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Theatre & Performing Arts
Perfect Pie
A play by Judith Thompson Set in rural Ontario, “Perfect Pie” follows the revisitation of the childhood friendship between two women; one who has chosen…
Music & Comedy
Àkójọpọ̀ Presents: Drum Call West African Folklore and Music
Join us for an interactive afternoon as we dive into West African folklore through music, drumming, and song. In The Drum’s Call: West African Folklore…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Chamber Orchestra
The University Chamber Orchestra begins its concert season with a performance offering both elegance and excitement! The program features Mozart’s dramatic Don Giovanni Overture, Korngold’s…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Lincoln String Quartet at Northeastern Illinois University
Experience an enchanting afternoon with the Lincoln String Quartet as it performs two masterworks. Mozart’s String Quartet, renowned for its intricate beauty, forms a cornerstone…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Book of Me
Wanda stands on the cusp of womanhood. Educated in the finest schools by successful Black parents she appears to be a well adjusted child of…
Music & Comedy
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
The critically acclaimed original musical returns one more time to the Annoyance Theater just in time for the holiday season. Come enjoy some of Chicago’s…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Red Theater Presents: DOGS
Red Theater presents a dazzling, grotesque, hysterical debut by acclaimed local playwright Hanna Kime. It is the Fourth of July sometime in the future, and…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Adverses
Jealousy and intrigue run rampant in the city of Palacio. A mother and a daughter face off in a fight to the finish: The…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Daniil Trifonov
Launching his tenure as the CSO’s Artist-in-Residence, Daniil Trifonov shows why he’s “arguably the mightiest of the under-40 generation of superstar pianists” (The New York…
Theatre & Performing Arts
THE COMEDIANS
Two comedians walk into a comedy club… it’s the start of a bad joke and a serious relationship. Chauncy and Nsaku are both comedians and…
Theatre & Performing Arts
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Following the career of an African American actress as she navigates Hollywood, this play is both harrowing and hilarious, eye-opening and up-lifting. BY THE WAY,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Daniil Trifonov
Launching his tenure as the CSO’s Artist-in-Residence, Daniil Trifonov shows why he’s arguably the mightiest of the under-40 generation of superstar pianists (The New York…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Seven Guitars
The Chicago non-Equity premiere of this searing August Wilson drama about six friends in the Hill District of Pittsburgh in 1948 mourning the death of…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Lincoln Park Zoolights
Celebrate three decades of priceless holiday memories as Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ returns for its 30th year this November. This beloved staple of…
Sports & Recreation
Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Neon Gardens, Lincoln Park’s newest hotspot for New York-style pizza, introduces the Chicago Bears Patio Pop-Up experience, now open to celebrate game days and showcase…
Theatre & Performing Arts
A Beautiful Noise
HE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING, SHOW-STOPPING, AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN ICON Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Jack O’Lantern World
Jack O’Lantern World is famous for its 5000 hand-carved pumpkins and 2000+ LB US National Champion giant pumpkins. The event is organized by All Community…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Hubard Street Dance Chicago Season 47: Fall Series
Hubard Street Dance Company (HSDC) is kicking off Season 47: Fall Series with a historic partnership with The Verdon Fosse® Legacy, making HSDC the only…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Basement of the Dead Haunted House & Shattered 3D Haunted House
Welcome to “Basement of the Dead”, a spine-chilling haunted house in Aurora, IL, where your darkest fears will come to life. As you descend into…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Disturbia Haunted House
Step into the darkenss and embrace your fears at Disturbia Haunted House in Downers Grove, IL! This Halloween Season, prepare for an unforgetable experience that…
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,…
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