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Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical
From humble beginnings in his hometown of Kenner, Louisiana, Lloyd Price overcame incredible obstacles on his way to a revolutionary musical career. He became the…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Tango
US Premiere of a drama by British playwright Joel Tan. Gay Londoners Kenneth and Liam and their son Jayden relocate to Singapore to spend time…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Gospel at Colonus
Soulful and stirring, The Gospel at Colonus reimagines the story of Oedipus as the centerpiece of an African American Pentecostal church service. A redemptive celebration, this one-of-a-kind…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Pippin
Music Theater Works, recently launched its 43rd season with the highly recommended “Avenue Q,” announced the cast and creative team for its second production in…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Dream King
This is the story of a man who falls in love with the woman of his dreams while in his dreams. The Dream King is…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Cabaret ZaZou
Cabaret ZaZou is a unique entertainment experience where raucous comedy, extraordinary live music, international cirque performances, and a multi-course feast collide. As guests enter the…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Pinocchio
Chicago Kids Company – Theater for Children (CKC) presents Pinocchio, a one-hour musical adaptation! Can you help Pinocchio make the right choices and become a…
Theatre & Performing Arts
West Side Story
In 2019, Lyric’s larger-than-life new production and company premiere of West Side Story took Chicago by storm with sold-out performances. With the lush sound of the Lyric…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon
Hooray! Lucy and Charlie just got hitched…and they’re embracing the worst of the American dream. They do what they want. Take what they want. They’re…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Twain’s timeless classic sweeps audiences down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn helps his friend Jim escape from slavery to freedom at the…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Drunk Shakespeare
Five classically-trained actors meet as members of “The Drunk Shakespeare Society.” One drinks at least 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Firebird Dance Pop-up Performances
As part of Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks series, 2023 Guggenheim Fellow in Choreography Nejla Yatkin will surprise visitors in parks around…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Rest.Rise.Move.Nourish.Heal. World Premiere
Red Clay Dance Company is excited to close out our 14th Season with the world premiere of Rest.Rise.Move.Nourish.Heal. Rest. Rise.Move.Nourish.Heal is site-responsive dance ritual created…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon
Hooray! Lucy and Charlie just got hitched…and they’re embracing the worst of the American dream. They do what they want. Take what they want. They’re…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Shaw Vs. Tunney
By Douglas Post Based on The Prizefighter and The Playwright by Jay R. Tunney This world premiere production tells the true story of a deep…
Theatre & Performing Arts
West Side Story
In 2019, Lyric’s larger-than-life new production and company premiere of West Side Story took Chicago by storm with sold-out performances. With the lush sound of the Lyric…
Theatre & Performing Arts
THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller
Invictus Theatre Company proudly presents THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller at The Reginald Vaughn Theater, May 15 – June 11, 2023. In Arthur Miller’s drama…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
Go back in time to Chicago’s Prohibition Era at The Roar on Rush! A lively Speakeasy that lights the way to a hidden 4-room cocktail…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Agnes of God
Redtwist Theatre concludes its 2023 season with its next production, Agnes of God, written by John Pielmeier and directed by Clare Brennan, featuring Redtwist Ensemble…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Tango
US Premiere of a drama by British playwright Joel Tan. Gay Londoners Kenneth and Liam and their son Jayden relocate to Singapore to spend time…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Gospel at Colonus
Soulful and stirring, The Gospel at Colonus reimagines the story of Oedipus as the centerpiece of an African American Pentecostal church service. A redemptive celebration, this one-of-a-kind…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Memory Place
A unique multi-arts experience about cultural memory and hidden histories. The Memory Place uplifts collective memories from groups that have too often been left out of…
Theatre & Performing Arts
5 Guys Named Moe
Five Guys Named Moe | June 8 – 18, 2023 Directed by Felicia P. Fields and E. Faye Butler Five Guys Named Moe follows the story of down-on-his luck…
Theatre & Performing Arts
In The Back/On The Floor
IN THE BACK/ON THE FLOOR examines the issues that minimum wage workers face through the lives of several employees at a big-box retail store. Though…
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