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Chicago, IL 60612

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Vampires Welcome

Mar 20 – Dec 18, 2026

Chicago's only open mic at noon on a Friday.


Review: Tin Drum Theatre's SOUTHERN RAPTURE at Theater Wit

Review: Tin Drum Theatre's SOUTHERN RAPTURE at Theater Wit

by Angela Lin · June 19, 2026

When honest artistic integrity meets conservative religious outrage, what follows is escalating frenzy, controlled chaos, and poignant reflections on what it means to produce art and tell the stories where they need to be heard — and the conflicting struggles that come with such intentions. Tin Dr…

Review: UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY at Lookingglass Theatre Company

Review: UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY at Lookingglass Theatre Company

by Rachel Weinberg · June 17, 2026

Untitled Vampire Play — a world premiere from Lookingglass ensemble member Kevin Douglas — is a fun, wacky romp. The play doesn’t take itself seriously, and director Devon de Mayo’s cast has plenty of fun with vampire and human antics alike. Douglas’s script draws on all sorts of vampire l…

Review: LEOPOLDSTADT at Writers Theatre

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: SMILEY at Open Space Arts

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?…

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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
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)
As You Like It in Chicago As You Like It
Touhy Park (7/31-8/02)
& Juliet in Chicago & Juliet
Auditorium Theater (7/22-8/02)
Anthem's Grand Illusion: A Tribute to the Music of Styx in Chicago Anthem's Grand Illusion: A Tribute to the Music of Styx
Raue Center For The Arts (10/30-10/30)
Hairnation 2026- An Outdoor 80s Tribute Festival in Chicago Hairnation 2026- An Outdoor 80s Tribute Festival
BaseCamp Pub (7/26-7/26)
Jingle Belles Comedy in Chicago Jingle Belles Comedy
Raue Center For The Arts (12/10-12/10)
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical in Chicago Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
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