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MERCURY THEATER CHICAGO

3745 N SOUTHPORT AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60613
Chicago, IL 60657



Cast Set for PORCHLIGHT SINGS THE SEASON World Premiere


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 16, 2025

Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed the cast for the next production in its 31st season, the world premiere of Porchlight Sings the Season. Learn more!...

SHAKE IT AWAY: THE ANN MILLER STORY Comes to 59E59 Theaters


by Stephi Wild - June 25, 2025

'Shake It Away: The Ann Miller Story' will be presented by KB Productions at 59E59 Theaters as part of the 2025 East to Edinburgh Festival. The production is written by and stars Kayla Boye and is directed by Michael Weber....

Steppenwolf, Goodman Theatre, and More Take Home Equity Jeff Awards


by Stephi Wild - October 01, 2024

The winners have been announced for the 2024 Joseph Jefferson Equity Awards, more commonly known as the Equity Jeff Awards. These awards are given for theatre arts produced in the Chicago area....

Performances Added to ROYKO: THE TOUGHEST MAN IN CHICAGO


by Stephi Wild - September 17, 2024

Additional dates have been added for the world premiere of Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago. ...

Past Shows

The Big Gay Cabaret
8/9 - 8/10/2024


The Big Gay Cabaret features the long-awaited reunion of Alexandra Billings and Honey West, performing together for the first time in 20 years. Taking place ...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
3/15 - 7/28/2024


Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards and Olivier Awards, “Jersey Boys” takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four ...

Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein
10/13 - 12/31/2023


From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation,  The Producers , comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily ...

Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages
7/14 - 9/10/2023


Journey back to the era of big bands, big egos, big guitar solos, and even bigger hair with the spectacular Broadway musical Rock of Ages ...

Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages
7/14 - 9/10/2023


Journey back to the era of big bands, big egos, big guitar solos, and even bigger hair with the spectacular Broadway musical Rock of Ages ...

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn


Twain’s timeless classic sweeps audiences down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn helps his friend Jim escape from slavery to freedom at the mouth ...

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill


Turn back the clock to 1956 for an intimate cabaret performance with the greatest jazz vocalist of all time, Billie Holiday. More than a dozen ...

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED: A STEVIE WONDER EXPERIENCE WITH JOHN-MARK MCGAHA


Celebrate the genius and jubilation of Stevie Wonder with acclaimed singer and multi-instrumentalist John-Mark McGaha ( The Ray Charles Legacy , Smokey Joe's Cafe ). ...

The Golden Gals Live!
The Golden Gals Live!
1/12 - 2/12/2023


Picture it, Chicago, 2023! Join the award winning cast of The Golden Gals Live! for this all new, original show directed and starring Ginger Minj. ...

Clue
Clue
10/13 - 1/1/2023


Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins ...

Women of Soul
Women of Soul
1/28 - 2/20/2022


Jump to your feet as we honor some of the greatest divas of our time including Whitney Houston, Donna Summer, Diana Ross, Janet Jackson, Janis ...

Sister Act
Sister Act
11/17 - 1/2/2022


SISTER ACT is the divine musical comedy based on the classic movie. A feel-good story about an over the top lounge singer forced to lead ...

(POSTPONED) Priscilla, Queen of the Desert


PRISCILLA tells a fabulous story of love, family, and true friendship, following three drag queens on their adventures across the Australian Outback, set to a ...

SPAMALOT Extension
SPAMALOT Extension
11/6 - 12/29/2019


By popular demand, Mercury Theater Chicagos critically acclaimed production of Monty Pythons SPAMALOT will be extended into the fall and winter, with performances now running ...

SPAMALOT
SPAMALOT
8/30 - 11/3/2019


Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of ...

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
3/1 - 4/28/2019


Assistant at Mushniks flower shop, orphan Seymour Krelborn is in search of an escape from his poverty-stricken life on an urban skid-row, and in love ...

AVENUE Q
AVENUE Q
5/18 - 12/30/2018


A racy cross between South Park and Sesame Street, AVENUE Q is a modern musical focusing on a group of unique 20-somethings making their way ...

PETER PAN
PETER PAN
11/3 - 12/23/2018


Mercury Theater Chicago is pleased to announce a limited engagement of Bros do Prose PETER PAN, directed by Christian Libonati, presented Saturday and Sunday mornings ...

