Wednesday, 05 August 2026 11:20
Dead Girl's Quinceañera - Goodman Theatre - Through November 8th
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Secrets, sisterhood and solving crime take center stage this fall in the world premiere co-production of Dead Girl's Quinceañera by Miami native playwright Phanésia Pharel. Director Melia Bensussen's ensemble cast includes Carmen Berkeley (Hartford Stage's Romeo and Juliet), Ariana Burks (A Christmas Carol), Andrea Ferro (Columbia Lenfest Center's Big Love) and Jacqueline Guillén (Off-Broadway, Torera). Understudies will be announced at a later date. Co-produced with Barrington…
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Tuesday, 14 July 2026 15:47
TOPDOG/UNDERDOG - Steppenwolf Theatre - Through November 1st
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to launch its 51st Season with Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Topdog/Underdog, helmed by Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon, who returns to Steppenwolf following his hit production of King James. Ensemble members Glenn Davis (Windfall, Purpose–Chicago/Broadway, King James) and Namir Smallwood (Windfall, The Book of Grace, Bug–Chicago/Broadway) go head-to-head in this highly-anticipated revival, more than…
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Tuesday, 04 August 2026 10:11
David Parr - Chicago Magic Lounge - Through December 16th
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Chicago Magic Lounge welcomes back acclaimed magician David Parr as its Fall Artist in Residence with David Parr: Time Traveler, a new theatrical experience that uncovers the places where history, mystery and magic collide. A winner of the coveted Penn & Teller: Fool Us trophy and the Lounge's first Artist in Residence, Parr returns Wednesdays at 7…
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Thursday, 30 July 2026 16:33
Bonnie's Last Flight - Rivendell Theatre Ensemble - Through October 25th
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Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Chicago's only professional theater that seeks to advance women through the power of storytelling, announces the cast for the final world premiere of its 30th Anniversary season, Bonnie's Last Flight by Eliza Bent (The Regulars, Karen, I Said), directed by Rivendell Ensemble member Devon de Mayo (The Tasters, Laura and the Sea & Scientific Method). Bonnie's Last…
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Tuesday, 28 July 2026 11:54
Carmela Full of Wishes - Chicago Children’s Theatre - Through November 15th
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Carmela misses her papi, because papi is missing some of his papers.Chicago Children’s Theatre presents Carmela Full of Wishes, a moving ode to family – and dreamers – adapted from the contemporary children’s book by Newbury Award-winners Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson, the same Newbery Medal and Caldecott…
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Friday, 24 July 2026 13:36
Ride the Cyclone - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre - Through October 25th
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Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, located in the heart of downtown Arlington Heights, 111 W. Campbell St., is proud to announce the cast and creative team for Ride the Cyclone, September 16 - October 25. Ride the Cyclone is presented with book, music and lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell. The Metropolis production is directed by original American…
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Friday, 24 July 2026 11:33
I’M GONNA MARRY YOU TOBEY MAGUIRE - The Den Theatre - Through - October 31st
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Award-winning Refracted Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast and creative team of I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire, written by Samantha Hurley and directed by Tyler Struble, September 18 - October 31, at the Bookspan Theatre at Den Theatre, 1331 N Milwaukee Ave. Previews are Friday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19…
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Wednesday, 22 July 2026 16:28
Sisters - Writers Theatre - Through November 8th
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Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma and Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Artistic Director Braden Abraham, opens its 35th Season in the intimate Gillian Theatre with Sisters, a gripping family drama exploring the familial bond between a woman and her AI sister, written by Matthew Libby and directed by acclaimed Chicago artist and Northwestern University faculty…
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Wednesday, 22 July 2026 16:23
VAPE! The Grease Parody - Apollo Theater Chicago - Through January 3rd
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Vape! The Grease Parody, a hilariously unhinged spoof of the beloved stage and film musical Grease, will make its Chicago debut at the Apollo Theater, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave., Aug. 20 – Jan. 3, 2027. Travel Arts Journal called the production "a sharp, quick-witted comedy" and "a fast-and-furious production that can be summed up in one word:…
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Saturday, 18 July 2026 17:16
Kokandy Productions' Sunday in the Park with George - The Chopin Theatre - Through November 29th
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Following its critically acclaimed productions of Sweeney Todd and Into the Woods, Kokandy Productions once again celebrates the great Stephen Sondheim with a revival of his stunning masterpiece Sunday in the Park with George, playing August 13 – November 1, 2026 in the intimate Chopin Downstairs Studio, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago. Tickets are on sale now at kokandyproductions.com or bit.ly/SundayChicago. This beloved…
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Monday, 01 June 2026 14:54
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - The Chopin Theatre - Through November 1
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Following is critically acclaimed productions of Sweeney Todd and Into the Woods, Kokandy Productions once again celebrates the great Stephen Sondheim with a revival of his stunning masterpiece Sunday in the Park with George, the first Chicago storefront production in over 15 years! This beloved musical will play August 13…
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Wednesday, 11 February 2026 13:31
Million Dollar Quartet - Paramount’s Stolp Island Theatre - Through May 31
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Paramount Theatre’s long-running smash hit musical Million Dollar Quartet has wrapped its winter break, and is rebooting to rock downtown Aurora’s Stolp Island Theatre for three more months, March 4-May 31, 2026. Repeat audiences know, and newcomers really should experience, this new, limited engagement of Paramount’s critically acclaimed, immersive Million Dollar Quartet. Both…
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Wednesday, 13 May 2026 13:09
The Magic Parlour Extends Through December 31! Plus Special Guest Eric Jones Joins This Summer
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A special guest star, a new block of tickets, and more magic comes to The Magic Parlour this summer. Acclaimed third-generation Magician Dennis Watkins announces a new block of tickets for performances through end of year, December 2026. In addition, "Chicago's premiere resident magician" (Chicago Tribune) welcomes Eric Jones—a fan favorite and semi-finalist on NBC's America's…
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