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 Neverly Brothers concerts take audiences on a guided musical tour of the birth, near-death, and resurrection of rock n' roll from 1955 to 1965. The show features chronological song sequences, stories behind the music, and vintage wardrobe changes, with renditions of hits by...
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...
Elephant in the Womb somehow strikes a perfect balance between inappropriate humor, social commentary, and tasteful fourth wall breaking that will leave you feeling uncomfortable, pensive, and warm and fuzzy all at once.…
Next Friday, the Country will pause to remember, mourn and honor those victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001. The town of Gander, Newfoundland, is called the Rock. During the week that followed, it truly was a rock. The current production at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire is the emotional b…
It was a bold choice for Kokandy’s artistic director Derek Van Barham to stage such a huge musical in the tiny cabaret space at the Chopin Theater. Fortunately, Sondheim’s brilliant score and lyrics are gorgeously delivered in Kokandy’s version.…
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The current production at the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace is Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story. It was the first of the jukebox musicals premiering in 1989. It was conceived and written in England. It ran in London’s West End for 12 years. An interesting fact: Paul McCartney holds the copy…
I Love You Because is your typical rom-com with cute duets, silly jokes, and flawed characters that showcase exactly how love can be messy.…
During a time where our country remains divided, this energetic and thoughtful piece of art reminds us of the beauty that can be found when we come together across our differences, no matter where we come from or where we call home.…
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…
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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 performing the songs and telling stories of the inspiration behind the music of Neil Diamond. Not just the incredible list of hits...
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 Dan. Deacon Blues has structured their live repertoire to encompass a wider range of the Dans prolific...
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 interactive show. Vicki Quade, co-creator of the smash hit Late Nite Catechism, will have you in stitches as she tackles the...
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 from her most famous movies - The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins - her Broadway triumphs - My Fair Lady and Camelot - and her...
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, his time in South America and years of touring with Latin jazz legends. Featuring Alex Austin, bass, Jose...
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 along with traditional and seasonal Irish favorites.Friday, November 15, 2019 7:30 P.M.Tickets $30www.MetropolisArts.comBox...
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 recipient of the 2019 MAC Lifetime Achievement Award, Karen Mason shares her love of the music of songwriters...
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 Garretts Comedy Club in Las Vegas. He has also recently made TV appearances on ABC and WGN. In the last 12 months, Flannigan...
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 1937, but audiences will hear those great vintage songs with fresh ears when Americas Sweethearts take the stage in their fresh and...
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 stage at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. The African savannah comes to life with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of...
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Fleetwood Max Raue Center For The Arts (10/03-10/03) |
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Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Mean Girls Paramount Theatre (8/26-10/11) |
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Rotary Rocks The Raue: James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash Raue Center For The Arts (10/24-10/24) |
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The Dave Matthews Tribute Band Raue Center For The Arts (9/25-9/25) |
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Blond Ambition: A Tribute to Madonna Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07) |
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Memphis The Musical Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building (10/24-10/25) |
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Anthem's Grand Illusion: A Tribute to the Music of Styx Raue Center For The Arts (10/30-10/30) |
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The Night That Never Was: Stories & Songs Copernicus Center (9/17-9/17) |
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Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026 Hard Rock Live Rockford (9/12-9/12) |
