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The Full Monty
The Full Monty
8/21 - 10/6/2024


Paramount Theatre's upcoming production showcases the lively musical about a group of unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo who decide to form a male strip troupe to ...

An Evening With Matthew Morrison


Matthew Morrison, a versatile actor recognized for work on-stage and on-screen, has been nominated for Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Awards. Morrison’s most recent Broadway ...

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


You’ve read the book. You’ve seen the film. Now experience The Outsiders like never before, live onstage in an intimate theatre.

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 ...

Noises Off
Noises Off
9/12 - 10/27/2024


The cast and crew of  Nothing On  are scrambling to prepare for opening night, but despite their earnest efforts, the production is an absolute mess. ...

Orphans
Orphans
10/25 - 11/10/2024


Orphans is a strange, hilarious and very moving story of accidentally finding a long-lost father figure.

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

Chicago Tap Summit
Chicago Tap Summit
10/4 - 10/6/2024


CHICAGO - M.A.D.D. Rhythms , Chicago’s premier tap collective, is proud to announce the  return of the Chicago Tap Summit and concludes with the world ...

Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen


Lose yourself in the idyllic landscapes of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. Inspired by the composer’s country hikes, the piece summons rippling streams, a raging thunderstorm and ...

Evil Dead The Musical
10/4 - 10/6/2024


Based on Sam Raimi’s 80s cult classic films, EVIL DEAD tells the tale of 5 college kids who travel to a cabin in the woods ...


Lisa Dawn Miller brings her show celebrating the legacy of her father, Ron Miller, a celebrated Motown songwriter, to Club Arcada for two performances. The ...

Henry V
Henry V
6/9 - 10/6/2024


__Shakespeare’s gripping tale of youthful ambition and adventure__ Following his groundbreaking production of Richard III, Artistic Director Edward Hall opens the fall season with *Henry ...

Lamentations


The ten singers of Chicago  a cappella  invite you to explore the universal theme of yearning for a place to call home, “Lamentations” features an evocative ...

Leonora
10/1 - 10/6/2024


Chicago Opera Theater presents the North American premiere of Leonora, a classical Italian opera composed by Ferdinando Paër. Starring internationally renowned tenor Edgardo Rocha in ...

New Philharmonic: Ravel & Mahler


Ravel’s Piano Concerto is considered a colorful tour-de-force composed with the influences of spirituals and jazz. Our piano-cam makes every seat an up-close view of ...

QUEENS OF ROCK AND SOUL
10/5 - 10/6/2024


QUEENS OF ROCK AND SOUL pays tribute to the legendary women who transformed classic rock and soul music, including icons like Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, ...

Queens of Rock and Soul


Headed by lead singer Dr. Cherise Joy Stone-Thompson “Joy Storm”, the Rock & Soul Band pays tribute to the women who revolutionized classic rock and ...

Rigoletto
9/14 - 10/6/2024


Rigoletto, a classic tragedy by Giuseppe Verdi, will grace the stage of the Lyric Opera of Chicago from September 14 to October 6, 2024. Conducted ...

Rigoletto
Rigoletto
9/14 - 10/6/2024


Join Lyric Opera of Chicago for Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece  Rigoletto , a powerfully dramatic work based on a play by Victor Hugo. The composer brings astounding ...

Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific


“You have to be taught to hate.” Set against the backdrop of World War II, Rodgers and Hammerstein's enchanting tale of love and prejudice unfolds ...


Straightiolab Podcast will take the stage at The Den Theatre on October 6, 2024. Hosted by George Civeris and Sam Taggert, this live podcast promises ...

The House of Ideas
The House of Ideas
8/23 - 10/6/2024


The final installment of the “Four-Color Trilogy” about three key moments in the history of comic books, THE HOUSE OF IDEAS examines the rise of Marvel ...

To Love You All Ways
10/5 - 10/6/2024


M.A.D.D. Rhythms presents its world premiere performance, To Love You All Ways, choreographed by Andrew Carr, at the 2024 Chicago Tap Summit. The show explores ...


The Beautiful City Project presents an all-femme cabaret featuring comedic musical theatre songs, performed by a talented cast including Maddison Denault, Laura Savage, and Elizabeth ...

