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Felon: An American Washi Tale
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Felon: An American Washi Tale

Alone in solitary confinement, a teenager called out to the men in the hole with him: “Somebody, send me a book! Moments later, Dudley Randall’s…

Saturday October 26, 2024
Northwestern University Chicago Campus – Abbott Hall Wirtz Theatre
710 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60611
The Last Wide Open
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Last Wide Open

A diner. 10PM. Chicago.What if you found your person, but the timing was off? Three times! Lina and MikoÅ‚aj’s lives intersect and parallel as three…

Saturday October 26, 2024
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
Ruth on the Rocks
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ruth on the Rocks

Ruth Guerra is just your average Mexican American, middle-aged girl that grew up in the hood on Chicago’s Southside and loves a good drink or…

Saturday October 26, 2024
Free Street Storefront
4627 S. Ashland Ave.
Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical

MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD is a musical odyssey of imagination. Through vibrant song, expressive dance, and a whole lot of imagination, this magical, musical journey…

Saturday October 26, 2024
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Felon: An American Washi Tale
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Felon: An American Washi Tale

Alone in solitary confinement, a teenager called out to the men in the hole with him: “Somebody, send me a book!” Moments later, Dudley Randall’s…

Saturday October 26, 2024
Northwestern University Chicago Campus – Abbott Hall Wirtz Theatre
710 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60611
Becky Nurse of Salem
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Becky Nurse of Salem

The Midwest premiere of Becky Nurse of Salem, a new dark comedy by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Polly Noonan, promises to bewitch Chicago audiences as…

Saturday October 26, 2024
Theater Wit
Into The Woods
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Saturday October 26, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Dracula
Oct26
Nov11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dracula

Prepare to be transported to the eerie landscapes of Transylvania and the shadowy corners of Victorian England as you embark on a spine-tingling journey filled…

Saturday October 26, 2024Monday November 11, 2024
Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall
31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL, 60540
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Oct26
Dec1
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 Sweetie Pie,” Gloria Mitchell-lands…

Saturday October 26, 2024Sunday December 1, 2024

The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition
Oct26
Oct27
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition

A Metropolis School of the Performing Arts Production By Kids for Kids! Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of…

Saturday October 26, 2024Sunday October 27, 2024

Fleetwood Jordaine Theatre
Oct26
Nov10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Until the Flood

This play explores the social uprising in Ferguson, Missouri, following the shooting of teenager Michael Brown by a police officer in 2014. The play draws…

Saturday October 26, 2024Sunday November 10, 2024
Noyes Cultural Arts Center
927 Noyes St. , Evanston, IL, 60201
Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical

MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD is a musical odyssey of imagination. Through vibrant song, expressive dance, and a whole lot of imagination, this magical, musical journey…

Saturday October 26, 2024
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

When the Duke of Athens is set to marry his new queen, chaos ensues within William Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Mischievous fairies, amateur…

Saturday October 26, 2024
10:10 a.m.12:10 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Oct26
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…

Saturday October 26, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct26
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…

Saturday October 26, 2024
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Atonement
Oct26
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 26, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Some Like it Hot
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Some Like it Hot

Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album, SOME LIKE IT HOT is…

Saturday October 26, 2024
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
The RSC’s Pericles
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The RSC’s Pericles

Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST Direct from a run…

Saturday October 26, 2024
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
The Addams Family – A New Musical Comedy
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Addams Family – A New Musical Comedy

This creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky musical hilariously explores the macabre as the eccentric Addams family must navigate the challenges of their daughter’s unexpected romance…

Saturday October 26, 2024
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy
2153 W 111th St, Chicago, IL, 60643
Primary Trust
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Primary Trust

An open-hearted, “utterly absorbing, very funny, darn near perfect play” (The Daily Beast) about leaving your comfort zone to find fulfillment. Meet Kenneth, a 38-year-old…

Saturday October 26, 2024
2:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast, creative and production teams for Love Song, written by John Kolvenbach and directed…

Saturday October 26, 2024
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Herlights LIVE: Chicago!
Oct26
Music & Comedy, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Performing Arts

Herlights LIVE: Chicago!

Veteran stand-up comic and pioneering women’s sports podcaster Erin Foley presents Herlights Live, a new national tour bringing her top-rated podcast to live audiences across the US. This first-of-its-kind event celebrates…

Saturday October 26, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School, JR
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School, JR

Ovation Academy For The Performing Arts presents Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School, JR. this October at Madison Street Theater. Junie B.’s Essential Survival…

Saturday October 26, 2024
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Madison Street Theater
1010 Madison St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct26
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…

Saturday October 26, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
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