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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 371–380

Flanagan's Wake

Flanagan's Wake

Mar 17

The annual St. Patrick's Day tradition returns to Metropolis. Grab a pint, take it to your seat, and prepare to laugh your 4-leaf-clovers off. There's a reason we keep bringing this show back - audiences love it and we always sell out. As the citizens of Grapplin, Ireland...

Kevin Moore Presents Score by Score, An Evening of Irving Berlin

Kevin Moore Presents Score by Score, An Evening of Irving Berlin

Mar 15

Irving Berlin has composed music for dozens of Broadway shows and feature films, had 25 chart-topping hits, and was nominated for eight Academy Awards. But mostly, he understood the American people and wrote music that they could enjoy. Now, take a step behind the scenes to see...

Shawn Mullins

Shawn Mullins

Mar 5

Mullins is quite the road warrior, touring and gigging since the early ‘90s. His songs draw not only on his rock and country influences, but also on all he has seen from the road, painting portraits of everyday Americans young and old. The Grammy nominated singer-songwriter will...

TV & Me

TV & Me

Mar 4

A regular on WGN, comedian Mike Toomey has appeared at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival and on MTV, Comedy Central and A&E. With his one person show TV & Me, Toomey takes you back to your childhood, to fond memories of Gilligan’s Island, Batman, Hogan’s Heroes and all your favorite...

Liz Callaway

Liz Callaway

Feb 27

Emmy Award-winning, Tony nominated Liz Callaway comes to Metropolis for one night only. From starring Broadway roles in Baby, Miss Saigon, Cats and Merrily We Roll Along, to concerts in New York, London, China, France, Spain and all over Europe, to lead singing roles in many...

Bikerman and the Jewish Avenger: We had babies... Man Style

Bikerman and the Jewish Avenger: We had babies... Man Style

Jan 19 – Feb 23, 2011

Ladies, grab your friends, your dates, your spouses and get ready for a fun and touching tribute to you -- women and mothers. Oh just one thing, the homage is coming from two very unlikely characters: a 6’ 6” shaven head Jewish guy from the North Shore and a leather clad...

Metropolis Sings Broadway

Metropolis Sings Broadway

Feb 21

Music from two great Broadway shows, belted from the Metropolis stage up to the rafters. The soaring, beautiful and sometimes delicate voices of four great singers from Broadway and the national cabaret circuit, Lisa Rock, Melissa and Brian Minyard and Nate Johnson, take the...

The Boys Next Door

The Boys Next Door

Jan 13 – Feb 20, 2011

Lucien's on the hunt for his Spider-man tie, Norman has eaten about a dozen donuts, Barry's out back giving golf lessons to the neighbors (for the low, low price of a nickel), and Arnold has once again threatened to go to Russia. Just another day in the lives of these four...

Bikerman and the Jewish Avenger: Love Hurts... A Lot!

Bikerman and the Jewish Avenger: Love Hurts... A Lot!

Feb 12

It's become a Valentine's Day tradition. Hundreds of people pour into Metropolis to hear two guys (one born on the South Side and one the North Shore) sharing their most outrageous stories about dates gone wrong; how to win over the female persuasion; the ultimate ensemble for a...

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