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Ride the Cyclone

Sep 16 – Oct 25, 2026

A darkly comical musical about six teens bargaining for a second chance at life, exploring themes of life, death, and identity. Book, music, and lyrics are by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell. The production is directed by Lillian Castillo, who is the original Constance on the...

The Christmas Schooner

Nov 24 – Jan 3, 2027

A Chicago-based musical with book by John Reeger and music and lyrics by Julie Shannon, directed by Patrick Tierney. The show tells the dramatic true story of a Lake Michigan captain who risked his life to share the Christmas spirit.

Disney's The Little Mermaid

Jan 27 – Feb 14, 2027

An in-concert production featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and book by Doug Wright, based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film. This concert collaboration between Metropolis School of the Performing Arts and JAM...

The Match Game

Mar 3 – Mar 21, 2027

A Chicago Premiere, this new work written by Steven Strafford is a hilarious and heartbreaking family dramedy. The play asks audiences to contend with truths they may be too afraid to name and to laugh at ones they cannot change.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!

Apr 28 – May 30, 2027

The classic musical with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs, with original choreography by Agnes de Mille. A high-spirited romantic comedy set against the backdrop of a tumultuous yet...

Review: THE NOTEBOOK Presented by Broadway In Chicago

Review: THE NOTEBOOK Presented by Broadway In Chicago

by Angela Lin · August 6, 2026

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.…

Review: MARBLE at The Gift Theatre

Review: MARBLE at The Gift Theatre

by Emily Werner · August 5, 2026

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…

Review: IN THE CONTINUUM at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

Review: IN THE CONTINUUM at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

by Angela Lin · August 2, 2026

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.  …

Review: HAIR at Kokandy Productions

Review: HAIR at Kokandy Productions

by Zac Thriffiley · July 28, 2026

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.…

Review: CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC at Studebaker Theater

Review: CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC at Studebaker Theater

by Angela Lin · July 26, 2026

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. …

Review: 4 Chairs Theatre's GOOD PEOPLE at Theater Wit

Review: 4 Chairs Theatre's GOOD PEOPLE at Theater Wit

by Angela Lin · July 25, 2026

Under the gripping direction of 4 Chairs Theatre founder Lauren Berman, Good People takes us into the blue-collar heart of South Boston and the residents who can’t catch a break — and those who can. …

Past Shows

384 total · showing 271–280

The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps

Feb 18 – Apr 3, 2016

Hitchcock’s classic reimagined as a whodunnit farce. Winner of the Olivier Award for Best Comedy, and called an “absurdly enjoyable, gleefully theatrical riff on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 film,” by The New York Times. A simple man happens upon a woman who reveals she is a spy in...

Creole Stomp

Creole Stomp

Feb 6

It’s a Mardi Gras party with blues, jazz, rock and R & B styles blending together to create that unforgettable Louisiana sound. Creole Stomp travels the country carrying the long tradition of Mississippi River valley Creole music. Hard driving, fast, and smooth the emotion and...

An Evening of Comedy with Dennis Regan

An Evening of Comedy with Dennis Regan

Feb 5

Dennis Regan is an accomplished stand-up comedian. He has performed throughout the country including the Late Show with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as well as A&E's Evening at the Improv, Comedy Central and Showtime. He wrote for the Kevin James comedy...

From Vegas with Love Starring Jason Watson

From Vegas with Love Starring Jason Watson

Feb 4

Artists Lounge Live Presents From Vegas With Love starring Jason Watson With powerhouse vocals that soar, the debonair Jason Watson (Broadway, Vegas, National Tour: MAMMA MIA!) transports you to the Golden Era of Entertainment when singers could sing and music was music. Direct...

Harbor Lights: Tribute to DooWop

Harbor Lights: Tribute to DooWop

Jan 17

Harbor Lights have established themselves as the nation's most sought after a cappella Doo Wop acts. Harbor Lights' presentation takes you back to a time when Poodle skirts, sock hops, and juke boxes were the lifestyle of teenagers. The group pays tribute to all the fantastic...

Deacon Blues featuring Billy Branch

Deacon Blues featuring Billy Branch

Jan 16

America’s Premier Steely Dan Tribute Experience is Deacon Blues. Based in Chicago, these eleven players honor the music of Donald Fagen & Walter Becker by crafting an amazing replication! The group reads as a “who’s who” of world-class musicians. Currently on tour featuring...

An Operatic Journey Through Europe

An Operatic Journey Through Europe

Jan 10

An Operatic Journey Through Europe Journey across the British Isles, down the Blue Danube, and through the Alps without packing your bags! On this musical adventure, you'll experience comedy and drama, waltzing and romance all in one trip. Your tour guides, soprano Sarah Kropski...

Steve March Torme's Snap, Sizzle, Pop

Steve March Torme's Snap, Sizzle, Pop

Jan 9

Experience the legacy as Steve March-Torme delivers a fresh, dynamic take on enduring songs you already love, in captivating style. With a voice the L.A. Times described as "seductive" and "effortless" Torme sings familiar songs with fresh arrangements backed by his talented...

GayCo Presents 50 States of Gay

GayCo Presents 50 States of Gay

Jan 8

GayCo Presents 50 States of Gay An original sketch comedy revue bringing laughs to the LGBT-etc community for 19 years, featuring the funniest scenes and songs that GayCo has to offer. Friday, January 8, 2016 • 8:00 P.M. Tickets $25

Artists Lounge Live presents: Erich Bergen Live in Concert

Artists Lounge Live presents: Erich Bergen Live in Concert

Nov 8

With his dry wit and smooth vocals, Erich Bergen is a star on a meteoric rise. Bergen is best known for portraying Bob Gaudio of the Four Seasons in the Clint Eastwood directed film Jersey Boys (reprising the role he played onstage in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas)...

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