Colorful Chaos 💚🩷 Last night’s Aurora Borealis over Lake Michigan in Chicago. #Chicago #NorthernLights #nightphotography #photography

Fall Florals 🍂🌸 #Chicago #autumn #naturephotography #photography

Parade Patrons 🎃👻 Moments from last night’s Arts in the Dark Parade in Chicago. #Chicago #Halloween #arts #parade #nightphotography #photography #streetphotography

Higher Ground 🇺🇸🪧🍂 Some moments from today’s No Kings protest in Chicago. #Chicago #nokings #protest #photography

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at @chicagoshakes.bsky.social 🎭👻This spectacularly spooky show is one you have to see to believe. The cast, set, lighting, sound, and illusions all work together beautifully to tell a compelling haunting tale. Fans of a scary story, you do not want to miss it! See it thru Nov 2.

JEKYLL & HYDE @ Kokandy Loved this fresh, frightening take on the gothic horror musical. With a surgical theater for a set and an orchestra that looks ready to scrub in, the stage is set from the moment you walk in. Definitely see it if you can. Catch it thru Dec 21. #theater #chicago #photography

Moon Magic 🌕✨ This past weekend and last night’s Harvest Moon over Chicago. #Chicago #HarvestMoon #fullmoon #moonrise #sunset #photography

REVOLUTION(S) at the Goodman 🔥🎭 This new musical spans decades and genres. Effortlessly blending punk rock, hip-hop, and heavy metal into a story that follows one family, in the late 80s and the mid 2010s. Exploring how inherited violence and hope can light the match of revolt and create change.

Some September Sunrises 🌅 🍃🍂 #Chicago #LakeMichigan #sunrise #goldenhour #photography

AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS at the Studebaker Theater 🎥🌟🎭This glimpse into the life of Ava Gardner is a fascinating look at the world of a Hollywood starlet, the nature of celebrity, and how women’s stories are told. This new play is worth seeing if you can. See it in Chicago through Oct 12.

Morning glow on the go. 🌅⛵️ #Chicago #LakeMichigan #sunrise #photography

ROME SWEET ROME at @chicagoshakes.bsky.social 🥖🏛️🎭 Had an absolute blast in Rome last night. The Q Brothers’ take on Shakespeare’s JULIUS CAESAR meets this moment perfectly with wit, carbs, and some sobering silliness. Catch it through October 19. #theater #photography #Shakespeare

Chicagohenge Hopefuls 🌇⛅️🍂 #Chicago #Chicagohenge #AutumnEquinox #photography

MR. WOLF at @steppenwolfthtr.bsky.social 🌌🎭This play surprised me. It covers dark territory with the story of a kidnapped girl at its core. Yet, I found myself chuckling more than a few times and left the theater feeling hopeful. It’s a nice reminder of humanity’s resilience. See it through Nov 2.

Sun Day 🍃🌅🍂 #Chicago #LakeMichigan #sunrise #naturephotography #photography

Park Pics 🍃🍂 #forestpark #stl #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography

DIAL M FOR MURDER at Drury Lane 🔑🔎🎭There’s something incredibly cool and timeless about this updated mystery thriller. This phenomenal cast and the scenic, lighting, and sound design will have you leaning forward in your seat, waiting to see what happens next. Catch it through October 26th. #theater

Celestial Silhouettes 🌕🏙️ #Chicago #LakeMichigan #CornMoon #photography

ASHLAND AVENUE at the Goodman Theatre 🏙️🎭This drama unfolds in a Chicago, family-owned TV shop that seems frozen in a bygone era. This new play starring the city that built the Goodman feels like the perfect start to their 100th season. Catch it through October 12. #Chicago #theater #photography

A summer sendoff as we enter the 'ber months. 🍃🍂 #writing #blog #summer #autumn

Peace in Protest 🪧🇺🇸 #Chicago #LaborDay #WorkersOverBillionaires #protest #photography

Opening night of 44 THE MUSICAL at the Studebaker 🇺🇸🎶🎭 Oh-my-bama this was a fun show. Told through the hazy lens of Joe Biden’s memory, this musical blends silliness, sincerity, and sensational vocals to tell the story of the Obama presidency. It is the perfect escape for this moment. #theater

AUSTEN’S PRIDE at Stages ✍️📚🎶🎭 Lucky enough to catch one of the final performances of this charming new musical. A sweet, funny, and fascinating journey through PRIDE&PREJUDICE and a writer’s process. Can’t wait to see what’s next for this new work. #PrideandPrejudice #theatre #photography #stlouis

Last night at The Muny 🎶🎭 These Jersey Boys are not to be missed. This production of this beloved bio musical blurs the line between the past and present. I don’t think I’ve witnessed an audience get pulled into a show like I did last night. It was pure magic. Catch it through Sunday. #theater

