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Paramount Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of Mean Girls, running August 26 through October 11, 2026, directed by Devon Hayakawa in their Paramount solo directorial debut. Based on the 2004 film and featuring a book by Tina Fey with music by Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Nell...
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 new dark absurdist comedy
Chicago-Area World Premiere of Liana Sonenclar's The Years Between Us, Developed with New York Stage and Film, Opens October 15 Three performances only at The Lodge Performing Arts Center Jonathan James Productions presents the world premiere of The Years Between Us , a new play...
🎭 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...
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...
Jackalope Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Engines and Instruments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts by Calamity West, written by Calamity West and directed by Jonathan Berry, November 11 - December 19, 2026, at Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory Park, 5917...
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...
This Chicago premiere follows the New Guy in the world's most generic office, made harder by having just come out as transgender, while the boss happens to be a Big Furry Monster. Oh, Buddy is a dark, absurdist comedy about how the bizarre demands of binary gender affect the way...
Bluey's Big Play is a theatrical adaptation of the Emmy Award-winning children's television series, featuring brilliantly created puppets that bring Bluey and her family to real life on stage. It is the first live theatre show made for fans of the series and is presented by BBC...
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...
Written by Tom Mula and performed by ensemble member Phil Timberlake, this production reimagines Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol from the perspective of Scrooge's late business partner, Jacob Marley. Back by popular demand for a third year, Timberlake transforms into nearly...
PlayGround closes out the summer season with the inaugural Twisted Holiday Festival, December 4th - December 20th, 2026, at Potrero Stage and simulcast. This three-week “fringe style” new works festival features 8 productions and 24 performances of new holiday-themed works (with...
Salt Creek Ballet presents their production of The Nutcracker as part of the MAC's holiday programming, running December 18-20.
Carol and Therese are coming again! After last year’s smash-hit, sold-out premiere, Tyler Anthony Smith and Patrick O’Keefe’s WE ARE NOT UGLY PEOPLE (a.k.a. an unauthorized cabaret parody of Todd Haynes’ film CAROL) is back—and this time for the hole holiday season. Everything...
Set in Victorian-era London, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol tells the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the spirited ghosts that visit him one fateful Christmas Eve hoping to persuade him to change his miserly ways. Complete with falling snow and magical illusions, A...
Dennis Watkins, called Chicago's premiere resident magician by the Chicago Tribune, performs an intimate evening of classic sleight of hand, mind-reading and magical wisdom passed down from his grandfather. Produced in partnership with The Goodman and Petterino's, the show has...
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Mean Girls Paramount Theatre (8/26-10/11) |
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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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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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God in a Hole Bramble Arts Loft (10/01-10/17) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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The Years Between Us The Lodge Performing Arts Center (10/15-10/18) |
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Sketch Playlist iO Theater (9/17-12/17) |
