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Feeding Beatrice
It starts with the sound of a spoon scraping against glass and the wet noise of lips smacking together. June and Lurie have a haunting new…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Deep End
When Mel loses herself in a brand new virtual reality product called The Diving Board, her addiction to escapism leads her to questioning reality itself.…
Theatre & Performing Arts
ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry”
After four years of sold-out performances, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Albany Park Theater Project and Third…
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
Jackalope Theatre Company Presents “Engines and Instruments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts”
Jackalope Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Engines and Instruments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts by Calamity West, written by Calamity West…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear”
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) presents the final production in its 2026 season, William Shakespeare’s King Lear, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography…
Theatre & Performing Arts
KING HEDLEY II
Revisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985. King Hedley, a man recently released from prison,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
“The Last Word,” an Adventure Screenplay with a Cocktail Experience
The Last Word, created by Declan Grogan, announces extension performance dates each month from September to December, at the iO Theater, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.…
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The Cosmic Underground Show
Step aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where mind-reading, magic, comedy, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find anywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Our Town – Lazy Susan Theatre Co.
Lazy Susan Theatre Co. presents Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece “Our Town” beginning November 12, 2026. A breakfast before school, first loves, and those quiet…
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
Rising Stars Burlesque Revue
The Rising Stars Burlesque Revue runs regularly in Chicago, with recurring late-night Friday performances scheduled through December 11, 2026. This classic theatrical revue highlights the…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Jersey Boys
The original Broadway sensation returns to the road! Celebrating 20 years – Jersey style! They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Beloved Holiday Classic, “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker,” Celebrates 60 Years with a Special One-Hour Version at Beverly Arts Center
The Ruth Page Center for the Arts is proud to present its annual live production of “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker” featuring original choreography by the…
Theatre & Performing Arts
She Loves Me
The Mikos Lazlos play Parfumerie, on which She Loves Me is based, has inspired many adaptations, including the beloved film You’ve Got Mail starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. Set in a 1930s European…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Feeding Beatrice
It starts with the sound of a spoon scraping against glass and the wet noise of lips smacking together. June and Lurie have a haunting new…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Adirondack Chair Circle
A gaggle of suburban moms, armed with pickleball paddles and hard kombucha, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Je’Caryous Johnson’s Set It Off
You asked for it — Set It Off Live is BACK! The cult-classic heist story you love is reimagined for the stage this April at…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
The Cosmic Underground Show
Step aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where mind-reading, magic, comedy, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find anywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Beloved Holiday Classic, “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker,” Celebrates 60 Years with a Special One-Hour Version at Beverly Arts Center
The Ruth Page Center for the Arts is proud to present its annual live production of “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker” featuring original choreography by the…
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
Constellations
One relationship. Infinite possibilities. In how many universes would you love someone? Nick Payne’s Olivier award-winning CONSTELLATIONS is a play about free will and friendship;…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Apiary
Clark Week Productions presents the Chicago premiere of The Apiary, Kate Douglas’ poignantly dark and comedic sci-fi fable. Set 22 years into a bleak future,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Winter’s Tale
The Winter’s Tale is coming to Chicago, running from Thursday, December 3, 2026, through Saturday, December 12, 2026, at The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.…
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