FeaturedMemphis The Musical
🎭 Memphis the Musical brings Rhythm & Blues, rock ’n’ roll, powerhouse vocals and electrifying Broadway energy to Chicago’s Studebaker Theater, October 24 & 25!
Studebaker Theater at the Fine Arts Building
410 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, ILChicago, IL
Upcoming Shows
Frankenstein
Manual Cinema's thrilling adaptation of Mary Shelley's Gothic tale combines shadow puppetry, cinematic techniques, and live sound effects and music. The production stitches together the fictional story of Frankenstein with the biography of Mary Shelley to create a tale about the...
Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol
Featuring hundreds of handmade puppets, immersive sound design and a live score, this holiday show follows holiday skeptic Aunt Trudy as she reluctantly recreates her late husband's annual Christmas Carol puppet show over Zoom. As Trudy dives deeper into the story, the puppets...
Review: VAPE! A GREASE MUSICAL PARODY at The Apollo Theater
The Grease Parody musical shows love and respect to its imitation the best way it knows how — with creative commentary, meta music, and joyous jokes that are sure to make you chuckle, laugh, or anything in between.…
Review: MEAN GIRLS at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL
What did our critic think of MEAN GIRLS at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL?…
Review: Black Cat Theatre's ELEPHANT IN THE WOMB at Theater Wit
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.…
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
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…
Review: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Kokandy Productions
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.…
Review: ADOLESCENT SALVATION at Theater Wit
What did our critic think of ADOLESCENT SALVATION at Theater Wit?…
Review: BUDDY THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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…
Review: I LOVE YOU BECAUSE at Oil Lamp Theater
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.…
Review: Music Theater Works' WEST SIDE STORY at North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
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.…
Review: THE OUTSIDERS National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
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!…
Past Shows
20 total · showing 1–10
Champions Of Magic
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 Go On Sale Friday Feb. 20 CHICAGO — The internationally acclaimed Champions Of Magic will...
Champions of Magic
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 promotion runs from June 18 through July 3, 2026, offering audiences $5 off already discounted tickets through...
Trusted
Chicago Opera Theater closes its 2025/26 season with the concert world premiere of Trusted, a new opera composed by Aaron Israel Levin with a libretto by Marella Martin Koch. The work is the seventh full-length opera developed through COT's Vanguard Initiative, a two-year...
Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical
“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 of Chicago in search of delicious little fingers and squidgy podgy knees…Only the other jungle creatures can foil...
Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol
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 Charles Dickens' classic features LaKecia Harris as the holiday skeptic Aunt Trudy, who attempts to revive her...
AVA: The Secret Conversations
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 “mesmerizing and electric!” The Golden Age of Cinema’s Ava Gardner sat for a...
44—The Musical
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 satirical look at the rise and presidency of Barack Obama and the eccentric political characters he met along the way. The musical...
JUBALEE! Gala
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 has been redesigned to offer our loyal patrons a range of unique and memorable experiences both up...
JUBA! Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance - Rhythm World Concert 3 - Student Showcase
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 Showcase. Whether you have a solo, small, or large group routine, this is your chance to shine! We eagerly...
She Who Dared
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 duo Jasmine Arielle Barnes and Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton . Featuring an all-Black female cast, the...
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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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An Evening with Kevin Smith The Hemmens Cultural Center (9/18-9/18) |
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Dealbreaker EPH Pub 217 (9/24-9/26) |
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A Midsummer Night Scream The Greenhouse Theater (9/25-11/01) |
