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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...
Carmela Full of Wishes is adapted from the book by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson, adapted for the stage by Alvaro Saar Rios and directed by Sonya Madrigal. The story follows Carmela on her birthday as she joins her big brother on family errands and...
Hayward reimagines Hamlet and Electra through the eyes of Luna, who reveals to her family — on the day of their father's funeral — that his ghost has come to see her. Beneath the haunting, this is a love story: a daughter's love for her father, and the complicated, unresolved...
Zoe, a Black student at a liberal arts college, is called into her white professor’s office to discuss her paper about slavery’s effect on the American Revolution. What begins as a polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent debate about race, history, and power.
This adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at GovState blends Shakespeare's original language with modern comedy and romance set on a university campus.
A sensory-friendly performance designed to provide a welcoming opportunity for individuals of all ages and abilities to experience live performance in a relaxed environment. The performance features reduced sound levels, no sudden lighting changes, and a more flexible audience...
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, in SIX the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse-remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a celebration...
Ages 5+. Experience the vibrant history and cultural impact of jazz through J is for Jazz, an interactive musical theater event honoring Oscar Brown Jr., featuring his daughters Maggie and Afrika, as Jae teaches her brother, Jason, about jazz's richness.
Get ready for an unforgettable night with The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra! Their new show, “Broadway to Bourbon Street,” fuses Broadway’s biggest hits with the soulful energy of New Orleans. Featuring favorites from "Guys and Dolls," "West Side Story," "Hairspray," and more, this...
Mar gets hired at her childhood church and reunites with her old youth group besties. Old wounds and new viewpoints disrupt ministry efforts as queerness
Improvised Hunger Games is a ONE-NIGHT-ONLY improv show honoring the theatrical release of the newest Hunger Games movie, Sunrise on the Reaping. There won't be spoilers (we think)... there's no need to overthink the timeline (we won't)... it's all improvised by an all-star cast...
King Lear is a production of William Shakespeare's classic play presented by Babes With Blades Theatre Company, directed by BWBTC ensemble member Alison Dornheggen. The story follows Lear as he divides his kingdom among his three daughters through a contest of declarations of...
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) presents the final production in its 2026 season, William Shakespeare’s King Lear, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pennachio, October 22 - November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear...
Part of the new Play Date Series, this gentle, interactive arts experience is designed for children ages 0–5 and their caregivers. The series encourages curiosity, movement, imagination, and play through live performance.
The Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones are proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season, the world premiere of B.Z Florida’s Radical Futures, directed by Kayla Menz, October 9 - November 21 at The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St. Forged in...
The Snow Queen follows Gerda as she embarks on a journey into the unknown, encountering a talking raven, a band of singing robbers, whispering flowers, and deceptive sweetness. With every trial she must decide not only how to save Kay but who she is becoming. Written by Mallory...
Time to lift your season to new heights, it's a perfect chance to enjoy an astounding live rock bonanza blessed by the heavens featuring none other than the connoisseurs of Christian rock! TobyMac, Third Day & Chris Tomlin delivers inspiring titles to Carver Arena At Peoria...
King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles from this decision's aftermath. His unraveling is paralleled by the nefarious journey of a jealous Edmund, who seeks to overtake his nobleman...
Whatever It Is that’s going on in your life, you’re going to want to experience Zac Brown Band’s highly anticipated tour this year! The top-tier country music band is on their way to triumph over love and fear, with the Love & Fear Tour coming to the US, the UK, and Canada! On...
Avis and Moss wake up in a house they don't know, with no memories of themselves - or each other. A young woman named Wren appears to be the key that will unlock the truth about who they are and what brought them there. But every claim she makes is darker and more unsettling...
Viewed as one of the supreme achievements of Western music, J. S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor stands as a monumental summation of his creative genius, fusing grand musical architecture and profound spiritual depth. Dame Jane Glover leads the chorus, orchestra, and internationally...
November 13-22, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sundays at 3 pm $14 adults | $12 seniors | FREE for ECC students The Man Who Came to Dinner is a fast-paced, witty comedy by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart about a larger-than-life radio personality who arrives as a...
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's Season 49 Fall Series features the World Premiere of Paulina Street Passage by Bob Fosse & Linda Haberman, the first piece in the Fosse Forward initiative, alongside the World Premiere of LUMINA by Fernando Hernando Magadan. The program is...
Camerata Chicago and the Camerata Chicago Chorus perform Part I of Handel's Messiah, HWV 56, followed by the Hallelujah chorus, which will be repeated as an audience sing-along. The concert opens with Handel's Zadok the Priest, HWV 258, an anthem written for the coronation of...
Deerfield Theater and the Deerfield Park District announce the cast and production team for their upcoming production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas . Performances are at Caruso Auditorium, 1801 Montgomery Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015. Evening performances are November 13, 14...
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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) |
