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Million Dollar Quartet

FeaturedMillion Dollar Quartet

Oct 7 – Jan 3, 2027 · Stolp Island Theatre, Aurora

Million Dollar Quartet Four Legends. One Night. Music History Made. You may have loved Million Dollar Quartet in 2017 at Paramount Theatre – now imagine it set in Sun Studio itself. The new Stolp Island Theatre was designed to immerse you in the experience so you can say “I was...

Rock Of Ages

Rock Of Ages

Sep 16 – Nov 7, 2026 · CIRCA 21 Dinner Playhouse, Rock Island

In the time of big rock bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting big hair, follow the love story between a small town girl and a city boy, both aspiring rock stars in the 1980s Hollywood. Featuring a score of classic '80s rock anthems, including Night Ranger...

Golden Girls The Laughs Continue

Golden Girls The Laughs Continue

Nov 14 · UIS Performing Arts Center, Springfield

The Golden Girls are back in an all-new show! 2026 finds Sophia out on bail, after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring at Shady Pines. Blanche and Rose have founded CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors. And Dorothy is trying to hold it all together, with help from...

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

Nov 13 – Nov 22, 2026 · Deerfield Theater, Deerfield

Deerfield Theater and the Deerfield Park District announce the cast and production team for their upcoming production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas . Performances are at Caruso Auditorium, 1801 Montgomery Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015. Evening performances are November 13, 14...

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys

Nov 11 – Nov 22, 2026 · CIBC Theatre, Chicago

The original Broadway sensation returns to the road! Celebrating 20 years – Jersey style! They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of.But while their harmonies were...

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Oct 22 – Nov 24, 2026 · The Stahl Family Theatre, Chicago

Full of comedy, romance, and plenty of audience participation, this one-hour musical adaptation will be geared for children ages 2- 6. Come and find out if true love can turn the Beast into a handsome Prince!

The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare

Oct 9 – Nov 24, 2026 · Beverly Arts Center, Chicago

Who will win the race? The “slow and steady” Tortoise? Or the “fast and furious” Hare? This show features a cast of all silly animals—and travels quickly through the County Fair Race! Don’t miss out on the fun!

Mexodus

Nov 6 – Nov 27, 2026 · Studebaker Theater

Mexodus is a live-looping hip-hop musical written and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, choreographed by Tony Thomas, and directed by David Mendizábal. The show reveals a hidden chapter of American history, following a freedom seeker and an unlikely ally who...

Annie

Annie

Nov 13 – Nov 29, 2026 · Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock

A beloved family musical filled with hope, humor, and unforgettable songs as Annie searches for family and finds an unexpected home.

RCSA presents The Santa Switch

RCSA presents The Santa Switch

Nov 20 – Dec 6, 2026 · Raue Center for the Arts, Crystal Lake

RCSA presents The Santa Switch Show Dates: November 20, 21| December 3,4 & 5 @ 7:00 PM November 21,22 | December 5 & 6 @ 1:00 PM November 27 @ 4:00 PM, Special Festival of Lights Performance Adult Tickets are $34, Student Tickets are $19 Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes...

Little Shop of Horrors

Nov 4 – Dec 13, 2026 · Začek McVay Mainstage at The Biograph Theater

Porchlight Music Theatre presents Little Shop of Horrors, running November 4 through December 13 at the Začek McVay Mainstage at The Biograph Theater. With book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken — the team behind Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the...

It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Dec 9 – Dec 20, 2026 · Theatre At The Center, Munster

Discover the timeless magic of a holiday classic reimagined for the stage! Presented by Provision Theater Company and directed by Tim Gregory, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play transforms Frank Capra’s beloved film into a heartwarming theatrical event. Hailed as “magical”...

The Sound of Music

Dec 22 – Dec 27, 2026 · Cadillac Palace Theatre

This production of The Sound of Music, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, brings the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic to Chicago for the holiday season. The vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family features beloved songs like Do-Re-Mi...

Frozen the Broadway Musical

Frozen the Broadway Musical

Nov 4 – Jan 3, 2027 · Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire

Marriott Theatre, Chicagoland’s longest-running musical theatre, concludes its 2026 mainstage season with Frozen the Broadway Musical, the internationally celebrated stage musical based on Disney’s Academy Award-winning animated film. Nominated for three Tony Awards, including...

Hairspray

Dec 17 – Jan 3, 2027 · North Shore Center for Performing Arts

Hairspray follows Tracy Turnblad, a big-dreaming teen who lands a spot on The Corny Collins Show and sets out to integrate the dance floor in Baltimore, featuring songs including Good Morning Baltimore and You Can't Stop the Beat. The production is directed by Keely Vasquez...

Maybe Happy Ending

Maybe Happy Ending

Jan 5 – Jan 17, 2027 · CIBC Theatre, Chicago

Winner of 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Maybe Happy Ending tells the deeply human story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe even love. Helmed by Tony Award-winning director Michael Arden (Parade), Maybe Happy Ending has been called “one of...

Latest Chicago Reviews

Review: THEATER OF THE MIND Presented by Goodman Theatre

Review: THEATER OF THE MIND Presented by Goodman Theatre

by Angela Lin · November 3, 2026

Step into the memory palace and experience a one-of-a-kind experience where neuroscience, philosophy, and theater collide. Theater of the Mind, presented by Goodman Theatre, co-created by David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar, and directed by Andrew Scoville, is a fascinating immersive theatrical journey tha…

Review: MANUAL CINEMA'S FRANKENSTEIN at Studebaker Theater

Review: MANUAL CINEMA'S FRANKENSTEIN at Studebaker Theater

by Zac Thriffiley · November 2, 2026

Manual Cinema’s Frankenstein has come to life once again, further establishing itself as one of the city’s most thrilling holiday traditions in the shadowy hall of the Studebaker Theater.…

Review: THE WINTER'S TALE at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Review: THE WINTER'S TALE at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Zac Thriffiley · October 23, 2026

The Winter’s Tale—now playing and soon to run in repertory with the even wilder Midsummer Night’s Dream—provides audiences with an emotional, uplifting, and even redemptive story sure to thaw frozen hearts and provide a much needed escape.…

Review: TIME TRAVELER at Chicago Magic Lounge

Review: TIME TRAVELER at Chicago Magic Lounge

by Angela Lin · October 22, 2026

Magic is a timeless art full of secrets, and as Parr reveals through the course of Time Traveler, history is even stranger and more serendipitous than we know.…

Review: Dance Theatre of Harlem's FIREBIRD at The Auditorium

Review: Dance Theatre of Harlem's FIREBIRD at The Auditorium

by Lauren Sheely · October 20, 2026

Saturday night brought the long-awaited return of Dance Theatre of Harlem to The Auditorium for a celebratory evening of dance that showcased the range and versatility of this 57-year old company, which had not been seen in Chicago since 2016.…

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