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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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Rocky Horror Concert Show
Ready to do the Time Warp again? Experience all your favorite tracks from the classic film performed LIVE! Manny Petty and Noah Grey present the…
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
Topdog/Underdog – Chicago
Get ready for an unforgettable night at the Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre – Chicago as we present “Topdog/Underdog – Chicago.” This powerful play delves…
Theatre & Performing Arts
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Young People’s Theatre of Chicago (YPT) launches its milestone Fifth-Anniversary Season with Laura Numeroff’s award-winning children’s classic, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie! The…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Sugar Plum Fairy, P.I.
Step into the sugary, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy, P.I., a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! During the dark days…
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Sugar Plum Fairy, P.I.
Step into the sugary, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy, P.I., a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! During the dark days…
Theatre & Performing Arts
El Evangelio Jornalero – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
This production is produced by Repertorio Latino TC and Colectivo El Pozo, written by Raúl Dorantes and directed by Joaquín Catana and Roma Díaz. El…
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
Sanctuary Stories
“SANCTUARY STORIES: A JOURNALISM THEATER PROJECT” captures in words and images the lives and communities deeply connected with — and affected by — immigration in…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Waitress – The Musical
The 10th Anniversary tour of the hit Broadway musical Waitress is coming to the James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago, Il, October 17-18, 2026. The…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere, “A Dark Wood”
Tin Drum Theatre Company announces the Chicago premiere of A Dark Wood, October 15 – November 1, written by Eric Coble and directed by Steve…
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
The Swallow
THE SWALLOW is set during a private singing lesson between a choral director and a new student. As they work together on a song, what initially…
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,…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Black Latina (The Play) Comes to Chicago
After more than a decade of touring nationally, Black Latina (The Play) comes to Chicago for a limited three-day run, October 16–18, 2026. Written by…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
DETROIT ’67
Detroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by Aaron Reese Boseman Running through November 1, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues
Curious Theatre Branch, with co-producers Chicago Danztheater Ensemble, Chicago Dramatists and Labyrinth Club, are pleased to announce the 37th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival, September 20…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
Step into a world where light and dance intertwine in this breathtaking retelling of Sleeping Beauty. As dancers glide across the stage, their illuminated costumes…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Scott Green Lies To Your Kids
The Kids Show For Adults. It’s the all-ages magic show that’s actually fun for all ages. This is not a sweet, gentle, clap-along children’s show.…
Theatre & Performing Arts
“Hollywood Hit” at Dinner Detective Chicago
Feast on a fantastic dinner, but just beware… the killer is hiding somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect.…
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
The Séance: Live (and dead) in Chicago
We play with the dead. The Séance returns to Chicago’s Stars & Garters for Saturday nights this fall. Recreating the atmosphere and techniques of 19th-century…
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