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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
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Throbbin’ Wood

PrideArts continues its holiday tradition of presenting its adults-only British pantos. The fine folk of Got-wood Forest are terrorized by taxes imposed by the wicked…

Saturday, November 23rd
7:30 a.m.Monday, December 23rd
3:00 a.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark (U.S. Premiere)
Nov23
Nov24
Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark (U.S. Premiere)

Ex Machina, Côté Danse and Dvoretsky Productions, in partnership with Show One Productions, proudly present the U.S. premiere of The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of…

Saturday, November 23rd
8:00 a.m.Sunday, November 24th
5:00 p.m.
The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark (U.S. Premiere)
Nov23
Nov24
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark (U.S. Premiere)

Ex Machina, Côté Danse and Dvoretsky Productions, in partnership with Show One Productions, proudly present the U.S. premiere of The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark, a…

Saturday, November 23rd
7:30 p.m.Sunday, November 24th
6:30 p.m.
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Nov23
Nov24
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Saturday, November 23rd
7:30 p.m.Sunday, November 24th
9:30 p.m.
Into The Woods
Nov24
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…

Sunday, November 24th
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Nov24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Frozen: The Broadway Musical

THE REGIONAL PREMIERE! Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, this sparkling Disney fairytale has been reimagined for the stage. The theatrical production of…

Sunday, November 24th
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov24
Nov27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Sunday, November 24thWednesday, November 27th
Newhart Family Theatre
1020 W. Sheridan Rd.
Antigone
Nov24
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Antigone

Sophocles’ Antigone, translated by poet and MacArthur Fellow Anne Carson, remains unequaled in its ability to combine all the fundamental contradictions of the human condition…

Sunday, November 24thTuesday, December 3rd
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Nov24
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Experience the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like never before! Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket, a kindhearted boy who wins a golden…

Sunday, November 24thTuesday, December 3rd
Blue on stage
Nov24
Dec9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue

Blue is destined to become an American classic. Co-produced by Lyric, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Washington National Opera, the opera presents the moving story of…

Sunday, November 24thMonday, December 9th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
The Marriage of Figaro
Nov24
Dec15
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Marriage of Figaro

Join Lyric Opera of Chicago for Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, an intimate study of human relationships and one of the greatest operas ever written.…

Sunday, November 24thSunday, December 15th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Nov24
Dec18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boy Gets Girl

A mystery thriller by Rebecca Gilman. The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…

Sunday, November 24thWednesday, December 18th
Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL, 60077
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
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov24
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…

Sunday, November 24th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Throbbin’ Wood

PrideArts continues its holiday tradition of presenting its adults-only British pantos. The fine folk of Got-wood Forest are terrorized by taxes imposed by the wicked…

Sunday, November 24th
7:30 a.m.Tuesday, December 24th
3:00 a.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
The Marriage of Figaro
Nov24
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Marriage of Figaro

Join Lyric Opera of Chicago for Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, an intimate study of human relationships and one of the greatest operas ever written. In…

Sunday, November 24th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical
Nov24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical

Chicago Kids Company’s Holiday Classic returns for the 25th Year!  Our biggest and most colorful show will put you in the Holiday Spirit in no…

Sunday, November 24th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th Street
ANNIE returns to Chicago this holiday season!
Nov24
Theatre & Performing Arts

ANNIE returns to Chicago this holiday season!

The iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE is returning to Chicago this holiday season with a limited three-week engagement at The Chicago Theatre from November 12…

Sunday, November 24th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Nov24
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…

Sunday, November 24th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Nov24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems’ Pigeon Sparks Holiday Havoc! CHICAGO – Building on two years of outstanding reviews, sold-out performances, and extraordinary attendance at weekday school matinees, The Young…

Sunday, November 24th
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Nov24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Sunday, November 24th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
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