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Jersey Boys
Mar15
May19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jersey Boys

Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards and Olivier Awards, “Jersey Boys” takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four…

Friday, March 15th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 19th
9:30 p.m.
Mercury Theater
3745 N. Southport, Chicago, IL, 60613
The Choir of Man
Mar27
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Choir of Man

DIRECT FROM LONDON’S WEST END! A LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! March 27th – May 26th, 2024 “THE ULTIMATE FEEL GOOD SHOW” — Edinburgh Evening News ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A…

Wednesday, March 27th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 26th
4:00 p.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Brooklyn Laundry
Apr11
May12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Brooklyn Laundry

Fran is chronically single, has piles of bills, and finds Owen obnoxious. Owen has a bad back, runs a laundry, and thinks Fran is gloomy.…

Thursday, April 11th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 12th
5:30 p.m.
Northlight Theatre
9501 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077, Skokie, Illinois, 60077
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Apr13
May12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Joe Turner’s Come and Gone

A journey of self-discovery leads to salvation in this major revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winner’s masterwork. On the heels of Gem of the Ocean (2022), expert August…

Saturday, April 13th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 12th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Barefoot in the Park
Apr19
May12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Barefoot in the Park

Neil Simon’s romantic comedy about free spirit Corie and uptight lawyer Paul, who discover what love and marriage truly are. When the newlyweds invite Corie’s…

Friday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 12th
5:00 p.m.
Saint Bonaventure Church
1625 W. Diversey, Chicago, IL, 60614
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Apr24
Jun16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Before she was the Carole King we know today, she was a young songwriter from Brooklyn trying to make a name for herself. Beautiful –…

Wednesday, April 24th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, June 16th
8:00 p.m.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
May10
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, May 10th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, May 11th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Chicago Cabaret Week 2024
May10
May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Cabaret Week 2024

May 10-19, 2024 COOL ACTS. SMALL CLUBS. SWEET DEALS. This ten-day festival features a lineup of Chicago’s top cabaret artists performing blues, Broadway, burlesque, jazz,…

Friday, May 10thSunday, May 19th
Citywide
Lifeline Theater’s Retelling of Nambi E. Kelly’s Native Son
May10
Jun30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lifeline Theater’s Retelling of Nambi E. Kelly’s Native Son

Lifeline Theatre continues their 2023-24 season of Big Stories, Up Close with a retelling of Native Son, Chicagoan Nambi E. Kelley’s “gutsy, powerful, and relentless” adaptation…

Friday, May 10th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, June 30th
7:30 p.m.
Lifeline Theatre
6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, 60626
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s The S Paradox
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s The S Paradox

CHICAGO – Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2024 season opens with The S Paradox, written by Joining Sword & Pen International Playwright Competition and…

Saturday, May 11th
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble presents the world premiere of “Meditations On Being”
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble presents the world premiere of “Meditations On Being”

CHICAGO – Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE) begins its 22nd season with “Meditations On Being,” March 1 – 9 in the Auditorium at Ebenezer Lutheran Church,…

Saturday, May 11th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
1650 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
1650 W Foster Ave
Last Stop on Market Street
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Last Stop on Market Street

YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE OF CHICAGO presents LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET May 11-June 2 @ The Greenhouse Theater Center Ages 4+. Info and tix: yptchi.org…

Saturday, May 11th
10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Last Stop on Market Street
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Last Stop on Market Street

Young People’s Theatre of Chicago presents LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Randy White – Artistic Director randy@yptchi.org  • 773 404 7336…

Saturday, May 11th
10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Sound Waves
May11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sound Waves

Join guest conductor Tania Miller and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a concert that dives into the wonder and symbolism of water. Flow through majestic…

Saturday, May 11th
11:00 a.m.11:45 a.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
May11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Saturday, May 11th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
Teatro Zinzanni
May11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Saturday, May 11th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Sound Waves
May11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sound Waves

Join guest conductor Tania Miller and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a concert that dives into the wonder and symbolism of water. Flow through majestic…

Saturday, May 11th
12:45 p.m.1:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Blue in the Right Way announces its inaugural production, Thomas Middleton’s Women Beware Women
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue in the Right Way announces its inaugural production, Thomas Middleton’s Women Beware Women

CHICAGO – Blue in the Right Way is proud to present its inaugural production, Women Beware Women, freely adapted by Kevin V. Smith and Daiva…

Saturday, May 11th
1:00 p.m.3:45 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Last Stop on Market Street
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Last Stop on Market Street

Young People’s Theatre of Chicago presents LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Randy White – Artistic Director randy@yptchi.org  • 773 404 7336…

Saturday, May 11th
1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
A.B.L.E. presents The Odyssey
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

A.B.L.E. presents The Odyssey

Set sail for an adventure like no other, full of twists and turns. Together we’ll meet indulgent Lotus Eaters and seductive Sirens who test our…

Saturday, May 11th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
From the Mainland to the Island: Louis & Ella + Lou Ella Rose
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

From the Mainland to the Island: Louis & Ella + Lou Ella Rose

For a Spectacular Double Header: In Act 1: Jazzlady Robin Watson and Will Washington bring to life a match made in heaven by their captivating…

Saturday, May 11th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Fulton Street Collective
1821 W Hubbard St UNIT 307
Mamma Mia
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mamma Mia

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun…

Saturday, May 11th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
9 to 5: The Musical
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

9 to 5: The Musical

Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world. Set in the late…

Saturday, May 11th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005
Late Nite Catechism
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Late Nite Catechism

Call it Loretta Young meets Carol Burnett and Whoopi Goldberg. Late Nite Catechism is part catechism class, part stand-up routine. Written by Vicki Quade &…

Saturday, May 11th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
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