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Lifeline Theatre Presents the world premiere of Skunk and Badger
Mar2
Apr7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lifeline Theatre Presents the world premiere of Skunk and Badger

Lifeline Theater presents the world premiere production of Skunk and Badger based on the book by Amy Timberlake and illustrated by Jon Klassen. Lifeline Ensemble…

Saturday, March 2nd
11:00 a.m.Sunday, April 7th
1:00 p.m.
Lifeline Theatre
6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, 60626
A Streetcar Named Desire
Mar13
Apr21
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Streetcar Named Desire

NEW ORLEANS. The heat is sweltering; the liquor flows, and the secrets are thick as humidity. Pull up a chair and join the high-stakes game…

Wednesday, March 13th
1:30 p.m.Sunday, April 21st
8:30 p.m.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
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
Filament Theatre presents Cloud Man
Mar16
Apr14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Filament Theatre presents Cloud Man

Filament Theatre, the Northwest Side’s premier theater for young audiences, is delighted to present the magical Constellation Points’ Cloud Man from March 16 to April…

Saturday, March 16th
11:00 a.m.Sunday, April 14th
2:00 p.m.
Filament Theatre
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60641
Love Song
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Love Song

Beane has always been different. Joan, his sister, is his only real bridge to the outside world, but she is consumed with her own life,…

Thursday, March 21st
7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 21st
5:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
1229 W. Belmont Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Peter Pan
Mar26
Apr7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Peter Pan

This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a…

Tuesday, March 26th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, April 7th
1:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
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.
Michael Charles and His Band
Apr1
Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Michael Charles and His Band

When Australian born Michael Charles traveled the 12,500 miles to test the waters for his music in Chicago, he would have never guessed some thirty…

Monday, April 1st
6:00 a.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Lecture/Demonstration with Mir Naqibul Islam, tabla
Apr1
Music & Comedy

Lecture/Demonstration with Mir Naqibul Islam, tabla

Visiting Artist-in-Residence Mir Naqibul Islam shares the historical background of the tabla, how it has evolved, and how it is used to create music across…

Monday, April 1st
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
International house
1414 E 59th Street
Director’s Haven 7
Apr1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Director’s Haven 7

Featuring three emerging directors, this Director’s Haven 7 gives directors in the earliest stages of their professional careers a rare opportunity to take risks, hone…

Monday, April 1st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Aida
Apr1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lyric Opera of Chicago: Aida

Opera at its grandest! While Aida delights audiences with its visual splendor, it also captivates them with a score ranging from exquisitely intimate arias to…

Monday, April 1st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Jackalope Theatre Company’s 16th Season Begins the the Smuggler, at its new home in Berger Park
Apr1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackalope Theatre Company’s 16th Season Begins the the Smuggler, at its new home in Berger Park

CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to launch its 16th season at its new home in Edgewater’s Berger Park, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., with…

Monday, April 1st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
Two Hours in a Bar
Apr1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Two Hours in a Bar

A double bill of one-acts. WAITING FOR TINA MEYER concerns a pair of best-friend actors–a man and a woman–sitting in a bar because the man is expecting…

Monday, April 1st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
The Music of Bach
Apr2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Music of Bach

Be transported to Zimmermann’s Coffee House, the Leipzig café where J.S. Bach introduced many of his instrumental works. CSO Concertmaster Robert Chen leads the dazzling…

Tuesday, April 2nd
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Director’s Haven 7
Apr2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Director’s Haven 7

Featuring three emerging directors, this Director’s Haven 7 gives directors in the earliest stages of their professional careers a rare opportunity to take risks, hone…

Tuesday, April 2nd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago’s Best Standup
Apr2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday, April 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Purpose
Apr2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Purpose

For decades, the influential Jasper family has been a pillar of Black American Politics: civil rights leaders, pastors and congressmen. But like all families, there…

Tuesday, April 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Apr2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday, April 2nd
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Nina Bernat, double bassist Umi Garrett, Piano
Apr3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Nina Bernat, double bassist Umi Garrett, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | NINA BERNAT, DOUBLE BASS UMI GARRETT, PIANO Program: Nadia Boulanger – Three Pieces for Cello and Piano Sergei Prokofiev…

Wednesday, April 3rd
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Churchill
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Churchill

Winston Churchill has just been awarded honorary US citizenship by President John F. Kennedy. In recognition of this unprecedented occasion, The American-Oxford Society has asked…

Wednesday, April 3rd
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St
Churchill
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Churchill

Winston Churchill has just been awarded honorary US citizenship by President John F. Kennedy. In recognition of this unprecedented occasion, The American-Oxford Society has asked…

Wednesday, April 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St
Director’s Haven 7
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Director’s Haven 7

Featuring three emerging directors, this Director’s Haven 7 gives directors in the earliest stages of their professional careers a rare opportunity to take risks, hone…

Wednesday, April 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Purpose
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Purpose

For decades, the influential Jasper family has been a pillar of Black American Politics: civil rights leaders, pastors and congressmen. But like all families, there…

Wednesday, April 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Everyone dies, but not everyone’s death is pre-ordained by Shakespeare. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead puts the spotlight on two of Shakespeare’s minor characters as they wrestle…

Wednesday, April 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
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