The Wizard of Oz
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, 111 W. Campbell St., is proud to announce the cast and creative team...
Upcoming Shows
Ride the Cyclone
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...
The Christmas Schooner
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...
Disney's The Little Mermaid
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...
The Little Mermaid: a staged concert
Musical...
The Match Game
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...
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!
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...
Review: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARS ROVER at Sandbox Theatre Collective
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Review: DESERTED at Redtwist Theatre
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Review: Tin Drum Theatre's SOUTHERN RAPTURE at Theater Wit
When honest artistic integrity meets conservative religious outrage, what follows is escalating frenzy, controlled chaos, and poignant reflections on what it means to produce art and tell the stories where they need to be heard — and the conflicting struggles that come with such intentions. Tin Dr…
Review: UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY at Lookingglass Theatre Company
Untitled Vampire Play — a world premiere from Lookingglass ensemble member Kevin Douglas — is a fun, wacky romp. The play doesn’t take itself seriously, and director Devon de Mayo’s cast has plenty of fun with vampire and human antics alike. Douglas’s script draws on all sorts of vampire l…
Review: CATCH AS CATCH CAN at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
I left Catch as Catch Can at Steppenwolf Theatre Company on Sunday night wondering exactly what I had just seen, and what, if anything, I was meant to take from it.…
Review: LEOPOLDSTADT at Writers Theatre
Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt follows multiple generations of an Austrian Jewish family from prosperity to despair — spanning over 50 years from 1899 to 1955. Now in its Chicago-area premiere at Writers Theatre, the late Stoppard’s final play includes a cast of 24 actors and many, many character…
Review: TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater
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Review: THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre
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Review: SMILEY at Open Space Arts
We might not know if our relationships will have a happy ending, but we can guarantee a happy beginning. At the end of the day, isn’t that all we can ask for?…
Review: ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre
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Past Shows
The Wedding Singer
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, 111 W. Campbell St., is proud to announce the cast and creative team...
The Play That Goes Wrong
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre is proud to present The Play That Goes Wrong, located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, 111 W. Campbell St.,...
Oliver! A Staged Concert
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre is proud to announce the cast and creative team for Lionel Bart’s Oliver! A Staged Concert, located in the heart of...
A Christmas Carol
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre presents the annual production of A Christmas Carol, located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, 111 W Campbell St., November...
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Presents: A Very Merry Metropolis Holiday Concert
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre PresentsA VERY MERRY METROPOLIS HOLIDAY CONCERTProduced by Duchak and Deadman's Cabaret & Concerts December 9–10, 2025 | Arlington Heights, ILArlington Heights, IL...
Grease
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre is proud to present the first production of its 26th season, Grease, located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, 111...
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins, A Staged Concert
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Experience the magic of Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins – A Staged Concert at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre from February 20 to March...
The Second City’s Jingle Bell Ruckus
The Second City’s Jingle Bell Ruckus delivers a heaping serving of seasonal satire that’s the perfect alternative to those same old holiday shows. Nothing’s off-limits:...
A Christmas Carol
This adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic is filled with warmth, humor, music and holiday cheer. Ebenezer Scrooge holds much of the world in contempt and...
Sam Fazio Sings the Christmas Crooners
Chicago-based vocalist Sam Fazio has made a name for himself in the music scene over the past several years. Sam’s holiday CD was named one of the...
The 12 Dames of Christmas with Angela Ingersoll
Emmy nominee Angela Ingersoll captures the voices of a dozen divas in a hilarious and heartwarming holiday romp. “The actress with the astonishing voice” (Chicago Sun-Times)...
Johnny Mathis Christmas Tribute
David Robbins has been a professional entertainer, impersonator, and recording artist for over ten years. He has headlined various shows throughout the U.S. and Canada...
World’s Greatest Dad featuring Jimmy Carrane
After 10 years in group therapy, Jimmy Carrane is still unhappy that he is not as famous as some of the people he started out...
80s Night Out
Powerhouse vocalists Lisa Rock (of national touring show Close to You: The Music of The Carpenters) and Natalie Cordone (of national touring show The Start...
Mulberry Street, A Billy Joel Experience
Mulberry Street is a celebration to one of the most popular singer-songwriters of all time, Billy Joel. A compilation of not only his many chart-topping...
Matilda JR
Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a student...
Rick Lindy’s Tribute to Roy Orbison
Rick Lindy’s Black and White Night is a salute to the music of The Legendary Roy Orbison. Allow Chicago’s premier versatile vocalist Rick Lindy and...
Deep Love: A Ghostly Rock Opera
Deep Love is a theatrical event for lovers of music and storytelling. From its grassroots beginnings in the Rocky Mountain West, Deep Love has become...
Cabaret
Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome to Cabaret, Kander and Ebbs legendary musical masterpiece about British nightclub singer Sally Bowles, American writer Cliff Bradshaw, and the decadence of...
Higher and Higher: A Rock ‘n Soul Party with Chester Gregory
Broadway star and recording artist Chester Gregory expertly honors the legends of Rock and Soul. The star of Motown: The Musical, Hairspray, and Dreamgirls won...
80s Night Out
Powerhouse vocalists Lisa Rock (of national touring show Close to You: The Music of The Carpenters) and Natalie Cordone (of national touring show The Start...
Four Funny Females Comedy Jam
Comedians Bridget McGuire, Chelsea Hood, Colleen Brennan and Maggie Hughes DePalo share the stage for a night of laughs at the Four Funny Females Comedy...
Baby Boomer Comedy Show
Fellow baby boomer and veteran comedian, Jan McInnis and Kent Rader, have come together to develop The Baby Boomer Comedy Show. This 90-minute theater event...
KANDER & EBB… & ALL THAT JAZZ!
Arlington Heights native returns to Metropolis on September 9! Broadway star of LOVE NEVER DIES, MAMMA MIA, WONDERLAND, HAIRSPRAY, and SUNSET BOULEVARD, and recipient of...
Fleetwood Mac Mania
FLEETWOOD MAC MANIA (formerly known as Fleetwood Mix) is a stunning visual and musical tribute to Fleetwood Mac.Each veteran player in this tribute band brings...
Sister Act
Based on the hit film, Sister Act is the musical smash that has audiences jumping to their feet. Featuring music by Tony and Oscar winner...
Grease: School Version
Newcomer Sandy and greaser Danny fall for each other during a carefree summer. When the school year begins, Danny is torn between his feelings for...
The Evolution of Joni Mitchell
Lauren Fox created The Evolution of Joni Mitchell, after being inspired by David Yaffes passionate, brilliant biography, Reckless Daughter. In chronological order, Lauren takes us...
Summer of Love, The Hits from 1967 & More
SoundTracks Of A Generation presents the Summer of Love 1967 and the rock concert that changed music: The Monterey International Pop Festival. It was the...
BiG SUiT: A Tribute to Talking Heads
BIG SUIT is a group of like-minded, exemplary musicians who are on a unique global streak of meteoric music mastery. Make room for BIG SUIT....
Liz Callaway: Broadway and Beyond
Chicagos own Liz Callaway returns home in a concert featuring music from The Great White Way, as well as the pop and film worlds. An...
Lionel Richie Tribute, All Night Long
Recreating all the hit songs of a living music legend, Lionel Richie, is Gregory James and the All Night Long Show Band. Together they capture...
Higher and Higher: A Rock ‘n Soul Party with Chester Gregory
Broadway star and recording artist Chester Gregory expertly honors the legends of Rock and Soul. The star of Motown: The Musical, Hairspray, and Dreamgirls won...
Ayodele Drum and Dance
Ayodele Drum and Dance presents an energizing West African cultural experience. Let the live drumming, song, and dance feed your soul and move your body!Thursday,...
SHOUT! The Mod Musical
An irresistible array of powerhouse songs, far out fashion, and groovy dance moves, SHOUT! The Mod Musical transports audiences to the 1960s. This musical revue...
The Accidental Hero
A US officer liberates the Czech villages of his grandparents in the last week of World War Two. The jaw-dropping coincidences that got him there,...
THE PETTY HEARTS – The National Tom Petty Tribute Show
The Petty Hearts are a nationally touring Tom Petty tribute band celebrating the life and musical legacy of Tom Pettys amazing 40-year career in rock...
