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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...
Music Theater Works presents the first professional production of Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville in Chicago since its pre-Broadway run, with a book by Greg Garcia and Mike O'Malley and music and lyrics by Jimmy Buffett. This lighthearted romantic comedy follows Tully...
Hasta La Muerte is a powerful theatrical and musical production from Las Cafeteras inspired by the Indigenous and Mexican traditions of Day of the Dead. Through music, dance, poetry, and storytelling, the two-act performance explores grief, loss, and the celebration of life...
Welcome to No More Lone Wolves: A Retreat to Combat Toxic Masculinity and Disarm Gun Violence at its Roots. Mark, the facilitator, has made it his life's mission to end the epidemic of mass shootings after tragically losing his son to gun violence, but with nine young men...
When Agnes discovers her late sister’s fantasy role-playing game notebook, she is pulled into a world of warriors, monsters, magic, and unexpected self-discovery. She Kills Monsters blends comedy, action, fantasy, and heartfelt emotion into a thrilling theatrical adventure...
Sunday in the Park with George features a book by James Lapine with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, directed and choreographed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham with music direction by Nick Sula. Inspired by Georges Seurat's painting A Sunday Afternoon on the...
A deliciously dark musical thriller with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, featuring a full 24-piece orchestra and original orchestrations. When barber Sweeney Todd returns to London seeking vengeance, he forms a chilling partnership with Mrs. Lovett, whose meat pies are...
Coming from the triumph of “Cabaret Creatures” in Milwaukee, Amandine and Julie bring us a new duo show exploring Women and Expectations, with accordionist Wilfried Touati. Join us in the intimate environs of Sonia’s Salon in Logan Square* to get in touch with two vibrant women...
A fitting show the night before the Midterm Elections— HERE: for the holidays on Monday, November 2 at 7:30PM at The Newport Theater; an innocently lascivious performance, intent on sharing the true meaning of the holiday season — gifts, traditions, copious food and drink, and...
Join us for new first-person solo pieces inspired by historical figures who contributed to the making of America over the past 250 years: those who helped dream it, build it, and/or lead it. Discover previously untold stories that deserve to be shared. Each month, from November...
A special pay-what-you-can staged reading of A QUIET END , Robin Swados’ deeply human drama about three gay men living together during the early years of AIDS. The play examines friendship, chosen family, anger, illness, love and mortality as the men confront an epidemic rapidly...
ISABELLE GEORGES “Oh la la” direct from Paris! a joyful combination of musical theatre, French songs, classical, jazz and Yiddish music Parisian cabaret star Isabelle Georges returns to Chicago with her trademark soaring vocals and theatrical delivery. Michel Legrand’s muse will...
Direct from Europe : Anne Fromm, Thomas Kellner, and Johanna Paliege Why sit alone in a room. Come to the KABARETT! Step into a relaxed nightclub atmosphere as three German cabaret artists, actors, and singers—Anne Fromm, Thomas Kellner, and Johanna Paliege —invite you on a wild...
AnneSophie Guerrier began singing in the Paris metro in 2019, then established herself in Montmartre in 2021 as a street performer by creating “Montmartre en chansons,” sung tours blending heritage and French repertoire. After going viral in 2022 with a video viewed 3.8 million...
Bourbon Country FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 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) Bourbon Country delivers a high-energy blend of country favorites and classic...
A celebration of Black music, history and legacy. We begin with Bronzeville where American cabaret was created and flourished more than 100 years ago along the famous “Stroll”. Black Songbook, Vol. I: Bronzeville invites the audience to spend one night on Chicago’s South Side...
Hip-hop trailblazers and Grammy-award winners Arrested Development perform incredible music about self-reflection and revolution. This show features classic hits like “Tennessee”, “People Everyday”, “Mr Wendal”.
Candace Bushnell, the internationally bestselling author whose writing inspired the television phenomenon Sex and the City, brings her acclaimed one-woman show to Springfield. Filled with humor, wit, and candid storytelling, Bushnell shares her perspective on love, friendship...
A Copley Comedy Series stand-up comedy event headlined by Tim Benker, featuring Mike Preston and hosted by Steve Cochran.
The Copley Comedy Series at Paramount's intimate 165-seat Copley Theatre continues with a November 7 show featuring Chicago comedy veteran Tim Benker as headliner, with Mike Preston featuring and Steve Cochran hosting. Benker has performed stand-up from New York to Las Vegas...
The Copley Comedy Series presents headliner Tim Benker featuring Mike Preston, hosted by Steve Cochran. The show takes place at the 165-seat Copley Theatre in downtown Aurora.
Ballets Jazz Montréal makes its Chicago debut with an evening-length tribute to fellow Montrealer Leonard Cohen, marking the 10-year anniversary of his death. Created under the artistic direction of Louis Robitaille with staging by Eric Jean, the work was approved by Cohen...
Giordano Dance Chicago returns to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie with a program featuring the world premiere of Caravan by GDC Resident Choreographer Al Blackstone, a solo work for dancer Sasha Lazarus. The program also includes a rework of Blackstone's...
Giordano Dance Chicago returns to the North Shore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie, Illinois for its 64th season, titled Untamed Passion. The engagement features a mix of new and popular repertoire works showcasing the company's signature blend of power, grace, and joy...
Starring Rikki Lee Wilson, this high-energy concert celebrates the music of Taylor Swift in a fun, family-friendly afternoon. Wilson is known for her powerful vocals, striking resemblance, and vibrant stage presence. Backed by a live band and featuring dazzling costume changes...
Inspired by the Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion, the neighborhoods of Old Town Chicago and Montmartre Paris have been twinned since 2023, The Commune Libre de Montmartre shakes hands with Old Town through its many civic organizations (Old Town Merchants & Residents Association...
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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) |
