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Scaramouche: A Swashbuckling Musical, directed by Beth Wolf, is currently in production at City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, through June 14, 2026. Based on the popular 1921 novel by Rafael Sabatini, with super music and...

Dear EarthTalk: How does “soundscape ecology” help the environment? — L.M., via email

A vast web of species, including humans, connect ecosystems across the globe. Understanding the interactions animals have with their environments reveals that sound is key to that connection. Soundscapes are the combination of all natural ...

Summer in Chicago brings the return of beloved markets that bring fresh local food, live entertainment and cultural experiences to neighborhoods across the city from May through October. The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
(DCASE) announces the return of its signature Chicago Farmers Markets and the
historic Maxwell Street for the 2026 season. ...

At Paramount Aurora, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific arrives not as a nostalgic museum piece, but as a lush, emotionally resonant theatrical experience that feels astonishingly relevant in today’s America as we continue to grapple with the resurgence of racism and segregation. This production embraces the grandeur of classic musical theater as well as the sho...

Carolyn Hennesy takes the stage at Vibrato to sing for you.

There’s an excitement in the air when Carolyn steps into the spotlight, even on Zoom. I felt myself there with her — at the studio, with the spotlight shining down on the center of the stage. On the set of Fantastic Voyage when she was four years old. She knew then she wanted to be there, where the light sh...