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The Lodge Performing Arts Center

18 Villa Street
Elgin, IL 60120

The Lodge Performing Arts Center is a theatre in Chicago.

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From Dust

From Dust

Oct 2 – Oct 10, 2026

The Lodge Foundation and point2point productions present the inaugural winner of their New Works Initiative FROM DUST An original work by Eli Campbell After hiring Smith to build her an underground bunker, Ettie, a doomsday prepper, becomes convinced that a nuclear attack is...

Articles

Review: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Review: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

by Rachel Weinberg · September 28, 2026

Steppenwolf opens its 51st season with a blistering and captivating production of Suzan Lori-Parks’s Topdog/Underdog. This play has long been on my theater bucket list, and it’s absolutely what I think of when I think of a “Steppenwolf play”: A gritty family drama about brothers undergoing h…

Review: KOWALSKI at Lookingglass Theatre Company

Review: KOWALSKI at Lookingglass Theatre Company

by Zac Thriffiley · September 28, 2026

While Kowalski makes for a great showcase for two actors with charisma to spare, the play struggles in search of a direction while lacking the emotional honesty and primal intensity that Williams’s name evokes.…

Review: PRAYER CIRCLE at Redtwist Theatre

Review: PRAYER CIRCLE at Redtwist Theatre

by Emily Werner · September 22, 2026

Redtwist Theatre begins its 22nd season, entitled “State of Violence”, with the world premiere of Prayer Circle. This is resident playwright Erik Gernand’s second play with Redtwist since his successful Jeff-winning The Totality of All Things in 2024. What is brought to the stage is an enjoyab…

Review: PLAY ON! at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Review: PLAY ON! at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

by Rachel Weinberg · September 20, 2026

Play On! is a lively retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Conceived by Sheldon Epps (who also directs) and with a book by Cheryl L. West, Play On! transports Shakespeare’s story to Harlem, New York. West’s book skillfully weaves Duke Ellington’s songs into the narrative.…

Review: THE BIRTH OF THE PILL at TimeLine Theatre Company

Review: THE BIRTH OF THE PILL at TimeLine Theatre Company

by Rachel Weinberg · September 18, 2026

TimeLine Theatre Company’s The Birth of the Pill takes some big swings...and sometimes misses. Adapted for the stage by Jessica Huang from Jonathan Eig’s book, it’s certainly relevant now. And Huang’s script takes “A People’s History of the United States” approach to storytelling. The …

Review: Kokandy Productions' JEKYLL & HYDE at Broadway In Chicago

Review: Kokandy Productions' JEKYLL & HYDE at Broadway In Chicago

by Rachel Weinberg · September 17, 2026

Jekyll & Hyde is rarely produced, and Kokandy brings it to vivid life in this new, larger venue. As Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde and Lucy, David Moreland and Ava Lane Stovall really lead the way for the ensemble with their captivating performances. And in its most compelling moments, this Jekyll & Hyde truly…

Past Shows

380 total · showing 341–350

Piano Man: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel

Piano Man: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel

Feb 21

Act one is a spot-on tribute to Billy Joel, with all his hits from “Only the Good Die Young” to “Piano Man.” Then, they add some glitz and glamour for the all Elton John second act featuring hits like “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and “I’m Still Standing.” Don’t miss this...

Greater Tuna

Greater Tuna

Jan 16 – Feb 16, 2014

Take a trip down south to Texas’ third smallest town, Tuna. First, we meet Thurston and Arles on their talk radio show. Today’s topics include the winner of the American Heritage Essay Contest (a piece entitled “Human Rights – Why Bother?”), local auditions for My Fair Lady...

Bubble Wonders

Bubble Wonders

Jan 11

Bubble-ologist Geoff Akins’ wondrous show is full of laughs, surprises, joy and inspiration for kids of all ages. Akins tours the world with stories of life’s great lessons. His bubble wizardry and hands-on performance encourages kids to be confident and persistent in life – to...

Robbie Fulks

Robbie Fulks

Jan 10

Chicago singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks comes to Metropolis’ intimate theatre for just one night. His unique style of soulful, spirited alt country will get your chest thumping and your toes tapping. Don’t miss an unforgettable concert with the musician Chicago Sun-Times calls “a...

Steve Cochran: Funny 2014

Steve Cochran: Funny 2014

Jan 4

WIND and WGN radio star Steve Cochran brings his stand up comedy to Metropolis! He’s played with Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, Gary Shandling and more – all while hosting his must-hear hit radio shows. Don’t miss this fantastic night of hilarious comedy with the voice you know and...

Abba Salute

Abba Salute

Jan 3

It’s time once again to sing and dance the night away with one of our favorite tribute bands: Abba Salute. It’s a blast from the past as they look and sound just like Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Abba! It’s a concert you won’t forget, featuring all the Abba hits you love...

New Year’s Eve with The Second City

New Year’s Eve with The Second City

Dec 31

Don’t ring in the New Year at a crowded bar or falling asleep on your couch before the ball drops. It’s the Second City’s hysterical Holidays in the Heights show with a New Year’s twist. Your ticket includes a complimentary glass of champagne, party favors, a countdown and...

The Second City's Holidays in the Heights

The Second City's Holidays in the Heights

Dec 5 – Dec 30, 2013

The holidays are a time of giving and joy. A time of twinkling lights and mall Santas. A time of wrapping gifts and burning, I mean baking cookies. Of family parties, too much egg nog, marathon shopping trips, gray slush that used to be snow and itchy sweaters with jingle bells...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Nov 29 – Dec 24, 2013

This Dickens classic is an annual tradition at Metropolis. The tale follows the Cratchit family as they struggle to make ends meet and care for their ailing son Tiny Tim. Meanwhile, Mr. Cratchit’s boss, miserly old Scrooge, has more money than he could ever need but no one to...

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra

Dec 17

More than 70 years after Glenn Miller formed his orchestra, his legendary band and sound live on. They defined the sound of Big Band and swing, and the group cemented its place in history by earning the first ever Gold Record awarded for their unforgettable tune “Chattanooga...

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