Windy City Playhouse — Attraction in Jefferson Township

My wife and I saw "A Recipe for Disaster" last night, and couldn't have been more pleased. The play provided a fun show in a unique setting with really delicious food and drink. The amount of food is not what you get when you order a full 7-course meal in a fancy restaurant. That being said, the dinner and accompanying drinks are well-paced and will satisfy most people. If you are worried about not having enough to eat, bring a small sandwich with you. Eat the first half an hour before the show. I doubt you will need to eat the second half after the performance.

My only suggestion for improvement would be to provide a 12-oz. glass of water at each of the table seats, rather the the 3-oz size now used. The room gets very warm with all the actors running around and the full complement of restaurant customers. We were very thirsty by the end.

To get the best idea of what to expect, see Chris Jones' review in the October 18, 2021 edition of the Chicago Tribune, or any of the reviews on the Windy City Playhouse website. Enjoy your evening. We...

So many good performances, so what happened to produce the flat slapstick inane "A Recipe for Disaster"? We were anticipating the wonderful combo of Bayless' extraordinary food with an entertaining evening . . . instead we felt as disappointed as we were when the main course served was green curried potatoes with bacon bits! In fact, my friends and I have coined the term "bacon bits" to recall any play/meal/experience as unentertaining as this one. It was the worst piece of theater I've seen for 3 years, and the presentation of the 1/2" of food in tiny paper cups (think smaller than Dixie) did nothing to alleviate our regrets. Believe me, no one is sorrier than I that this evening was such a groaner. Now I'm afraid to see another WCP...

This is one of my favorite venues for Chicago Storefront Theater. It might almost be described as luxurious. Their "top shelf" seating is a swivel lounge chair, with a small table between seats to hold your cocktail. But their regular seating is also pretty comfortable. Artistically, they produce consistently top-notch theater, starting with good programming, expert direction, quality acting and a staff dedicated to making your visit comfortable and enjoyable. There's plenty of on-street parking, although I typically Uber to this one because I like their booze and swivel chairs; when I leave, including an after-performance drink, I'm usually borderline dangerous driving a car, so Uber is the only...