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.…
What did our critic think of ADOLESCENT SALVATION at Theater Wit?…
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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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 time to start the greatest reality TV talent competition in the entire...downtown Arlington Heights area. But the...
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 fusion of classical, jazz, and gypsy music. One of 12 siblings from an underprivileged Czech Roma family, Mr. Kao brings...
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 on HSN (Home Shopping Network), TBS’s "Movies For Guys That Like Movies” and the voice for the spunky female lead on the popular game...
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 & Wine Shop’s distributors. Come inside the theatre and warm up with music, hors d'oeuvres and raffle prizes. It's the perfect...
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’ roll groups of all time… Chicago. The music of Chicago has touched generations of fans, with hit songs that span several decades. The Chicago...
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 ages. Enjoy a screening of Disney's Frozen, face-painting provided by Thrown Elements Pottery, a photo-booth to capture the fun, and...
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 includes Polish and American patriotic music, plus lots of Polish folk song and dance. Saturday, January 19...
Marrakesh Express is a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute, but they do not imitate as much as they capture the spirit of. They are an organic, real band, with their own distinct personalities that shine through (often humorously) in their rapport with the audience. Their...
"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 comedy at its finest. Embraceable You features two of today's most talented young artists singing, dancing and falling in love. If you like Gene...
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 bass and vocals and Stephan Kohnke on drums and vocals. Formed in the spring of 2015, this power trio has quickly amassed a...
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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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Menopause The Musical Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (10/18-10/18) |
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The Front Page Northlight Theatre (9/09-10/18) |
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Mozart's Summit North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie (9/27-9/27) |
