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Blue Man Group
Jan12
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group is comedy, theater and rock concert all rolled into one. Having recently celebrated 25 years at the Briar Street theatre, this wildly…

Friday, January 12th
8:00 a.m.Tuesday, December 31st
10:00 a.m.
Briar Street Theatre
3133 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, 60657
The Neo-Futurists Present: THE INFINITE WRENCH
Jul5
Dec15
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Neo-Futurists Present: THE INFINITE WRENCH

At THE INFINITE WRENCH you’ll see thirty original plays in sixty minutes, written and performed by The Neo-Futurist Ensemble. Each play offers something different, be…

Friday, July 5th
7:00 a.m.Sunday, December 15th
7:00 a.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour
Jul11
Dec29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour

Award-Winning, Third-Generation Magician and Mind-Reader Dennis Watkins has joined forces with Goodman Theatre and Petterino’s to create a one-of-a-kind magic theater in the heart of…

Thursday, July 11th
7:30 a.m.Sunday, December 29th
2:00 a.m.
Petterino's
150 N. Dearborn St.
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
Jul11
Dec19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!

Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! is National Public Radio’s Peabody Award-winning comedy news quiz show. Host Peter Sagal leads a rotating panel of comedians, writers,…

Thursday, July 11th
7:30 a.m.Thursday, December 19th
7:30 a.m.
The Studebaker Theater
410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Il, 60605
The Devil is in the Detours
Jul23
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Devil is in the Detours

Have you ever wanted to escape? The Second City presents the 112th Mainstage Revue The Devil is in the Detours, a hilarious and unhinged descent into…

Tuesday, July 23rdTuesday, December 31st
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
Jul25
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Experience the magic of Teatro ZinZanni on the 14th floor of the Cambria Hotel in the vibrant Chicago Loop. This one-of-a-kind entertainment experience promises a…

Thursday, July 25th
7:00 a.m.Tuesday, December 31st
6:00 a.m.
The Audience show logo
Aug28
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Audience

From the acclaimed writer of the Emmy-Award Winning Netflix Series “The Crown” comes The Audience. One woman takes on a lifetime in this intimate portrait…

Wednesday, August 28thSunday, October 20th
Drury Lane Theatre
100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 60181
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Sep5
Oct27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

“There’s a war going on somewhere out there, and Andrey isn’t here. Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of…

Thursday, September 5thSunday, October 27th
Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre
325 Tudor Court, Glencoe, IL, 60022
Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks
Sep12
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks

TOPDOG/UNDERDOG by Suzan-Lori Parks Directed by Shanésia Davis Featuring Ensemble Members Martel Manning and Gregory Fenner This darkly comic fable of brotherly love and family…

Thursday, September 12th
7:00 a.m.Sunday, October 20th
3:00 a.m.
Filament Theatre
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60641
Drunk Shakespeare
Sep12
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Drunk Shakespeare

Five professional actors meet as members of The Drunk Shakespeare Society. One of them has 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a…

Thursday, September 12thThursday, October 31st
The Lion Theatre
182 N. Wabash Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Noises Off poster
Sep12
Nov3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Noises Off

A CO-PRODUCTION WITH GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE The cast and crew of Nothing On are scrambling to prepare for opening night, but despite their earnest efforts, the…

Thursday, September 12thSunday, November 3rd
Jackie Taylor’s Blue Eyed Soul Sung By Brown Eyed People poster
Sep14
Nov3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackie Taylor’s Blue Eyed Soul Sung By Brown Eyed People

How many times have you heard a soulful song and just assumed that the singer was Black only to find out they were not. Music…

Saturday, September 14thSunday, November 3rd
Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center
4450 N. Clark St. , Chicago, IL, 60640
Inherit the Wind production image: two men stand together, one holds an apply
Sep14
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Inherit the Wind

A three-time Tony Award-winning masterwork and “cultural landmark that only seems to grow with relevance” (Los Angeles Times). Science and religion go head-to-head in this…

Saturday, September 14thSunday, October 20th
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
League of Chicago Theatres
Sep19
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Tempest

Previews September 19 & 20, Opening September 21, Runs Through October 20THU / FRI / SAT 8PM, SUN 3PM The Edge Off-Broadway – 1133 W.…

Thursday, September 19th
8:00 a.m.Sunday, October 20th
3:00 a.m.
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre
1133 W Catalpa Ave.
Misery
Sep20
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Misery

Successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan”. Must see psychological thriller of staged adaptation of Stephen…

Friday, September 20th
7:30 p.m.Saturday, October 26th
4:30 p.m.
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella logo
Sep26
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Appropriate for Ages 5+ | Children under 3 will not be permitted. Tickets: Regular A-level $49, Regular B-level $45, Previews $30, Students $20 Duration: 2 hrs…

Thursday, September 26thSunday, October 20th
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005
IRONBOUND by Martyna Majok
Sep26
Oct27
Theatre & Performing Arts

IRONBOUND by Martyna Majok

PUBLIC TICKETS AVAILABLE AUGUST 26THSUBSCRIBERS & GROUP EARLY ACCESS AVAILABLE AUGUST 1ST At a bus stop in a run-down New Jersey town, Darja, a Polish immigrant…

Thursday, September 26th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, October 27th
10:30 p.m.
Raven Theatre East Stage
6157 N. Clark St. , Chicago, IL, 60660
Alabama Story logo
Sep27
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alabama Story

As the Civil Rights movement is brewing in Montgomery, Alabama, a segregationist senator and the state librarian clash over the content of a children’s book…

Friday, September 27thSunday, October 20th
after-words bookstore
23 East Illinois Street
IRONBOUND by Martyna Majok
Sep27
Oct28
Theatre & Performing Arts

IRONBOUND by Martyna Majok

PUBLIC TICKETS AVAILABLE AUGUST 26THSUBSCRIBERS & GROUP EARLY ACCESS AVAILABLE AUGUST 1ST At a bus stop in a run-down New Jersey town, Darja, a Polish immigrant…

Friday, September 27th
7:30 p.m.Monday, October 28th
10:30 p.m.
Raven Theatre East Stage
6157 N. Clark St. , Chicago, IL, 60660
IRONBOUND by Martyna Majok
Sep28
Oct29
Theatre & Performing Arts

IRONBOUND by Martyna Majok

PUBLIC TICKETS AVAILABLE AUGUST 26THSUBSCRIBERS & GROUP EARLY ACCESS AVAILABLE AUGUST 1ST At a bus stop in a run-down New Jersey town, Darja, a Polish immigrant…

Saturday, September 28th
7:30 p.m.Tuesday, October 29th
10:30 p.m.
Raven Theatre East Stage
6157 N. Clark St. , Chicago, IL, 60660
Due to Popular Demand, Teatro ZinZanni Extends Current Production Starring Locally Renowned Artist Liv Warfield, Through December
Sep29
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Due to Popular Demand, Teatro ZinZanni Extends Current Production Starring Locally Renowned Artist Liv Warfield, Through December

Get ready for more laughter, thrills, and delectable delights! Teatro ZinZanni‘s spectacular production, which opened in May 2024 and has been receiving critical acclaim and…

Sunday, September 29th
6:00 p.m.Tuesday, December 31st
11:30 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
IRONBOUND by Martyna Majok
Sep29
Oct30
Theatre & Performing Arts

IRONBOUND by Martyna Majok

PUBLIC TICKETS AVAILABLE AUGUST 26THSUBSCRIBERS & GROUP EARLY ACCESS AVAILABLE AUGUST 1ST At a bus stop in a run-down New Jersey town, Darja, a Polish immigrant…

Sunday, September 29th
7:30 p.m.Wednesday, October 30th
10:30 p.m.
Raven Theatre East Stage
6157 N. Clark St. , Chicago, IL, 60660
IRONBOUND by Martyna Majok
Oct3
Theatre & Performing Arts

IRONBOUND by Martyna Majok

PUBLIC TICKETS AVAILABLE AUGUST 26THSUBSCRIBERS & GROUP EARLY ACCESS AVAILABLE AUGUST 1ST At a bus stop in a run-down New Jersey town, Darja, a Polish immigrant…

Thursday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m.Sunday, November 3rd
9:30 p.m.
Raven Theatre East Stage
6157 N. Clark St. , Chicago, IL, 60660
35MM Three Brothers Theatre
Oct4
Nov3
Theatre & Performing Arts

35MM

35MM features music and lyrics by Ryan Scott Oliver, based on photographs by Matthew Murphy. This innovative production combines the power of visual art and…

Friday, October 4thSunday, November 3rd
Three Brothers Theatre
221 N Genesee Street
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