This is a fun and engaging show for the family. The performers are skilled and work hard to…read moreentertain.

We are long time patrons of ComedySportz since it's time on Belmont and I'm always singing its…read morepraises and telling people it's so underrated and a well kept secret. We bring every single visitor to CSZ! But, since new ownership, it's just. not. funny. Last visit was Mar 15 or 16th and the games chosen were hard to follow and oh, so boring. The cast had one - at most two - actually funny people. I was so disappointed that I raved about this to our guests and no one laughed. We couldn't wait to leave. No wonder the place is less than half full. Please bring back "brown bag foul", more audience participation and less of that final gibberish game that goes on FOREVER. Wayyyy too long it's easy to lose focus. Keep things simple and step up the funny please and we will be back. Giving it a final shot later this month. Praying it's improved.

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.

Come on people!! This is a great theater!! The DCA (Chicago Dept. of Cultural Affair) company each…read moreseason picks multiple proposals from Chicago's emerging and developing theater companies who wish to bring their innovative productions downtown to the Storefront Theater. They are quickly becoming one of my favorites, if anything solely in the performances and cultural diversity. This time I had the pleasure of seeing "Mi Familia/ My Dance", only running for three shows this Latin dance with a contemporary flair was nothing short of HOT!!! Each dancer told a story and when they came together you couldn't help but want to shake it yourself. Great dancers, great choreographer, and great crowd interaction. What was really unique was that the director/ choreographer can out before hand to explain his vision in the beginning, the middle to talk about the rhythm that's involved in choreographing something like this, and at the end to give us all a little salsa lesson.... what fun!!! The Quinceañera was probably my favorite part of this hour long show. And for only $10.00 a ticket, it was more then worth it. To learn more about the Luna Negra Dance Theater check them out at http://lunanegra.org/ And please support the arts!!

What an awesome theater in the "hustle bustle" part of Chi-town! Upon walking in, you are welcomed…read morewith various types of art displayed (art classes are offered here too) and have the opportunity to appreciate students' work. As for the theater, I give it two enthusiastic thumbs up! I have been here a few times over the past several years, and have finally realized that they have the opportunity to switch-up the stage. I have entered the stage area at different junctures, which adds to the felling fresh concept. You never know what the stage is going to look like! The performances tend to be very emotional and always suck me in. Most recently, my friend and I saw a trilogy of plays (Gjenganger). We didn't realize all three plays were were almost two hours each. Holy plays, Batman!! I couldn't believe the emotion that oozed from the actors and imbibed by all the theater goers. I was drained at the end of the experience and enjoyed every minute of it. You don't want to miss out on this hidden "arts" establishment!

If you're an actor in the north suburbs, keep an eye out for auditions with this troupe. I just…read morefinished performing my first show with them, and I worked opposite several more seasoned actors. They all exclaimed how professional, warm, and inviting everyone is, and everyone was made to feel very important, regardless of their experience level. Performances take place in Logan Hall (in the basement of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Evanston), which has the facilities for a professional pop-up theater when it's not being used for weddings, meals for the homeless, and other events. The dressing room for the women is beautiful with lighted mirrors, wardrobe racks, and a 3-way full length mirror. Not to mentions couches and sturdy upholstered chairs. I will say, the men don't have it as nice, but are welcomed into the women's area once everyone is decent. Oh, and there's a private bathroom for the actors and crew. (no more timing when to take that last break before the house opens) The show I just finished, 'Old Ringers' sold out nearly every performance. The typical audience review mentioned a great cast with wonderful comedic timing. So, figure when you go see a show there, you're getting top notch Chicago actors. Ticketing prices are competitive with many opportunities for discounts. The theater holds approximately 60, and the seats, though not cushioned, are designed for comfort and are situated two rows per riser. I recommend this theater group for quality theater. For the actor and the audience alike.

