You can lay out a blanket for any of these productions in city and suburban parks. Bonus: Most shows are free.

Directed by Lili-Anne Brown, the Goodman Theatre’s vibrant production of the musical based on the American literary classic ...

The free theater series, staged in partnership with the city’s cultural affairs department, will kick off later in July with ...

Lili-Anne Brown returns as the director of this beloved musical with a long Chicago history, back in a confident production at the Goodman.

Though THE COLOR PURPLE has a fair share of tragedy, the ending is heartwarming, celebratory, and puts a pin in Celie’s story ...