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MJ-The Musical
Aug25
Theatre & Performing Arts

MJ-The Musical

BROADWAY’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW MUSICAL! He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is finally coming…

Friday August 25, 2023
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
MJ-The Musical
Aug26
Theatre & Performing Arts

MJ-The Musical

BROADWAY’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW MUSICAL! He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is finally coming…

Saturday August 26, 2023
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Somos un Solo Pueblo, Mexico y Puerto Rico
Aug26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Somos un Solo Pueblo, Mexico y Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance (PRAA) in partnership with Cuerdas Clásicas, AfriCaribe, and the Chicago Philharmonic present Somos un Solo Pueblo, Mexico y Puerto Rico…

Saturday August 26, 2023
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
MJ-The Musical
Aug26
Theatre & Performing Arts

MJ-The Musical

BROADWAY’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW MUSICAL! He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is finally coming…

Saturday August 26, 2023
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
MJ-The Musical
Aug27
Theatre & Performing Arts

MJ-The Musical

BROADWAY’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW MUSICAL! He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is finally coming…

Sunday August 27, 2023
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
MJ-The Musical
Aug29
Theatre & Performing Arts

MJ-The Musical

BROADWAY’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW MUSICAL! He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is finally coming…

Tuesday August 29, 2023
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
MJ-The Musical
Aug30
Theatre & Performing Arts

MJ-The Musical

BROADWAY’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW MUSICAL! He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is finally coming…

Wednesday August 30, 2023
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
MJ-The Musical
Aug31
Theatre & Performing Arts

MJ-The Musical

BROADWAY’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW MUSICAL! He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is finally coming…

Thursday August 31, 2023
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
MJ-The Musical
Sep1
Theatre & Performing Arts

MJ-The Musical

BROADWAY’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW MUSICAL! He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is finally coming…

Friday September 1, 2023
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
MJ-The Musical
Sep2
Theatre & Performing Arts

MJ-The Musical

BROADWAY’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW MUSICAL! He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is finally coming…

Saturday September 2, 2023
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
MJ-The Musical
Sep2
Theatre & Performing Arts

MJ-The Musical

BROADWAY’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW MUSICAL! He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is finally coming…

Saturday September 2, 2023
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
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 13, 2023
7:30 p.m.Saturday December 30, 2023
2:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Music of the Baroque: The Mozart Requiem
Sep18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Music of the Baroque: The Mozart Requiem

Dame Jane Glover leads the Music of the Baroque Chorus, Orchestra, and international opera stars Susanna Phillips, Paula Murrihy, Manase Latu, and Michael Sumuel in…

Monday September 18, 2023
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Symphony Center
220 S. Michigan Ave.
Muti Conducts The Firebird
Sep21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Muti Conducts The Firebird

Riccardo Muti and the CSO open the 2023/24 Season with two pieces capturing the fairy-tale splendor of Russian music. Stravinsky’s suite from The Firebird uses a dynamic…

Thursday September 21, 2023
7:30 p.m.
Symphony Center
220 S. Michigan Ave.
The Flying Dutchman
Sep23
Oct7
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Flying Dutchman

The first opera that revealed Wagner’s genius, The Flying Dutchman is the story of a young woman’s obsession. Senta dreams of the Dutchman, who’s cursed…

Saturday September 23, 2023
7:30 a.m.Saturday October 7, 2023
7:30 a.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Live In Concert
Sep23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Live In Concert

Go back to where it all began with this concert event! Featuring a soundtrack that blends symphonic orchestral music with hip-hop, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Live…

Saturday September 23, 2023
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Arpino Chicago Centennial Celebration
Sep23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Arpino Chicago Centennial Celebration

Celebrating one of the 20th century’s most influential artists, the Gerald Arpino Foundation presents the Arpino Chicago Centennial Celebration of legendary choreographer Gerald Arpino. These…

Saturday September 23, 2023
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL, 60605
The Flying Dutchman
Sep23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Flying Dutchman

The first opera that revealed Wagner’s genius, The Flying Dutchman is the story of a young woman’s obsession. Senta dreams of the Dutchman, who’s cursed…

Saturday September 23, 2023
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Arpino Chicago Centennial Celebration
Sep24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Arpino Chicago Centennial Celebration

Celebrating one of the 20th century’s most influential artists, the Gerald Arpino Foundation presents the Arpino Chicago Centennial Celebration of legendary choreographer Gerald Arpino. These…

Sunday September 24, 2023
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL, 60605
The Flying Dutchman
Sep27
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Flying Dutchman

The first opera that revealed Wagner’s genius, The Flying Dutchman is the story of a young woman’s obsession. Senta dreams of the Dutchman, who’s cursed…

Wednesday September 27, 2023
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Tank and The Bangas with Chicago Philharmonic
Sep30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tank and The Bangas with Chicago Philharmonic

Grammy-nominated in 2020 as “Best New Artist” and in 2022 for “Best Progressive R&B Album,” New Orleans-based Tank and The Bangas are quickly gaining wide…

Saturday September 30, 2023
7:30 a.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL, 60605
Tank and The Bangas with Chicago Philharmonic
Sep30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tank and The Bangas with Chicago Philharmonic

The Auditorium Theatre (Chicago’s landmark stage at 50 E Ida B. Wells Drive) is proud to present genre-defying hit band Tank and The Bangas performing…

Saturday September 30, 2023
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL, 60605
The Flying Dutchman
Oct1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Flying Dutchman

The first opera that revealed Wagner’s genius, The Flying Dutchman is the story of a young woman’s obsession. Senta dreams of the Dutchman, who’s cursed…

Sunday October 1, 2023
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: American Panorama
Oct3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: American Panorama

With an annual residency at the Harris since 2012, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) is one of the theater’s longest-standing artistic partners.…

Tuesday October 3, 2023
7:30 a.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60601
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