The 2nd Act Players are a small theatre group that work out of the basement of a church. The plays…read moreare from new playwrights so each is a new never before seen play. John Frank, an original founder of this group, has written and performed 4 plays so far. Each play is based on personal experiences. I absolutely loved his last play based on his experiences growing up in New York City and going to a Jesuit military high school during the Vietnam War. Hard to believe but true. I came in from NYC just to see this play. I went to that same high school so I needed to see it. My wife who had no previous experience with the school also loved this play. It's a moving play which has also gotten two thumbs up from veterans who have seen it. A limited supply of DVD's are available. His three other plays are about growing up in an Italian family, experiences in a hospital recovering from a heart attack and finally a play about dealing with divorce. Besides these plays the theater group is hosting new playwrights who have one act plays. 2 one act plays will be performed in mid March. If you are in the area, a suburb of Chicago come and see it.

Wow, I'm impressed!! The set design, the nice and clean theater (plus comfy seats), the wardrobe,…read moreand the actors make this theatre well worth seeing!! It's nice to see Columbia put a lot of funds into their theater department, though I think these actors could have done just as well without. These college kids performed better then a lot of seasoned actors I've seen on stage; handling intense moments, stage malfunctions, tough dialog, and language accents with ease. Easy to get to, parking is abundant, and tickets prices are fair, I just might be coming more often. Though I can't say I would have found this place if I wasn't invited from a certain actress in this play. You were wonderful and I hope to see more of your talent on stage!! The play: An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde Very well done!! Everything I said above was due to this performance.

I have driven past this theatre several times when Congress was congested and always wondered what…read moretypes of performances took place at this joint. Last weekend, I finally had the pleasure to go see a play, Celestial Bodies, and fell in love with the space. The chairs were quite comfy and there was decent space between my knees and the chair in front of me. The rows were angled rather nicely too! My height challenge can ruin a great night out at the theatre, but I had no problem seeing the stage and actors. The Columbia students acted very well and I was interested the entire time. As for the street parking...not so bad!! The theatre is a few streets south of Congress, so there are spaces here and there. Whew!

It had probably been a decade since I last caught a show here. When I saw actor Gary Cole was…read morecoming to town, I grabbed a friend and said let's catch his show! Tickets are easy to purchase from the Steppenwolf website. As this is a smaller, intimate theater, really not a bad seat in the house. Pricing is affordable. They allow drinks purchased there to be brought into the theater. They have 2 bars and a small snack area for treats. Bathrooms are gender neutral stalls. Parking is either street parking (if you feel like driving around to snag a spot), their paid lot, or I recommend using park whiz app to find a garage a couple of blocks away. It is also near CTA. I find the history of Steppenwolf to be interesting. (A great ensemble cast) Check them out!

I recently lost my Mom and after seeing The Movement You Need, a part of me felt healed. Brendan…read moretook all the bad shit that could have weighed him down and reframed it as lampposts in his story of how his love for the Beatles was fueled by his love for his parents. It all connects. I laughed. I cried. I snorted from laughing. What a gorgeous interpretation! The Steppenwolf theater had wide aisles (so really you don't even have to get up when others are passing by to get to their seats). There's lots of restaurants around there to dine before the show or grab a drink after!

Good times! Here Is Your Alibi is conveniently located at the Frontier Theater, a storefront…read morevenue literally steps away from the Thorndale red line stop. It's very small, or do you say intimate, with limited seating so consider getting there a bit early. The comics were seriously funny, no oxymoron intended. There's no admission, but they ask that you consider giving a donation after the show. After seeing the show you'll want to fork over that donation, as it's split among the performers who were all really talented, funny wordsmiths. The humor was witty, edgy and sometimes, I blush, a bit blue. It's also a BYOB so you can bring in your favorite bottle or can and enjoy the show. There are tons of good eateries in the area so make it a night. I haven't laughed this much in ages.

This show is awesome and put on by awesome people. Full disclosure: they are my friends. However,…read moreyou can't deny that they run a great show. THe Burlington is an awesome bar for putting this on! Check it out, it's cheap and fun.