An Evening with Kevin Bozeman and Friends
It was 1999, six years after finishing his collegiate basketball career at Division III Whitewater College, and bouncing around jobs that Kevin found himself in...
Stuart Little
This is the endearing classic about a mouse named Stuart Little who is born into an ordinary New York family. All the charm, wisdom and...
Metropolis Gala Fundraiser
Metropolis is thrilled to invite their guests back in person on Saturday, April 9, 2022 to The Cotillion Banquets, Palatine, for Metropolis Gala 2022.This black-tie...
Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters, the Decade Tour
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...
Southern Nights: Michael Ingersoll Sings Glen Campbell
PBS star and nationally touring recording artist Michael Ingersoll celebrates beloved musical legend Glen Campbell. A gifted storyteller, Ingersoll honors Campbells extraordinary rags to riches...
The Chicago Experience: A Tribute to Rock with Horns
The Chicago Experience is just as it sounds; a group of musicians who call Chicago home and who share a love for the music of...
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, featuring Cantor Pavel Roytman
An evening of lively entertainment by Chicagos legendary Jewish music ensemble that tips the hat in all directions: from the Yiddish Theater to American Big...
BritBeat
Take a trip back in time with a fantastic journey through the days of Beatlemania with BritBeats multimedia concert journey through Beatles music history. See...
An Evening with Larry Reeb and Friends
Known as Uncle Lar, Larry Reeb is the wise-cracking, wacky relative everyone knows. Like any concerned relative, Uncle Lar wants to help, so, in his...
Tapestry Unraveled: The Music of Carole King
Hailed as one of the most successful and talented female pop artists, Carole King has carved out an iconic place in music history. Singer Tina...
REFLECTIONS – A Kathak Dance Show
REFLECTIONS A Kathak Dance Show celebrates the ancient story-telling Indian Classical dance form at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. Katha means Story and Kathak is that...
Creole Stomp
Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp, the hardest working band in Louisiana music bring energy, groove, Cajun, Creole, Swamp-Pop, and Zydeco in a blues filled New...
A Rock n’ Roll Tribute from Elvis to The Beatles featuring The Neverly Brothers
The Neverly Brothers concerts are a tribute to one of the most exciting chapters in music history: the birth, near death and resurrection of rock...
SOPA Cabaret – It’s Time to Dance: A Celebration!
Students grades 4-10 will perform in Its Time to Dance: A Celebration!, an original cabaret performance written by Metropolis Voice Faculty Tiffany Gates and Nathan...
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
August 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31 and September 1, 2, 3 at 7:30 August 21, 24, 28, 31 and September 3...
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill
1959 Philly, in a rundown seedy bar, Billie Holiday captivates a cabaret crowd as she tours the audience through the highs and lows of a...
The Life and Songs of Neil Diamond
Emerging from the elite Chicago music scene in Illinois, award-winning Neil Diamond tribute artist Denny Diamond Svehla began hitting the ground running in the music...
Metropolis Virtual Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Virtual Wine Tasting FundraiserFriday, January 21, 2022 | 7:00 9:00pmRaise your glass and join us for a fun, cozy and exciting night with your friends...
Marrakesh Express – a Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young experience
There are hundreds, if not thousands of tribute bands performing the music of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, U2, and other monsters of...
Van Morrison Party with the Soul Commitments
Van Morrison Party with the Soul Commitments comes to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre this January.The concert is a tribute to the film, The Commitments and...
Second City: It’s a Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Life
Its the most wonderfully wacky time of the year! Fa-la-laugh along with The Second City as comedys best and brightest roast the season in this...
Christmas Bingo: It’s a Ho-Ho-Holy Night
Did Santa babysit the baby Jesus? Why were the Three Wise Men so lost? Do you know what the holiday classic Silent Night first sounded...
Projecto 7 in Concert
Projecto 7 is an Elgin-based Salsa-Latin Jazz band. The band specializes in dancing rhythms from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Santo Domingo, and some Central and...
Elvis My Way, Starring Brandon Bennett
Celebrate the King of Rock n Roll with internationally acclaimed touring star Brandon Bennett (Chicagos Million Dollar Quartet). Magnetic, authentic, and radiating southern charm, Bennett...
SOPA Holiday Cabaret presents HAPPY HOLIDAYS: Seasonal Favorites
Students grades 4-8 perform in an original Holiday Cabaret written by Metropolis Voice Faculty Tiffany Gates and Nathan W. Brown. Students will be featured in...
An Evening with Rocky LaPorte and Friends
Delivering laughs in his trademark Brooklyn accent, Rocky LaPorte has become one of the most sought after comedians in the country. A former Chicago truck...
The Lakeside Singers: It’s a Wonderful Feeling
We cant wait for those wonderful feelings to return when we are back in person with you to present our newly designed show. You will...
A Christmas Carol
This retelling of the Charles Dickens classic is filled with warmth, humor, music and holiday cheer. Wealthy miser Ebenezer Scrooge greets every Christmas with a...
Legally Blonde
A fabulously fun, award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, sexism, and scandal....
An Evening with Ronnie Rice: It’s Not a Concert, It’s a Party
Ronnie Rice returns to the Metropolis for a night of songs and sing alongs this November. If you have a favorite song, just yell it...
Into the Woods, JR.
Metropolis School of the Performing Arts Presents its School Production: Into the Woods, Jr. Into the Woods JR. centers on a baker and his wife,...
Defending the Caveman
The outrageously funny and surprisingly sweet exploration of the gender gap (Chicago Sun Times) has made Defending the Caveman a comic phenomenon. (New York Times)Caveman...
Ladies Night Comedy Jam
Comedians Mary Kate Beck, Maggie Hughes DePalo, Jeanie Doogan, and Katie Meiners share the stage for a night of laughs at the Ladies Night Comedy...
My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra
My Way is an award-winning, finger-snapping revue featuring countless songs recorded by crooning legend Frank Sinatra. This classy tribute transports you into the swinging era...
Little Shop of Horrors
Deviously delicious sci-fi smash hit musical Little Shop of Horrors has devoured audiences hearts for decades. During a solar eclipse, shy, love-struck floral assistant Seymour...
Projecto 7 Salsa and Latin Jazz Band
Projecto 7 is an Elgin-based Salsa-Latin Jazz band specializing in dancing rhythms from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Santo Domingo, and some Central and South America...
Creole Stomp Duo
Creole Stomps leader Dennis Stroughmatt and guitarist Doug Hawf bring you an intimate evening of traditional Louisiana Cajun-Creole and Zydeco two-steps mixed with just a...
Whose Horizontal Line Is It Anyway?
Learn math while you laugh. Whose Horizontal Line Is It Anyway explores middle-school math concepts through interactive games, humorous sketches and expert subject talks. The...
Comedy Dance Chicago
Comedy Dance Chicago presents their joyful, hilarious, interactive show! Brimming with word play, physical comedy, and good music, youre sure to say My face hurts...
The Baby Boomer Show
Fellow baby boomers and veteran comedians, Jan McInnis and Kent Rader have joined forces to develop The Baby Boomer Comedy Show, CLEAN, Stand-Up Comedy for...
The Chicago Experience: A Tribute to Rock with Horns
The Chicago Experience is just as it sounds - a group of musicians who call Chicago home, and who share a love for the music...
One Night in Memphis
One Night in Memphis is a rocking concert tribute to legendary Sun Records recording artists Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley....
Defending the Caveman
The outrageously funny and surprisingly sweet exploration of the gender gap (Chicago Sun Times) has made Defending the Caveman a comic phenomenon. (New York Times)Caveman...
SOPA Cabaret - A Brand New Day: Broadway Musicals of the 21st Century
In this original School of the Performing Arts Cabaret, Metropolis students are featured performing along with Voice Faculty Tiffany Gates and Nathan W. Brown as...
The Petty Hearts - America's Definitive Tribute to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
The Petty Hearts are a nationally touring Tom Petty tribute band celebrating the life and musical legacy of Tom Pettys amazing 40-year career in rock...
An Evening with Ronnie Rice and Guest: It's Not a Concert, It's a Party!
Ronnie Rice began his musical career as a solo performer in Evanston, Illinois. In the late 1960s, Ron joined the Chicago-based group, The New Colony...
