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Jersey Boys
Mar15
May19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jersey Boys

Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards and Olivier Awards, “Jersey Boys” takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four…

Friday, March 15th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 19th
9:30 p.m.
Mercury Theater
3745 N. Southport, Chicago, IL, 60613
The Choir of Man
Mar27
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Choir of Man

DIRECT FROM LONDON’S WEST END! A LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! March 27th – May 26th, 2024 “THE ULTIMATE FEEL GOOD SHOW” — Edinburgh Evening News ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A…

Wednesday, March 27th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 26th
4:00 p.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Rhapsody Theater presents Joshua Jay in Look Closer
Apr4
Apr28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rhapsody Theater presents Joshua Jay in Look Closer

Fresh off a popular New York City run that launched at the legendary Carnegie Hall, internationally renowned magician Joshua Jay returns to the Rhapsody Theater…

Thursday, April 4th
8:00 a.m.Sunday, April 28th
5:00 p.m.
The Rhapsody Theater
1328 W Morse Ave
Rhapsody Theater presents Look Closer with Joshua Jay
Apr4
Apr28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rhapsody Theater presents Look Closer with Joshua Jay

Fresh off a popular New York City run that launched at the legendary Carnegie Hall, internationally renowned magician Joshua Jay returns to the Rhapsody Theater…

Thursday, April 4th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 28th
7:30 p.m.
The Rhapsody Theater
1328 W Morse Ave
Brooklyn Laundry
Apr11
May12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Brooklyn Laundry

Fran is chronically single, has piles of bills, and finds Owen obnoxious. Owen has a bad back, runs a laundry, and thinks Fran is gloomy.…

Thursday, April 11th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 12th
5:30 p.m.
Northlight Theatre
9501 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077, Skokie, Illinois, 60077
A Year with Frog and Toad
Apr13
Jun9
Saturday, April 13th
9:30 a.m.Sunday, June 9th
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Apr13
May12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Joe Turner’s Come and Gone

A journey of self-discovery leads to salvation in this major revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winner’s masterwork. On the heels of Gem of the Ocean (2022), expert August…

Saturday, April 13th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 12th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
A Year with Frog and Toad
Apr14
Jun10
Sunday, April 14th
9:30 a.m.Monday, June 10th
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
The Secret Garden
Apr19
May4
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Secret Garden

This enchanting classic of children’s literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Night…

Friday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.Saturday, May 4th
10:30 p.m.
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center
3801 S. Central Ave. , Cicero, IL, 60804
Barefoot in the Park
Apr19
May12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Barefoot in the Park

Neil Simon’s romantic comedy about free spirit Corie and uptight lawyer Paul, who discover what love and marriage truly are. When the newlyweds invite Corie’s…

Friday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 12th
5:00 p.m.
Saint Bonaventure Church
1625 W. Diversey, Chicago, IL, 60614
A Year with Frog and Toad
Apr20
Jun16
Saturday, April 20th
9:30 a.m.Sunday, June 16th
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
A Year with Frog and Toad
Apr21
Jun17
Sunday, April 21st
9:30 a.m.Monday, June 17th
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Apr24
Jun16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Before she was the Carole King we know today, she was a young songwriter from Brooklyn trying to make a name for herself. Beautiful –…

Wednesday, April 24th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, June 16th
8:00 p.m.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Cirque Italia Water Circus
Apr25
Apr28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Cirque Italia Water Circus

HAVE YOU EVER HAD SUCH A VIVID DREAM YOU THOUGHT IT WAS REAL? Cirque Italia has pulled out all the stops this year to take…

Thursday, April 25thSunday, April 28th
orland square
288 orland square dr
The Joffrey Ballet presents Midsummer Night’s Dream
Apr25
May5
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Joffrey Ballet presents Midsummer Night’s Dream

The Joffrey Ballet boldly closes its 2023-24 season with the return of Midsummer Night’s Dream by internationally renowned Swedish choreographer Alexander Ekman. Premiered by The Joffrey Ballet to North American…

Thursday, April 25th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 5th
2:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
A Year with Frog and Toad
Apr27
Jun23
Saturday, April 27th
9:30 a.m.Sunday, June 23rd
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s The S Paradox
Apr28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s The S Paradox

CHICAGO – Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2024 season opens with The S Paradox, written by Joining Sword & Pen International Playwright Competition and…

Sunday, April 28th
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Sunday, April 28th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
A Year with Frog and Toad
Apr28
Jun24
Sunday, April 28th
9:30 a.m.Monday, June 24th
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Apr28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Sunday, April 28th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
How I Learned What I Learned
Apr28
Theatre & Performing Arts

How I Learned What I Learned

Broadway In Chicago is excited to join Congo Square Theatre Company in announcing its continued 25th Anniversary celebration with the Chicago premiere of HOW I LEARNED…

Sunday, April 28th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day
Apr28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day

“Landing all the jokes… Moritz von Stuelpnagel tackles darkly funny materials with a shrewd balance of heightened reality, warped sitcom & underlying pathos” –Hollywood Reporter Emmy and Tony…

Sunday, April 28th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
800 E Grand Ave
Joffrey Ballet: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Apr28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Joffrey Ballet: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Far from a Shakespearean tale, Ekman’s ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ is a mind-bending trip to a surreal realm of unearthly delights. Set during the traditional Scandinavian…

Sunday, April 28th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Late Nite Catechism
Apr28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Late Nite Catechism

Call it Loretta Young meets Carol Burnett and Whoopi Goldberg. Late Nite Catechism is part catechism class, part stand-up routine. Written by Vicki Quade &…

Sunday, April 28th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
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