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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...
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...
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...
Blue Man Group brings its first-ever holiday production to the road, featuring classic holiday music performed on the group's iconic custom instruments. The non-verbal Blue Men discover the traditions, rituals and joyful absurdities of the holidays while exploring themes of...
Nick Payne's Olivier award-winning play explores the relationship between a physicist and a beekeeper through fragmented, nonlinear scenes reflecting the concept of the multiverse. PrideArts presents the show with alternating same-sex casts, performed by both a male-male cast...
One relationship. Infinite possibilities. In how many universes would you love someone? Nick Payne’s Olivier award-winning CONSTELLATIONS is a play about free will and friendship; it’s about quantum multiverse theory, love and honey. Roland is a beekeeper. Marianne is a quantum...
House Gyalz follows two Nigerian housemaids as they spiral into dangerous roleplay, examining class, power, and womanhood. When unexpected news raises the stakes of their games, they will pull out all the stops to survive. Blending sharp satire with explosive theatricality...
Written by Joe Landry and directed by Jack Hickey, this stage adaptation recreates the beloved holiday film as a 1940s live radio broadcast, complete with original commercial jingle pastiches and characters portraying the radio actors performing the film's roles. On one fateful...
Ages 8+. Experience the nostalgia of classic radio theater as talented actors bring George Bailey, Clarence the angel, and the residents of Bedford Falls to life. You will be transported into a vintage radio studio, complete with a Foley artist creating sound effects right...
John C. Reilly's acclaimed vaudeville project Mister Romantic blends classic songbook material, clowning, and audience interaction in a live band-backed performance. The intimate stage show has earned widespread praise for its sincerity, humor and emotional depth, with The New...
Porchlight Music Theatre presents Little Shop of Horrors, running November 4 through December 13 at the Začek McVay Mainstage at The Biograph Theater. With book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken — the team behind Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the...
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, the professional Equity theater in residence at the MAC, kicks off their 40th season with Louisa Mae Alcott's Little Women, adapted by Lauren Gunderson. This production marks the company's milestone anniversary season.
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble opens its 40th anniversary season with Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, adapted by Lauren Gunderson, running November 12 through December 13, 2026, at the Playhouse Theatre at McAninch Arts Center. The production follows the four March sisters — Jo...
Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic follows the lives of the residents of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire, celebrating the beauty found in everyday moments while exploring love, loss, and the passage of time. Centered on the relationship between George Gibbs and...
The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical is a hilarious immersive Broadway-style show that blends holiday movie tropes with high octane original pop songs. The story follows Holly, an overworked city executive who returns to her quirky hometown, reunites with an old flame...
A Motown Christmas with Chester Gregory brings the holiday season to the Marriott Theatre on December 14 and 15, 2026. Chester Gregory, known for his powerful vocals and dynamic stage presence, delivers a celebration of the classic Motown sound woven together with beloved...
Celebrate the season with inspiring music in some of Chicago’s most beautiful spaces. The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Brass Ensemble move through centuries of sacred sound, from ancient chant to thrilling works for brass and chorus. Andrew Megill leads music by Gabrieli...
Nominated "Best Comedy Show" by the Chicago Reader (2025), Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show that will feature all-new sketches every single week… the ultimate sketch playlist. Come see these writers and performers at the legendary iO Theater on Thursdays at 9:30pm before...
Celebrate the season with inspiring music in some of Chicago’s most beautiful spaces. The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Brass Ensemble move through centuries of sacred sound, from ancient chant to thrilling works for brass and chorus. Andrew Megill leads music by Gabrieli...
Kilts and tartans abound as U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion Seán Heely and a cast of nationally acclaimed Celtic performers take you on a magical winter tour through the Scottish Highlands and across the rugged Irish coast. The fiddle and bagpipes will sweep you away to...
The Last Word, created by Declan Grogan, announces extension performance dates each month from September to December, at the iO Theater, 1501 N. Kingsbury St. The Last Word is the ONLY craft cocktail progression paired with a screenplay. The story is based on Chartreuse, a...
Chicago's only open mic at noon on a Friday.
Boy Band Review is a high-energy tribute concert celebrating the biggest boy band hits of the 1990s and 2000s. Featuring live vocals, choreography, harmonies, and a full band, the show recreates the excitement of the era’s most iconic pop groups. Known for selling out venues...
It's 1986 New York and Tony is a playwright who isn't writing. As he and his closest collaborators search for meaning in an increasingly fractured America, figures from history begin appearing with agendas of their own. The play explores the magic of making theatre in a world...
Celebrate the season with inspiring music in some of Chicago’s most beautiful spaces. The Music of the Baroque Chorus and Brass Ensemble move through centuries of sacred sound, from ancient chant to thrilling works for brass and chorus. Andrew Megill leads music by Gabrieli...
It's a Wonderful Life is adapted by Jason LeBlanc from the classic film by Frank Capra. The story follows George Bailey as he discovers the most precious gift with some heavenly help from a quirky angel trying to earn his wings. The production marks the film's 80th anniversary.
America's premier comedian Jerry Seinfeld performs his newest stand-up routine. Seinfeld co-created the acclaimed NBC sitcom Seinfeld with Larry David and has starred in Netflix projects including Jerry Before Seinfeld and 23 Hours to Kill. He has also written best-selling books...
Tony Award-winning Broadway star Jessie Mueller, known for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Carousel, and Waitress, performs an evening of highlights from her career with a sprinkling of holiday favorites. SiriusXM Radio star Seth Rudetsky joins her on piano, prompting...
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Adirondack Chair Circle Steppenwolf's Ensemble Theater (10/22-12/06) |
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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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Cash Money & No Limit Tour: Master P, Birdman, Juvenile & Mannie Fresh Wintrust Arena (11/13-11/13) |
