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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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. …
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. …
The Best of Women Off-Colour is a fast-paced, carefully curated show that is the perfect blend of race, culture, gender, and politics.…
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Alice in Wonderland By Kids for Kids A Metropolis School of the Performing Arts Production Curiouser and curiouser! All the characters from the beloved tale will be there: the kooky caterpillar, the grumpy flowers, and of course that White Rabbit who’s running rather late. Join...
This funny yet moving one-man show faces the issue of early onset Parkinson’s disease head-on. Written by former Seinfeld writer Marc Jaffe, the show is based on his experiences as his wife faced this diagnosis and their lives took some unexpected turns, and not always for the...
Considered one of the best vocalists of all time, Karen Carpenter captured the attention of a generation with the surprisingly deep material of her unabashedly catchy pop music. Singer, playwright and Metropolis favorite Lisa Rock has compiled a moving tribute to the music and...
By Charles Perrault ? A Chicago Kids Company Production Sleeping Beauty has a curse put on her by the evil Maleficent - if she is pricked by a spinning wheel, she will fall into a sleep that can only be awoken by the kiss of a prince. Protected by three fairy godmothers...
You’ll hear the soaring songs of The Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Cats and many more from the enormous catalogue of Andrew Lloyd Webber, all performed by top Chicago cabaret artists: Daryl Nitz, Jen Chada, Laura Freeman, Ken Baker, Heather Moran and George Howe. Between songs...
Act 1: We enter the kitchen of Stewart and Susan Grant in their Rogers Park home on an April morning, 1970. Though not just any April morning, it’s Earth Day. And Susan, along with preparing the fresh squeezed orange juice and eggs, is preparing to march downtown for an...
All characters welcome! Dress as your favorite stage, screen, or TV character. There will be prizes for best group and individual costumes. The metropolTROT event includes: - 5K or 10K runs - 1 mile family walk Proceeds benefit Metropolis' arts education and theater programming...
Hailed by both Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times as “The Chicago Queen of Cabaret,” Denise Tomasello is taking the Metropolis stage by storm! Tomasello has headlined with such comedy legends as Don Rickles, Alan King and Jackie Mason who said, “She is an amazing singer and a...
“Chicago’s most consistently funny and crowd-pleasing show,” says Chicago Sun-Times. “Best comedy in Chicago,” says Chicago Magazine. It’s a completely improvised musical based on audience suggestions. The show is never the same twice as they’ll never reuse a title suggestion...
Metropolis is throwing a Fat Tuesday party with Cajun music from Creole Stomp! Blues, jazz, rock and R&B styles blend together with fiddle, accordion and washboard to create that unforgettable Louisiana sound. This lively group will have you tapping your feet with the beat from...
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