EmiSunshine
The exceptional talents of critically-acclaimed teen music prodigy, EmiSunshine have captured the nations attention. The singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist has already graced some of the...
The April Female Funny Fools Comedy Jam
Its All Fools' Day at the Comedy Jam and this time its being taken over by four of Chicagos funniest female stand-up comics all on...
Reflections - A Kathak Dance Show
Katha means 'Story' and Kathak is that which tells a story. Kathak is a solo dance-form that has absorbed Persian and Central Asian influences and...
Lissie
Lissie grew up in Rock Island, Illinois, near the Mississippi River, speaking her mind and writing songs on her acoustic guitar from an early age....
Van Morrison Party with The Commitments Tribute
Rock n Soul & Jazz fans - SoundTracks Of A Generation presents two tributes to the Emerald Isle! The Soul Commitments perform all the heart,...
Liz Callaway: Broadway and Beyond
Chicago's own Liz Callaway returns home in a concert featuring music from The Great White Way, as well as the pop and film worlds. An...
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, featuring Cantor Pavel Roytman and Etel Melamed
One of the first klezmer revival groups in the Midwest, Maxwell Street Klezmer Band has been Chicagos go-to band for Jewish music since 1983. With...
Skerryvore
Described as The sound of Young Scots Power Folk, (Mark Radcliff, BBC Radio 2), the band - Tiree brothers Daniel Gillespie (accordion) and Martin Gillespie...
Alice in Wonderland
Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places! Along her fantastic journey shell meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,...
Creole Stomp
Creole Stomp has captured the ears and the feet of Louisiana music fans across North America. A recognized African Creole Accordion and French Creole Fiddle...
Noises Off
Enjoy a glimpse backstage with the comedy that has been hailed as the funniest farce ever written. A production plummeting off the rails takes center...
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: John-Mark McGaha sings Stevie Wonder
Acclaimed singer and muliti-instrumentalist John-Mark McGaha (The Ray Charles Legacy, Smokey Joe's Cafe) celebrates the genius of Stevie Wonder live in concert. Broadway World calls...
Frindle
Nicholas Allen decides to invent a new word: from now on, a pen will be known as a Frindle! Before long, to the dismay of...
Family Movie Jamboree: Tangled & SOPA Spring Open House
Join Metropolis School of the Performing Arts (SOPA) for Family Movie Jamboree Featuring Tangled! This event is for family and friends of all ages. Enjoy...
An Evening with Greg Warren and Friends
Greg Warren, most recently seen on Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Late Show and Comedy Central Presents, has built a strong fan base...
Metropolis Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Metropolis Wine Tasting Fundraiser is an afternoon at Metropolis sampling a wide array of wines selected and provided by Tuscan Market & Wine Shop's distributors....
3 Redneck Tenors - Broadway Bound
Join these 3 singing cousins as they stampede their way through Broadways greatest hits! Youll hear them belt out their version of tunes from such...
Resurrection – A Journey Tribute
Resurrection A Journey Tribute is a stunningly accurate tribute to the music of Journey. Resurrection A Journey Tribute faithfully (pun intended) re-creates the experience of...
Tsukasa Taiko in Concert
The unmistakable sound of Taiko (Japanese drums), typically heard only at seasonal festivals and temples in Japan, is elevated to a new level on the...
The Boomer Babes: Sill Rockin’
The Boomer Babes celebrate and spoof their generation with zany wit and musical flair. Pam Peterson and Jan Slavin sing and schmooze about the 1950s,...
Just Imagine: The John Lennon Experience starring Tim Piper
JUST IMAGINE is an extraordinary rock 'n' roll celebration of the life and music of John Lennon starring look-and-sing-alike artist Tim Piper. Just Imagine intertwines...
The Knific Quartet: A Jazz Adventure!
The Knific Quartet melds virtuosity, lyricism, and musical influences from around the world to provide an intimate and exciting concert experience. This family ensemble presents...
An Evening with Andy Woodhull and Friends
Andy recently appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden. He has also appeared on Conan. He has a half hour special on Comedy...
TV & Me
Mike Toomey takes you on a journey back into 60s and 70s TV Land. Mike Toomeys TV & Me is a must see for those...
Skip Griparis: Rockin' Comic Impressionist
The Major League star & powerhouse singer/guitarist presents his energetic comedy & music stage show - hilarious take-offs of James Taylor to Eric Clapton, Springsteen,...
The Second City presents The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Sweater
Its the most wonderful time of the year-ish! Laugh along with The Second City as comedys best and brightest roast the chestnuts outta all the...
A Christmas Carol
This retelling of the Charles Dickens classic is filled with warmth, humor, music and holiday cheer. Wealthy miser Ebenezer Scrooge greets every Christmas with a...
Elisabeth von Trapp: Home for Christmas Concert
In a holiday presentation full of enchantment, Elisabeth von Trapp presents a joyous family celebration of festive holiday music from around the world and tells...
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
The most popular and sought after big band in the world today for both concert and swing dance engagements. With its unique jazz sound, the...
Christmas in Ireland Featuring Irish Tenor Emmet Cahill
Experience the magic of holiday music with Irelands most Exciting young Tenor, Emmet Cahill. Having recently sold out New Yorks Carnegie hall, Emmet returns to...
Here We Come A-Caroling: Holiday Favorites
An original cabaret performance written by Metropolis Voice Faculty Tiffany Gates and Nathan W. Brown. Students will be featured in solos and ensembles along with...
Anthony Nunziata in Amore: The Great American & Italian Love Songs
Internationally-acclaimed singer, songwriter, entertainer and Carnegie Hall Headliner Anthony Nunziata brings his soulful and lyrical tenor voice to the greatest love songs ever written. Anthony...
Uncle Larry's Holiday Humbug Comedy Show
Known as "Uncle Lar", Larry Reeb is the wise cracking politically incorrect relative everyone knows. Like any concerned relative, "Uncle Lar" wants to help, so...
The Lakeside Singers present It’s The Best Time of the Year
Founded in 1999, The Lakeside Singers are dedicated to bridging the worlds of classical and contemporary choral music with a membership that is drawn from...
The 12 Dames of Christmas starring Angela Ingersoll
Emmy nominee Angela Ingersoll captures the festive sounds of a dozen divas. Ingersoll is known for her outstanding Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow...
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live From WVL Radio Theatre
This 1940s radio style adaptation of Frank Capras film classic is a guaranteed holiday winner. The four-member company masterfully conquers multiple characters & sound effects...
A Cherry, Cherry Christmas Neil Diamond Tribute
A selection of song from Neil Diamond's four Christmas albums and, of course, his greatest hits. Denny has spent over 20 years traveling the country...
Deacon Blues: The All-Star Grammy® Tribute to Steely Dan
Eleven stellar musicians, composers and educators based in Chicago, they share a unique passion for the Becker/Fagen repository, better known to the world as Steely...
Christmas Bingo: It’s a Ho-Ho-Holy Night
Get into the Christmas spirit with Christmas Bingo: It's a Ho-Ho-Holy Night. Brush up on your Yuletide trivia, play for actual prizes in this uniquely...
Spoonful of Sugar – Celebrating the Music Career of Julie Andrews
Coloratura soprano Diane Penning and tenor Paul Langford bring to life the spirit of Julie Andrews and her amazing music career with solos and duets...
Fareed Haque and the Secret Tango Society Band
Virtuoso classical and electric guitarist Fareed Haque will perform his own unique arrangements of classic Latin American popular songs he learned from his Chilean mother,...
Irish Heritage Singers: Songs of the Irish Heart
The Irish Heritage Singers concert will explore music ranging from choral settings of poems by William Butler Yeats published in 1919 to songs by U2...
Karen Mason Sings Kander & Ebb & All That Jazz
Arlington Heights native Karen Mason returns to Metropolis on November 14! Broadway star of Love Never Dies, Mamma Mia, Wonderland, Hairspray, and Sunset Boulevard, and...
The Comedy Jam with Jim Flannigan and Guests
Clean comedian Jim Flannigan has become a mainstay at the top comedy clubs around the country, including Zanies, The Improv, The Laugh Factory and Brad...
America's Sweethearts
America has loved the swinging sounds of female close-harmony groups even before The Andrews Sisters hit the airwaves with Bei Mir Bist Du Schn in...
Disney's The Lion King JR.
