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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...
KOWALSKI is Gregg Ostrin's play imagining the pivotal first meeting between Tennessee Williams and Marlon Brando, set over one evening in Provincetown in 1947 as Williams searches for the actor to redefine the role of Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire. The play blends...
Mud Life is written by Willie Round and G. Riley Mills, the writing team behind The Lost Story of Emmett Till: Trial in the Delta. The play is inspired by Round's own experience growing up in North Lawndale.
Where the Nordic sky meets the human voice. Through music from Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark, the ten singers of Chicago a cappella bring the beauty, mystery, and wonder of the far north to life. Filled with luminous harmonies, breathtaking landscapes, and timeless...
A double bill pairing Jeff Hagedorn's ONE, a groundbreaking solo play about a young man confronting his AIDS diagnosis, with Lee Raines' BLOOD SPILL, set in New York in 1992 and following HIV-positive playwright Kenny King as he confronts Angela Turner, an old college friend...
Passages is an intergenerational multidisciplinary arts cohort that has been working together during the summer months to build relationships between 20-25 and 65+ generations. Starting with the question of what is a rite of passage and how we grow as people, each pair has...
A darkly comical musical about six teens bargaining for a second chance at life, exploring themes of life, death, and identity. Book, music, and lyrics are by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell. The production is directed by Lillian Castillo, who is the original Constance on the...
Chicago, IL: The Beverly Theatre Guild (BTG) is delighted to announce its 64th season opener: Cinderella. This classic rags-to-riches fairy tale with the world’s favorite princess is scheduled to be performed on October 23rd, 24th, and 25th 2026, at the Baer Theater at Morgan...
Created by Founder and Artistic Director Nick Pupillo, TAKE brings dancers and audiences together in an intimate, in-the-round setting, blending bold contemporary movement, live music, and moments of audience participation. Set to an electronic recorded score mixed with live...
This staged reading presents two works-in-progress happening simultaneously in two separate rooms. The Metamorphosis aka The Adult Show is a five-actor immersive show based on Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis. I'm a Bug!!! aka the Kids Show is a two-actor/teaching artist show for...
A genre-bending world premiere play with music by Annika Andersson, in which Katherine reflects on her time in a fictional rural American Christian cult and how she fell victim to her mind, family, and society. Described as Black Swan meets Every Brilliant Thing, it uses magical...
When Tom travels to the country for his lover's funeral, he is seduced into a family's savage game of desire, secrets, and fantasy. Unable to reveal his true relationship with the deceased, Tom is caught between comforting his lover's distraught mother and appeasing his violent...
Playwright Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-oldHeidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In...
You Can't Fake the Funk: A Journey Through Funk Music is written and directed by Producing Managing Director Daryl D. Brooks. The production is a high-energy celebration of the funk sound that defined a generation, featuring music from artists including Sly and the Family Stone...
The nonprofit 3Arts hosts its annual awards celebration, featuring dynamic performances by Chicago artists and the announcement of unrestricted grant recipients working in performing, teaching, and visual arts. Thirty-six artists will be honored across three categories: the...
The Gift Theatre hosts its annual GhostLit event at Gale Street Inn, gathering guests to warm their bones and chill their blood. Dinner and drinks are available for purchase, including specialty cocktails designed for the event. This event is part of The Gift Theatre's 25th...
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s 30th Anniversary Season continues with “ Exploring The In Between: A Conversation About Mid-Sized Theatres in Chicago ,” Monday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in Theater One at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. This one-night-only event, moderated by Chicago...
Curious Theatre Branch , with co-producers Chicago Danztheater Ensemble, Chicago Dramatists and Labyrinth Club, are pleased to announce the 37th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival, September 20 - October 26 at four venues across Chicago. The month-long festival of shows will...
Presented by Darshita Jain and Ghutarghoo Productions, Roomani is a literary reading series in Humboldt Park centered around immigrants, QTBIPOC poets and disabled writers. It offers a generous, generative space for spoken word poetry, writing and community building. Darshita...
Presented by Bilingual Improv School, this fully improvised comedy show showcases the school's talented students, the only place where students can take an improv class in Spanglish. All are welcome regardless of fluency in Spanish or English. Hosted by Rudy Mendoza. Part of...
Students can experience Dead Girl's Quinceañera plus a pre-show reception with all-you-can-eat pizza, soda and a discussion with a member of Goodman's Artistic Team.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning opera by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels receives its company premiere at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Inspired by the memoir of West African Islamic scholar Omar ibn Said, the opera tells a story of survival, faith, and identity, blending hymns...
We are so eager to get together for the Cabaret Connexion that a dozen-plus singers are giving us a pre-conference show with the big band. Kathryn Hahn, the Swingin’ Sisters, Kenneth Fobs, Susan Dennis, Ava Logan, Joye Thomas, Robin Watson, Jeffery Lyle Segal, Patricia Mosley...
Anthem’s Grand Illusion: A Tribute to Styx FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2026 | 8:00 PM Tickets start at $39, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An $8 Order fee will be applied at checkout to the entire order) Set sail for a night of classic rock as Anthem’s...
Anthem's Grand Illusion is a tribute show celebrating the iconic progressive rock sound of Styx, featuring soaring ballads and electrifying anthems. The performance is delivered by Anthem Classic Rock & Beyond, a group known for exceptional lead vocals and stunning four-part...
ALL ABOARD… FOR A TRIP TO DIE FOR! Enter a world pulled from the passages of Murder on the Orient Express , Death on the Nile , and all the classic and modern mysteries that unfold en route, as Chicago's funniest and most skilled improvisers create a 90-minute murder mystery in...
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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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Midday Matinee: Tune In: TV Theme Songs ECC Arts Center (3/24-3/24) |
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Boy My Greatness Chicago Dramatists (11/13-11/23) |
