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Million Dollar Quartet
Million Dollar Quartet
9/15 - 12/29/2024


Four Legends. One Night. Music History Made. You may have loved Million Dollar Quartet in 2017 at Paramount Theatre – now imagine it set in ...

The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
11/6 - 1/12/2025


Dive beneath the waves with Ariel, a young mermaid with a captivating voice and an insatiable curiosity, as she defies her father and makes a ...

Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical


Paramount Theatre presents the Midwest Regional Premiere of Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical, running from October 30 to January 19. Emily Kristen Morris makes her ...

My Kind of Christmas
My Kind of Christmas
11/15 - 11/23/2024


David lost his enthusiasm for Christmas after his grown children moved out. However, the magic of the holiday season may have other plans for him.

Holiday Show New Comedy

DREAMGIRLS
DREAMGIRLS
12/6 - 12/7/2024


"Dreamgirls" is a dazzling musical that follows the journey of a young female singing trio from Chicago, called "The Dreams," as they navigate the competitive ...

Leroy and Lucy
Leroy and Lucy
10/24 - 12/15/2024


Two lost souls meet at a crossroads, in the dead of night, deep in the Mississippi of it all.

A Midsummer Night's Dream
10/16 - 11/23/2024


Babes With Blades Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, running from October 16 to November 23 at The Edge Theater. Directed by ...

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
10/16 - 11/23/2024


CHICAGO - Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) announces tickets are now on sale for one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, A Midsummer Night’s ...

Chicago Repertory Ballet


Chicago Repertory Ballet is focused on breaking people’s preconceived notions of the art form and bringing dance that defies labels' to the stage.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky Swan Lake


*Swan Lake* is the quintessential ballet score — a resplendent fable of dreamlike transformation. Tchaikovsky’s ballet suite caps a program of musical storytelling that includes ...

Dinner with Friends
Dinner with Friends
10/19 - 11/23/2024


Bluebird arts kicks off its sixth season with Dinner with Friends by Donald Margulies. Dinner with Friends is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that delves into ...

DINNER WITH FRIENDS
10/19 - 11/23/2024


Bluebird Arts presents Dinner with Friends, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Donald Margulies, directed by Luda Lopatina Solomon. This poignant drama unfolds the complexities of ...

Disney's Frozen Jr
11/21 - 11/23/2024


For the first time in forever the theatrical take on a modern classic, Disney’s FROZEN JR is set to be performed right here in the ...

Double Trouble
Double Trouble
11/9 - 11/23/2024


This 45 minute, scripted sketch revue blends the creative brain juices of comedians Joe Cariola and Gabby Seed. Watch Gabby uncover the grounded side of ...

Inheritance -or- Brothers From the Deep


The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to announce the first production of their 30th season, Inheritance -or- Brothers from the Deep, opening ...

Jeff Tweedy, Fred Armisen Headline Charity Gala Benefiting Chicago Families


Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, comedy, and generosity. Enjoy holiday-themed dining, laughter, and inspiring performances featuring Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and SNL alum ...

Mucca Pazza: For the Record


Mucca Pazza: For the Record An intimate four-night live recording event. Mucca Pazza’s 30-odd member lineup gets audiences of all ages jumping for joy: moving ...

My Kind of Christmas
My Kind of Christmas
11/15 - 11/23/2024


Palos Village Players to Debut the Heartwarming Holiday Comedy: My Kind of Christmas by Dana Hall—Bringing Festive Cheer and Laughter to the South Side The ...

My Kind of Christmas
My Kind of Christmas
11/15 - 11/23/2024


Palos Village Players to Debut the Heartwarming Holiday Comedy: My Kind of Christmas by Dana Hall—Bringing Festive Cheer and Laughter to the South Side The ...

My Kind of Christmas
My Kind of Christmas
11/15 - 11/23/2024


Palos Village Players to Debut the Heartwarming Holiday Comedy: My Kind of Christmas by Dana Hall—Bringing Festive Cheer and Laughter to the South Side The ...

My Kind of Christmas
My Kind of Christmas
11/15 - 11/23/2024


Palos Village Players to Debut the Heartwarming Holiday Comedy: My Kind of Christmas by Dana Hall—Bringing Festive Cheer and Laughter to the South Side The ...

My Kind of Christmas
My Kind of Christmas
11/15 - 11/23/2024


Palos Village Players to Debut the Heartwarming Holiday Comedy: My Kind of Christmas by Dana Hall—Bringing Festive Cheer and Laughter to the South Side The ...

She The People
10/5 - 11/23/2024


The Second City presents She The People, a theatrical revolution blending satirical sketch comedy, original songs, and improv that champions women's strength and resilience. Featuring ...

The Book of Me
The Book of Me
10/24 - 11/23/2024


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 ...

Willie and Family


Willie & Family  SATURDAY,  NOVEMBER 23, 2024 | 7:00 PM Tickets: $30 / $35 / $40* Members: $21 / $24.50 / $28* This upbeat 90-minute show ...

A Beautiful Noise
A Beautiful Noise
11/12 - 11/24/2024


The story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in an uplifting new musical featuring all his hit songs, including “Sweet Caroline,” ...

André Mehmari


To music lovers and critics in Brazil, *André Mehmari* is a musical wonder and a source of national pride. To the ear, imagine a meeting ...

Bach's Christmas Oratorio


From the opening chorus’s joyful, exuberant trumpets and timpani, the Christmas story unfolds in dramatic narrative, moving arias, and stirring chorales. Dame Jane Glover brings ...

Bad Sneakers Orchestra


*The Bad Sneakers Orchestra* is a tribute band formed in 2010 by Chicago bassist Paul Martin with an ambitious mission statement: to faithfully recreate the ...

Bottle Fly
10/17 - 11/24/2024


Bottle Fly, written by Jacqueline Goldfinger and directed by Eileen Dixon, explores the complexities of love against the backdrop of queer survival in the Everglades. ...


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by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - November 10, 2024

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by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - November 07, 2024

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Review: LEROY AND LUCY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company Photo
Review: LEROY AND LUCY at Steppenwolf Theatre Company


by Rachel Weinberg - November 04, 2024

In Ngozi Anyanwu’s LEROY AND LUCY, two strangers meet at a crossroads in Mississippi...and not much happens. Based upon the myth of Robert Johnson, who supposedly sold his soul to the devil to make it as a blues musician, the play finds Leroy (Jon Michael Hill) and Lucy (Brittany Bradford) in a limi...

Review: BEST KEPT SECRET: TELL EVERYONE at The Second City E.t.c. Photo
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Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at North Shore Center For The Performing Arts, Skokie, Photo
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at North Shore Center For The Performing Arts, Skokie, IL


by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - October 26, 2024

What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at North Shore Center For The Performing Arts, Skokie, IL?...

Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT National Tour Present by Broadway In Chicago Photo
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SOME LIKE IT HOT brings old-fashioned musical comedy, hijinks, and a ton of superbly executed tap dancing to the stage. ...

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Review: ATONEMENT Astounds at The Joffrey Ballet Photo
Review: ATONEMENT Astounds at The Joffrey Ballet


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What did our critic think of ATONEMENT at The Joffrey Ballet? Read the review. ...

Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Goodman Theatre Photo
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Namir Smallwood’s performance as Kenneth is a real testament to his superb abilities as a performer and the intimacy of PRIMARY TRUST becomes more profoundly emotional thanks to him. ...



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