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Beetlejuice
It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Akram Khan’s Jungle Book reimagined
Choreographer and director Akram Khan’s eponymous dance company makes its long-awaited Harris Theater debut with the Chicago premiere of Khan’s Jungle Book reimagined, a deeply personal…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Jenůfa
Janáček’s Jenůfa is a dark and stunning masterpiece, both musically and dramatically. In this profoundly moving story, the Kostelnička secretly drowns her foster-daughter Jenůfa’s illegitimate…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Nella
Venezuelan singer Nella has quickly become acclaimed for her powerhouse voice and her undeniable stage presence. Called a “genre-bending singer/songwriter with bell-toned vocals” by Billboard, Nella…
Theatre & Performing Arts
A Christmas Carol
“It is a gift from the Goodman to us. Experience it for yourself. You will not be disappointed” – Broadway World Experience the “perfect Chicago holiday…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Boop! The Musical
Please welcome to the stage, LIVE and at the CIBC Theatre for the first time ever . . . BETTY BOOP! That sassy-sweet champion of…
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Music of the Baroque: Windy City
Politics may have prompted Chicago’s nickname, but wind and water are at the heart of its identity. Dame Jane Glover leads a program impishly inspired…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays
Celebrate the holidays with the entire family at The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays, a mind-blowing showcase featuring jaw-dropping talents of the most incredible…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Elf in Concert
Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he…
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The Wiz
This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and finger-snapping 70s funk…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
This holiday season, The Joffrey Ballet celebrates the return of Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s magical production of The Nutcracker. Set in Chicago’s World Fair…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
This holiday season, The Joffrey Ballet celebrates the return of Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s magical production of The Nutcracker. Set in Chicago’s World Fair…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
This holiday season, The Joffrey Ballet celebrates the return of Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s magical production of The Nutcracker. Set in Chicago’s World Fair…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
This holiday season, The Joffrey Ballet celebrates the return of Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s magical production of The Nutcracker. Set in Chicago’s World Fair…
Theatre & Performing Arts
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
A thrilling interpretation of the well-known Christmas classic, this joyful show about the virtues of generosity and friendship promises to leave a lasting impression on…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Big 4-0, ho, ho! with the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus
Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates its 40th Anniversary with The Big 4-0, ho, ho! a celebration of CGMC’s holiday favorites over the last 40 years. Featuring festive arrangements…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
This holiday season, The Joffrey Ballet celebrates the return of Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s magical production of The Nutcracker. Set in Chicago’s World Fair…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Nose
Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and reimagined opera, continues its 50th Anniversary season with the Chicago Premiere of Dmitri Shostakovich’s absurdist…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Nose
You might like this if… You’re a fan of The Onion or Monty Python Gogol and Dostoyevsky are your jam Or The clowns in politics…
Theatre & Performing Arts
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
A thrilling interpretation of the well-known Christmas classic, this joyful show about the virtues of generosity and friendship promises to leave a lasting impression on…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Big 4-0, ho, ho! with the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus
Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates its 40th Anniversary with The Big 4-0, ho, ho! a celebration of CGMC’s holiday favorites over the last 40 years. Featuring festive arrangements…
Theatre & Performing Arts
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
A thrilling interpretation of the well-known Christmas classic, this joyful show about the virtues of generosity and friendship promises to leave a lasting impression on…
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Chicago Cultural Center Open House
This December, the Chicago Cultural Center presents a family-friendly Open House event on Saturday, December 9 from 1-6pm. The historic building invites all ages to…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
This holiday season, The Joffrey Ballet celebrates the return of Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s magical production of The Nutcracker. Set in Chicago’s World Fair…
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