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PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE

1016 N Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60610

The Irish... and How They Got That Way


Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to present The Irish … and How They Got That Way, by Frank McCourt, original musical arrangements by Rusty ...



Porchlight Young Professionals Will Perform THE IRISH ... AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY


by Stephi Wild - January 21, 2026

Porchlight Young Professionals will host a special event featuring the musical THE IRISH... AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY on February 20. Learn more about the show here!...

Porchlight Young Professionals Will Perform THE IRISH ... AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY


by Stephi Wild - January 21, 2026

Porchlight Young Professionals will host a special event featuring the musical THE IRISH... AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY on February 20. Learn more about the show here!...

Porchlight Young Professionals to Host HAPPY HOUR & A HIT: THE IRISH … AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 20, 2026

Porchlight Music Theatre’s Porchlight Young Professionals Associate Board will present Happy Hour & A Hit: The Irish … and How They Got That Way at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts....

Porchlight Young Professionals to Host A WICKED: FOR GOOD WATCH PARTY At The Davis Theater


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 07, 2025

Porchlight Music Theatre's Porchlight Young Professionals Associate Board will present the special event, Wicked: For Good Watch Party at the Davis Theater....

Porchlight to Host Invited Rehearsal of Kayla Boye's SHAKE IT AWAY: THE ANN MILLER STORY


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 23, 2025

Porchlight Music Theatre, as part of its new work developmental series, Off The Porch, will host an invited rehearsal of Shake It Away: The Ann Miller Story, written by and starring Kayla Boye. Learn more!...

Tickets to go on sale Tomorrow for Porchlight Young Professionals Fundraiser BROADWAY OPEN MIC


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 31, 2025

Porchlight Music Theatre’s Porchlight Young Professionals will present the return of its popular fundraiser, Broadway Open Mic. Learn more about the event and see how to purchase tickets....

CHICAGO SINGS 30 YEARS OF PORCHLIGHT On Sale At Porchlight Music Theatre Tomorrow


by A.A. Cristi - January 29, 2025

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced its annual fundraising concert celebrating Porchlight's 30th anniversary with Chicago Sings 30 Years of Porchlight, Monday, May 12 at 7 p.m., with a 5:30 p.m. reception, at the House of Blues Chicago....

Porchlight Young Professionals to Present WICKED Movie Watch Party With Cast Veterans


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 21, 2024

Join Porchlight Young Professionals for a WICKED film watch party featuring cast veterans. Enjoy an evening of musical magic and community engagement. Learn how to attend....

Past Shows

Porchlight Sings the Season
Porchlight Sings the Season
12/8 - 11/9/2025


Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre proudly presents Porchlight Sings the Season, Monday, Dec. 8 and Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at The Rhapsody Theater, 1328 ...

New Faces Sing Broadway 1960
New Faces Sing Broadway 1960
9/30 - 9/18/2025


Porchlight Music Theatre  presents New Faces Sing Broadway 1960, Tuesday, Sept. 30 and Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m., at The Rhapsody Theater, 1328 W. ...

Broadway in your Backyard
Broadway in your Backyard
7/14 - 7/23/2025


Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce the return of its free summer concert series Broadway in your Backyard, July 14 - 23, sponsored by ...

Chicago Sings 30 Years of Porchlight


Porchlight Music Theatre presents Chicago Sings 30 Years of Porchlight, Monday, May 12 at 7 p.m., with a 5:30 p.m. reception, at the House of ...

FUN HOM
FUN HOM
1/16 - 3/2/2025


Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and a Pulitzer finalist,  Fun Home, directed by Stephen Schellhardt and music directed by Heidi Joosten, is a ...

Fun Home
Fun Home
1/16 - 3/2/2025


Porchlight Music Theatre presents the Tony-award winning and Pulitzer Prize-nominated musical Fun Home, opening January 16, 2025, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, ...

New Faces Sing Broadway NOW
11/11 - 11/12/2024


New Faces Sing Broadway NOW features a vibrant array of emerging talent in a showcase that highlights recent Broadway hits. Hosted by Adrian Aguilar and ...

New Faces Sing Broadway NOW
New Faces Sing Broadway NOW
11/11 - 11/12/2024


CHICAGO – Porchlight Music Theatre announces the return of its popular series with New Faces Sing Broadway NOW, hosted by Adrian Aguilar, directed by former ...

ANYTHING GOES
1/13 - 1/25/2024

PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE ANNOUNCES CHICAGO’S COLE PORTER FESTIVAL - A CELEBRATION OF THE MAN AND HIS MUSIC LAUNCHES THIS OCTOBER


Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre launches its 29th season with Chicago’s Cole Porter Festival - A Celebration of the Man and his Music , launching October ...

Sophisticated Ladies
Sophisticated Ladies
1/24 - 3/6/2020


A celebration of the artist many consider “the most important composer in the history of jazz,” this stylish salute to “The Duke” will transport audiences ...

New Faces Sing Broadway


CHICAGO – Porchlight Music Theatre and Artistic Director Michael Weber are proud to announce the first production in a new musical revue series, New Faces ...

Side Show
Side Show
9/11 - 10/18/2015


The recipient of Tony Award-nominations for both “Best Score” and “Book of a Musical,” Side Show is inspired by the true-life story of the legendary ...

Babes in Arms
Babes in Arms
10/6 - 10/8/2015


CHICAGO – Porchlight Music Theatre and Artistic Director Michael Weber are proud to announce the first production in the third season of Chicago’s smash “lost” ...

Videos


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2026 Night Nation Run - Chicago, IL in Chicago 2026 Night Nation Run - Chicago, IL
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