KOWALSKI is Gregg Ostrin's play imagining the pivotal first meeting between Tennessee Williams and Marlon Brando, set over one evening in Provincetown in 1947 as Williams searches for the actor to redefine the role of Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire. The play blends...
The Yearling is a new adaptation of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' Pulitzer Prize-winning classic novel, adapted and directed by Ensemble Member and Tony Award-winner Mary Zimmerman. The story follows a rural boy, his family, and a fawn the boy befriends, exploring themes of hunger...
Prince Hal is a World Premiere written and directed by Ensemble Member J. Nicole Brooks. The play traces the journey of Harold Washington, a pioneering politician and lawyer who becomes a reluctant candidate to become Chicago's first Black mayor. Rather than relying on...
I Love You Because is your typical rom-com with cute duets, silly jokes, and flawed characters that showcase exactly how love can be messy.…
During a time where our country remains divided, this energetic and thoughtful piece of art reminds us of the beauty that can be found when we come together across our differences, no matter where we come from or where we call home.…
The Outsiders remains an exhilarating and inventive musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s acclaimed 1967 novel. I enjoyed this tour so much on first viewing that I came back six months later!…
The Notebook’s company does their best with the material they’re given, but without the impactful soundtrack to accompany it, the show ultimately falls short of delivering the emotional depth you might expect or desire from a generational love story.…
The Gift Theatre continues its 25th Anniversary 'Homecoming Season' with the Chicago premiere of Marble. First performed at Dublin's Abbey Theatre in 2009, the play was inspired by a conversation between Irish playwright Marina Carr and actor Fiona Shaw, and Giorgio de Chirico's painting 'Mystery an…
In The Continuum is an unapologetic show about the way Black women are forced to navigate the world — and how our experiences are all connected, even, or especially, when we feel isolated and alone. …
The 2014 award-winning and timeless dramatic comedy by Mike Bartlett remains ever relevant today as we explore interventions on multiple fronts. …
Babes With Blades Theatre Company opens its 2026 season with yo ho, a captivating reimagining of historical fantasy full of over-the-top comedy, sexual tensions, and touching portrayals and celebrations of queer love.…
Kokandy's Hair may be missing the sense of daring and immediacy that has defined their other recent critical successes, but it can still be a good time for those in search of familiar earworms sung beautifully.…
Champions of Magic is entertainment in its purest form for patrons of all ages and will have everyone leaving the theater bursting with youthful energy and amazement. …
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Untitled Vampire Play is a world premiere written by Kevin Douglas and directed by Devon DeMayo, set to run from June to July 2026 at the Lookingglass Theatre Company. The story follows Val, a vampire navigating a new relationship with the mortal Dom, while dealing with family...
Sunset 1919 is an annual artistic ritual presented by the Lookingglass Theatre, commemorating the start of the 1919 Chicago race riots. The event features music, movement, and spoken word, paying homage to the lives of Black individuals impacted by the racial violence that...
Ice Cream Circus! 2026 is a free, family-friendly theatrical event presented by Lookingglass Theatre Company in association with Actors Gymnasium, touring parks across Chicago and Evanston June 2–7, 2026, as part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks series. A...
Running with Coffee, written and performed by Eileen Byrne, is a one-woman show in which Byrne portrays eleven characters drawn from her own lived experience. The play follows a daughter who opens her home to her separated parents — one living with dementia — as she navigates...
White Rooster is a darkly funny tale of love, loss, and the peculiar inheritances we grapple with. Following a family tragedy, Min finds herself entangled with restless spirits, old curses, and bizarre traditions, as her fiancé refuses to stay dead and her sister's past lingers...
Lookingglass Theatre Company, in keeping with its celebrated tradition of bringing to life Ensemble-created new work, presents the world premiere of White Rooster , written and directed by Ensemble Member Matthew C. Yee ( Lucy & Charlie’s Honeymoon ). Drawing from a personal...
There’s nowhere star of Broadway stage and screen, Anthony Rapp, than home in Chicago for the Holidays this December!
Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars tells the story of Clara, a mother holding her family together as she navigates her responsibilities while applying for U.S. citizenship. When her application is flagged due to minor past infractions, her sense of home and belonging is threatened...
Iraq, But Funny is a world premiere play at Lookingglass Theatre, showcasing a semi-autobiographical comedy written by Ensemble Member Atra Asdou and directed by Dalia Ashurina. The production runs from June 1 to July 20, 2025, exploring themes of humor in the context of war...
Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company is proud to announce its next production, the world premiere of Iraq, But Funny, May 29 - July 20, 2025, in The Joan and Paul Theatre at Water Tower Water Works, 163 E. Pearson St. at Michigan Ave. This...
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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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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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The Beautiful Game In Concert Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (8/31-8/31) |
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for colored girls who considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf eta Creative Arts Foundation (8/01-8/30) |
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Sinatra '56 - Songs for Young Lovers Epiphany Center for the Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Route 66 The Little Theatre On The Square (8/13-8/23) |
