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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 live adaptation of Anthony Burgess's dystopian novel, directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham with music direction and original music by Sean Ellis and choreography by Breon Arzell. The production stars Reilly Oh as Alex DeLarge, alongside Hannah Antman...
Eddie Carbone, a longshoreman living in Red Hook, Brooklyn, harbors an obsessive love for his niece Catherine. When two illegal immigrants arrive from Sicily — relatives seeking a new life in America — the fragile balance of his world begins to crack. Miller's masterwork is a...
A world premiere by Chicago playwright L.C. Bernadine, directed by Robert Falls and produced in collaboration with the New Theatre Project. The play follows two transport agents working in the troubled teen industry who are hired by a desperate mother to take her 15-year-old...
Winner of 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Maybe Happy Ending tells the deeply human story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe even love. Helmed by Tony Award-winning director Michael Arden (Parade), Maybe Happy Ending has been called “one of...
The Secret Garden in Concert is a concert performance of the musical with book and lyrics by Marsha Norman and music by Lucy Simon, based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered uncle...
JOURNEYMAN celebrates the 50th anniversary of Eric Clapton's landmark 1977 album Slowhand, performing the multi-platinum record in its entirety. The show features iconic hits like Wonderful Tonight, Cocaine, and Lay Down Sally, along with a set of Clapton classics spanning more...
JOURNEYMAN presents 50 years of SLOWHAND SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2027 | 7:00 PM Tickets start at $54, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An $8 Order fee will be applied at checkout to the entire order) JOURNEYMAN – The ONLY nationally touring tribute to...
Jackie Taylor's The Other Cinderella is written and directed by Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor, with music by Jackie Taylor and Michael Ward. This African American retelling of the classic fairy tale features Cinderella from the projects, a Stepmamma who works at the post office...
Treasure Island Reimagined is a live-action graphic novel combined with a radio show, making its debut performance at the MAC as part of the 2026-2027 Performance Series winter programming.
Mystic Pizza is one of four productions in the UIS Performing Arts Center's 2026-2027 Broadway Series, marking the return of Broadway to the newly renovated Sangamon Auditorium in Springfield, Illinois. This production is among three Springfield premieres featured in the season.
Marriott Theatre , Chicagoland’s longest-running musical theatre presents its 2027 subscription season featuring five thrilling and memorable musicals: Pippin, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Almost Heaven, Les Misérables and The Wiz. The season also includes three...
Stephen Schwartz's iconic musical masterpiece is directed and choreographed by Amber Mak. The show follows one young man's journey to be extraordinary, packed with iconic songs like Corner of the Sky, Magic to Do, No Time at All and Morning Glow.
A one-woman production presenting an intimate portrayal of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Over ninety fascinating and often funny minutes, Ruth Bader Ginsburg welcomes a friend of the family to her chambers to convey the many trials of her life, from losing her...
Magic Rocks! stars America's Got Talent illusionist Leon Etienne in a debut performance at the MAC as part of the 2026-2027 Performance Series winter programming.
The 9th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival features puppeteers from around the globe presenting 12 straight days of shows across the city. The festival includes spectacular productions, intimate works, a popular Free Neighborhood Tour, and additional events throughout...
Based on the poetry, drawings and experiences of children imprisoned in the Terezín concentration camp during World War II, I Never Saw Another Butterfly tells a moving story of hope, courage and the enduring power of the human spirit even in the darkest of circumstances. The...
Wacky Flip delivers nonstop laughs with physics-driven flips and crazy levels. One wrong move can send you flying, making every round exciting and full of surprises.
Take a ride on the "Midnight Train to Georgia" over "River Deep, Mountain High" while award-winning vocalist CeCe Teneal delivers the "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" you deserve in "Divas of Soul," a unique concert event! This spectacular celebration of 50 years of chart-topping music from...
James and the Giant Peach is a family-oriented musical adapted from Roald Dahl's book, following the adventures of a young boy and his strange new friends as they travel in a giant peach to New York. The show features a book by Timothy Allen McDonald with music and lyrics by...
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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) |
