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Bernadette, The Musical
Bernadette, The Musical
2/12 - 3/15/2026


Bernadette, The Musical  is a powerful and deeply moving theatrical production that brings to life the extraordinary story of Bernadette Soubirous, the young girl whose ...

Dear Evan Hanson
Dear Evan Hanson
2/4 - 3/22/2026


“Dear Evan Hansen: Today is going to be a good day and here’s why…” That’s how Evan starts every day, writing himself a letter about ...

The Dance of Death
The Dance of Death
1/29 - 3/22/2026


Steppenwolf Theatre's 50th Anniversary Season continues with August Strindberg's The Dance of Death in a new version by Conor McPherson. In the high stone tower ...

The Lion In Winter
The Lion In Winter
2/6 - 3/1/2026


Razor sharp historical drama of power, family, and ambition, where biting wit, shifting alliances, and ruthless love collide in a royal battle for legacy.

The Museum of You: Lucky in Love | Feb. Friday the 13th | Fabrik, River North, Chicago


Lucky in Love is a Museum of You experience for curious couples, throuples, and singles who want to be seen, celebrated, and swept into a ...

Valentine's Comedy Show


Valentine’s Comedy Show Featuring Maggie Hughes DePalo & Jim Flannigan Hosted by John DaCosse FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2026 | 8:00 PM Tickets start at $43, ...

Bob Marley and Bunny Rugs Bday Reggae Bash Ft. Indika and Dj Fyre


Fyre Production & Afterlife Presents The 2nd Annual Bunny Rugs & Bob Marley celebration featuring Indika Reggae Band Live at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery 5250 ...

Dine, Laugh, Love- Valetine's Day Comedy Show and Buffet Dinner


Dine, Laugh, Love This Valentine’s Day, enjoy a night of comedy, connection, and great food at BABS Comedy Club in Forest Park, IL. Dine, Laugh, ...

Sideshow Villains Deviant Cabaret - 7 Deadly Sins Masquerade


This is the 3rd annual performance from the band Sideshow Villains whose music tells tales of criminality, revenge, and murder set to an eclectic mix ...


On February 14, Sean Doherty, a Broadway star known for his roles in television and theater, will share romantic songs alongside an ensemble from the ...

Clue
Clue
2/13 - 2/15/2026


The Beverly Theatre Guild (BTG) is thrilled to present the iconic comedy Clue on February 13-15, 2026. In this fun murder-mystery, based on the popular ...

LES MISÉRABLES
LES MISÉRABLES
2/10 - 2/15/2026


Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, makes a triumphant return to Peoria. This brilliant staging ...

The 8th Dwarf
The 8th Dwarf
2/7 - 2/15/2026


Binkley, an outsider dwarf from the Kingdom of Magical Land, is quiet, timid and scared of the dark — not exactly the best characteristics for ...

The Rat Pack


Step back in time to the glitz and glamour of 1960s Las Vegas in this unforgettable tribute to the original kings of cool—Frank Sinatra, Dean ...

The Rat Pack in Concert


Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts, 1 University Parkway, is proud to present The Rat Pack in Concert, Sunday Feb, 15 at 3 p.m. ...

Inside/Out: Nuestras Voces


Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre (CRDT) continues its innovative Inside/Out series with Nuestras Voces (Our Voices), Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Town School ...

Peter Pan
Peter Pan
10/24 - 2/20/2026


Follow Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland! The adventures are endless in a world of pirates and mayhem. Let your imagination fly to a place ...

Winter Dance Party


Winter Dance Party FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026 | 8:00 PM Tickets start at $53, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An ...

Greenroom Improv


Greenroom Improv SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026 | 7:00 PM Adult Tickets are $24, Student Tickets are $17, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box ...

Hot Like Mars + New Groove Revolution Live!


Afterlife & Swizzle Steve Present: Hot Like Mars LIVE at Basecamp in Lisle! Chicago’s funkiest, most soulful rock/funk quintet — known for explosive live shows, ...

Icons of Country Tribute Show


BaseCamp Live! & TCM Events present Icons of Country: Tributes to Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, and Lainey Wilson Saturday, February 21st! Ages | 21+ ...

Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical


“For my lunch today I would like…a nice juicy little child!” He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s beastly! The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through ...

Arthur and Friends Make a Musical


Music On Stage presents the first community theatre production of "Arthur and Friends Make a Musical." Based on the beloved children's show, this musical for ...

Birds of North America
1/15 - 2/22/2026


A Red Orchid Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of Anna Ouyang Moench's father-daughter drama, Birds of North America, directed by Kirsten Fitzgerald. The story follows ...

Cut to the Chase
Cut to the Chase
2/19 - 2/22/2026


A staple of Chicago theater for 25 years, CUT TO THE CHASE presents six staged new plays — three world premieres and three Chicago premieres  —  as one ...

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors


In the treacherous mountains of Transylvania, a meek English real estate agent takes a harrowing journey to meet a new and mysterious client, who also ...

Eureka Day
Eureka Day
1/13 - 2/22/2026


Chicago’s acclaimed TimeLine Theatre Company returns to the Broadway Playhouse (following previous hit productions OSLO and THE LEHMAN TRILOGY)! At Berkeley, California’s ultra-progressive Eureka Day ...

Rising Water
Rising Water
1/28 - 2/22/2026


Theatre L’Acadie presents an intimate story of survival with the Chicago Premiere of  Rising Water by John Biguenet  on the 20 year Anniversary of Hurricane ...

Seussical the Musical
Seussical the Musical
2/20 - 2/22/2026


Seussical the Musical is a colorful, high-energy stage adaptation that brings the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss to life. The story centers on Horton the ...


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by Rachel Weinberg - January 29, 2026

David Adjmi’s STEREOPHONIC pulls back the curtain on making a rock album — with all of the minute details, inane band member conversations, and painstaking, spirited artistic conversations that come with it. It centers on an unnamed Fleetwood Mac-esque band in the late 1970s as they record (and deli...

Review: EUREKA DAY Presented By Timeline Theatre And Broadway In Chicago


by Zac Thriffiley - January 28, 2026

Timeline Theatre and Broadway in Chicago have gifted audiences with a EUREKA DAY that cements the play as one of the most prescient in the contemporary canon while also reaffirming Chicago’s reputation as an ambassador of daring theatrical works....

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by Misha Davenport - January 22, 2026

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by Tina St. Angelo - January 11, 2026

What did our critic think of YESTON & KOPIT'S PHANTOM IN CONCERT at BrightSide Theatre?...

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by Tina St. Angelo - December 07, 2025

There are 2 artistic performances in Chicago when you know its Christmastime. One is the Goodman’s A Christmas Carol and the other is the Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker at the Lyric....

Review: ELF THE MUSICAL at Broadway In Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - December 04, 2025

Thanks to Buddy the Elf, ELF THE MUSICAL has plenty of holiday cheer. Jack Ducat has large shoes to fill as the beloved film character Buddy, a now adult man raised on the North Pole by Santa (Andrew Hendrick) and his elves— who must then venture into the wilds of New York City to meet his human fat...

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by Zac Thriffiley - December 04, 2025

This year's timeless and timely production, under the thoughtful yet daring direction of Malkia Stampley, runs through December 31....



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