By Kids for Kids! Over 30 students of Metropolis School of the Performing Arts (SOPA) bring Disneys classic movie musical The Lion King to the...
Who's Who: A Celebration of the Music of The Who
Daltry, Townshend, Entwistle and Moony have created some of the most timeless rock music ever made. Spawning decades and over 100 million records worldwide, The...
Anything Goes
A high-seas romp showcasing one of Cole Porters most magical scores. Music, dance, and romance are set to the age old tale of boy meets...
Family Movie Jamboree: Monsters, Inc.
Join Metropolis School of the Performing Arts for Family Movie Jamboree: Monsters, Inc.! This event is for family and friends of all ages. Enjoy a...
Sunday Soiree Fundraiser
Sunday Soiree: Ladies of Laughter #LOL is Metropolis fun, ladies annual fundraiser! The Metropolis Ballroom will be filled with vendors featuring everything from jewelry to...
An Evening with Kevin Farley and Guests
Kevin Farley has truly established himself as a comedic presence on stage and screen. Multi-tasking his truly gifted talents seems easy for Farley because he...
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LIVE From the Garden [Revisited]: Elton John
From the creators of LIVE In Central Park [Revisited]: Simon and Garfunkel comes a new live tribute concert in celebration of the historical Elton John...
An Evening with Steve Cochran and Friends
Steve Cochran is a Chicagoland favorite as the morning drive host on WGN Radio. He covers the days headlines with an analytical eye and his...
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Buddy tells the true story of Buddy Hollys meteoric rise to fame from the moment in 1957 when Thatll Be the Day hit the airwaves...
Leaders of the Pack, Starring The Lovettes
From the PBS retrospective Doo-Wop Generations, the vivacious and talented Lovettes celebrate the great girl groups and iconic female artists of the 40s, 50s, and...
The Bacon Brothers
The Bacon Brothers are anything but a typical rock band. Brothers Michael and Kevin Bacon, each accomplished in their own right, play gritty rock that...
Family Movie Jamboree Featuring Moana
Join Metropolis School of the Performing Arts for Family Movie Jamboree: Moana! This event is for family and friends of all ages. Enjoy a screening...
Sleeping Beauty
This musical retells the story of the classic fairy tale. The King and Queen are hosting a party to announce the arrival of the new...
Musicians from Ravinia's Steans Music Institute
Ravinias Steans Music Institute, Ravinia Festivals summer program for young professional classical, jazz, and vocal musicians, opened in 1988 and is one of the worlds...
The Sweet Potatoes in Concert
The Sweet Potatoes come out of SoCal to dish up a tasty blend of country, folk and homespun Americana, with sweet soaring harmonies, finely crafted...
A 50th Anniversary Tribute to The Woodstock Era
Taking the most popular songs from this benchmark of all festivals, our musicians and singers cover the spectrum of musical genres from Rock, Blues Rock,...
Journey Around Europe featuring Pianist Jan Cmejla
Fifteen-year-old Jan Cmejla plays the piano like a virtuoso and is a winner of many international piano competitions. He will perform a selection of Haydn,...
Pat Tomasulo
Pat Tomasulo is literally "The Man of the People" and since you spend 5 mornings a week with Pat on the WGN morning show, now...
Cream: A Tribute to Eric, Jack & Ginger
The "Cream" were undeniably the first rock "supergroup" of the 1960s. And though they were together for less than 3 years, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker...
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Broadways greatest farce promises to have audiences rolling in the aisles. This fast-paced, witty, and irreverent comedy is one of the funniest musicals ever written....
Happy Together: Michael and Angela Ingersoll Sing Songs You Know By Heart
Married musical sensations Michael Ingersoll (Jersey Boys; Under the Streetlamp on PBS) and Angela Ingersoll (Emmy nominee; Jeff Award winner) share the spotlight for a...
The Presenters' Club: A Night with Brontë Fall
Founded by lead singer and songwriter, Teri Bracken, in the winter of 2015, Bront Fall is an indie-pop/Americana group out of Chicago, IL. Bracken was...
Family Movie Jamboree Featuring Trolls
Join Metropolis School of the Performing Arts for Family Movie Jamboree Featuring Trolls! This event is for family and friends of all ages. Enjoy a...
The Tale of Two Tims
Come and celebrate Mothers Day weekend Tim and Tim again! Thats right, one whole night of stand-up comedy and music by both Tim Cavanagh and...
Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver
The music of the late John Denver is like an old friend, outlasting trends and standing the test of time. Join acclaimed performer Jim Curry...
King Midas and the Miraculous Golden Touch
King Midas is the richest person in the world, yet he is not satisfied. He wants even more gold. A mysterious stranger offers Midas the...
Metropolis Gala
Join Metropolis for this signature fundraising event, the Metropolis Gala - Night of the Stars, at Arlington International Racecourse. This black-tie suggested evening begins when...
rePercussion
rePercussion is an extraordinary comedy drumming experience! Going beyond interactive drumming, they blend sight, sound, and laughter bringing to the stage a highly entertaining, mind-blowing...
The Chicago Bar Association presents the 95th Annual Bar Show Big Little Laws, a whodunnit
The Chicago Bar Association's Bar Show is an irreverent musical comedy revue parodying local and national political, sports, and showbiz figures, performed entirely by Chicago...
Beckie Menzie & Tom Michael in "The Piano Men" - The songs of Barry Manilow, Michael Feinstein and Billy Joel
Beckie Menzie & Tom Michael perform THE PIANO MEN. Called beyond fabulous by Chicago WFMT, the duo will celebrate and pay tribute to three iconic...
BritBeat
BritBeat Beatles Tribute Band is a 'Multimedia Concert Journey Through Beatles Music History' and tells the story of the Beatles from their early days at...
Lean On Me: The Brotherhood of Rock and Roll, Starring Michael Ingersoll and Christopher Kale Jones
PBS television stars (Under the Streetlamp) and former Jersey Boys castmates Michael Ingersoll and Christopher Kale Jones unite on inspirational rock anthems by The Beatles,...
The Comedy Jam with Mike Toomey and Guests
A regular performer on WGN Morning News, Mike is also the creator and star of the hilarious one-person show TV and Me, which enjoyed a...
You Can't Stop the Beat: Broadway Showstoppers
In this original School of the Performing Arts Cabaret, Metropolis students are featured performing along with Voice Faculty Tiffany Gates and Nathan W. Brown as...
Green River Revival
If you are searching for North Americas most authentic sounding CCR tribute, look no further than Canadas own Green River Revival. The singer sounds so...
Fareed Haque and the Secret Tango Society
This unique concert features virtuoso classical and electric guitarist Fareed Haque in his exploration of his Latin roots. Recently Haque came to the realization that...
The Jungle Book
The literary classic comes to life in this action-packed musical! Join a young boy named Mowgli as he learns the importance of friendship and survival...
sMOkeyTOWN
Originally conceived as a 60th birthday gift to her father, Andrea Prestinario created sMOkeyTOWN, which salutes Smokey Robinsons historic songwriting canon with party hats, pomp,...
The Lettermen
The Lettermen are Tony Butala, Donovan Tea, and Bobby Poynton. The letter sweaters may only make a brief appearance at each Lettermen performance, but The...
Ilya Yakushev, Pianist
The young Russian pianist Ilya Yakushev, with many awards and honors to his credit, continues to astound and mesmerize audiences at major venues on three...
Corky Siegel Chamber Blues with Lynne Jordan
Harmonica virtuoso and composer Corky Siegel brings classical and blues fans shoulder-to-shoulder. Gritty Chicago blues and rarefied classical chamber music might not seem like a...
Lucas Bohn's Lesson Plans to Late Night
"Lesson Plans to Late Night" is a one-man comedy show about Lucas' transition from elementary school teacher to national touring comedian. Lesson Plans to Late...
Heartache Tonight
From the powerful guitar duel in "Hotel California" to the shimmering harmonies of "Peaceful Easy Feeling," Heartache Tonight delivers a true Eagles concert experience in...
Uptown Girls
Uptown Girls is an explosive new female vocal trio, performing some of the most dynamic, top-of-the-charts pop hits from the 1970s to present day. These...
Side By Side: A Steve & Eydie Tribute
Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorm entranced the world from the 1950s through the 1970s as the superstars of the golden age of lounge entertainment. Induction...