This weekend’s Sturgeon Moon over Lake Michigan ⛵️🌕 #Chicago #fullmoon #photography

PARADE at @broadwayinchicago.bsky.social 🎶🎭 Still weeping after this marvel of a musical. PARADE tells the true story of Leo Frank, a Jewish man living in Atlanta in the early 1900s, who was wrongfully convicted of murder and lynched. Catch it through 8/17 in Chicago. #theatre #musical #photography

Deer Daydreams 🌿🦌 #chicago #rosehillcemetery #whitetaildeer #wildlifephotography #photography

AMÉLIE at Kokandy 🇫🇷✨🎭 This sweet, little musical based off the film is finally making its Chicago debut. This production feels like a trip to a Parisian café. It’s a wonderfully whimsical show with songs that will be stuck in your head for days. Catch it through Sep 28. #Amélie #theater #photography

Cuteness Closeups 🦌 #wildlifephotography #babyanimals #photography

BILLIE JEAN at @chicagoshakes.bsky.social 🎾🎭This world premiere play is a winner. Based on the life and career of feminist icon and tennis legend Billie Jean King, the story unfolds like a series high stakes of tennis matches. Catch it through August 10. #tennis #theater #photography

Good Trouble 🪧🇺🇸 #Chicago #GoodTrouble #protests #streetphotography #photography

Sunset from the steps. 🌅🌸 #Chicago #LakeMichigan #sunset #goldenhour #photography #naturephotography

This week’s Buck Moon by Lake Michigan 🦌🌕 #Chicago #BuckMoon #fullmoon #naturephotography #nightphotography #photography

DIANA at Theo 💙🎭 This royal musical makes its Midwest debut at Theo and it is pure magic. It’s not a perfect musical, but it is a perfect delight. Clever staging and a blurred fourth wall allow for a perfect blend of campiness and sincerity. You can catch it through July 20th. #theater #chicago

Poppy Peeping ❤️🌱 #summer #poppies #chicago #flowers #naturephotography #photography

Some thoughts on navigating the gates of hell as we enter the second week of summer. 🌞🥵 #writing #blogpost

THE COLOR PURPLE at the Goodman 💜🎭 Absolutely loved this gorgeous production. If you’re a fan of the book, the film, or musical theater you do not want to miss this production. Catch it through July 27. #musical #theater #photography

ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE @ Drury Lane Theatre 🤠🎶🎭 This show is absolute magic. It’s a sort of Patsy Cline biography told through an unexpected friendship. It will have you tapping your toes and fighting back tears. The cast, music, and design are all perfection. See it through Aug 3. #theatre #photography

KIMBERLY AKIMBO at @broadwayinchicago.bsky.social 🌈🎶🎭 What a great adventure. This show is the answer to the world’s heaviness. The music is a delight and performed beautifully by this phenomenal cast. Chicago, you have one week left to catch this gem of a musical. #photography #musical #theater

We the People 🇺🇸🪧 Some moments from today’s No Kings protest in Chicago. (1/2) #Chicago #nokings #protest #flagday #photography

Last night’s strawberry moon. 🍓🌕 #Chicago #naturephotography #moonrise #nightphotography

A little chipmunk cuteness. 🍃🐿️ #Chicago #wildlifephotography #photography

Muny Moment 🌸🍃🎭 Happy Muny Tony Sunday to all who celebrate! #theater #theatre #tonyawards #StL #photography

YOU WILL GET SICK at @steppenwolfthtr.bsky.social ☂️🎭 This show is very much what its name implies, a bit sad. But it’s also an exploration of the wonder and absurdities of life, and is surprisingly funny. The story has a few surprises, which I won’t spoil here. Catch it through July 13. #theater

Window to Willis 🍃🏙️🌿 #Chicago #WillisTower #SearsTower #naturephotography #photography

42 BALLOONS at @chicagoshakes.bsky.social 🎈🎶🎭 I went into this show with three-mile high expectations and it didn’t disappoint. If you’re a fan of exciting, new musical theater, the 80s, or you’ve got a dream, you do not want to miss this. Catch it through June 29. #musical #theatre #photography

Snapshots After the Storm 🌼🌳 @forestparkforever.bsky.social #StL #ForestParkForever #naturephotography #photography

Morning at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary 🪶 #Chicago #photography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

Some thoughts on the power and purpose of creativity and the arts. 📚🎨 #writing #blogpost

HYMN at @chicagoshakes.bsky.social 🎭 Adapted by playwright Lolita Chakrabarti to take place in Chicago, this play explores community and connection and is masterfully performed by its cast of two. Check it out if you can…and get there early to enjoy the pre-show playlist. Catch it through May 25.