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The Little Dancer: A Reimagining of The Little Prince
Ede2, a pre-professional dance company in residence at Dance Center Evanston, celebrates its 15th Anniversary with the original dance production of The Little Dancer: A…
Theatre & Performing Arts
A Lot to Unpack
Written and directed by Rueben D. Echoles Produced by eta Creative Arts Foundation, in association with EcholesINK A Lot to Unpack is a one-act comedy about Reality Television host…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Malarkey Comedy Expo League
Welcome to Expo League, where competition and exhibition meet to make an entertaining and interactive experience you’ll never forget! Like the Savannah Bananas and Harlem…
Theatre & Performing Arts
20×2 Chicago: Was It Worth It?
20×2 Chicago is a variety show in which 20 creative people from all different walks of life — writers, musicians, filmmakers, web geeks and other…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Henry IV
A prince more interested in partying than power Presented by The Olde School Shakespeare Collective; King Henry the Fourth has assumed the throne by force…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Great Gatsby
THE PARTY’S ROARING IN CHICAGO! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel…
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!)…
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…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Windfall
This is a story about money. Don’t let them fool you otherwise. When a father loses his child in a clash with the local police,…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
“Going Bacharach” Presents the Greatest Hits of Bacharach at the Apollo Theater
Rediscover the soundtrack of a lifetime with GOING BACHARACH, a vibrant new revue, direct from a sold-out run in New York, celebrating the legacy of…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Improvised DCOM
Dive into the nostalgia of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This All Star cast is bringing screen to stage with…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Bren Tran – Consider My Heart Stopped: A Standup Comedy Solo Show
If you love smart, emotionally honest stand up comedy — often compared to Tig Notaro — this is your perfect Sunday night live comedy show…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Sketches of Spain: Revisited
In celebration of International Jazz Day, the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP) proudly presents Sketches of Spain: Revisited, an innovative orchestral tribute to the legendary 1960…
Theatre & Performing Arts
BEST of PLAYGROUND(CHICAGO) ’26
Help celebrate the best writers and short works from PlayGround-Chicago’s fourth season! The Best of PlayGround features a special presentation of six short plays originally…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Dover Road
Welcome to the home of the eccentric Latimer, who waylays couples who are running away together and gives them a taste of what their lives…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
“Going Bacharach” Presents the Greatest Hits of Bacharach at the Apollo Theater
Rediscover the soundtrack of a lifetime with GOING BACHARACH, a vibrant new revue, direct from a sold-out run in New York, celebrating the legacy of…
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
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
This musical is JUST RIGHT! This show is based on the classic story of a young girl who ventures into the woods and stumbles on…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Arts & Healing
Arts Healing Across Communities is a six-month initiative that integrates professional performance, participatory arts, and culturally grounded wellness workshops to foster healing, resilience, and collective…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Great Gatsby
THE PARTY’S ROARING IN CHICAGO! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Delight in Shakespeare’s most raucous comedy! The secret lives of Windsor wives reveal there is much more to this charming, middle-class English hamlet than meets…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
“Going Bacharach” Presents the Greatest Hits of Bacharach at the Apollo Theater
Rediscover the soundtrack of a lifetime with GOING BACHARACH, a vibrant new revue, direct from a sold-out run in New York, celebrating the legacy of…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Comic Court: Chicago’s #1 Comedy Court Show
Order in the court!Comic Court is back at The Lincoln Lodge every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 9PM. Comedians argue ridiculous cases like actual lawyers,…
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