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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...
Menopause The Musical is a hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the '60s, '70s, and '80s, celebrating 25 years of laughter and sisterhood. The show follows four women at a lingerie sale who bond over shared experiences including memory loss, hot flashes, night...
Part of the new Play Date Series, this gentle, interactive arts experience is designed for children ages 0–5 and their caregivers. The series encourages curiosity, movement, imagination, and play through live performance.
Simply Billy: A Tribute to Billy Joel SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026 | 7:00 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) Simply Billy is the ultimate tribute to the Piano Man...
Simply Billy: Tribute to Billy Joel is a high-energy concert experience celebrating the music of Billy Joel, starring acclaimed pianist and vocalist Brian Harris. Harris performs iconic hits including Piano Man, Uptown Girl, and Scenes from an Italian Restaurant with musical...
EARLY SHOW ALERT Vita thinks her family has gone loco planning a celebration for deceased loved ones. Why throw a party for the dead? But when a spirited candy skeleton suddenly springs to life, Vita finds herself on a magical, musical journey to unravel the true meaning of Día...
The Barricade Boys perform Broadway at the Movies as part of the MAC's 2026-2027 Performance Series fall programming.
An adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's classic novel, adapted by emeritus ensemble member James Sie and directed by ensemble member Heather Currie. Meg Murray's life has been spiraling out of control since her father vanished under mysterious circumstances, until Mrs. Whatsit...
After more than a decade of touring nationally, Black Latina (The Play) comes to Chicago for a limited three-day run, October 16–18, 2026. Written by playwright and Black Latina Movement founder Crystal Roman , the comedy explores the experiences of Black Latina women navigating...
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, written by Alan Janes and directed by Drury Lane Theatre Artistic Director Matthew D. Carney, chronicles the life and music of rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly from his early start in Texas to his meteoric rise to fame and untimely death at the...
Marriott Theatre , Chicagoland’s longest-running musical theatre presents Come From Away, the internationally celebrated musical that was nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, captured four Laurence Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical, and five Outer...
A man awakes from a nap in a car shop, waiting for his easy fix of two flat tires so he can be on his way. One fix leads to another, and another, and a never ending nightmare of responsibilities. A new absurd play about guilt, death, rats, growing up, and paying your bills.
Step into the enchanting world of “Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon,” the beloved musical where romance and magic meet in the misty Scottish Highlands. When two American travelers wandering through the countryside stumble upon the mysterious village of Brigadoon, they discover a...
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...
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Camerata Chicago's 23rd season opens with Felix Mendelssohn's music for A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E-flat Major, K. 297b, and the world premiere of Tony Payne's Fantasy on English Melodies. Music Director...
Play On! is a musical retelling of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night set to the jazz songs of Duke Ellington, conceived and directed by Sheldon Epps with book by Cheryl L. West. Aspiring songwriter Vy travels to Harlem in the 1930s, disguises herself to reach renowned band leader the...
Through music, documentary video, photos and live actors, SANCTUARY STORIES: A JOURNALISM THEATER PROJECT captures in words and images the lives and communities who are deeply connected with — and affected by — immigration in Chicago. This “living documentary” is a unique...
Through music, documentary video, sound, photos and live actors, this living documentary journalism theater project captures the lives and communities affected by immigration in Chicago. The stories are based on extensive reporting and told verbatim from interview transcripts...
The Addams Family is a musical comedy with book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, based on characters created by Charles Addams. Wednesday Addams has grown up and fallen in love with a young man from a respectable family, prompting Gomez...
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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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Raks Inferno: Cirque Burlesque Newport Theater (11/13-11/13) |
