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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...
Third Coast Symphony's opening concert features beloved classics, plus a new commissioned work by Kareem Roustom. Third Coast Symphony Victor Muenzer, conductor Jeremy Vigil, piano KAREEM ROUSTOM Fanfare for a Defiant City (world premiere) GERSHWIN An American in Paris GERSHWIN...
YippieFest returns for its tenth annual happening, presenting three days of theater, performance, and off-beat acts live and in person. The festival features a full schedule of 30+ acts, with audiences able to see as many shows as they wish with a day pass. All proceeds benefit...
An Evening with David Sedaris MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026 | 7:00 PM Tickets start at $84, 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 for a night of wit, wisdom, and unforgettable...
Best-selling author and humorist David Sedaris brings an evening of sharp observations, personal stories, and humor to the Raue Center for the Arts. Sedaris is known for his best-selling books including Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and...
Erin Island and Andrew McCammon (Norwegian Cruise Line’s The Price is Right LIVE and Press Your Luck LIVE, Second City, and Boom Chicago) are a real-life comedy couple who get raunchy, rowdy, and ridiculous in Married Without Children - part sketch comedy, part improv, and even...
Erin Island and Andrew McCammon star as a real-life comedy couple who get raunchy, rowdy, and ridiculous in this North American premiere following a five-star run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and a sold-out world debut at Boom Chicago in Amsterdam. The show blends sketch...
Funny, But Make It Fashion is a live comedy-fashion competition where stand-up comedians become creative directors and audience members become runway models. After each comedian performs a set, an original T-shirt design inspired by one of their jokes is revealed. Then, each...
Adapted for the stage from the award-winning screenplay written by Gabe Ozaki, ANTON SUCKS is a raunchy, queer, gothic, comedic romp with a coming-of-age beating heart. When a pubescent vampire discovers he can only drink the blood of a romantic lover, his crush on a village boy...
Chicago Cabaret Professionals is returning on Friday, October 16 to the stunning Arts Club of Chicago, 201 E. Ontario . We will begin with a 6:00 pm reception followed by the Cocktail Set at 6:45 pm with Howard Pfeifer serving as Music Director. “Singsational” will begin at 7:30...
Part of the returning Date Night Series, this performance offers audiences an evening of music and culture by skilled local artists in an intimate studio setting.
Jagged Little Pill: Alanis Morissette Tribute FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026 | 8:00 PM Tickets start at $49, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An $8 Order fee will be applied at checkout to the entire order) Jagged Little Pill — Chicago’s premier Alanis...
Jagged Little Pill: Alanis Morissette Tribute is a Chicago-based tribute band delivering a homage to Alanis Morissette and the iconic album Jagged Little Pill. The performance features faithful renditions of Morissette's biggest hits alongside fan-favorite deep cuts. The show is...
Camerata Chicago, led by music director Drostan Hall, opens its 23rd season with Mendelssohn's music for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E-flat Major, K. 297b, and the world premiere of Tony Payne's Fantasy on...
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...
The culminating ticketed event of the Red Line Jazz Project features guitarist Fareed Haque and other artists. Haque previously performed as part of Mandala's Diwali celebration at the Harris Theater in fall 2023. The festival celebrates Chicago's jazz legacy and community...
The Red Line Jazz Project is a public arts initiative from Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, curated by jazz musician and Mandala Artist-in-Residence Fareed Haque. The project presents free live music performances at and near Chicago Red Line L stations across multiple...
Bramble Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere production of BLACK BEAR ISLAND by Bramble Artistic Director Karissa Murrell Myers, directed by Jonathan Berry. The show will run September 24 - October 17, 2026 at Bramble Arts Loft, 5545 N. Clark St in the Andersonville...
Black Bear Island is a gothic magical realistic thriller set in the Pacific Northwest, written by Bramble Artistic Director Karissa Murrell Myers and directed by Jonathan Berry. When Amitra's estranged childhood sweetheart mysteriously dies, she returns to Black Bear Island...
It's Jan's retirement flight, and everyone knows except for Greig, Jan's best friend and coworker of many years. LeeAnne, a klutzy newbie flight attendant with a dark past, must avoid her ex on the plane while Captain, a waggish pilot with a weakness for Bloody Marys, is caught...
Humanities scholar and historical interpreter Clay Jenkinson portrays Thomas Jefferson in a first-person stage experience using the Chautauqua method. Jenkinson explores Jefferson's ideals, contradictions, policies, and personal life with depth and nuance through meticulous...
Clay Jenkinson is Thomas Jefferson SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026 | 1:00 PM Tickets start at $49, 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 one of America’s most dynamic presidents like...
American ballet company Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Chicago for the first time since 2016, presenting a trio of works from its repertoire. The program includes Firebird, a reimagining of the traditional ballet set in a Caribbean world with choreography by John Taras and...
Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Chicago for the first time in a decade with a one-night-only program. The evening features the recently revived Firebird, a Caribbean-set reimagining of the classic ballet choreographed by John Taras with designs by Geoffrey Holder and Leo...
Camerata Chicago, led by music director Drostan Hall, opens its 23rd season with Mendelssohn's music for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E-flat Major, K. 297b, and the world premiere of Tony Payne's Fantasy on...
The hilarious celebration of women and the change, this uplifting production includes musical parodies from the ‘60s and ‘70s and ‘80s such as "Puff, My God I'm Draggin" and the disco favorite "Stayin' Awake, Stayin' Awake." This joyful musical parody will have you cheering and...
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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) |
