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The Dave Matthews Tribute Band FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 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) Step back into the golden era of jam bands with DMTB — a...
FLEETWOOD MAX The Definitive Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks Tribute Band SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 | 7:00 PM Tickets start at $43, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An $8 Order fee will be applied at checkout to the entire order) Fleetwood Max is the...
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!...
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...
🎭 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...
As seen on ABC, Bravo, and as the co-host of the GLAAD Media Award nominated podcast The Daily Beans, queer comedian Dana Goldberg is bringing her OUTRAGEOUS stand-up comedy tour to Chicago’s Den Theatre! Featuring David Ian (OUTtv, Edinburgh Fringe), join Dana on September 23...
Jacob Collier, a six-time Grammy winner known for his innovative and genre-defying musicality, takes center stage at Ravinia Festival. Described by Coldplay's Chris Martin as "the best musician in the world," Collier invites audiences to experience his unique sound in an...
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.
For more than five decades, KC and the Sunshine Band has been getting audiences on their feet with timeless hits including Get Down Tonight, That's the Way (I Like It), Shake Your Booty, Boogie Shoes, and Give It Up. Led by Harry Wayne KC Casey, the band has sold more than 100...
The Uncanny Attic is a theatrical anthology inspired by Edward Gorey's iconic The Gashlycrumb Tinies . This absurdist dark comedy series brings to life, and then almost immediately to death, the book's twenty-six ill-fated children. Each installment ‘chapters’ of The Uncanny...
Embark on a captivating journey through the music of The Beatles with BritBeat — The Immersive Beatles Experience. This one-of-a-kind show blends live performance with stunning multimedia visuals, bringing the band’s legendary catalog to life. With a dynamic video backdrop and...
Written and performed by Annie A., this solo show examines the relationship between a self and their body in a courtroom setting. Should Annie and Annie's body be legally separated, or must they coexist? The audience, acting as jury, will decide. The piece was developed through...
A Copley Comedy Series stand-up comedy event headlined by Nick Gaza, featuring Vikram Balaji.
The Copley Comedy Series at Paramount's intimate 165-seat Copley Theatre brings Chicago-based stand-up comedians to downtown Aurora on select Saturday nights. Headliner Nick Gaza, known for TV appearances on The Drew Carey Show, Malcolm in the Middle, and Comedy Central...
The Copley Comedy Series presents headliner Nick Gaza featuring Vikram Balaji. The show takes place at the 165-seat Copley Theatre in downtown Aurora.
DEALBREAKER is a one-woman show about herpes, heartbreak, and the death of the one-night stand. It's a story of stigma, self-discovery, and hope. Directed by Francesca Sobrer. Creative consultation by Lisa Burton. You can follow Lauren's storytelling journey on IG at...
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.
Written and directed by Lou McNaughton, this solo show follows a fat protagonist, played by Kaci Deakins, as she rides the CTA red line and chronicles her experiences of being fat and taking public transit while desperately seeking a place to fit in. The piece was developed...
On the final day of the festival, the Hyde Park Jazz Fest presents M.A.D.D. Vibes: Thaddeus Tukes Quintet.
Advance Man is the first part of an ambitious trilogy of plays by Mac Rogers, directed by Strawdog Co-Artistic Director Noah Elman. When astronaut Bill Cooke and his team return from Mars, they carry secrets that will forever change Earth and humanity's place on it. The trilogy...
A sharp, funny, and timely solo show about media manipulation, political spin, and the true story of how a small Chicago theater company became collateral.
I Killed Andy Breitbart is a 75-minute solo show written and performed by Pam Dickler and directed by Drew Martin. The show tells the true story of how a Chicago theater producer became an unlikely target in the far right's effort to derail President Obama's reelection campaign...
Joan Crawford Goes To Hell is a revival of the 1999 fan favorite written by Hell in a Handbag Productions Artistic Director David Cerda and directed by Cheryl Snodgrass. The production follows Joan Crawford, played by David Cerda, who dies, goes to hell, and is forced to view...
The Joffrey Ballet presents the Chicago Premiere of John Neumeier's landmark narrative ballet Liliom, inspired by Ferenc Molnár's 1909 play and the basis for Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel. The story follows Liliom, a charismatic but self-destructive carnival barker whose...
Mozart’s last two symphonies and his final piano concerto unite in a season opener of rich expressive power. The intensity of Symphony No. 40 paves the way for the intimacy of Piano Concerto No. 27, featuring dear friends Dame Imogen Cooper and Dame Jane Glover in their final...
New Philharmonic, the professional symphony orchestra in residence at the MAC, kicks off its 50th season with Musica Italiana Dolce. The orchestra performs on September 26 and 27 as part of their milestone anniversary season.
New Philharmonic, the professional symphony orchestra in residence at the MAC, kicks off its 50th season with Musica Italiana Dolce. The orchestra performs on September 26 and 27 as part of their milestone anniversary season.
This girl just wants to have fun and be sexy. And never think about the economy. Or death. After years of losing love, scraping by at minimum wage, and smoking weak-ass weed, she's determined to have the most fabulous night ever, at any cost. Even blood. "Vibes were fun but...
Redtwist Theatre begins its 22nd season, entitled “State of Violence”, with the world premiere of Prayer Circle. This is resident playwright Erik Gernand’s second play with Redtwist since his successful Jeff-winning The Totality of All Things in 2024. What is brought to the stage is an enjoyab…
Play On! is a lively retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Conceived by Sheldon Epps (who also directs) and with a book by Cheryl L. West, Play On! transports Shakespeare’s story to Harlem, New York. West’s book skillfully weaves Duke Ellington’s songs into the narrative.…
Joffrey Ballet soars in John Neumeier's LILIOM…
The Trisha Brown Company shimmers in their tribute to Bob Rauschenberg.…
TimeLine Theatre Company’s The Birth of the Pill takes some big swings...and sometimes misses. Adapted for the stage by Jessica Huang from Jonathan Eig’s book, it’s certainly relevant now. And Huang’s script takes “A People’s History of the United States” approach to storytelling. The …
Richard brings us on a deeply personal journey through trauma and belonging in finding and regaining her voice in a society built by and catered to white people.…
Jekyll & Hyde is rarely produced, and Kokandy brings it to vivid life in this new, larger venue. As Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde and Lucy, David Moreland and Ava Lane Stovall really lead the way for the ensemble with their captivating performances. And in its most compelling moments, this Jekyll & Hyde truly…
The Attic: Things I’ve Seen While Lying On My Back is genuinely a unique experience at the Goodman. The 7 Fingers Co-Founder Shana Carroll wrote, directed, and choreographed this world-premiere autobiographical performance piece that shares vignettes from her life story. An international company o…
What did our critic think of A WRINKLE IN TIME at Lifeline Theatre?…
“What do you want?” It’s the question at the heart of Witch, Idle Muse Theatre Company’s fall production. Adapted by playwright Jen Silverman from the Jacobean drama The Witch of Edmonton, the play transforms a centuries-old tale of ambition, jealousy, witchcraft, and desire into a provocati…
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Fleetwood Max Raue Center For The Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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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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The Dave Matthews Tribute Band Raue Center For The Arts (9/25-9/25) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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Northern Lights Nichols Concert Hall (10/25-10/25) |
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The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra "Broadway to Bourbon Street: ECC Arts Center (11/20-11/20) |
