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Theatre & Performing Arts
Jackalope Theatre Company Presents World Premiere of “Andy Warhol Presents: The Cocaine Play”
Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to present the world premiere of Andy Warhol Presents: The Cocaine Play, written and directed by Terry Guest, May 28…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Champions of Magic
The phenomenal Champions of Magic bring their acclaimed illusion spectacular to Chicago for a limited engagement this summer. See the production that critics have described…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Always…Patsy Cline
Extended through June 21 by popular demand! This musical play, complete with down-home country humor and big-hearted emotion, includes hits Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, Walkin’ After…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Antigone
Contemporary adaptation of Jean Anouilh’s poetic drama of a woman forced to choose between following her moral compass and obedience to the laws of her…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Le Bal
Le Bal is a newly commissioned devised play inspired by Ettore Scola’s iconic film—a sweeping, dialogue-free production that tells the story of political and personal…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents “Southern Rapture”
Tin Drum Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast and creative team for the Chicago premiere of Southern Rapture at Theater Wit, 1229 W.…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Scaramouche
A musical based on the rip-roaring novel by Rafael Sabatini. Radicalized by his friend’s brutal murder on the eve of the French Revolution, a sardonic…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Club Shush: Speak Easy. Laugh Hard.
The Yellow Rose Theatre invites audiences to step inside Club Shush, Chicago’s most hilariously infamous hotspot, in Club Shush! Speak Easy. Laugh Hard. Created by…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “The Last Five Years”
Oil Lamp Theater presents The Last Five Years, written and composed by Jason Robert Brown and directed by Christina Ramirez, June 5 – July 5,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Redtwist Theatre Company Presents World Premiere of “Deserted”
Award-winning Redtwist Theatre presents Deserted, playing June 14 through August 2, a world premiere by Melanie Coffey and directed by Laura Sturm, at Redtwist Theatre,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Smiley
North American English-language premiere of the international hit by Spain’s Guillem Clua. When Alex leaves a voicemail for his ex, it lands in the inbox…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Wheel of Improv
Chicago’s top comedians battle it out for laughs, glory, and sweet sweet points in an interactive game show, featuring a live studio audience (that’s you!)…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Now Extended Through June 21st: “Going Bacharach” Presenting the Greatest Hits of Bacharach at the Apollo Theater
Following the success of the Going Bacharach: The Songs Of An Icon Chicago debut, the musical revue has been extended to run through June 21 at the Apollo Theater. Rediscover the…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Kinky Boots
The boots are back! Kinky Boots will lift your spirits to high-heeled heights! Celebrated with six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, a Grammy Award® for Best Musical…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Champions Of Magic
The phenomenal Champions Of Magic bring their acclaimed illusion spectacular to Chicago for a limited engagement this summer. See the production that critics have described…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Champions of Magic
The phenomenal Champions of Magic bring their acclaimed illusion spectacular to Chicago for a limited engagement this summer. See the production that critics have described…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Magic Mondays
Experience an unforgettable night of wonder at Magic Mondays!! Starring award-winning magician John Sturk, this monthly showcase features Chicago’s top conjurors performing mind-blowing illusions and…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents the Return of Readings on Ravenswood
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is proud to announce the 2026 return of its Readings on Ravenswood series, curated by Artistic Director Marti Lyons and Creative…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Always…Patsy Cline
Extended through June 21 by popular demand! This musical play, complete with down-home country humor and big-hearted emotion, includes hits Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, Walkin’ After…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Amplify Queer Joy!
Join the Chicago Playback Theatre for two evenings celebrating your true, queer stories! Friday 6/12 @Center on Halsted 7-9:30pm and Monday 6/15 @Flossmoor Public Library…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Jackalope Theatre Company Presents World Premiere of “Andy Warhol Presents: The Cocaine Play”
Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to present the world premiere of Andy Warhol Presents: The Cocaine Play, written and directed by Terry Guest, May 28…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Theater of the Mind
Now through July 12, 2026 Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.com for dates, times, and tickets Created…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Kinky Boots
The boots are back! Kinky Boots will lift your spirits to high-heeled heights! Celebrated with six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, a Grammy Award® for Best Musical…
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