Changing Channels at City Lit Theater Company
Dates: 2/27/2026 - 4/12/2026
📍 Theatre: City Lit Theater Company
1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Chicago, IL 60660
Phone: 773-293-3682
Tickets: $40.00
Based on actual events, CHANGING CHANNELS is set backstage at the DuMont Television Network in New York City in 1952. It is the peak of the “Red Scare,” and 151 actors, authors, and journalists are put on the Red Channels list, with alleged ties to communism. As Cold War hysteria sweeps the nation, actress Maggie Carlin finds herself accused just as her hit comedy show is taking off.
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City Lit Theater Company Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
Where is City Lit Theater located?
What shows have played recently at City Lit Theater?
Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter (10/10/25-11/23/25)
Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train (7/25/25-9/7/25)
R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) (5/2/25-6/15/25)
Glassheart (1/10/25-2/23/25)
Seven Guitars (10/18/24-12/1/24)
The House of Ideas (8/23/24-10/6/24)
Wells and Welles (7/18/24-8/11/24)
Murder in the Cathedral (5/3/24-6/16/24)
Two Hours in a Bar (3/8/24-4/21/24)
What shows are coming up next at City Lit Theater?
Where is City Lit Theater Company located?
What shows have played recently at City Lit Theater Company?
Scaramouche (05/01/26-06/14/26)
Sherlock Holmes and The Christmas Clowns (12/12/25-01/04/26)
Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter (10/10/25-11/23/25)
Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train (07/25/25-09/07/25)
R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) (05/02/25-06/15/25)
Glassheart (01/10/25-02/23/25)
Seven Guitars (10/18/24-12/01/24)
The House of Ideas (08/23/24-10/06/24)
Wells and Welles (07/18/24-08/11/24)
What shows are coming up next at City Lit Theater Company?
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Disney's The Little Mermaid The Performing Arts Center (7/18-8/02) |
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EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07) |
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) |
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Lucy's Comedy Raue Center For The Arts (9/04-9/04) |
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Mamma Mia! Sing Along with Citadel Theatre Gloria Dei Center (7/24-7/26) |
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Shane City Lit Theater (8/21-10/04) |
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As You Like It Winnemac Park (7/24-7/26) |
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Native Gardens by Karen Zacarías Theatre EVOLVE (6/26-7/18) |
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The Last Word The Last Word (5/28-8/28) |
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The Book of Mormon Cadillac Palace Theatre (10/23-11/01) |