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Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play

CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company continues its 16th season at Edgewater’s Berger Park, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., with  the world premiere of The Singularity Play,…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
Hedwig and The Angry Inch
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hedwig and The Angry Inch

With music and lyrics by Stephen Trask and a book by John Cameron Mitchell, “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” follows the journey of Hedwig Robinson,…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Alabama Story
Oct19
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…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
after-words bookstore
23 East Illinois Street
Alabama Story
Oct19
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…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Haymarket House
800 W. Buena Ave.
The Gift Theatre presents Topdog/Underdog at Filament Theatre
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Gift Theatre presents Topdog/Underdog at Filament Theatre

CHICAGO – The Gift Theatre, is proud to present Topdog/Underdog, written by Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Shanésia Davis, September 12 – October 20, at…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Filament Theatre
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Redtwist Theatre presents the world premiere of Bottle Fly
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Redtwist Theatre presents the world premiere of Bottle Fly

CHICAGO – Award-winning Redtwist Theatre is proud to announce the world premiere of Jacqueline Goldfinger’s Bottle Fly, directed by Co-Artistic Director Eileen Dixon, October 17…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
The Elephant in the Room by Priyanka Shetty
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Elephant in the Room by Priyanka Shetty

South Asia Institute presents the Chicago debut with just two exclusive shows of “The Elephant in the Room”, a critically acclaimed one-woman show by Priyanka…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
South Asia Institute
1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert logo
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert presents a live orchestral rendition of the series’ iconic soundtrack, paired with a two-hour special recap of the animated series’…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work

CHICAGO – Bramble Theatre Company, is proud to announce the third annual Festival of Unfinished Work at the new Bramble Arts Loft located on the…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Atonement
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Atonement

Witness the U.S. premiere of renowned choreographer Cathy Marston’s ‘Atonement’ in her re-imagining of Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel-turned Academy Award®-winning film. The poignant story follows…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Refracted Theatre Company presents Laura Winters’ Coronation
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Refracted Theatre Company presents Laura Winters’ Coronation

Refracted Theatre Company, recipient of eight Jeff Awards for its most recent production Tambo & Bones, is honored to present Coronation, by Laura Winters and…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
REMY BUMPPO THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS SARAH RUHL’S DEAR ELIZABETH, OCTOBER 17 – NOVEMBER 17
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

REMY BUMPPO THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS SARAH RUHL’S DEAR ELIZABETH, OCTOBER 17 – NOVEMBER 17

CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is proud to present Dear Elizabeth, the first production of its 2024 – 2025 season, written by Sarah Ruhl…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
Bluebird Arts Presents Dinner with Friends by Donald Margulies
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bluebird Arts Presents Dinner with Friends by Donald Margulies

Bluebird Arts kicks off its sixth season with Donald Margulies’ Dinner with Friends at Theater Wit. The show runs from Saturday, October 19, to Saturday,…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
Dinner with Friends
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dinner with Friends

Bluebird Arts  kicks off its sixth season with Donald Margulies’ Dinner with Friends at Theater Wit (Chicago, IL). The show runs Saturday, October 19 through…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark

It’s The Golden Age of Hollywood, and the streets of Los Angeles teem with aspiring starlets. When Vera Stark—maid to “America’s Little Sweetie Pie” Gloria…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Joffrey Ballet: Atonement
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Joffrey Ballet: Atonement

Witness the U.S. premiere of renowned choreographer Cathy Marston’s ‘Atonement’ in her re-imagining of Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel-turned Academy Award®-winning film. The poignant story follows…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Mozart Coronation Mass
Oct19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Mozart Coronation Mass

Join Nicholas Kraemer and four preeminent singers for a selection of Handel’s brilliant and soul-stirring vocal numbers, which explore the full spectrum of human emotions…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Step Afrika!
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Step Afrika!

Feel the rhythm of the first professional dance company dedicated to the tradition of stepping that has been hailed as “ingenious and intuitive” (The New…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Rabbit Hole
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rabbit Hole

Becca and Howie Corbett have a picture perfect family life in the suburbs of New York until a random, tragic accident takes the life of…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center
3801 S. Central Ave. , Cicero, IL, 60804
Que Te Vaya Bien by Omar Vicente Fernandez
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Que Te Vaya Bien by Omar Vicente Fernandez

Set in Wrigley Field during a Cubs game, Que Te Vaya Bien tells the story of Elias, a young man on a journey toward reconciliation…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
League of Chicago Theatres
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Josey y Las Mariachis

A vibrant one-woman musical journey through culture, love, and self-discovery in Chicago, accompanied by Live Mariachi music!

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
APO Cultural Center
1438 W. 18th St.
Atonement
Oct19
Oct29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Atonement

Witness the U.S. premiere of renowned choreographer Cathy Marston’s ‘Atonement’ in her re-imagining of Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel-turned Academy Award®-winning film. The poignant story follows…

Saturday October 19, 2024Tuesday October 29, 2024
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
IRONBOUND by Martyna Majok
Oct19
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 October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.Tuesday November 19, 2024
9:30 p.m.
Raven Theatre East Stage
6157 N. Clark St. , Chicago, IL, 60660
The Lincoln Lodge
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…

Saturday October 19, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
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