Creole Stomp
Creole Stomp has captured the ears and the feet of Louisiana music fans across North America. A recognized African Creole and French Creole Fiddle master,...
In to America
A powerful drama that traces the American immigrant experience from Jamestown to present day through the stories of ordinary men, women and children who departed...
The Mousetrap
The longest-running play in London’s West End and one of the best mysteries ever written for the stage. A group of strangers become stranded in...
The Presenters’ Club: The Local Honeys
The Local Honeys are comprised of Linda Jean Stokley and Montana Hobbs. Stokley from the rolling hills of the Bluegrass, and Hobbs from the foothills...
Higher and Higher: A Rock 'N Soul Shindig! Starring Chester Gregory
Broadway showstopper Chester Gregory (Motown: The Musical, Hairspray, Sister Act, Dreamgirls) has all the right moves, singing solid gold hits from the Motown era including...
Frindle
Nicholas Allen decides to invent a new word: from now on, a pen will be known as a "Frindle"! Before long, to the dismay of...
Murder Mystery Dinner: Arlington Heights' Got Murder
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre and Metropolis Ballroom invite you to a very mysterious dinner party. The judges have arrived, the host is ready, and its...
Pianist Tomas Kaco – My Home
Young piano virtuoso and Berklee College of Music graduate Tom Kao presents his new album My Home, featuring his own arrangements and compositions, a unique...
My Funny Valentine: Date Night Just Got Funnier
Join comedians Pat Hazell, one of the original writers for NBC’s Seinfeld and a veteran of The Tonight Show, and Helen Keaney, a show host...
Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Raise your glass to help support Metropolis! Join us for the afternoon at Metropolis sampling a wide array of delicious wines provided by Tuscan Market...
The Chicago Experience: A Tribute to Rock with Horns
The Chicago Experience is a group of local Chicago area musicians who share a love for the music of one of the greatest rock n’...
SOPA Saturdays: Frozen with Friends
Join Metropolis School of the Performing Arts for our new event SOPA Saturdays: Frozen with Friends! This event is for family and friends of all...
The Lira Ensemble: A Polish Celebration
The internationally acclaimed Lira Ensemble returns to Metropolis with a production that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Re-Birth of Poland after WWI. The program...
Marrakesh Express: A Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Experience
Marrakesh Express is a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute, but they do not imitate as much as they capture the spirit of. They are...
Embraceable You: The Music of George Gershwin
"They Can't take that Away from Me," "I Got Rhythm," "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off!" The music of George and Ira Gershwin is musical...
The Presenters' Club: Local Exposure with Toy Robots and Guests
Toy Robots is an Indie-Jam Rock band based in Chicago, IL. The bands lineup consists of front-man Andy Madden on lead vocals/guitars, Paul Duda on...
Listen Up! A Cappella: Celebrating Seventy Years of Jewish Song
Listen Up! delivers warmth and sheer knock-your-socks-off vocal power through a love of Judaism and Israel. Freddie Feldman, Sari Greenberg, Eli Taylor and Steve Singer...
The Four Freshmen
Singing with a harmony uniquely their own, The Four Freshmen have enamored listeners world-wide for years, while gaining recognition as one of the most influential...
A Rock'n Roll Tribute...From Elvis to The Beatles! Featuring The Neverly Brothers
The Neverly Brothers concerts are a tribute to one of the most exciting chapters in music history: the birth, near death and resurrection of rock...
Skip Griparis presents The Guys Who Gave Us Rock
Celebrate Rock's evolution through the 40's, 50's & 60's with the powerhouse singer, guitarist, comedian and impressionist! Laugh, learn & rock with Skip Griparis' 100...
Shining Star: A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire
Ten highly talented vocalists and musicians harmoniously join forces to present A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire, a celebration of the five decade strong...
Fleetwood Mac Mania
Fleetwood Mac Mania is a stunning visual and musical tribute to Fleetwood Mac. Each veteran player in this world class tribute band brings their spirit...
La Rosa Blanca Performed by David Gonzalez
Through his award-winning storytelling, music, and poetry David Gonzalez guides a fascinating and compelling journey into his Latino-a culture. Drawing on Cuban/Puerto Rican roots he...
The Second City's Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue
The Second City’s Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue captures all the magic, mystery, and mayhem of the season with original songs, brand-new sketches, and some classic favorites....
A Christmas Carol
A Metropolis tradition, celebrate the holiday with Ebenezer Scrooge and the Cratchit family. Scrooge’s only concern is with making money, no matter the cost to...
Cyrus Chestnut Trio
The holidays don’t officially arrive until you hear Vince Guaraldi’s classic score from A Charlie Brown Christmas. Virtuosic and playful, pianist Cyrus Chestnut infuses these...
The Lakeside Singers Present Oh, What Fun
A mashup of traditional choral and contemporary holiday songs with something for everyone in the family. Better than fruitcake! Bring your friends for a fun...
An Evening with Rocky LaPorte and Friends
Rocky LaPorte’s appeal comes from his everyman, streetwise style of comedy. Delivering laughs in his trademark Brooklyn accent, he has become one of the most...
The Lotus Kings: The All-Star Tribute to Santana
An Evening with The Lotus Kings: The All-Star Tribute to Santana featuring Cecy Santana brings together eight Chicago-area stellar musicians that procure an astonishing replication...
Young Dylan: A Rockin’ Tribute
Young Dylan is a hard-roots rock band devoted to the legendary music of Bob Dylan and Neil Young. Featuring classic numbers from Dylan’s and Young’s...
It's a Good Day: A Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee
It's a Good Day: A Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee Acclaimed recording artist Stacy Sullivan pays tribute to the extraordinary music of singer, composer, and...
The Sting Police
The Ultimate Sting & Police Tribute, you will experience a wide range of The Police music from the 70s and 80s and current contemporary songs...
Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach Jr.
An adventurous and witty musical about courage and self-discovery. James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree and discovers...
Veterans Day Salute Featuring the Tribute Brass Quintet
From "Stars and Stripes" to "Oh Danny Boy," come join the Tribute Brass Quintet for an afternoon of beautiful and fun patriotic music, paying tribute...
A Chorus Line
A stunning theatrical classic that captures the spirit and tension of a Broadway audition. Exploring the lives and poignant ambitions of professional chorus dancers; those...
The Presenters’ Club: Brooke Nicole Band
Brooke Nicole Band straddles the line between jazz, folk, and pop music with their improvised approach to instrumentation and their sing-song melodies. The recently released...
The Comedy Jam with Uncle Larry and Guests
Known as "Uncle Lar", Larry Reeb is the wise cracking politically incorrect relative everyone knows. Like any concerned relative, "Uncle Lar" wants to help so...
Sunday Soiree Fundraiser
It’s Metropolis’ fun, ladies annual fundraiser; the Metropolis Ballroom will be filled with exciting vendors featuring everything from jewelry to clothing, to purses, to home...
An Evening with Stand-Up Comedian Pat McGann and Friends
Pat McGann is a stand up comedian and television host from Chicago. In 2015, he made his second appearance on “The Late Show with David...
Beehive: The 60's Musical
A rockin’ celebration following six women as they honor the legendary music and performers of the 60’s. Filled with classic hits from iconic singers including...
Something Wonderful: Heidi Kettenring in Concert
Chicago’s favorite leading lady Heidi Kettenring (Broadway in Chicago: Wicked, National Tour: Disney's Beauty and the Beast) captivates, lending her signature warmth to a century’s...
The Internet Ate My Brain
Combining live music, multimedia, and audience activities, The Internet Ate My Brain gives audiences an experience that nothing on the Internet can match. Starring and...
Heartache Tonight
From the powerful guitar duel in "Hotel California" to the shimmering harmonies of "Peaceful Easy Feeling," Heartache Tonight delivers a true Eagles concert experience in...
Virtuosity: Chamber Music with Picosa
Picosa showcases eclectic programming with its signature orchestral sound and virtuosity. The ensemble features celebrated masterworks side-by-side with newly discovered gems from around the world...
Creole Stomp
Creole Stomp has captured the ears and the feet of Louisiana music fans across North America. A recognized African Creole and French Creole Fiddle master,...
