In 1920, Karel apek’s early science fiction classic R.U.R. coined the term “robot” and looked ahead to the wonders and dangers of artificial intelligence decades before it was cool to worry about such things. “Rossum’s Universal Robots” (“R.U.R.” for short) is a mysterious island factory that manufactures artificial human beings, run by the eccentric scientist Harry Rossum. When Helena Glory arrives to advocate for the rights of these machines, a series of events is set into motion that sees Harry and Helena married against the backdrop of a global robot uprising.
City Lit Theater is at 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, IL.
Sherlock Holmes and The Christmas Clowns (12/12/25-1/4/26)
Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter (10/10/25-11/23/25)
Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train (7/25/25-9/7/25)
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)
The Night of the Hunter (10/20/23-12/3/23)
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The Dance of Death
Steppenwolf (1/29 - 3/22) | |
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Bernadette, The Musical
Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (2/12 - 3/15) | |
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Dear Evan Hanson
Paramount Theatre (2/4 - 3/22) | |
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The Ultimate Cher Show Starring Annika
Raue Center For The Arts (2/7 - 2/7) | |
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Water for Elephants
James M. Nederlander Theatre (6/23 - 7/5) | |
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Lucy's Comedy
Raue Center For The Arts (4/17 - 4/17) | |
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CHICAGO the Musical
The Auditorium Theatre (5/5 - 5/10) | |
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Kubrickian
The Factory Theater (2/13 - 3/15) | |
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Kinky Boots
James M. Nederlander Theatre (6/9 - 6/21) | |
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