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Rotary Rocks the Raue: James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026 | 7:00 PM Tickets start at $54. Members get 30% Off. (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An $8 Order fee will be applied at checkout to the entire order) A Show That Walks the Line!...
Brothers Lincoln and Booth, named in jest, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake, reenacting his assassination for money and laughs, while Booth stays stuck in their apartment, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle...
Love Story: Unofficial Taylor Swift Tribute SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026 | 1:00 PM Tickets start at $44, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An $8 Order fee will be applied at checkout to the entire order) Experience an unforgettable night celebrating the...
Million Dollar Quartet Four Legends. One Night. Music History Made. You may have loved Million Dollar Quartet in 2017 at Paramount Theatre – now imagine it set in Sun Studio itself. The new Stolp Island Theatre was designed to immerse you in the experience so you can say “I was...
A world premiere adaptation of The Christmas Carol is part of Paramount Theatre's 2026-27 Broadway Series.
🎭 Memphis the Musical brings Rhythm & Blues, rock ’n’ roll, powerhouse vocals and electrifying Broadway energy to Chicago’s Studebaker Theater, October 24 & 25!
Blond Ambition: Tribute to Madonna SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026 | 7:00 PM Tickets start at $59, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An $8 Order fee will be applied at checkout to the entire order) Get ready to strike a pose and celebrate the music of one...
When We Were Young and Unafraid is set in 1972 at a bed-and-breakfast turned sanctuary for women escaping abuse. As the characters navigate their individual traumas, they form unexpected bonds, challenging societal norms and confronting their fears. This thought-provoking play...
One Man, Two Guvnors, written by Richard Bean and based on Carlo Goldoni's The Servant of Two Masters, is directed by Ensemble member Connie Canaday Howard. Set in the bright, brash world of seaside Brighton in 1963, the play follows the perpetually hungry Francis Henshall, who...
A world premiere stage adaptation of Becky Chambers' Hugo Award-winning solar punk novella, adapted by ensemble member Brynley Halverson and directed by Gaby Labotka. Centuries after the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and wandered into the wilderness, a tea monk makes an...
Rosmersholm is a world premiere adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic, adapted by Ensemble Members Steve Haggard and Shade Murray and directed by Shade Murray, featuring Ensemble Members Sherman Edwards, Steve Haggard, Travis A. Knight, and Natalie West. The production reimagines...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, created by Jonathan Rockefeller and based on the books by Eric Carle, is directed by CCT teaching artist Micah Figueroa in his directing debut. The production features a menagerie of over 75 magical puppets bringing to life Eric Carle's timeless...
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the finale of Paramount Theatre's 15th Broadway Series, running April 28 through June 15, 2027. This production, directed by Matthew Silar, sets the beloved Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical in the 1980s. The show follows...
Directed by James Vasquez, this theatrical salute celebrates the legendary life and legacy of John Denver. Set against a backdrop of America in the late 1960s and early 1970s, it features dozens of chart-topping hits including Rocky Mountain High, Sunshine on My Shoulders...
A U.S. premiere based on the novel Magiczna Rana by Dorota Masłowska, this fragmented, darkly comic adaptation explores the contradictions of contemporary life through a series of loosely connected stories. Blending biting satire with lyrical experimentation, it follows...
Following runs in London and New York, this WhatsOnStage Best New Musical winner comes to Chicago. Veronica Sawyer is just another nobody at Westerberg High until she is taken under the wings of the three beautiful and cruel Heathers, and then meets mysterious teen rebel J.D...
Experience the creativity and talent of The Southland, featuring music and dance from the region’s most gifted performers. From show-stopping solos to dynamic duets and energetic ensembles, it’s a celebration of local artistry and community spirit, bringing everyone together for...
Seventeen dancers compete for a place on Broadway, revealing the dreams, sacrifices, and personal stories behind life in the chorus line.
Avenue Q is the 2004 Tony Award-winning musical with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and book by Jeff Whitty, featuring a cast of puppets and human actors in an adult-oriented style inspired by Sesame Street. Recent college grad Princeton moves into a shabby New...
The Yearling is a new adaptation of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' Pulitzer Prize-winning classic novel, adapted and directed by Ensemble Member and Tony Award-winner Mary Zimmerman. The story follows a rural boy, his family, and a fawn the boy befriends, exploring themes of hunger...
In slope rider , you'll take control of a sledge as you race down snowy hills at exhilarating speeds. The journey is thrilling and continuous. However, ski hills can be treacherous, filled with unexpected obstacles. Your objective is to travel as far as possible without crashing...
A powerful song cycle about facing your fears, changing your mind, embracing new experiences and leaping into the unknown. Written by acclaimed composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown, featuring bold characters and unique stories in a musical unlike any other. Directed by...
Written by Ken Urban and directed by Jonathan Berry, this world premiere is the winner of the 2024 Blue Ink Award for playwriting. Jane is adrift, suffering a recurring nightmare in which a young man breaks into her house, and her quest to find a therapist leads to a dangerous...
Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, this landmark musical returns to Chicago with one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against stunning visuals...
Titanic is a Tony Award-winning musical with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone. The production delivers powerful emotional moments and soaring songs that bring history to life.
Prince Hal is a World Premiere written and directed by Ensemble Member J. Nicole Brooks. The play traces the journey of Harold Washington, a pioneering politician and lawyer who becomes a reluctant candidate to become Chicago's first Black mayor. Rather than relying on...
Directed by Christopher Llewyn Ramirez and choreographed by Nich O'Neil, this heartwarming pilot production of the Theatre For Young Audiences edition delights young theatergoers.
JUST IN TIME, the acclaimed hit taking Broadway by storm, will make a splash in Chicago. The new musical brings to life the story of Bobby Darin, the legendary singer whose short but remarkable journey took him from teen idol to global sensation. It is packed with his biggest...
A world-premiere musical adaptation blending sword fights and satire, absurd fun and true romance, based on the beloved novel and film. Set in the land of Florin, it follows a sweet-natured giant, a six-fingered scoundrel, a vengeance-obsessed Spaniard, and an overconfident...
Directed by Jessica Fisch and choreographed by Katie Johannigman, this epic musical is set against the backdrop of 19th century France. It tells an enthralling story of broken dreams, unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption, featuring songs like I Dreamed a Dream, On...
Lifeline Theatre's ongoing BIPOC Adaptation Showcase presents a new work-in-progress from a Chicago-area playwright of color. The new work is developed with feedback from Lifeline's ensemble and supported by the organization's resources. Specific dates within Summer 2027 have...
This world premiere full-length musical satire by Danny Rockett is a baseball-backdropped farce set in an artificially unintelligent dystopia where money, power, celebrity, technology, nepo baby capitalism, and the business of baseball all collide.
Part of the Artists Lounge Live Concert Series, this concert features the Michael Mahler Band performing a tribute to The Beach Boys.
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Million Dollar Quartet Stolp Island Theatre (10/07-1/03) |
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Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Raue Center For The Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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The Christmas Carol Paramount Theatre (11/11-1/03) |
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Topdog/Underdog Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater (9/17-11/01) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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When We Were Young and Unafraid Greenhouse Theater Center (11/12-11/29) |
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Sketch Playlist iO Theater (9/17-12/17) |
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Steve Solomon's My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy ECC Arts Center (4/09-4/09) |
