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The Dave Matthews Tribute Band FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 | 8:00 PM Tickets start at $49, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An $8 Order fee will be applied at checkout to the entire order) Step back into the golden era of jam bands with DMTB — a...
FLEETWOOD MAX The Definitive Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks Tribute Band SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 | 7:00 PM Tickets start at $43, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An $8 Order fee will be applied at checkout to the entire order) Fleetwood Max is the...
Paramount Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of Mean Girls, running August 26 through October 11, 2026, directed by Devon Hayakawa in their Paramount solo directorial debut. Based on the 2004 film and featuring a book by Tina Fey with music by Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Nell...
Rotary Rocks the Raue: James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026 | 7:00 PM Tickets start at $54. Members get 30% Off. (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An $8 Order fee will be applied at checkout to the entire order) A Show That Walks the Line!...
Love Story: Unofficial Taylor Swift Tribute SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026 | 1:00 PM Tickets start at $44, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An $8 Order fee will be applied at checkout to the entire order) Experience an unforgettable night celebrating the...
🎭 Memphis the Musical brings Rhythm & Blues, rock ’n’ roll, powerhouse vocals and electrifying Broadway energy to Chicago’s Studebaker Theater, October 24 & 25!
Blond Ambition: Tribute to Madonna SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026 | 7:00 PM Tickets start at $59, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An $8 Order fee will be applied at checkout to the entire order) Get ready to strike a pose and celebrate the music of one...
M.A.D.D. Rhythms travels to DC to participate in the largest tap festival in the world, attending master classes and dance battles and uniting with tap dancers from all over the world.
¡El Showcase! is a fully improvised comedy show that showcases the talented students of Bilingual Improv School, the only place where students can take an improv class in Spanglish. All are welcome to enjoy this show regardless of their level of fluency in Spanish or English...
The Chicago Water Music Wednesday, September 9, 2026 7-8:30 pm Chicago Riverwalk East to Merchandise Mart This event is FREE Handel penned his famous Water Music in 1717 for a boat party on the River Thames, and we performed it for thousands of onlookers on the Chicago River for...
Red Line Jazz Project is a public arts initiative from Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, bringing free live music to Chicago's Red Line L stations and surrounding community spaces over five months in 2026. Curated by jazz musician and Mandala Artist-in-Residence Fareed Haque...
The Windy City Ramblers perform a free concert as part of the Red Line Jazz Project, a community-building initiative bringing live jazz to public transit spaces.
Experience an intimate, cirque-style cabaret nominated "Best of Chicago" by the Chicago Reader! Featuring burlesque performers, circus artists, fusion bellydancers, pole dancers, and more who have performed around the world. "When sexy meets dangerous, it’s badass.”
Hey there - Chicagoland country men and women! What’s up rock and rollers of Ravinia and all the land worldwide?! Well well well - you know what we always say here as the Summer ends : the party must go on, am I right people?! Destined for a Midnight Ride and officially Way Too...
COD alum Jim Belushi & the Sacred Hearts Band perform a concert of blues, rock and soul music. This performance opens the MAC's 2026-2027 Performance Series season.
An immersive Regency-inspired dance experience blending historical dance instruction, costuming, and interactive theatre. Attendees learn social dances from the Regency period under professional dance instructor and dance historian Susan de Guardiola, with no prior dance...
Paula Poundstone SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 | 7:00 PM Tickets start at $59, Members save 30% (All-in pricing includes $4 Box Office Fee. An $8 Order fee will be applied at checkout to the entire order) Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational...
HAIR is the American tribal love-rock musical celebrating the sixties counterculture, featuring songs such as Aquarius, Good Morning Starshine, Hair, I Got Life, and Let The Sunshine In. The production explores themes of identity, community, global responsibility, and peace...
I Love You Because, with book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham and music by Joshua Salzman, is a feel-good musical inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The story follows two opposites who find each other while navigating the chaos of modern dating, including awkward...
Presented by Community in Compás, this evening of live flamenco music and dance brings together powerful local talent for an intimate, high-energy experience bursting with passion and artistry. Rooted in tradition and ignited by collaboration, Summer Fuego captures the raw...
This acclaimed solo show is a raw, darkly comic journey through the chaos of parenting a brilliant but emotionally explosive daughter—and the endless revolving door of therapists who couldn’t help her. Told through sharply observed vignettes that swing between hilarious and...
Staged reading of an irreverent class comedy written in 1796 by the 18th century master of dialogue, Hannah Brand. The willful and rebellious Adelinda is set to marry the wealthy Count D’Olstain – much to her weary parents’ relief. The only problem – Adelinda is already secretly...
Flip Circus is a big top entertainment experience created by the Vazquez family of Circus Vazquez fame, featuring world-class performers in a climate-controlled tent with only 800 seats. The show features illusionist Jimmy Saylon of Italy, comedian Misha from Ukraine, juggler...
To build ties and battle food insecurity in the performing arts, Chicago arts workers are invited to Collaboraction to dine on their dark day. Performing artists enjoy a free meal featuring locally grown produce, and can bring containers to browse the pantry and take home...
Friends in Low Places: Brandon Bennett Sings Garth Brooks is part of Marriott Theatre's 2026 concert series, bringing the music of one of country music's most iconic artists to the Lincolnshire stage. Brandon Bennett performs Garth Brooks' catalog of beloved hits in this...
New Faces Sing Broadway 1976 is the 11th anniversary edition of Porchlight Music Theatre's signature concert series, directed by Lorenzo Rush Jr. The series showcases Chicago music theatre's up-and-coming artists celebrating an entire Broadway season in 90 minutes, with songs of...
RADIATE is a home for new and emerging voices to shine, process, and practice their craft, an inclusive space to belong, be heard, and light up the room with creativity. Collaboraction's monthly youth open mic series is produced by The Luminaries, alums of the company's The...
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.…
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…
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.…
What did our critic think of ADOLESCENT SALVATION at Theater Wit?…
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…
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.…
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.…
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!…
The Notebook’s company does their best with the material they’re given, but without the impactful soundtrack to accompany it, the show ultimately falls short of delivering the emotional depth you might expect or desire from a generational love story.…
The Gift Theatre continues its 25th Anniversary 'Homecoming Season' with the Chicago premiere of Marble. First performed at Dublin's Abbey Theatre in 2009, the play was inspired by a conversation between Irish playwright Marina Carr and actor Fiona Shaw, and Giorgio de Chirico's painting 'Mystery an…
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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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The Tortoise and the Hare Beverly Arts Center (10/09-11/24) |
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Sugar Skull! A Dia de Muertos Musical Adventure ECC Arts Center (10/17-10/17) |
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Exploring The In-Between: A Conversation about Mid-Sized Theaters in Chicago Remy Bumppo Theatre Company (10/26-10/26) |
