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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...
This Halloween, experience a burlesque circus speakeasy featuring performers who headline international festivals! "Spectacular!" - WGN-TV
A semi-interactive concert dance program featuring dance and music artists from Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre performing several pieces from the company's repertoire. Each performance is customized based on the interests and identity of the community, celebrating the complexity of...
Ballet Hispánico New York brings CARMEN.maquia to the MAC as part of the 2026-2027 Performance Series. The company is recognized for breathtaking visual artistry in dance.
Flame of Fire is an original play written by Artistic Director Reba Hervas, inspired by Operation Auca, a mission to make peaceful contact with an Ecuadorian tribe. The story follows missionaries Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Pete Fleming, Ed McCully, and Roger Youderian and their...
The Lodge Foundation and point2point productions present the inaugural winner of their New Works Initiative FROM DUST An original work by Eli Campbell After hiring Smith to build her an underground bunker, Ettie, a doomsday prepper, becomes convinced that a nuclear attack is...
Greenroom Improv SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026 | 7:00 PM Adult Tickets are $24, Student Tickets are $17, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An $8 Order fee will be applied at checkout to the entire order) —– For over 20 years, GreenRoom Improv has...
Corresponding with World Mental Health Day, the 8th annual Mental Filmness Film Festival hosts free screenings of short films about mental health. Events include Q&As with filmmakers and conversations centered on film and mental health.
These two one acts are subjective and satirical interpretations of the works of William Shakespeare and Samuel Beckett. The Magic of Lady M. by Laura Scruggs reimagines Macbeth as a feminist political satire in a style akin to John Waters or RuPaul's Drag Race. A Needless &...
Trap Door continues its tradition of international touring with its twisted and hilarious adaptation of The Martyrdom of Peter Ohey. The production performs in Krakow, Cieszyn as part of the Without Borders Festival, and returns to Teatr Druga Strefa in Warsaw.
Written by Jen Silverman and directed by Idle Muse Ensemble Member Libby Beyreis, Witch follows a charming devil who arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth, having been labeled a witch...
Idle Muse Theatre Company continues its 20th anniversary season and kicks off the Halloween season with Witch, September 10 – October 10, written by Jen Silverman, directed by Idle Muse Ensemble Member Libby Beyreis, at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater, 1133 W Catalpa Ave. A...
Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author Hernan Diaz discusses his new novel Ply in conversation with Greta Johnsen. Ply is a glimpse into the future examining the place of technology in the American experiment, combining Dickensian odyssey, family drama, and...
LOCAL THEATRE COMPANY TO STAGE WORLD PREMIERE BENEFITING PADS OF ELGIN Bullets, Nickels, Dimes and Life explores the humanity, resilience, and hope of people experiencing homelessness ELGIN, Ill. — Aug 1, 2026 — Sassy Pat Productions will present the world premiere of Jeremy...
Chicago City Opera presents the Chicago premiere of Heinrich Marschner's gothic horror opera Der Vampyr, predating Bram Stoker's Dracula by half a century. The opera follows Lord Ruthven, a charming vampire who has until sunrise to claim three victims and escape eternal...
A series of scenes which depict a group of friends during one evening in New York City in the mid-50s. Part dramatic literature, part dance, and part musical theatre, Diary of Lights is a window into a part of American culture, expressed through the unique voice of playwright...
Written by Jonathan Spector and directed by Scott Westerman, this satirical comedy follows an elite private school thrown into crisis when a mumps outbreak divides parents and board members over vaccines. As debates intensify and facts grow slippery, every proposed solution only...
Where the Nordic sky meets the human voice. Through music from Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark, the ten singers of Chicago a cappella bring the beauty, mystery, and wonder of the far north to life. Filled with luminous harmonies, breathtaking landscapes, and timeless...
How did a dead body, a fake love letter, and — of all people — Ian Fleming turn the tide of World War II? Olivier Award winner for Best New Musical and a 2025 Tony ® winner, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is the best-reviewed show in West End history with 88 five-star...
The Third Coast Symphony performs a program featuring the world premiere of Kareem Roustom's Fanfare for a Defiant City, Gershwin's An American in Paris and Rhapsody in Blue, and Mussorgsky/Ravel's Pictures at an Exhibition. Victor Muenzer conducts, with Jeremy Vigil as piano...
A world premiere play about science, power, and the women who paid the price for progress, based on the book by Jonathan Eig and written by Jessica Huang. Set in the mid-20th century, it follows feminist activist Margaret Sanger, scientist Gregory Pincus, gynecologist John Rock...
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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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Lucy's Comedy Raue Center For The Arts (10/09-10/09) |
