his other play, "Rent", the late Jonathan Larson set "Tik, Tik... Boom" in New York City. With all the previous performances behind them, this gives the ensemble a chance to sing their hearts out and make the last show very memorable. The ensemble and the band blend together very well. Just an amazing show. The director of "Tik, Tik...Boom" mentions that the Edge Theater supports trans theater. Shows such as this help support the trans community. The theater looks smaller than the other theaters around the Chicago. Even though the seats feel comfortable, they remind me of the AMC theater seats. Located near the 36 bus route and Bryn Mawr Red line, the Edge Theater brings art and culture to the area. An added bonus comes from it being walkable to Andersonville.

I've been here a few times for different companies and love it! A nice intimate space, nice…read moreservices, modern and accoustically well done. If only the older patrons could figure out how to turn off their cell phones we would be set (maybe they could make a more definite announcement and assist those who cannot complete the task. I hope to come back for future shows when I see a good one!

I saw my first show here recently: Oak! It was a highly clever and tightly written work, with…read morefantastic direction and acting, such a gem. I'm surprised I haven't been here before, but I'm slowly expanding my experiences with smaller Chicago theaters every year. They have a great season and I'll definitely be back! Nice lobby with unique cocktails to take into the show, comfy seats..

Always delicious! Nice little place to stop for a delicious piece of homemade pie, quiche or…read moresandwich!

Great theater company. Tough parking areA. will go there again. Every seat in the house is great.read more

I've seen a few plays at City Lit over the years. I find it strange that I just now noticed I…read morehaven't shared the info with you. Maybe it's my subconscious keeping you all away. Maybe I didn't want to share this underrated theater. It's not like I don't want them to do well because they do, it's always a full house. Maybe it's just because the performers are all top notch and that there are very limited amount of seats, I just don't want to give up mine to you. I guess I'm a little selfish. Oh well, I can live with that. As long as I get to keep seeing wonderful plays here!! FYI -The map attached is incorrect so beware. It's located on the 2nd Floor of Edgewater Presbyterian Church. Seating is a little tight but still comfortable. Most recent play- "The Wind in the Willows" (as a musical... I know?! But it worked!!) A rat with a gun. A toad driving a car. It's got action, comedy, and drama, what else do you want?! Fantastic set design and performance!! This next generation (late 20's max in age, maybe) of performers have real talent. I see a LOT of plays and they impressed me. If you're a fan of the books or not "The Wind in the Willows" is time well spent and this musical did great justice to the famous author.

I came here for a magic show with a group of friends on a Friday. Overall, good facility! There's a…read moresmall parking lot for patrons nearby, which was nice. Bartenders were friendly. Bathrooms were clean. It was cold, but that's typical of buildings in the summer. I'd come back!

What's life without a little magic! We came by to see a show on a Sunday afternoon and we're able…read moreto enjoy the Physician's show. When you walk in there is a bar and some tables but through the double doors, you'll find a 2nd bar with a speakeasy feel. When we checked in, we were assigned our tables. We ordered drinks before hand and the drinks were brought to our tables. We also ordered the pimento cheese and crackers. We snacked on the crackers most of the show as there was quite a bit of pimento in the bowl. The show was great and was broken into 2 parts. There were a lot of great metaphors along with it being a very interactive show with the crowd. Many of the tricks and magic left us in complete awe. We can't wait to come back and see future shows!

We saw Jackalope's 16th Annual Living Newspaper Festival last week, that included five original…read moreten-minute plays inspired by recent newspaper headlines. Each play was thoughtfully written, presented and well-acted. Jackalope Theatre is located in a wonderful space on the second floor of the Broadway Armory Park building. We've never been to a Jackalope production, but we enjoyed our experience and we will return for future performances.

Another wonderful and adventurous Chicago theater company. Thankfully the audience respected the…read morevenue and play- no whisperers or giggles during an enthralling performance. Good sight lines for everyone in the smallish venue.

Gus Giordano Dance School teaches all of the the ideals and qualities I want for my kids…read more They work to treat all people the same and treat them well, they are positive and happy, community involved, fun and they make kids pay attention and listen all while being nice. Our 5 year old started nearly 2.5 years ago and we have been very happy with the program and what she has learned. She is not a dance pro but has basics down and still wants to go to class. She is super excited about her big show each year and is confident on a HUGE stage and being in front of people. She feels important and feels proud. I went to college with many ex dancers and have heard how awful balet can be and Gus has ballerina looking kids, smaller kids, bigger kids, boys who can dance, boys who can't dance and all kinds of kids all having fun. Her teachers Nicole Weingarten, Lauren and Amy have all been so sweet and amazing. I just cannot say enough about how thankful I am that they are in Andersonville and part of our community. I am not a person who intrinsically trusts people's intentions and I have made the mistake in the past of thinking nice people cannot really be that nice but these people really are. I have been late to pick up and they are amazingly nice. I am on the board for our school and they support our local school. These people are good even when they don't have to be. I appreciate them as a place that teaches children, as a local business and as a community member.

My 16 year old son visited from NY for their summer jazz intensive, and it was the most incredible…read moreexperience for him! He was challenged with working with the best choreographers, and can't stop talking about it. He really felt like he was part of a family after the first day! He's already looking forward to next summer!!

Imagine you're at a party. Quirky theme. Fun vibe. All of a sudden, a woman kills the music and…read moretells everyone at the party that she miscarried a week ago. Before you have time to understand what just happened, the music clicks back on. Someone yells "let's do a line dance!" No one misses a beat. Everyone starts dancing. You are bewildered and vaguely upset. You consider joining the dance, but you can't because the music clicks off again. A guy grabs a mic talks about how his uncle assaulted him when he was 14. You begin to think that maybe this party isn't intended to be fun. But then, suddenly, the party music clicks back on and someone shouts "let's play musical chairs!" It goes on like this. If you ever begin to enjoy yourself, you know that at any second a partygoer will cut the electricity and monologue about gun violence or Palestine or climate change. You try to wrap your head around it. Maybe it's supposed to be a critique of parties in general? Before you can figure it out, the party is over. Everyone says they loved it. Anyway, that's what the Infinite Wrench feels like. $25 bucks. 5 stars I guess I don't know anymore.

Used to be interesting, affordable theater but has gone way downhill over the years. Total trash,…read morephony, and a waste of money. Much better theater options throughout Chicago.

A very cute storefront theater, and intimate! seats about 50 people or so and allows for everyone…read moreto view. It's also very easy to connect with the actors because there isn't a bad seat in the house! It's a very small theater, and it's hard to find on the street, but look for the big "R" in their window. There is also street parking, so get there early to find your spot. I saw the play "I Call My Brothers" and it was fantastic. The actors and the plot had me immersed during the entire show. It was only about 1.5 hours long, and I was left invigorated. The stage isn't very large, and it's a minimalist style play (in regards to props), but if there were more props in the play, it would ruin it. The actors were fantastic and the play was amazing. This is a great spot to have a show. I do like this and am going to look forward to other plays at this theater.

Rivendell continues to be a powerhouse for women. Every show is astounding where you get to…read moreexperience up close some of the best acting in the city. Alias Grace, Something Clean, The Cake to name a few of the productions I've loved here. Always giving me new perspectives, truly impressive. I'd rather see a show here than at the big venues downtown. To me the fact they are letting women shine and lead is so important and empowering and challenging the status quo in theatre. I can't wait to see what they'll be putting on next.