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Blue Man Group
Jun14
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group is comedy, theater and rock concert all rolled into one.  Having recently celebrated 25 years at the Briar Street theatre, this wildly popular…

Wednesday, June 14th
8:00 a.m.Sunday, December 31st
8:00 a.m.
Briar Street Theatre
3133 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, 60657
Hamilton
Sep13
Dec30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hamilton

Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary…

Wednesday, September 13th
7:30 p.m.Saturday, December 30th
2:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60601
Port of Entry
Oct6
Dec16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Port of Entry

Created by Albany Park Theater Project & Third Rail Projects Port of Entry invites you to step inside the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees from…

Friday, October 6th
8:00 p.m.Saturday, December 16th
10:00 p.m.
APTP On Montrose
3547 West Montrose, Chicago, IL, 60625
PEEP SHOW
Oct7
Dec16
Theatre & Performing Arts

PEEP SHOW

BimBamBoom & Storyville Chicago presents… PEEP SHOW This wild sexy burlesque show features two acts of sexy burlesque performances by the striptease artists of BimBamBoom!…

Saturday, October 7th
10:00 p.m.Saturday, December 16th
11:30 p.m.
Storyville Chicago
712 N. Clark St
Young Frankenstein
Oct13
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Young Frankenstein

From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film…

Friday, October 13th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, December 31st
5:30 p.m.
Mercury Theater
3745 N. Southport, Chicago, IL, 60613
The Night of the Hunter
Oct20
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Night of the Hunter

A world premiere stage adaptation of the noir novel The Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb, adapted by Chicago adaptor Shawna Tucker.  Inspired by…

Friday, October 20th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, December 3rd
6:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
POTUS: or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive 
Oct26
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts

POTUS: or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive 

It’s just another (omg, wtf, lmfao) day at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. When a White House PR nightmare spins into a legit sh*tshow, seven brilliant and…

Thursday, October 26th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, December 3rd
5:00 p.m.
Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater
Assassins
Oct27
Dec17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Assassins

Previews: October 27-November 5, 2023 Fridays-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sunday at 6:00pm Run: November 9-December 17, 2023 Thursday-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 6:00pm *Please note no…

Friday, October 27th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, December 17th
9:00 p.m.
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
721 Howard St., Evanston, IL, 60202
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Nov1
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Celebrating the soundtrack of a generation! Beautiful is the inspiring true story of Carole King’s remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll…

Wednesday, November 1st
7:30 p.m.Sunday, December 31st
10:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
The Lifespan of a Fact
Nov1
Dec23
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lifespan of a Fact

Jim Fingal is an eager young intern at a high-profile magazine hoping to impress his demanding editor-in-chief. When assigned the job of fact-checking a legendary…

Wednesday, November 1st
8:00 p.m.Saturday, December 23rd
11:00 p.m.
TimeLine Theatre Company
615 W. Wellington Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!

Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! is National Public Radio’s Peabody Award-winning comedy news quiz show. Host Peter Sagal leads a rotating panel of comedians, writers, listener…

Thursday November 2, 2023
7:30 p.m.Saturday November 2, 2024
10:30 p.m.
The Studebaker Theater
410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Il, 60605
The Beatrix Potter Holiday Tea Party
Nov4
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Beatrix Potter Holiday Tea Party

Four adorable Beatrix Potter favorites come to life in this mesmerizing, interactive trunk and puppet show, complete with original music. Storytellers weave Potter’s classic narration…

Saturday, November 4th
9:30 p.m.Sunday, December 31st
12:30 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Nov8
Jan7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Once upon a time in a faraway land, a young woman wished for a life as beautiful as a fairytale. Experience the classic Rodgers +…

Wednesday November 8, 2023
1:30 p.m.Sunday January 7, 2024
8:30 p.m.
Drury Lane Theatre
100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 60181
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Nov8
Jan14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

This fantastical musical follows young Charlie Bucket and his Grandpa Joe as they join four other Golden Ticket winners to tour the magical and mysterious…

Wednesday November 8, 2023
7:30 p.m.Sunday January 14, 2024
8:00 p.m.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!

Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! is National Public Radio’s Peabody Award-winning comedy news quiz show. Host Peter Sagal leads a rotating panel of comedians, writers, listener…

Thursday November 9, 2023
7:30 p.m.Saturday November 9, 2024
10:30 p.m.
The Studebaker Theater
410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Il, 60605
Wise Guys: The First Christmas Story
Nov9
Dec16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Wise Guys: The First Christmas Story

The year is 0. A brand new star appears in the sky. Three religious scholars thrust together by fate must embark on a race against…

Thursday, November 9th
8:00 p.m.Saturday, December 16th
10:00 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
The Other Cinderella
Nov11
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Other Cinderella

It’s the 47th Anniversary of Jackie Taylor’s holiday classic hit The Other Cinderella. It’s been almost five decades and Cinderella is proving to be ageless.…

Saturday, November 11th
8:00 p.m.Sunday, December 31st
2:30 p.m.
Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center
4450 N. Clark St. , Chicago, IL, 60640
She Loves Me
Nov15
Dec17
Theatre & Performing Arts

She Loves Me

Set in a 1930s European perfumery, we meet shop clerks, Amalia and Georg, who, more often than not, don’t see eye to eye. After both…

Wednesday, November 15th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, December 17th
5:30 p.m.
Citadel Theatre
300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045
Sleeping with Beauty
Nov16
Dec17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Sleeping with Beauty

In this adult pantomime by Tom Whalley, author of last season’s Jack off the Beanstalk, Princess A’whora has finally come of age, though a terrible…

Thursday, November 16th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, December 17th
5:00 p.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Nov16
Dec17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

Playhouse Theatre | $44 Adult | $42 SeniorA charming holiday sequel to Pride and Prejudice! by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon Directed by Amelia Barrett It’s…

Thursday, November 16th
8:00 p.m.Sunday, December 17th
5:00 p.m.
McAninch Arts Center
425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137
The Snow Queen
Nov17
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Snow Queen

Be spirited away by this new musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s fantastical coming-of-age adventure that inspired the hit Disney movie Frozen. Join Gerda on…

Friday, November 17th
10:00 a.m.Sunday, December 31st
11:00 a.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
A Christmas Carol
Nov18
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol

“It is a gift from the Goodman to us. Experience it for yourself. You will not be disappointed” – Broadway World Experience the “perfect Chicago holiday…

Saturday, November 18th
2:00 p.m.Sunday, December 31st
4:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Boop! The Musical
Nov19
Dec24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boop! The Musical

Please welcome to the stage, LIVE and at the CIBC Theatre for the first time ever . . . BETTY BOOP! That sassy-sweet champion of…

Sunday, November 19th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, December 24th
5:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
The Immersive Nutcracker: A Winter Miracle at Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago
Nov27
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Immersive Nutcracker: A Winter Miracle at Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago

Step into the enchanting world of The Immersive Nutcracker, A Winter Miracle, where cutting-edge technology meets the artistry of ballet dancers. This mesmerizing 30-minute immersive…

Monday, November 27th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE ARTSPACE CHICAGO
108 W GERMANIA PL
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