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The Gift Theatre Presents the World Premier of Cygnus
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Gift Theatre Presents the World Premier of Cygnus

The Gift Theatre, is proud to present the world premiere of Cygnus, written by Susan Soon He Stanton, award-winning writer and producer of HBO’s “Succession”…

Thursday, February 20th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Filament Theatre
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Glover Conducts English Classics
Feb20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Glover Conducts English Classics

Mixing ceremonial pomp with pastoral splendor, this survey of British classics features Haydn’s last and grandest symphonic statement, the London Symphony; exquisite gems by Elgar and Britten,…

Thursday, February 20th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre’s Inside/Out Series Continues with Wilfredo Rivera & American Catracho
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre’s Inside/Out Series Continues with Wilfredo Rivera & American Catracho

Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre (CRDT) has leaped forward from its 25th Anniversary season with an undimmed commitment to its art and artists, including the return…

Thursday, February 20th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Old Town School of Folk Music (Myron Szold Hall)
4545 N. Lincoln Ave.
Porchlight Music Theatre Presents the Tony Award-Winning Fun Home
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Porchlight Music Theatre Presents the Tony Award-Winning Fun Home

Porchlight Music Theatre presents the Tony-award winning and Pulitzer Prize-nominated musical Fun Home, opening January 16, 2025, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts,…

Thursday, February 20th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 N. Dearborn St.
Hedda Gabler
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hedda Gabler

Hedda Tesman returns from her honeymoon to the brutal banality of domestic life: an agonizingly bland husband; a living room full of dying flowers; and…

Thursday, February 20th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
The Joffrey Ballet presents Golden Hour
Feb20
Mar2
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Joffrey Ballet presents Golden Hour

The Joffrey Ballet presents Golden Hour, a radiant mixed repertoire program of warmth and splendor, at the historic Lyric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker…

Thursday, February 20th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, March 2nd
5:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
The Uncanny Attic
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Uncanny Attic

The camp macabre world of Edward Gorey darkens the doorstep of the Newport Theater in a surreal and eccentric theatrical production, Oct. 24 and Nov.…

Lincoln Park

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Thursday, February 20th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
One Party Consent
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

One Party Consent

Trust is tricky. You enter working relationships and it’s unprofessional not to offer it. When you feel your trust challenged, you convince yourself that you’re…

Thursday, February 20th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
The Mannequins’ Ball
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Mannequins’ Ball

The Mannequins’ Ball Written by Bruno Jasienski Translated by Daniel Gerould Adapted by Nicole Wiesner Directed by Nicole Wiesner and Miguel Long On the one…

Thursday, February 20th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Trap Door Theatre
1655 W. Cortland St.
The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!

The famously dramatic leads from Succession – including Logan, Kendall, Shiv, Roman, and Connor Roy – try to accomplish something normal in a one hour…

Thursday, February 20th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Marriott Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Feb21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, officially kicks off its spectacular 50th Anniversary Season with one of the most enduring and beloved musicals of…

Friday, February 21st
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Marriott Theatre Presents: The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System
Feb21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents: The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences kicks off its remarkable children’s theatre season, part of Marriott Theatre’s 50th anniversary, with the musical adaptation of one of…

Friday, February 21st
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Feb21
Feb22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, February 21st
12:00 a.m.Saturday, February 22nd
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Sleeping Beauty at the Apollo Theater
Feb21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Sleeping Beauty at the Apollo Theater

This musical retells the story of the classic fairy tale.  The King & Queen are hosting a party to announce the arrival of the new…

Friday, February 21st
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Feb21
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…

Friday, February 21st
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Glover Conducts English Classics
Feb21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Glover Conducts English Classics

Mixing ceremonial pomp with pastoral splendor, this survey of British classics features Haydn’s last and grandest symphonic statement, the London Symphony; exquisite gems by Elgar and Britten,…

Friday, February 21st
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good
Feb21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good

CHICAGO – Curious Theatre Branch, continues its 35th anniversary season with a world premiere from Founding Co-Artistic Director Jenny Magnus, The Good, March 29 –…

Friday, February 21st
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb21
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…

Friday, February 21st
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Feb21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Friday, February 21st
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
BLANK! The Musical
Feb21
Theatre & Performing Arts

BLANK! The Musical

Gather your friends, grab your phone, and share your ideas. At BLANK! The Musical, you create an entire Broadway-style production. This incredible show is completely improvised.…

Friday, February 21st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
A Raisin in the Sun Public Programs: Screening and Lecture
Feb21
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Raisin in the Sun Public Programs: Screening and Lecture

Don’t miss a film screening of Bushman (1971) and an accompanying lecture, part of the public programs complementing Court Theatre’s production of A Raisin in…

Friday, February 21st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
915 East 60th Street
Lookingglass Theatre Company Presents Circus Quixote
Feb21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lookingglass Theatre Company Presents Circus Quixote

After pausing its operations last year to reorganize and create a new business model, Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company, in association with The Actors…

Friday, February 21st
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
163 E. Pearson St.
Johnny Cobweb
Feb21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Johnny Cobweb

DePaul’s student-led organization Blue Demon Theatre is proud to present the world premiere of Johnny Cobweb, an original comedy by Jason Fennell! In the safe, suburban…

Friday, February 21st
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Twelfth Night
Feb21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Twelfth Night

DePaul’s student-run theatre organization is proud to present William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. This show tells the story of a woman’s journey through love and identity as…

Friday, February 21st
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
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