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THE STUDEBAKER THEATER

410 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL

Upcoming Shows

Champions of Magic
Jun 18 – Jul 3, 2026

Champions of Magic, presented by Rip Productions at The Studebaker Theater, is participating in the League of Chicago Theatres' Thank You 5 summer promotion. The...

Champions Of Magic
Champions Of Magic
Jun 6 – Jul 5, 2026

North America’s Biggest Illusion Show, Champions of Magic, Brings Spectacle to Chicago for Extended Summer Engagement “The Summer Blockbuster of Magic Shows” – World Magic Review Tickets...

Memphis The Musical
Memphis The Musical
Oct 24 – Oct 25, 2026

Show DetailMemphis the Musical is a high-energy Broadway musical featuring music by David Bryan and a book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro. Set in the...



Review: CATCH AS CATCH CAN at Steppenwolf Theatre Company


by Rachel Weinberg - June 15, 2026

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


by Rachel Weinberg - June 14, 2026

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


by Emily Werner - June 13, 2026

What did our critic think of TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS at The Factory Theater?...

Review: THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre


by Tina St. Angelo - June 13, 2026

What did our critic think of THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre?...

Review: SMILEY at Open Space Arts


by Angela Lin - June 13, 2026

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


by Emily Werner - June 05, 2026

What did our critic think of ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY at Jackalope Theatre?...

Review: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


by Rachel Weinberg - June 05, 2026

Rugged masculinity meets forbidden queer romance in Brokeback Mountain. Based on Annie Proulx’s short story (which was adapted into a buzzy 2005 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger), Ashley Robinson’s play follows the clandestine romance between ranchers Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar o...

Review: DAMN YANKEES at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre


by Angela Lin - June 01, 2026

If you’ve ever been so invested in something — particularly sports — that it starts to dictate your mood, consume your everyday life, and affect your relationship, then you might be able to relate to Damn Yankees, now playing at the Theo’s Fred Anzevino Theatre. ...

Review: MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Presented by Broadway In Chicago


by Rachel Weinberg - May 21, 2026

Monty Python’s Spamalot is a jubilant and genuinely hilarious touring rendition of the 2023 Broadway revival. If you’re looking for hearty laughs and a winning combo of slapstick humor,witty pop culture, and musical theater references, Spamalot’s got it in spades....

Review: A Red Orchid Theatre's THE TARGETED at The Chopin Theatre


by Emily Werner - May 20, 2026

A Red Orchid Theatre concludes their 33rd Season with the world premiere of THE TARGETED at the Chopin Theatre. Playwright Hanna Kime first started writing the play in 2019, at a moment when political tension and distrust started to escalate....

Past Shows

Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical
Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical
Jan 29 – Feb 21, 2026

“For my lunch today I would like…a nice juicy little child!”He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s beastly!The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle...

Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol
Dec 12 – Dec 28, 2025

Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol returns to Chicago's Studebaker Theater for the holiday season, running from December 12 to December 28, 2025. This unique adaptation of...

AVA: The Secret Conversations
AVA: The Secret Conversations
Sep 24 – Oct 12, 2025

Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated actor Elizabeth McGovern stars as Hollywood's original femme fatale Ava Gardner in a critically acclaimed new play lauded by Entertainment Weekly as...

44—The Musical
44—The Musical
Aug 23 – Sep 21, 2025

Following its acclaimed, sold-out runs in Chicago and LA, the smash-hit musical comedy 44 -THE MUSICAL returns to Chicago for a second term! 44 is a...

JUBALEE! Gala
JUBALEE! Gala
Jul 18

Assisting with the repair, refurbishment, and growth of the MAYFAIR ARTS CENTER (MAC)To buy sponsorships, tickets or to donate, please click the "Tickets" button.JUBALEE 2025...

JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance - Rhythm World Concert 3 - Student Showcase
JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance - Rhythm World Concert 3 - Student Showcase
Jul 16

This is the students' chance to express themselves with their own performance work.The Chicago Human Rhythm Project invites performers to the Rhythm World 35 Student...

She Who Dared
She Who Dared
Jun 3 – Jun 8, 2025

Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and rarely staged  operas, proudly presents the world premiere of She Who Dared by acclaimed composer/librettist...

Seth's Broadway Concert Series!
Seth's Broadway Concert Series!
Feb 15

SiriusXM radio host Seth Rudetsky is bringing his Broadway concert series back to Chicago! Back for more after his fabulous concerts with Norbert Leo Butz...

JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance – Rhythm World Concert 4
JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance – Rhythm World Concert 4
Jul 19

CHRP presents rhythm-culture in performance, education and community development programs that foster great art and cultural pluralism.Join the Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s final festival concert!...

JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance – Student Showcase
JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance – Student Showcase
Jul 17

Join us at the annual Rhythm World Student Showcase to see and hear tap dancers from around the world as they share original, choreographed works...

Seth's Broadway Concert Series
Feb 15

Seth's Broadway Concert Series returns to The Studebaker Theater in Chicago on February 15, featuring Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller alongside host Seth Rudetsky. The...

Book of Mountains and Seas
Book of Mountains and Seas
Jan 26 – Jan 28, 2024

Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and reimagined opera, continues its 50th Anniversary season with the Midwest Premiere of Huang Ruo’s environmentalist...

Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas
Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas
Nov 15 – Dec 31, 2023

Based on the beloved television special originally created by legendary puppeteer Jim Henson, the family-friendly musical features music and lyrics by Paul Williams (The Muppet...

JIM HENSON'S EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS
Nov 14 – Dec 31, 2023

Treasure a new holiday tradition with Jim Hensons Emmet Otters Jug-Band Christmas! Based on Jim Hensons beloved television special, this tuneful tale takes us to...

Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical
Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical
Jun 2 – Sep 3, 2023

“A Top Show To See This Summer” –  Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Magazine, New City MagazineYou might not know his name, but you know...

Quamino's Map
Quamino's Map
Apr 23 – May 1, 2022

Quaminos Map is an opera that tells the story of Juba Freeman who arrives in London after winning his freedom from slavery by fighting for...

Becoming Santa Claus
Becoming Santa Claus
Dec 11 – Dec 19, 2021

Chicago Opera Theater (COT) performs a brand new production of celebrated American composer Mark Adamo's family-friendly holiday opera Becoming Santa Claus in it's Chicago premiere....

Videos


EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase in Chicago EWP presents Robbie Fulks & Griffin William Sherry Showcase
Raue Center For The Arts (8/07-8/07)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Chicago Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Catalyst Ranch (7/09-7/26) PHOTOS
RCSA Presents Disney's The Little Mermaid in Chicago RCSA Presents Disney's The Little Mermaid
Raue Center For The Arts (7/24-8/02)
SUFFS in Chicago SUFFS
CIBC Theatre (7/07-7/19)
Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift in Chicago Love Story: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Raue Center For The Arts (11/07-11/07)
Two Out of Three Falls in Chicago Two Out of Three Falls
The Factory Theater (6/04-7/18)
SIX (Boleyn Tour) in Chicago SIX (Boleyn Tour)
Peoria Civic Center (11/17-11/19)
O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall in Chicago O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (9/06-9/06)
Lucy's Comedy in Chicago Lucy's Comedy
Raue Center For The Arts (9/04-9/04)
James and the Giant Peach in Chicago James and the Giant Peach
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - North Theatre (4/22-5/14) PHOTOS