Alex's Music Studio has been a great place for my son to start his piano journey. Our experience…read morehas been wonderful from Car at reception to Ian, his teacher, who has been encouraging and kind. Alex sure does have a gem of a studio! Thank you!!

I've never been to the studio and I don't have any clue about the classes they teach…read more But once a week I get a video from my 2 year olds daycare class where Helen is leading the class in interactive singing and dancing. It is the highlight of my workday when I get that video! Watching the joy and pleasure he gets from clapping, stomping and following her cues warms my heart. When he first started at daycare he was a bit shy and reserved and would often just stare at Helen not really participating. But now he's blossomed into a dancing & singing machine. Helen's warm, engaging and supporting spirit have helped him build his confidence and allowed personality his personality to shine! Seeing his development in the last 2-3 months has been amazing and fun. And I attribute a lot of that development to music class with Ms Helen. Now if only she could teach Mommy and Daddy some rhythm so we could keep up with him!

More support for the local arts!…read more For some odd reason, I thought Links Hall was closer to The Vic. Boy, was I way off. Does that matter?!? Not an itsy-bitsy bit! This studio is on the second floor of a narrow building, a few steps off of Clark, on Sheffield. If you sneeze, you can miss the joint. Does that matter?!? Heck, no! We ended up seeing a local dancer and her friend. Are they choreographers? No. Are they talented? Yes. Are there some parts of the show that can use improvement? Yes. Was the music great? Yes. Was I entertained? Yes. Would I support another "arts" performance here? Yes. What a great place to see events that may not have the opportunity to make it to a main stage, but still possess a lot of talent!

Cute, small venue. I saw a friend's dance performance here…read more Although this was my first time to Link's Hall, I would imagine it's hub for small dance performances. I would also imagine, that due to the size, it's more for local performances than larger scale ones. There's not much in the realm of food/beverage, though there was a water cooler (THAT WAS EMPTY BY THE TIME I GOT TO IT, BOO) to cool you off. Only downside of Link's Hall is that it gets WARM up in there. Pretty much the entire audience had taken off all the clothes they could by the time the performance was over.

Harrison is a fantastic magician and and wonderful performer. This was such a fun date night. you…read morewill not regret going to his show!

We had a fantastic time, Kayla and Harrison are both very talented, engaging, and all around fun!…read moreAnd don't let the audience participation part scare you off, it's very easy and the vibe is like hanging out with friends! Also, it's BYOB but they have snacks and n/a drinks : )

We had a GREAT birthday party for my six year-old at Bughouse theatre. We weren't planning to have…read morea large party, so we decided to attend the weekly 10:30am Saturday show, titled Hogwash, and rent the space afterwards for an hour to eat pizza and cake. Our group was 11 children and their adults. I was impressed upon our arrival. Jeanette, our coordinator, and a few of her fellow performers were setting up the theatre when we arrived. They were very welcoming to my children, husband and me and even brought out some coloring books to distract our children while my husband and I set-up for the party. They were helpful with my questions about party logistics and while there are only 2 tables to use for food, gifts, etc, the 6 year-olds didn't mind eating on the floor. Our performance started which included 5 performers and a guitarist, Kyle. I expected there to be audience participation, but the level we experienced was amazing and surpassed expectations. The show started along the premise that the original script was lost so the audience needed to help with storyline and details. Once the location and characters were established, the children were invited to draw on three big sheets of paper other details that would be important and included in the story. I LOVED that the children were given multiple ways of participating in the performance(drawing setting, orally giving suggestions, acting on stage during performance). The staff was engaging with all the kids and improv is tough enough with adults much less kids that may not always be willing participants! There wasn't a lot of current information out there about this great kids venue in NorthCenter, so I felt like I should share my experience so more people can join in the fun! From the beginning of my party planning and emailing Joe, one of the owners, to the end of the party, all of the staff members were very professional. Thanks Bughouse Theatre! We can't wait to visit again soon!

Cute local vibe, great energy! Had the best time working in this space at a recent workshop!read more

My wife, nephew and I came to the Mercury to see Spamalot, the Monty Python, Holy Grail play…read more This isn't a review of the play of course, but the actors did a great job in that! The theater is a classic old-school place. Seating is limited, but generally well-maintained. We sat in the balcony, which was great! Tight seats up there though - you've been warned. Drinks are typical theater types - small and somewhat over priced, but not as bad as I expected. Sound and lighting were great. And the staff was super nice and helpful. I'll definitely be back for future shows!

Nice theater, small and well managed. Went to watch young Frankenstein with our 15 year old which…read morewas a mistake. The musical should be 18-+ because of some content. If our daughter didn't tag along my husband and I would have enjoyed watching it to the end . We left in the interval because we didn't want our daughter feeling uncomfortable. So many wasted $$$

I went to Lost Realms, which is an improvised musical that changes genres from week to week. When I…read morewent the genre was Middle Ages. I was blown away by the cast, they were all amazing singers and they worked really well together. If you like musicals or like to laugh I highly recommend Lost Realms. The theatre itself is across the street from Graceland Cemetery. They have a bar where you can get something before the show or during intermission. I like that there were gender neutral bathrooms too. I'll definitely make it a point to see another show next time I'm in the area. Lost Realms is so fun.

As you enter the theater , you are transported to a fantasy world of Witches and Wizards, Alchemy…read moreand Fortune Telling where reality is bent, and nothing seems impossible. Visit the apothecary lab before, during intermission, or after the show and have a specialty drink while enjoying the environment. This is real theatre in the raw. If you want to support live Theatre, make sure you go see it at The Other World Theatre

I saw their production of Angels in America part one tonight and it was amazing! I can't wait to…read morecome back for part two! Amazing actors. Beautiful theatre! Intimate space and every seat is a good one. Very well organized. Plenty of bathrooms and they were very clean. Fun variety of concessions with sodas, sparking waters, chips, candy bars, fruit snacks and more. The lobby has cool comfy furniture too. The decor is really nice. Really great atmosphere and friendly staff.

A whole other class of so-called storefront theatre in Chicago, your immersion into the world of…read morethe play starts as soon as you enter the lobby, which is subtly (or sometimes overtly) themed to suit the show (70s chairs and glass ash trays for Network; candles, lanterns, and the creeping wilds for Macbeth). Going a step further, these two shows have also featured pre-show segments, ie actors and action happening onstage before the show starts, while the audience settles in, drawing you even more into the world to be created. I've seen moving, surprising, and incredibly engaging performances, and recommend you test the waters yourself. They typically have previews and industry night discounts if you're on a budget. Metered parking on the street outside, but free parking along many side streets. Plenty of local establishments as well for a meal before/after your show (some drinks/snacks are available in the theatre as well). It's Intimate, it's Invigorating, it's Invictus. nb, for actors: they do offer classes as well, often focusing on the playwrights their season will feature.

Cool old auditorium in a vintage building. Fully accessible with friendly staff, but be aware the…read moreaisle in the main theater is steep. Saw Kyle MacLachlan and it was a great time. Two parking lots and street parking available.

This is an older venue and the seating in the balcony is showing its age. The fabric is worn on…read moremany seats, some being held together with tape. If you need to use the bathroom, be patient. The ladies room has 2 tiny stalls and the line after the show took about 15 minutes to get through. The sound and lighting were adequate. However, there were some moments when the sound became difficult to hear. It was quickly restored and we were able to enjoy the show. The Pretzels being sold at the upstairs concession stand were expired. I notified the attendant and she pulled them from the display.