Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Presents “The Wedding Singer”
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Presents “The Wedding Singer”

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, 111 W. Campbell St., is proud to announce the cast and creative team…

Saturday, May 9th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W Campbell Street
Oil Lamp Theater Announces “Poor Behavior” by Theresa Rebeck
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil Lamp Theater Announces “Poor Behavior” by Theresa Rebeck

Oil Lamp Theater’s next performance in its 2026 season is Poor Behavior, written by Theresa Rebeck and directed by Lauren Katz, April 10 – May…

Saturday, May 9th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Wild Door Theater Presents “Maybe Tomorrow”
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Wild Door Theater Presents “Maybe Tomorrow”

Wild Door Theater presents the Midwest premiere of Maybe Tomorrow, a darkly funny and unsettling new play by Max Mondi and directed by Andrew Gallant,…

Saturday, May 9th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Wild Door Theater Presents “Maybe Tomorrow”
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Wild Door Theater Presents “Maybe Tomorrow”

Wild Door Theater presents the Midwest premiere of Maybe Tomorrow, a darkly funny and unsettling new play by Max Mondi and directed by Andrew Gallant,…

Saturday, May 9th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Cosmic Underground Show
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Cosmic Underground Show

Fridays and Saturdays, the Cosmic Underground Show blasts off for a 90-minute immersive comedy, magic, and mind-reading show. Cosmic founders Harrison Lampert (a quirky sleight-of-hand…

Saturday, May 9th
4:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
cosmic underground theater
3433 W Fullerton Ave
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
May9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime murder mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases. Feast on a…

Saturday, May 9th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
165 E Ontario St
The Infinite Wrench
May9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Saturday, May 9th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
FreakShow & Tell
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

FreakShow & Tell

21+ ONLY Brianna Wellen, Chicago Reader: Sideshow entertainer Thom Britton’s solo show is part performance, part demonstration. Britton is a charismatic performer who appears genuinely…

Saturday, May 9th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Stars & Garters Theater
3914 N. Clark St.
SPINOFF
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

SPINOFF

Two years ago, Alé left the city to move back into their childhood home to caretake for their mother. Far from friends, their plans in…

Saturday, May 9th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
The Conspirators Presents “Tartuffe, or The Charlatan”
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Conspirators Presents “Tartuffe, or The Charlatan”

The Conspirators present Tartuffe, or, The Charlatan by playwright Molière (1622-1673), directed by Wm. Bullion, at Stars & Garters, 3914 N. Clark St., May 8…

Saturday, May 9th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Stars & Garters
3914 N Clark St
For Gustave
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

For Gustave

On the Spot Theatre Company is delighted to present the world premiere of For Gustave, a new drama about French Impressionist Gustave Caillebotte. For Gustave…

Saturday, May 9th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
6205 N Sheridan Rd,
6205 N Sheridan Rd,
Balanchine + Beyond: Fascinatin’ Rhythms
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Balanchine + Beyond: Fascinatin’ Rhythms

Ballet Chicago’s acclaimed Balanchine + Beyond series returns with a vibrant new program highlighting the company’s exceptional artistry and range. Featuring George Balanchine’s masterworks Allegro…

Saturday, May 9th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
An Enemy of the People
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

An Enemy of the People

An award-winning new take on the historic masterwork about citizens standing up to power.  When a respected doctor in small-town Norway makes a deadly discovery…

Saturday, May 9th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
TimeLine Theatre Company
5035 N Broadway
FreakShow & Tell
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

FreakShow & Tell

FreakShow & Tell is a wild and hilarious variety show packed with stand-up comedy, sideshow acts, burlesque, magic, and more — hosted by Thom Britton…

Saturday, May 9th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Stars & Garters
3914 N Clark St
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
May9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, May 9th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
May9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, May 9th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Shakespeare Company®

The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago, now in its 19th year! Join us for an evening of…

Saturday, May 9th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Tablao en Casa – Primavera Flamenca
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tablao en Casa – Primavera Flamenca

Casa Triana Flamenco presents Tablao en Casa, an evening of flamenco dance and music featuring 30 dancers and live musicians at the Ruth Page Center…

Saturday, May 9th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 North Dearborn Street
Out Here
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Out Here

Life happens outside of your comfort zone. Out Here is a courageous new musical, developed through a dynamic collaboration with the University of Chicago. Audiences will have…

Saturday, May 9th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Covenant
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Covenant

BY YORK WALKER DIRECTED BY MALKIA STAMPLEY “Everybody got a secret.” Expect one devilish twist after another in Covenant, a mythic and suspenseful new play hailed…

Saturday, May 9th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Call Me Elizabeth
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Call Me Elizabeth

A one-woman show about the life of Elizabeth Taylor, written and performed by Kayla Boye. Through an intimate conversation at the Beverly Hills Hotel, CALL…

Saturday, May 9th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Hoover-Leppen Theatre
3656 North Halsted Street
Crime and Punishment
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Crime and Punishment

Dostoyevsky’s epic novel distilled into a 90-minute play for three-actors and performed in TUTA’s hyper-intimate 24-seat theater. CRIME AND PUNISHMENT focuses on the plight of…

Saturday, May 9th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
TUTA Theatre
4670 N. Manor Ave.
First Floor Theater’s “WORK HARD HAVE FUN MAKE HISTORY”
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

First Floor Theater’s “WORK HARD HAVE FUN MAKE HISTORY”

A catalog of all the possible phone calls that exist. A play that is not about corporations, not about warehouses, and certainly not about billionaires.…

Saturday, May 9th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Raven Theatre Company
6157 N. Clark St.
Out Here
May9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Out Here

Life happens outside of your comfort zone. Out Here is a world-premiere musical, a thrilling collaboration between Court Theatre and the University of Chicago, and an intimate…

Saturday, May 9th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637