The Ides of March featuring Jim Peterik
With it's signature horn riff and opening line, "I'm a friendly stranger in the black sedan...", The Ides of March's "Vehicle" burst onto the Billboard...
Boeing Boeing
Soar into this hysterical farce set in 1960’s Paris. Confident bachelor Bernard prides himself on being able to discretely maneuver his three globe-hopping flight attendant...
Lydia Loveless
Singer-songwriter Lydia Loveless’ highly anticipated new album, Real, was released August 19 via Bloodshot Records. This record follows the release of Somewhere Else, which Rolling...
Aretha Franklin: Queen of Soul starring Donica Lynn
Award-winning Chicago Dreamgirl Donica Lynn triumphs in an awe-inspiring homage to the legendary Aretha Franklin. Lynn earned critical acclaim, as well as Chicago’s Jeff Award...
Frindle
Nicholas Allen decides to invent a new word: from now on, a pen will be known as a "Frindle"! Before long, to the dismay of...
With Love from Broadway
Back by popular demand! Will & Anthony are back at Metropolis with a brand new show "With Love from Broadway." Here's a special Valentine’s Day...
The Chicago Bar Association presents Much to Sue About Nothing
The Chicago Bar Association’s Bar Show, now in its 94th year, is an irreverent musical comedy revue parodying local and national political, sports and showbiz...
Steve Cochran
Steve Cochran is a Chicagoland favorite as the morning drive host on WGN Radio. He covers the day’s headlines with an analytical eye and his...
The Second City's Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue: New Year's Eve
Don’t ring in the New Year at a crowded bar or falling asleep on your couch before the ball drops. It’s The Second City's Nut-Cracking...
The Second City's Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue
The Second City’s Nut-Cracking Holiday Revue captures all the magic, mystery, and mayhem of the season with original songs, brand-new sketches, and some classic favorites,...
A Christmas Carol
A Metropolis tradition, celebrate the holiday with Ebenezer Scrooge and the Cratchit family. Scrooge’s only concern is with making money, no matter the cost to...
Boilermaker Jazz Band: Swingin' the Season
Benny Goodman was known as the King of Swing- his iconic Big Band recordings of the 1930's & 40's are instantly recognizable and still popular...
She's Folks Holiday Hootenanny
Based out of Chicago, Elizabeth Morgan’s She’s Folks! is a little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll, a little bit stand-up and a...
An Idiot's Guide to Fixing Stoopid featuring Tim Benker
From Adam and Eve to Kim and Kanye all the way to Conway and Spicer…The Idiots Guide to Fixing Stooopid will uncover human daffiness in...
The Johnny Rogers Show: Legends of Country Music
Featuring the best of Classic Country, Western Swing, Blues, Texas Rockabilly, and Gospel music, this show brings to life the music you will never forget....
The Lakeside Singers present Love and Joy Come to You
Robert Bowker and his 25 professional singers bring you the most eclectic sampling of Holiday music to be found anywhere. From early music and well-known...
Gentri: Finding Christmas
“Finding Christmas” brings your favorite Christmas songs to life with the epic orchestrations and lush harmonies of GENTRI: The Gentlemen Trio. Following their rave-reviewed 2016...
BiG SUiT: A Tribute To Talking Heads
BiG SUiT is a collective of nine musicians drawn to the cerebral adventures, infectious rhythms, and pioneering music known to the world as Talking Heads....
Defending the Caveman
Caveman is a hilariously insightful play about the ways men and women relate. It has both sexes roaring with laughter and recognition. Lots of affectionate...
Getting to Know... Once Upon a Mattress
A clever spin on the Princess and the Pea fairytale, this musical is brimming with memorable songs and loads of humor. Queen Aggravain will allow...
Veterans Day Salute featuring the Temporal Brass Quintet
Celebrate Veterans Day with The Temporal Brass Quintet featuring American favorites, jazzy classics, and works by new American composers. The Temporal Brass Quintet is a...
Into the Woods
One of Stephen Sondheim’s most beloved musicals, this dark comedy features classic Brothers Grimm characters along with the Baker and his wife who wish "more...
Giordano Dance Chicago: Up Close and Personal
Giordano Dance Chicago takes the Metropolis stage in an intimate hour with Artistic Director, Nan Giordano. The hour will include excerpts from GDC’s powerful repertoire,...
The Second City presents Girls Night Out
Call your friends! It's time for a night out with the legendary Second City – the place that brought you funny ladies like Tina Fey,...
Peter and the Starcatcher
This wondrous tale is the grownup’s prequel to Peter Pan, based on the best-selling novel. Discover the origin story of the boy who never grew...
Robin Hood and Maid Marian
The timeless classic like you’ve never seen it before! Join Robin Hood on a merry musical adventure as he fights for justice, triumphs over evil,...
Musicians from Ravinia's Steans Music Institute
The Ravinia Festival brings top young professional musicians from around the world each summer to study and perform at Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute. Catch this...
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: Jess Godwin Sings Elton John
Singer-songwriter and nationally-touring recording artist Jess Godwin (iTunes: Fool Me Once, Be A Light) pours her vulnerable heart and dynamic voice into Elton John’s greatest...
HAIR
Trip to the era of hippie counter-culture and sexual revolution in the first ever epic rock musical, HAIR. Filled with hit songs Age of Aquarius,...
Her Way: An Interesting Bunch of Gals
Megon McDonough recreates the music of platinum divas who deliver their songs from stage, screen, music halls and cds right into our hearts and lives....
Pinocchio!
Pinocchio! By Kids For Kids! • A Metropolis School of the Performing Arts Production Geppetto the toy maker wishes on a star that his puppet...
Part of Your World: The Music of Alan Menken
Metropolis School of the Performing Arts students, along with Metropolis Voice Faculty Tiffany Gates and Nathan W. Brown, sing and dance on the Metropolis stage...
Deacon Blues Featuring Grammy Winner Howard Levy
America's Premier Steely Dan Tribute honors Fagen & Becker with an amazing replication. Deacon Blues consists of eleven stellar musicians, composers, and educators based in...
Try a Little Tenderness: Michael Ingersoll in Concert
PBS television star and nationally-touring concert artist Michael Ingersoll invites you to sing along to the songs you can’t forget. Ingersoll is known for starring...
Metropolis Sings: An Alumni Cabaret
Join select cast members, ensemble members, understudies and music directors from the 15-16 Metropolis Season, including Spamalot, RENT and Ring of Fire, as they return...
Steve Cochran
Join Steve Cochran from WGN RADIO with morning show regular John Da Cosse as your host. Steve is a Chicagoland favorite as the morning drive...
Liz Callaway: Broadway and Beyond
Chicago’s own Liz Callaway returns home in a new concert featuring music from The Great White Way, as well as the pop and film worlds....
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
By Tom Stoppard Academy and Tony Award-winning playwright Tom Stoppard’s most-beloved stage work, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead is a comical absurdist delight, acclaimed as...
The Chicago Experience
The Chicago Experience is a group of local Chicago area musicians who share a love for the music of one of the greatest rock n’...
The All Irish, All The Time Comedy Show
This St. Patrick's Day, revel in laughs as Chicago stand-up veterans gather for a raucous celebration. Jeannie Doogan is a Sout'Side Lass with some major...
BritBeat –A Tribute to the Beatles
BritBeat –A Tribute to the Beatles is a concert that tells the story of the Beatles from their early days at the Cavern Club in...
Frindle
Nicholas Allen decides to invent a new word: from now on, a pen will be known as a "Frindle"! Before long, to the dismay of...
Two on Tap
Two on Tap marks the creative collaboration of two celebrated musical theatre performers from Broadway, London’s West End, and the world’s leading cruise lines, Melissa...
Getting To Know...Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Getting To Know...Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella By Kids For Kids! • A Metropolis School of the Performing Arts Production Music by Richard Rodgers • Book...
Young Frankenstein
Comedic genius Mel Brooks’ hit movie comes to life in this mad-cap musical. Frederick Frankenstein distances himself from his family legacy but a call to...
Mike Toomey's TV & ME
Mike Toomey takes you on a journey back into 60’s and 70’s TV Land. Mike Toomey’s TV & ME is a must see for those...
Lovesick Blues: Remembering Hank Williams
Lovesick Blues: Remembering Hank Williams More than a country singer, Hank Williams was an essential American voice. Ease and authenticity mark this ensemble’s homage to...
