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Topdog/Underdog

FeaturedTopdog/Underdog

Sep 17 – Nov 1, 2026 · Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater, Chicago

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: A Tribute to Taylor Swift

FeaturedLove Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift

Nov 7 · Raue Center For The Arts, Crystal Lake

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

FeaturedMillion Dollar Quartet

Oct 7 – Jan 3, 2027 · Stolp Island Theatre, Aurora

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...

FeaturedThe Christmas Carol

Nov 11 – Jan 3, 2027 · Paramount Theatre, Aurora

A world premiere adaptation of The Christmas Carol is part of Paramount Theatre's 2026-27 Broadway Series.

Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna

FeaturedBlond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna

Nov 7 · Raue Center For The Arts, Crystal Lake

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

FeaturedWhen We Were Young and Unafraid

Nov 12 – Nov 29, 2026 · Greenhouse Theater Center, Chicago

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...

Handel's Messiah and Zadok the Priest

Nov 20 – Nov 22, 2026 · Camerata Chicago

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...

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

Nov 13 – Nov 22, 2026 · Deerfield Theater, Deerfield

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...

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys

Nov 11 – Nov 22, 2026 · CIBC Theatre, Chicago

The original Broadway sensation returns to the road! Celebrating 20 years – Jersey style! They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of.But while their harmonies were...

The Apiary

The Apiary

Nov 6 – Nov 22, 2026 · Bramble Arts Loft , Chicago

Clark Week Productions is proud to present the Chicago premiere of The Apiary, Kate Douglas poignantly dark and comedic sci-fi fable. Set 22 years into a bleak future, two lab workers race to save the last of the worlds remaining bees but when their experiments finally yield...

They Broke Up

They Broke Up

Nov 6 – Nov 22, 2026 · Rivendell Theatre, Chicago

They Broke Up is the world premiere of an apocalyptic absurdist comedy by Chicago playwright Skyler Tarnas, presented by Avalanche Theatre. It's New Year's Eve, and the world appears to be ending, but more importantly, Brett and Amy have just broken up. As aliens pollute the...

Wagner: Myth & Music

Nov 20 – Nov 22, 2026 · Lyric Opera House

Lyric Opera of Chicago presents a concert program of orchestral and choral favorites by Richard Wagner, for two performances only. Conductor Alexander Soddy makes his Lyric debut leading more than 90 members of the Lyric Opera Orchestra, joined by soprano Christine Goerke as...

Bach's Mass in B Minor

Bach's Mass in B Minor

Nov 23 · Symphony Center, Chicago

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...

Boy My Greatness

Boy My Greatness

Nov 13 – Nov 23, 2026 · Chicago Dramatists, Chicago

The Village Theater of Chicago is a director-driven collective that harnesses theater as an instrument for cultivating community. The Village Theater closes its second season with BOY MY GREATNESS, a play by Zoe Senese-Grossberg, directed by Emily Newmark. What happened to the...

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Oct 22 – Nov 24, 2026 · The Stahl Family Theatre, Chicago

Full of comedy, romance, and plenty of audience participation, this one-hour musical adaptation will be geared for children ages 2- 6. Come and find out if true love can turn the Beast into a handsome Prince!

The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare

Oct 9 – Nov 24, 2026 · Beverly Arts Center, Chicago

Who will win the race? The “slow and steady” Tortoise? Or the “fast and furious” Hare? This show features a cast of all silly animals—and travels quickly through the County Fair Race! Don’t miss out on the fun!

Mexodus

Nov 6 – Nov 27, 2026 · Studebaker Theater

Mexodus is a live-looping hip-hop musical written and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, choreographed by Tony Thomas, and directed by David Mendizábal. The show reveals a hidden chapter of American history, following a freedom seeker and an unlikely ally who...

Heartache Tonight

Heartache Tonight

Nov 28 · Raue Center For The Arts, Crystal Lake

Heartache Tonight SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2026 | 7:00 PM Tickets start at $49, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An $8 Order fee will be applied at checkout to the entire order) Close your eyes and you’ll swear you’re hearing the real thing. With five...

Annie

Annie

Nov 13 – Nov 29, 2026 · Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock

A beloved family musical filled with hope, humor, and unforgettable songs as Annie searches for family and finds an unexpected home.

KING HEDLEY II

KING HEDLEY II

Oct 16 – Nov 29, 2026 · City Lit Theater, Chicago

Revisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985. King Hedley, a man recently released from prison, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store. Despite...

Mrs. Doubtfire: The New Musical Comedy

Nov 24 – Nov 29, 2026 · James M. Nederlander Theatre

Based on the beloved film, this new musical comedy follows out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard, who will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the alter ego of Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire in a desperate attempt to stay in their lives...

The 007 Days of Christmas

The 007 Days of Christmas

Nov 29 · North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie

The Third Coast Symphony presents a festive holiday concert featuring music from 007 films including The Pink Panther, For Your Eyes Only, Live and Let Die, and Goldfinger, along with Christmas carols and holiday tunes. Victor Muenzer conducts, with Anna Therese George as...

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

Nov 24 – Nov 29, 2026 · Cadillac Palace Theatre

A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle directed and choreographed by Tony and Olivier Award-nominated Jennifer Weber. It is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic Nutcracker, smashing hip hop dance and...

Adirondack Chair Circle

Oct 22 – Dec 6, 2026 · Steppenwolf's Ensemble Theater

A gaggle of suburban moms, armed with pickleball paddles and hard kombucha, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books available to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the...

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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift in Chicago Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07)
Million Dollar Quartet in Chicago Million Dollar Quartet
Stolp Island Theatre (10/07-1/03)
Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash in Chicago Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash
Raue Center For The Arts (10/24-10/24)
The Christmas Carol in Chicago The Christmas Carol
Paramount Theatre (11/11-1/03)
Topdog/Underdog in Chicago Topdog/Underdog
Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater (9/17-11/01)
Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna in Chicago Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna
Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07)
Memphis The Musical in Chicago Memphis The Musical
Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25)
When We Were Young and Unafraid in Chicago When We Were Young and Unafraid
Greenhouse Theater Center (11/12-11/29)
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play in Chicago It’s A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play
Oil Lamp Theater (11/20-12/27)
Sinatra ’56 — Songs for Swingin’ Lovers  in Chicago Sinatra ’56 — Songs for Swingin’ Lovers
Hey Nonny (10/22-10/22)