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Theatre & Performing Arts
Fat Ham
A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self and resilience in this Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony nominated “uproarious reimagining…
Theatre & Performing Arts
A Raisin in the Sun
New York Drama Critics Award winner, Tony Award nominee for Best Play, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Betrayal
Stage and screen stars Helen Hunt (Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe Awards), Robert Sean Leonard (Tony Award) and Ian Barford (Tony Award nominee) form the “eternal…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Struggle and Resilience
Join Ballet 5:8, Overshadowed and a host of Chicago artists on March 1st at the Kehrein Center for a groundbreaking festival honoring the pivotal intersection…
Theatre & Performing Arts
“Chicago Tap Theatre Live At The Den,” Feb. 28 – March 2
Chicago – Chicago Tap Theatre (CTT) has been sharing the creativity, history and joy of Tap dance for more than 20 years and is proud…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Fool for Love
In a sweltering motel room in the Mojave Desert, May and Eddie lick their wounds and get ready for another relentless round. This brawl is…
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,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
A Raisin in the Sun Public Programs: Community Reads Conversation
Don’t miss the Community Reads Conversation, one of the public programs complementing Court Theatre’s production of A Raisin in the Sun. Join members of the…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases. Feast on a fantastic…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center
Following an October 2024 series of sold-out programming, Chicago’s not-for-profit Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (2936 N. Southport Avenue) proudly welcomes back legendary Academy…
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…
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.…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Struggle and Resilience
Join Ballet 5:8, Overshadowed and a host of Chicago artists on March 1st at the Kehrein Center for a groundbreaking festival honoring the pivotal intersection…
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…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Johnnie & Frankie Stage Play
An Interactive Theatrical Stage Play & Fundraiser Immerse yourself in a captivating mix of cabaret, Mardi Gras celebrations, and murder mystery, all set against the…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
Go back in time to Chicago’s Prohibition Era at The Roar on Rush! A lively Speakeasy that lights the way to a hidden 4-room cocktail…
Music & Comedy
R&B Vibe Tour: Tyrese Gibson, Monica & 112
R&B Vibe Tour featuring Tyrese Gibson, Monica & 112 will appear at Wintrust Arena on Mar. 1, 2025.
Music & Comedy
DC The Don – Live in Chicago
Mar 01, 2025 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Avondale Music Hall 3342 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60641
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Clued In
After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…
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