The Official Blues Brothers Revue
The Official Blues Brothers Revue Dan Aykroyd, Judy Belushi and Musical Director Paul Shaffer present The Official Blues Brothers Revue. This live concert show combines...
History of Comedy
Mankind has been laughing since the dawn of time, but why? What's so funny? And why don't they let us in on the joke? Three...
RENT
The Rock Musical that defined a generation and won 4 Tony awards is filled with iconic songs including Seasons of Love, Take Me or Leave...
Memorial Day Salute
Celebrate Memorial Day with The Temporal Brass Quintet featuring American favorites, jazzy classics, and works by new American composers. The Temporal Brass Quintet is a...
The 39 Steps
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...
Creole Stomp
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...
An Evening of Comedy with Dennis Regan
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...
From Vegas with Love Starring Jason Watson
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...
Harbor Lights: Tribute to DooWop
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...
Deacon Blues featuring Billy Branch
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...
An Operatic Journey Through Europe
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...
Steve March Torme's Snap, Sizzle, Pop
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....
GayCo Presents 50 States of Gay
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...
Artists Lounge Live presents: Erich Bergen Live in Concert
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...
Getting to Know... The Sound of Music
By Kids For Kids! • A Metropolis School of the Performing Arts Production Music By Richard Rodgers • Lyrics By Oscar Hammerstein II Captain Von...
Florence LaRue and The 5th Dimension
One of America's most celebrated vocal groups, known for their high-energy and unmatched stage presence. This outstanding group has garnered 7 Grammy's, over 25 million...
Monty Python's Spamalot
Winner of three Tony awards, this highly irreverent comedy combines all your favorite moments from the cult classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail with...
Broadway Showstoppers
Recording artists, actors and concert performers Will & Anthony Nunziata have packed houses and won acclaim for their performances throughout the country and around the...
Moon Over Buffalo
Moon Over Buffalo By Ken Ludwig Get an inside look at life backstage in the 50’s in this madcap comedy. George and Charlotte Hay’s careers...
The Second City's Game Night
The Second City’s Game Night Come play with us! What happens when Chicago’s best improvisers are tossed head first into a medley of classic game...
Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song
Artists Lounge Live Presents Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song starring Karen Marie Richardson Presented by Michael Ingersoll & Metropolis Salute America’s most beloved jazz...
Rapunzel
Rapunzel A Chicago Kids Company Production Locked in a tower by an evil enchantress, Rapunzel has no way to escape her prison until one day...
The Drowsy Chaperone
The Drowsy Chaperone Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar A nod to the Jazz Age...
Artists Lounge Live Featuring Heidi Kettenring
Artists Lounge Live presents Heidi Kettenring: Something Wonderful. Chicago’s favorite leading lady captivates, lending her signature warmth to classics from Johnny Mercer, Rodgers & Hammerstein,...
A Conversation with Grant and Twain
The greatest writer in US history visits the country’s greatest general. In the summer of 1885, Ulysses Grant raced to finish his memoirs before a...
Bidding You A Fond 'I Do'
Comedian Rex Havens presents an uproariously funny, loving tribute to the many ways women enrich and enhance the quality of American life. Filled with not...
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank is a look into the mind and life of a normal teenage girl who was put through extraordinary circumstances. Anne...
Tsuksasa Taiko
A program of Asian Improv Arts Midwest,Tsuksasa Taiko performs their drum spectacular at Metropolis. Tsuksasa Taiko’s mission is to preserve, develop, and pass on the...
Artists Lounge Live Featuring Sara Jean Ford
Artists Lounge Live presents the radiant charm and angelic voice of Broadway soprano Sara Jean Ford (Broadway: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, A LITTLE NIGHT...
An Evening with C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis, the famous British author, is hosting a group of American writers at his home near Oxford and they are about to be treated...
Cinderella
Cinderella A Chicago Kids Company Production Cinderella would love more than anything to attend the royal ball. With an evil stepmother and two wicked stepsisters,...
Etta May: Not Just Another Pretty Face
To put it simply, when Etta May takes the stage, she is the reigning Queen of Southern Sass. What’s the best way to describe Etta...
Private Lives
Private Lives By Noël Coward The show that proves there’s a fine line between love and hate. Noël Coward’s best known comedy is a plot-perfect...
Mary Mack's Holiday Recovery Comedy Show
Folk humorist and comedian Mary Mack is a favorite on radio shows and podcasts around the country, including Marc Maron's WTF Podcast, The Bob and...
The Second City's Holidays in the Heights
The holidays are a time of giving and joy. A time of twinkling lights and mall Santas. A time of wrapping gifts and burning, I...
A Christmas Carol
A holiday tradition returns to Metropolis. A miserly and miserable man, Ebenezer Scrooge greets each Christmas with a “bah humbug,” until he is visited one...
The Kingston Trio
The Kingston Trio In 1957 The Kingston Trio emerged from San Francisco’s North Beach club scene to take the country by storm, bringing the rich...
BritBeat
BritBeat Take a trip back to 1964 with BritBeat's tribute to the Beatles. With mop tops, retro costumes, vintage instruments and harmonizing vocals, BritBeat Beatles...
My Baby Just Cares for Me
My Baby Just Cares For Me He’s the affable crooner from Jersey Boys and the PBS retro rock sensation Under The Streetlamp. She’s the vivacious...
Into the Woods JR
Into the Woods, JR By Kids for Kids! A Metropolis School of the Performing Arts Production Book by James Lapine, Music and Lyrics by Stephen...
Domažlice Bagpipe Band
For over fifteen years the Domažlice Bagpipe Band has been one of the leading ensembles of bagpipe music. They have performed in more than half...
An Evening with Bonnie Koloc
“Queen of Folk” Bonnie Koloc is the definitive voice of female folk music in Chicago. Together with peers like John Prine and Steve Goodman, Koloc...
Death at the Doo-Wop
It’s a fun, ‘50s themed murder mystery dinner just in time for Halloween. Grab your poodle skirt and horn rimmed glasses; the class of 1957...
ComedySportz
ComedySportz is the longest running short-form improv comedy show in Chicago, now in its 26th year! It's not comedy about sports... it's improv comedy played...
Dial "M" for Murder
Intrigue, blackmail, and mystery abound in this murder thriller. Can the perfect murder exist outside the pages of a crime novel? This is what Tony’s...
Sunday Soiree featuring Lipstick Mom
It’s the eleventh anniversary of this annual Metropolis Fundraiser! It will be a fun, ladies only fundraiser filled with shopping, hors d’oeuvres, wine, and a...
Love & The Outcome
Husband and wife duo Jodi and Chris have been travelling the world performing and now bring their inspirational music to Metropolis. The two form a...
The Baby Boomer Show
Comedians Jan McInnis and Kent Rader put on a hilarious show that all baby boomers can relate to. They cover a wide range of topics...
Bob Stromberg
For over thirty years Bob Stromberg has been entertaining audiences with his clean comedy. Bob travels the world performing his very unique and perfect blend...
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
Written and directed by The Neo-Futurists, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind is an ever-changing attempt to perform 30 plays in 60 minutes....
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Laughter on the 23rd Floor By Neil Simon It’s 1953 and the writers of The Max Prince Show are hard at work creating comedy gold...
Czech Jazz Youth Band
Founded eleven years ago, this talented group of young musicians has already recorded two CDs and won several competitions throughout Europe. The ensemble consists of...
Meredith Andrews
Meredith Andrews has always had a gift for writing honest, compelling songs that resonate powerfully with an audience. Her incredible vocal gift and intuitive songwriting...
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood By Charles Perrault • A Chicago Kids Company Production Little Red Riding Hood walks to her grandmother's house, through the woods,...
Laughin' It Up with the Looney Lutherans
“The Looney Lutherans” are a trio of wacky gals on tour promoting their new cookbook with this fun, interactive, family-friendly show. Using music, comedy, and...
Badfinger
Badfinger is known for their great classic rock hits from the 1970's including "No Matter What, "Come And Get It," "Without You," and "Day after...
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus LIVE!
A hilarious fusion between theatre and stand-up, Men are From Mars - Women Are From Venus LIVE! is based on the New York Times number...