PIPPIN
PIPPIN
10/11 - 12/16/2018


In this ‘Magic to Do’ musical Prince Pippin is on a quest for his ‘Corner of the Sky’ and eventually meets a special ‘Kind of ...

Avenue Q
Avenue Q
6/21 - 9/9/2018


A racy cross between South Park and Sesame Street, AVENUE Q is a modern musical focusing on a group of unique 20-somethings making their way ...

COMPANY
COMPANY
4/5 - 6/3/2018


It’s a party and you’re invited! Everybody loves Bobby; he is fun, smart and the best third-wheel. Let’s get together to celebrate Bobby’s 35th Birthday. ...

Bunny Bunny: Gilda Radner, A Sort of Love Story


Gilda Radner was one of the great comic geniuses of the 20th century. Her life-long friend and comedy writer Alan Zweibel has written this loving ...

DARIN: Live at the Mercury


DARIN: Live at the Mercury Christopher is offering  $25 OFF DARIN: Live at the Mercury (with CODE: BOBBY) This is rare opportunity to not only see ...

The Christmas Schooner
The Christmas Schooner
11/24 - 12/31/2017


Whether it’s your first or tenth time seeing THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER, this heartwarming Chicago-centric story never fails to remind us what the holidays are all ...

The Hypocrites' DRACULA
The Hypocrites' DRACULA
10/7 - 11/5/2017


This Halloween, The Hypocrites' DRACULA comes to life on the Mercury stage. Adapted and directed by Sean Graney, this modern take on the classic tale ...

HAIR: THE AMERICAN TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL


A celebration of life, a love letter to freedom, and a passionate cry for hope and change, HAIR defined one generation and continues to inspire ...

Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
3/24 - 5/28/2017


Disney’s MARY POPPINS is a Supercalifragilistic hit! Combining the best of the original stories by P. L. Travers and the beloved Walt Disney film, the ...

I Left My Heart: A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett


Take a walk down memory lane in this sexy, new musical revue I LEFT MY HEART: A SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF TONY BENNETT. Called ...

The Producers
The Producers
4/13 - 6/26/2016


It is a truly "boffo" hit, winning a record twelve Tony Awards and wowing capacity crowds night after night. The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck ...

The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes


Sherlock Holmes confronts his creator and his killer in this new musical by John Reeger, Julie Shannon and Michael Mahler. The production is directed by ...

The Christmas Schooner
The Christmas Schooner
11/25 - 12/27/2015


THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER sails again at the Mercury! The whole family will enjoy this heart-warming story of the first Christmas tree ship and the family ...

Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire
4/20 - 6/28/2015


More than two dozen Johnny Cash hits – including “I Walk the Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and the title tune – ...

The Addams Family
The Addams Family
1/28 - 4/12/2015


Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, presents the spooky kooky production of THE ADDAMS FAMILY – THE MUSICAL. The weird and wonderful family comes ...

The Christmas Schooner
The Christmas Schooner
11/26 - 12/28/2014


THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER sails again at the Mercury! The whole family will enjoy this heart-warming story of the first Christmas tree ship and the family ...

A Grand Night for Singing
1/12 - 3/10/2013


Taste and imagination, the two key ingredients for a first-rate revue, abound in this fresh take on the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon conceived by Tony ...

Videos


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Jingle Belles Comedy in Chicago Jingle Belles Comedy
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A Soulful Motown Christmas Holiday Cabaret in Chicago A Soulful Motown Christmas Holiday Cabaret
Harris Theater (12/13 - 12/13)

CONCERT HOLIDAY SHOW Tracker
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! in Chicago It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!
American Blues Theater (11/21 - 12/28)
DOM WE NOW OUR GAY APPAREL in Chicago DOM WE NOW OUR GAY APPAREL
The Den Theatre (12/15 - 12/16)
Holiday Brass & Choral Concerts in Chicago Holiday Brass & Choral Concerts
St. Michael Church in Old Town (12/19 - 12/19)
Dear Evan Hanson in Chicago Dear Evan Hanson
Paramount Theatre (2/4 - 3/22)
Water for Elephants in Chicago Water for Elephants
James M. Nederlander Theatre (6/23 - 7/5)
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