Alanna Matty with Pillow Fite


Alanna Matty with Pillow Fite Date: Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 Doors: 5PM for Golden Hour Showtime: 7:30PM Tickets: Advanced- $20 | Day of Show- $25 ...

Fareed Haque and Goran Ivanovic


Inspired by the rhythms and melodies of flamenco, jazz, classical, rock and the Balkan region, this performance features the unrivaled guitar artistry of two of ...

Kid Frankenstein


Frightfully funny laughs are in store in this bright new version of Mary Shelley's classic  Frankenstein  - adapted just for kids to perform! Frankie and ...

Fidelio
9/26 - 10/10/2024


Beethoven's Fidelio, a powerful political thriller, will be presented at the Lyric Opera of Chicago from September 26 to October 10, 2024. Directed by Matthew ...

Fidelio
Fidelio
9/26 - 10/10/2024


No operatic heroine is more courageous than Leonora, who disguises herself as a young man in order to work in the prison, hoping to rescue ...


Julio Torres brings his unique comedic perspective to The Den Theatre with Color Theories on October 10, 2024. Known for his Emmy-nominated work and acclaimed ...


One Hundred Strings: Traditional Music of India offers a cultural exploration of Indian music through live performance, showcasing the rich musical heritage of the region. ...


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Review: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD National Tour Premiere


by Rachel Weinberg - September 27, 2024

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD is three hours of nostalgia-fueled, utterly captivating theater...with heaps of stage magic. The Chicago engagement marks the national tour debut of the eighth installment in J.K. Rowling’s HARRY POTTER series....

Review: THE OUTSIDERS at The Home Creative Co.


by Zac Thriffiley - September 25, 2024

Despite some moving performances from the supporting cast, seasoned fans of and newcomers to THE OUTSIDERS may be underwhelmed by a production whose various elements leave it struggling to “stay golden.”...

Review: INHERIT THE WIND at Goodman Theatre


by Rachel Weinberg - September 24, 2024

Goodman Theatre’s season-opening production of INHERIT THE WIND centers on a fictionalized version of the 1925 “Scopes Monkey” trial — at its heart, a debate on creationism vs. evolutionism. Though playwrights Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee make it clear they’re on the side of evolution, it’s sti...

Review: NOISES OFF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company


by Rachel Weinberg - September 23, 2024

NOISES OFF is lengthy and occasionally redundant because the show literally runs through Act One three times from different perspectives. But it’s also legitimately funny — which is rare and welcome for a Steppenwolf show....

Review: NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 at Writers Theatre


by Rachel Weinberg - September 20, 2024

It’s a joy to experience GREAT COMET end-to-end, and for musical theater lovers that want to hear a complicated score flawlessly performed, this is the ticket. This GREAT COMET soars....

Review: LIGHT SWITCH at Open Space Arts


by Zac Thriffiley - September 18, 2024

Open Space Arts's production of LIGHT SWITCH shines a much-needed spotlight (no pun intended) on the struggles of neurodiverse members of queer communities, thanks in large part to its captivating leading man....

Review: HENRY V at Chicago Shakespeare Theater


by Zac Thriffiley - September 17, 2024

Featuring a strikingly charismatic yet grounded performance from its leading actor, HENRY V presents a compelling study of the excitement and danger inherent in even the best-intended feelings of nationalism....

Review: THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK at Northlight Theatre


by Zac Thriffiley - September 15, 2024

Now receiving its Chicagoland premiere, Northlight Theatre’s THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK features brilliant performances and moments of exquisite stagecraft, though the play’s lean script occasionally saps the production of necessary tension and greater thematic depth....

Review: THE HOUSE OF IDEAS at City Lit Theater


by Zac Thriffiley - September 04, 2024

THE HOUSE OF IDEAS provides an entertaining history of Marvel’s precipitous rise to pop cultural supremacy that nicely captures the collaborative spirit of Kirby and Lee’s frequently tumultuous partnership. But more casual fans of the brand may find themselves lost in the play’s more intricate plot ...

Review: THE FULL MONTY at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL


by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - September 01, 2024

“Desperate times take desperate measures”. These words are spoken by one of the out of work steel workers in Buffalo. That is exactly what happens in the Full Monty, currently playing at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora through October 6.  ...



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