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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 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.
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
ATHENAEUM CENTER FOR THOUGHT AND CULTURE WELCOMES ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING CINEMATOGRAPHER ROGER DEAKINS
Oct18
Apr30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

ATHENAEUM CENTER FOR THOUGHT AND CULTURE WELCOMES ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING CINEMATOGRAPHER ROGER DEAKINS

Chicago’s not-for-profit Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture proudly welcomes legendary Academy Award®-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins and his longtime collaborator/wife James Deakins (aka ‘Team Deakins’)…

Friday October 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.Wednesday April 30, 2025
4:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Every Brilliant Thing
Oct31
Jan5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Every Brilliant Thing

“1. Ice Cream. 2. Water fights. 3. Staying up past your bedtime and being allowed to watch TV.” This is how a six-year-old child begins…

Thursday October 31, 2024
7:30 a.m.Sunday January 5, 2025
6:00 a.m.
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Nov6
Jan12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Dive beneath the waves with Ariel, a young mermaid with a captivating voice and an insatiable curiosity, as she defies her father and makes a…

Wednesday November 6, 2024Sunday January 12, 2025
Drury Lane Theatre
100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 60181
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Nov15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrates the timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale. Follow the classic story of Cinderella and her quest to attend the…

Friday November 15, 2024Wednesday January 15, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Nov16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrates the timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale. Follow the classic story of Cinderella and her quest to attend the…

Saturday November 16, 2024Thursday January 16, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
A Christmas Carol
Nov16
Dec30
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol

The “perfect Chicago holiday tradition” (Chicago Parent). Rediscover the magic of Dickens’ classic with a fresh, heartwarming adaptation that “makes you believe kindness can win”…

Saturday, November 16th
2:00 p.m.Monday, December 30th
7:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Nov17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrates the timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale. Follow the classic story of Cinderella and her quest to attend the…

Sunday November 17, 2024Friday January 17, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Nov18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrates the timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale. Follow the classic story of Cinderella and her quest to attend the…

Monday November 18, 2024Saturday January 18, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrates the timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale. Follow the classic story of Cinderella and her quest to attend the…

Tuesday November 19, 2024Sunday January 19, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrates the timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale. Follow the classic story of Cinderella and her quest to attend the…

Wednesday November 20, 2024Monday January 20, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
Bottle Fly world premiere
Nov21
Dec30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bottle Fly

World Premiere of a new play by Jacqueline Goldfinger, author of last seasons’ Babel. This beautiful depiction of queer survival in the Everglades captures the…

Thursday, November 21stMonday, December 30th
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Nov21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrates the timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale. Follow the classic story of Cinderella and her quest to attend the…

Thursday November 21, 2024Tuesday January 21, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
Bottle Fly world premiere
Nov22
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bottle Fly

World Premiere of a new play by Jacqueline Goldfinger, author of last seasons’ Babel. This beautiful depiction of queer survival in the Everglades captures the…

Friday, November 22ndTuesday, December 31st
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Nov22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrates the timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale. Follow the classic story of Cinderella and her quest to attend the…

Friday November 22, 2024Wednesday January 22, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
Bottle Fly world premiere
Nov23
Jan1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bottle Fly

World Premiere of a new play by Jacqueline Goldfinger, author of last seasons’ Babel. This beautiful depiction of queer survival in the Everglades captures the…

Saturday November 23, 2024Wednesday January 1, 2025
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Nov23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrates the timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale. Follow the classic story of Cinderella and her quest to attend the…

Saturday November 23, 2024Thursday January 23, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
Bottle Fly world premiere
Nov24
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bottle Fly

World Premiere of a new play by Jacqueline Goldfinger, author of last seasons’ Babel. This beautiful depiction of queer survival in the Everglades captures the…

Sunday November 24, 2024Thursday January 2, 2025
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Nov24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrates the timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale. Follow the classic story of Cinderella and her quest to attend the…

Sunday November 24, 2024Friday January 24, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
Bottle Fly world premiere
Nov25
Jan3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bottle Fly

World Premiere of a new play by Jacqueline Goldfinger, author of last seasons’ Babel. This beautiful depiction of queer survival in the Everglades captures the…

Monday November 25, 2024Friday January 3, 2025
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Nov25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrates the timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale. Follow the classic story of Cinderella and her quest to attend the…

Monday November 25, 2024Saturday January 25, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
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