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WBEZ Chicago and Radiolab Present MIXTAPES TO THE MOON: HOW THE CASSETTE CHANGED THE WORLD, September 30


by A.A. Cristi - September 21, 2023

WBEZ presents an immersive listening experience with 'Mixtapes to the Moon: how the cassette changed the world.' Join host Simon Adler on a journey exploring the impact of cassette tapes and the Walkman. Interviews with the host are available, and limited media tickets are also available....

Past Shows

The Outsiders
The Outsiders
9/13 - 10/13/2024


Beloved by fans all over the world, The Outsiders comes to Chicago. You’ve read the book. You’ve seen the film. Now experience The Outsiders like ...

Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson


Prepare to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the unparalleled musical legacy of the King of Pop himself with INVINCIBLE, hailed by none other than ...

The Mad Ones
The Mad Ones
7/12 - 8/11/2024


*The Mad Ones* invites audiences on an introspective and rebellious exploration of youth, self-discovery, and the pursuit of authenticity, as a group of high school ...

An Evening with Peter Sagal


In 1997, Peter got a call from a friend telling him about a new show at NPR, which was looking for “funny people who read ...

An Evening with Dennis Quaid


Dennis Quaid is an American icon and treasure. Alongside his globally beloved acting career, Quaid is a respected singer-songwriter with hundreds of thousands of miles ...

All-American Awaaz 2024


All-American Awaaz (A3) is the National Championship of South Asian A Cappella where the top 8 collegiate teams from across the country have the opportunity ...

C.S. Lewis Onstage
C.S. Lewis Onstage
2/23 - 2/25/2024


An intimate evening with a literary icon! This one-man show captures the personality and fiction of the author of The Chronicles of Narnia and The ...

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play


Inspired by the classic American film, It’s a Wonderful Life, “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play“ is performed as a 1940s live radio ...

Ballet Chicago 'The Nutcracker'


Through its inspiring story, beautiful music, and charming choreography, “The Nutcracker” is a celebration of the joyous holiday season. “The Nutcracker” takes us on an ...

The Art Deco Nutcracker


Set in 1920s America, Alexei Kremnev’s one-of-a-kind “The Art Deco Nutcracker,” featuring Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, is a fresh, yet traditional take on the beloved holiday ...

Dante 360
Dante 360
11/10 - 11/19/2023


Back for its third year, we are pleased to remount the Athenaeum Center original. Every year we reimagine the show with new faces and design. ...

Eurydice
Eurydice
1/6 - 2/11/2017


Whisked down to the underworld on her wedding day, Eurydice tries to make sense of her memories and her passions, and poignantly reconnects with her ...

World AIDS Day Production of RENT


Artists Giving Back is thrilled to announce our first major project! December 1, 2015 – World AIDS Day, Artists Giving Back will be producing RENT ...

Long Day's Journey Into Night
11/1 - 12/19/2012


Considered to be an autobiographical piece which was published and produced posthumously, Long Day’s Journey Into Night centers on the Tyrone family. James Tyrone, a ...

Titanic
Titanic
1/12 - 1/28/2012


Set sail on Cock & Bull Theatres Titanic by Christopher Durang. This is not the movie, nor the musical, but an experimental polymorphic voyage of ...

Videos


Million Dollar Quartet in Chicago Million Dollar Quartet
Paramount's Stolp Island Theatre (9/15 - 12/29) Tracker
Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical in Chicago Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical
Paramount Theatre (10/30 - 1/19) Tracker
The Little Mermaid in Chicago The Little Mermaid
Drury Lane Theatre (11/6 - 1/12) Tracker
My Kind of Christmas in Chicago My Kind of Christmas
Palos Village Players (11/15 - 11/23)

HOLIDAY SHOW NEW COMEDY Tracker
PHOTOS
Leroy and Lucy in Chicago Leroy and Lucy
Steppenwolf Theatre Company (10/24 - 12/15) Tracker
DREAMGIRLS in Chicago DREAMGIRLS
The Seven Thirty Theatre (12/6 - 12/7) Tracker
Double Trouble in Chicago Double Trouble
The Annoyance Theatre and Bar (11/9 - 11/23)
A Midsummer Night's Dream in Chicago A Midsummer Night's Dream
Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier (2/8 - 3/8)
Radius: The Songs We Wish We Wrote in Chicago Radius: The Songs We Wish We Wrote
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre (2/15 - 2/15)
GreenRoom Improv in Chicago GreenRoom Improv
Raue Center For The Arts (11/15 - 11/15)
Cinderella in Chicago Cinderella
Magical Starlight Theatre (1/10 - 1/20)
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