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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...
Shake It Away: The Ann Miller Story is a world premiere musical play written and performed by Kayla Boye, directed by Michael Weber, music directed by Linda Madonia, and choreographed by Tammy Mader. Set on a soundstage during the 1970 MGM Studios auction, the show follows...
Guest magician Derek Hughes returns for a limited engagement following his sold-out run earlier this year. Hughes, known as a Stand Up Magician, has been lauded by critics including The New York Times, and has performed on MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, Penn & Teller: Fool Us and the...
We Had a World is the Chicago premiere of Joshua Harmon's newest play, directed by Theater Wit Artistic Director Jeremy Wechsler. When a dying woman asks her grandson to write a play about their family — with the caveat that he make it "as bitter and vitriolic as possible" —...
A world premiere musical written by Chad Wise, led by Christopher Paul Mueller as Weird Al Yankovic and Jean E. Mueller-Burr. The show offers a hilarious and heartfelt look at a true American icon, from a writer with an extensive resume of musical parodies including Boomstick! A...
The capstone of CRDT's season, this is the only opportunity all year to see the full company perform the year's new work in full production alongside repertoire favorites. The season features resident choreographers Sherry Zunker and Omar Roman de Jesus, who will create new...
The Doo Wop Project, America’s premiere Doo Wop group, brings their dynamic 90-minute show “Echoes of the Street,” featuring classic Doo Wop hits and reimagined contemporary songs, to life for audiences of all ages. Experience their unique blend of nostalgia and modernity and...
Dennis Watkins presents an intimate evening of classic magic and mind-reading, celebrating his 25th year as Chicago's resident magician. The audience participates in much of the performance as Watkins wows the room with classic sleight of hand, mind-reading and magical wisdom...
Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed show from singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin intertwines two love stories, that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and...
Written by Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally, Mothers and Sons is a poignant and deeply human story about family, loss, acceptance and change. When a mother unexpectedly visits the former partner of her late son, the encounter forces them to confront the past while...
The ECC Arts Center is partnering again with Chamber Music on the Fox to present Third Coast Percussion , Chicago’s Grammy Award-winning percussion quartet and Grammy-nominated composer collective. An evening with Third Coast Percussion reveals a new world of musical...
Reunion in Bartersville is a comedy written by Celeste Bedford Walker and directed by Jerry Dixon. The surviving members of the Bartersville High class of 1933 gather in their small Texas hometown for their 50th reunion, where a decades-old murder case is reopened when they are...
Written by Gloria Majule and directed by Mikael Burke, this Chicago Premiere is a sharp satire following an unlikely foursome ascending Mount Kilimanjaro. The dramedy follows a tour guide, a Tanzanian-American tourist, and two missionaries as they confront questions of identity...
Shucked 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.
James and the Giant Peach is a musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic story, featuring music by Pasek & Paul. The production follows James on an unforgettable journey filled with friendship, adventure, and discovery. It is presented by Next Page Productions as part of their...
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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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A Christmas Carol Drury Lane Theatre (11/28-12/27) |