The Last Five Years
The Last Five Years Book, music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Directed by Resident Director Lauren Rawitz It’s a musical view into a relationship...
The Four Freshmen
These acclaimed masters of harmony were one of the top vocal groups of the 50’s. Now with an over sixty year history the group is...
Hebrew School Dropout
Three time Emmy winner Dave Konig’s one-man comedy Hebrew School Dropout is a hit. New York Times calls it “Laugh out loud funny! Lightning fast,...
Memorial Day Salute
Celebrate Memorial Day with an afternoon filled with patriotic music performed by our School of the Performing Arts faculty and students. Enjoy music from the...
Chris August
Contemporary Christian artist Chris August performs his inspirational hits at Metropolis. Chris was the winner of “New Artist of the Year”, “Male Vocalist of the...
Sweet Pepprika
Female trio Sweet Pepprika brings vintage sounds into the modern world. Based on the 1930’s popular group The Boswell Sisters, these ladies will bring you...
The Merry Old Land of LAWz
The Chicago Bar Association is taking their 90th Annual Christmas Spirits Show on the road! It’s a hilarious, musical comedy revue performed by area lawyers...
Alice in Wonderland
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...
Side Effects May Include
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...
Close to You: The Music of The Carpenters
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...
Sleeping Beauty
By Charles Perrault ? A Chicago Kids Company Production Sleeping Beauty has a curse put on her by the evil Maleficent - if she is...
Kevin Moore Presents Score-by-Score: An Evening of Andrew Lloyd Webber
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...
Half and Half
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...
MetropolTROT Red Carpet Run
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...
Long Live the Queen
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...
Baby Wants Candy
“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...
Creole Stomp
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...
Arranmore
Get a jump start on your St. Patty’s celebrations with Arranmore! Influenced by both American folk and Celtic music, Arranmore creates a unique, beautiful sound...
Hollywood & Broadway: A Fine Romance
Chicago cabaret artist Hilary Ann Feldman shares an exciting love story – that of Hollywood and Broadway. The courtship began in the late 1920s with...
An Evening with Comedian Taylor Mason
He was a Star Search winner and a contestant on Last Comic Standing. Now, Taylor Mason travels the country with his unique brand of comedy,...
Piano Man: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel
Act one is a spot-on tribute to Billy Joel, with all his hits from “Only the Good Die Young” to “Piano Man.” Then, they add...
Greater Tuna
Take a trip down south to Texas’ third smallest town, Tuna. First, we meet Thurston and Arles on their talk radio show. Today’s topics include...
Bubble Wonders
Bubble-ologist Geoff Akins’ wondrous show is full of laughs, surprises, joy and inspiration for kids of all ages. Akins tours the world with stories of...
Robbie Fulks
Chicago singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks comes to Metropolis’ intimate theatre for just one night. His unique style of soulful, spirited alt country will get your chest...
Steve Cochran: Funny 2014
WIND and WGN radio star Steve Cochran brings his stand up comedy to Metropolis! He’s played with Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, Gary Shandling and more...
Abba Salute
It’s time once again to sing and dance the night away with one of our favorite tribute bands: Abba Salute. It’s a blast from the...
New Year’s Eve with The Second City
Don’t ring in the New Year at a crowded bar or falling asleep on your couch before the ball drops. It’s the Second City’s hysterical...
The Second City's Holidays in the Heights
The holidays are a time of giving and joy. A time of twinkling lights and mall Santas. A time of wrapping gifts and burning, I...
A Christmas Carol
This Dickens classic is an annual tradition at Metropolis. The tale follows the Cratchit family as they struggle to make ends meet and care for...
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
More than 70 years after Glenn Miller formed his orchestra, his legendary band and sound live on. They defined the sound of Big Band and...
A White Christmas Holiday Concert
Inspired by the holiday classic White Christmas, this exciting concert is filled with spectacular costumes and favorite holiday songs performed by a dynamic group of...
Rob Becker's Defending the Caveman
It’s been performed in more than 30 countries in 15 different languages and is the longest running solo play in the history of Broadway. The...
An Evening with Liz Callaway
It’s likely that you have heard Liz Callaway’s voice before, though you may not realize it. This Tony nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress is also...
Mike Toomey's TV & Me
Take a step back in time, back to fond memories of, you guessed it, TV shows. Comedian Mike Toomey, a regular on WGN, incorporates hundreds...
Shining Star: A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind and Fire won 6 Grammys, had 7 top ten albums, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Now, enjoy...
Route 66
Just four service station men from Chicago in 1955, they’re ready to hit the open road! Join Andy, Scot, Brandon and Michael on their adventure...
Stayin' Alive: The Bee Gees Tribute
They look like the Bee Gees, they sound like the Bee Gees and they are considered the best Bee Gees tribute band in North America....
The Wizard of Oz
Slip on your ruby slippers and follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy. It’s an exciting, musical adventure as Dorothy and Toto take advice from...
Nunsense
When 52 Sisters die, accidentally poisoned by the cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, the remaining nuns of The Little Sisters of Hoboken put on...
Defending the Caveman
It's been performed in more than 30 countries in 15 different languages and is the longest running solo play in the history of Broadway. It's...
The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Julie
The music of Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy and Grammy-winning film and stage icon Julie Andrews comes alive through the golden-voiced Laura Freeman. Called “astounding”...
The Diary of Anne Frank
Eight people, twenty-five months, one room. Thanks to the kindness of a few loyal friends and coworkers, Anne Frank and her family were able to...
The Butler Didn't!
It’s all going according to plan for jewel thieves Rick and Ernesto. Rick is the inside man, posing as billionaire Ezekiel Podmore’s butler. And Ernesto...
Be The Groove
Slammin’, drummin’, kickin’, clappin’, rockin’! You’ve never seen anything like this on stage. Combining rock solid drumming with cool, street stomping, Be The Groove is...
The Lakeside Singers
The Lakeside Singers believe in celebrating music. Everything from the music of the Renaissance to today’s pop and rock songs. For the first act, they...
Pinocchio
Looking down at his newly crafted puppet, kindly old Geppetto makes one wish, that Pinocchio could be a real boy. The Blue Fairy appears that...
Fifth House Ensemble
Fifth House is taking on classical music, and adding a twist. For their Black Violet show, they’ve teamed up with graphic novelist Ezra Claytan, projecting...
Flanagan's Wake
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...
Kevin Moore Presents Score by Score, An Evening of Irving Berlin
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...
Shawn Mullins
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...
TV & Me
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...
Liz Callaway
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...
John Michael Coppola A Broadway Voice - Songs & Stories from Beyond the Footlights
He performed the role of Frankie Valli in the Broadway in Chicago production of Jersey Boys and has been seen on the Metropolis stage alongside...
Bikerman and the Jewish Avenger: We had babies... Man Style
Ladies, grab your friends, your dates, your spouses and get ready for a fun and touching tribute to you -- women and mothers. Oh just...
Metropolis Sings Broadway
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...
The Boys Next Door
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...
Bikerman and the Jewish Avenger: Love Hurts... A Lot!
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...
Frindle
School prankster Nick Allen has just landed himself in the toughest 5th grade teacher's class. And if Mrs. Granger has anything to say about it,...
Piano Man A Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel
It’s like seeing two legendary pop pianists in one night, in an amazingly intimate setting! One act from this amazing tribute band is dedicated to...
Reely Dan The Premier Steely Dan Tribute Band
The driving, charged pop music of the legendary Steely Dan comes alive in this amazing tribute band, Reely Dan. Featured on WGN, they sound EXACTLY...
O Sole Night: An O Sole Trio Christmas
A reinvented take on some of the most beloved Christmas songs with arrangements ranging from catchy, sing-a-long fun to hauntingly beautiful. Hear classics such as...
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Catch as Catch Can Steppenwolf Theatre Company (6/04-7/12) |
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EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07) |
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) |
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Jacques Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld Bramble Arts Loft (7/10-7/19) |
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O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (9/06-9/06) |
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by The United European Ballet Company Coronado Theatre (11/04-11/04) |
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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As You Like It Winnemac Park (7/24-7/26) |
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Well-Balanced Dads Whisper Theatre Collective (6/27-6/28) |
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TobyMac, Third Day & Chris Tomlin Carver Arena (11/21-11/21) |