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Dance Divas 2026: “Everything Old Is New Again”
Dance Divas 2026 brings together more than 40 of Chicago’s finest dancers from local dance companies for a dazzling night of stunning performances, glamorous looks,…
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
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
How did a dead body, a fake love letter, and — of all people — Ian Fleming turn the tide of World War II? Olivier…
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
Halloween Creepy Crawlies
Halloween Creepy Crawlies is a family friendly dance production produced by Darvin Dances that explores the mysteries of Halloween through a lost ghost’s search for…
Theatre & Performing Arts
(dark) Toilet Fire (matter(s))
No matter how different we all are, we are united by one commonality: our need to go. Using the structure of an ancient religious ritual,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Holy Ghost Bingo: God, Goblins, & Games!
Holy Ghost Bingo: God, Goblins, & Games is a Halloween-themed interactive comedy play written by Vicki Quade, one of the authors of the hit comedy,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Dance Divas 2026: “Everything Old Is New Again”
Dance Divas 2026 brings together more than 40 of Chicago’s finest dancers from local dance companies for a dazzling night of stunning performances, glamorous looks,…
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
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
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder”
Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creative team for its next production, Dial M for Murder, October 2 – November 1,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Vladimir
About this show In a world where facts are manipulated and fear is currency, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new authoritarian government tightens its…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futures”
The Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones are proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season, the world premiere of B.Z Florida’s…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vintage Tunes, Modern Gal
Fresh off a national tour of fringe festivals, including Elgin Fringe (“Spirit of the Fringe” award winner), Minnesota Fringe, Green Bay Fringe, and the Old…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Dance Divas 2026: “Everything Old Is New Again”
Dance Divas 2026 brings together more than 40 of Chicago’s finest dancers from local dance companies for a dazzling night of stunning performances, glamorous looks,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Halloween Creepy Crawlies
Halloween Creepy Crawlies is a family friendly dance production produced by Darvin Dances that explores the mysteries of Halloween through a lost ghost’s search for…
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
Kanan Gill Live!
Kanan Gill will perform his brand-new stand-up show in Chicago on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
Theatre & Performing Arts
Jekyll& Hyde
Kokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed revival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE will make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original musical. The hair products may…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Jekyll& Hyde
Kokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed revival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE will make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at…
Theatre & Performing Arts
SIMPLE TOO Live: An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi
World-renowned chef, restaurateur, and author Yotam Ottolenghi is bringing his live tour to Chicago, Illinois on Monday, October 12, 2026. Join Yotam Ottolenghi for an…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Jekyll& Hyde
Kokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed revival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE will make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at…
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