Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents the Return of Readings on Ravenswood
May4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents the Return of Readings on Ravenswood

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is proud to announce the 2026 return of its Readings on Ravenswood series, curated by Artistic Director Marti Lyons and Creative…

Monday, May 4th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Remy Bumppo Rehearsal Space
1751 W. Grace Street
“Going Bacharach” Presents the Greatest Hits of Bacharach at the Apollo Theater
May4
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…

Monday, May 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Garrison Keillor – Garrison Keillor Tonight
May4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Garrison Keillor – Garrison Keillor Tonight

Author, singer, humorist, voice actor, and radio personality Garrison Keillor is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Monday, May 4, 2026, for an evening of…

Monday, May 4th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
Chicago the Musical promotional image
May5
Theatre & Performing Arts

CHICAGO the Musical

CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping…

Tuesday, May 5th
Auditorium
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Theater of the Mind
May5
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…

Tuesday, May 5th
Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle
333 N LaSalle
“Going Bacharach” Presents the Greatest Hits of Bacharach at the Apollo Theater
May5
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…

Tuesday, May 5th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago the Musical promotional image
May6
Theatre & Performing Arts

CHICAGO the Musical

CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping…

Wednesday, May 6th
Auditorium
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Theater of the Mind
May6
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…

Wednesday, May 6th
Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle
333 N LaSalle
The Three Little Pigs at Stahl Family Theatre
May6
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Three Little Pigs at Stahl Family Theatre

Meet Roxanne, Petunia, and Babe…three Sister Piggies who set out to build their own houses.  Roxanne (the Rock’n Roll Pig) builds hers out of Sticks,…

Wednesday, May 6th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Stahl Family Theatre
5900 W Belmont Ave
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
May6
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…

Wednesday, May 6th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
Out Here
May6
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…

Wednesday, May 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Covenant
May6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Covenant

BY YORK WALKER DIRECTED BY MALKIA STAMPLEY “Everybody got a secret.” Expect one devilish twist after another in Covenant, a mythic and suspenseful new play hailed…

Wednesday, May 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Out Here
May6
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…

Wednesday, May 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Windfall
May6
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,…

Wednesday, May 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Oil Lamp Theater Announces “Poor Behavior” by Theresa Rebeck
May6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil Lamp Theater Announces “Poor Behavior” by Theresa Rebeck

Oil Lamp Theater’s next performance in its 2026 season is Poor Behavior, written by Theresa Rebeck and directed by Lauren Katz, April 10 – May…

Wednesday, May 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
“Going Bacharach” Presents the Greatest Hits of Bacharach at the Apollo Theater
May6
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…

Wednesday, May 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Always…Patsy Cline
May6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Always…Patsy Cline

This musical play, complete with down-home country humor and big-hearted emotion, includes hits Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, Walkin’ After Midnight and more! Starring ensemble member Liz Chidester as Patsy…

Wednesday, May 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
An Enemy of the People
May6
Theatre & Performing Arts

An Enemy of the People

An award-winning new take on the historic masterwork about citizens standing up to power.  When a respected doctor in small-town Norway makes a deadly discovery…

Wednesday, May 6th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
TimeLine Theatre Company
5035 N Broadway
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
May6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, May 6th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
The Fizz Show
May6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Fizz Show

Join iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated improv show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m., Fizz cracks open a high-octane, full-sugar set of one-night-only scenes,…

Wednesday, May 6th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Chicago the Musical promotional image
May7
Theatre & Performing Arts

CHICAGO the Musical

CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping…

Thursday, May 7th
Auditorium
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Theater of the Mind
May7
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…

Thursday, May 7th
Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle
333 N LaSalle
The Three Little Pigs at Stahl Family Theatre
May7
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Three Little Pigs at Stahl Family Theatre

Meet Roxanne, Petunia, and Babe…three Sister Piggies who set out to build their own houses.  Roxanne (the Rock’n Roll Pig) builds hers out of Sticks,…

Thursday, May 7th
8:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Stahl Family Theatre
5900 W Belmont Ave
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
May7
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…

Thursday, May 7th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655