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The Swallow
THE SWALLOW is set during a private singing lesson between a choral director and a new student. As they work together on a song, what initially…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Black Girl From a White Suburb
Tour-de-force solo show by Tania Richard, adapted from her memoir Black Girl from a White Suburb: Finding My Light, Using My Voice. Growing up in…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Vape! A Grease Parody
Vape! The Grease Parody, a hilariously unhinged spoof of the beloved stage and film musical Grease, will make its Chicago debut at the Apollo Theater,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Destinos 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival: Yamel Cucuy
This production is produced by Glass Half Full Theatre (Austin, Texas), Directed by Caroline Reck, and is made possible through the generous support of our…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Goodman Premieres The 7 Fingers’ THE ATTIC – THINGS I’VE SEEN WHILE LYING ON MY BACK
The 7 Fingers is “pulse-raising magic” (The New York Times). From the primal vista of her childhood bedroom springs Shana Carroll’s wildly imaginative, ground-breaking memoir that…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Topdog/Underdog
“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got!” Brothers Lincoln and Booth, named in jest, are two Black men living in America just trying to…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Shane
In this World Premiere adaptation of the classic western, Shane, a mysterious stranger, shows up at the Starrett homestead in the Wyoming Territory in 1889.…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire”
Award-winning Refracted Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast and creative team of I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire, written by Samantha Hurley and…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle”
Award-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season, “State of Violence,” begins with Prayer Circle, September 17 – November 8, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive…
Theatre & Performing Arts
“Unpacking Home” by Raices to Roots
“Unpacking Home” is a dance and poetry theatrical production that follows The Poet, a character in search of home, who receives a suitcase from their…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch”
Idle Muse Theatre Company continues its 20th anniversary season and kicks off the Halloween season with Witch, September 10 – October 10, written by Jen…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Rising Stars Burlesque Revue
The Rising Stars Burlesque Revue runs regularly in Chicago, with recurring late-night Friday performances scheduled through December 11, 2026. This classic theatrical revue highlights the…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Dirty Dancing: The Musical
Get ready to have the time of your life! Based on Lionsgate’s beloved film, the story that awakened a generation is back in a new…
Theatre & Performing Arts
HA Harmonic
HA Harmonic is a site-responsive performance developed for the Chicago Park District’s Monument Response Project by Sonja Henderson and Sadie Woods titled We Still Here,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Physical Acting: Lessons from a Puppet
Intercambios is a series as part of Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, where workshops, seminars, and pláticas come together to inspire conversation, creativity,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Marriott Theatre Presents Come From Away
Marriott Theatre, Chicagoland’s longest-running musical theatre presents Come From Away, the internationally celebrated musical that was nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, captured four Laurence Olivier Awards,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Goodman Premieres The 7 Fingers’ THE ATTIC – THINGS I’VE SEEN WHILE LYING ON MY BACK
The 7 Fingers is “pulse-raising magic” (The New York Times). From the primal vista of her childhood bedroom springs Shana Carroll’s wildly imaginative, ground-breaking memoir that…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts
Shubukai Chicago’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Performance
Dance and live music are part of this special 70-minute performance in honor of Shubukai Chicago’s 50th Anniversary. Joining Artistic Director Yoshinojo Fujima (aka Rika…
Theatre & Performing Arts
DISPOSABLE – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
This production is produced by WorkersTEATRO, written by Jasmin Cardenas, directed by Francesca Patrón and presented in partnership with Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theater. Going to college,…
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Black Girl From a White Suburb
Tour-de-force solo show by Tania Richard, adapted from her memoir Black Girl from a White Suburb: Finding My Light, Using My Voice. Growing up in…
Theatre & Performing Arts
HA Harmonic
HA Harmonic is a site-responsive performance developed for the Chicago Park District’s Monument Response Project by Sonja Henderson and Sadie Woods titled We Still Here,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Topdog/Underdog
“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got!” Brothers Lincoln and Booth, named in jest, are two Black men living in America just trying to…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Flotsam River Circus
Flotsam River Circus, a troupe of world-class musicians, puppeteers, and circus artists who travel aboard a handmade raft, is bringing its magical floating spectacle to…
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