Monday, 06 April 2026 12:10
Crime and Punishment - TUTA Theatre - Through August 23rd
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TUTA Theatre announced today it will mount the 90-minute, three actor adaptation for the stage of Dostoevsky's CRIME AND PUNISHMENT by Marilyn Campbell and Curt Columbus. TUTA's production will be performed on their intimate home stage at 4670 N. Manor, Chicago, from May 7 through June 28. This adaptation, which…
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Saturday, 04 April 2026 13:29
Always...Patsy Cline - American Blues Theatre - Through June 21st
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American Blues Theater, under the continued leadership of Executive Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, concludes its 40th anniversary season with the hit jukebox musical Always...Patsy Cline created by Ted Swindley, with band and vocal orchestrations by August Eriksmoen and Tony Migliore. The production is directed by Harmony France, with music direction by Ensemble Member Michael Mahler. Always...Patsy Cline runs May 1 – June 7, 2026, at American…
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Friday, 27 March 2026 12:21
CATCH AS CATCH CAN - Steppenwolf Theatre – Through July 12th
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to conclude its 50th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of Mia Chung's theatrical tour-de-force Catch as Catch Can, directed by ensemble member Amy Morton, playing June 4 – July 12, 2026 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater, 1650 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Single tickets are now on sale at steppenwolf.org or the…
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Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:24
An Enemy of the People - TimeLine Theatre - Through June 27th
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The Chicago premiere of Amy Herzog’s new version of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People, directed by TimeLine Company Member Ron OJ Parson, is the long-awaited inaugural production at TimeLine Theatre’s new home at 5035 N. Broadway in Chicago. Previews start May 6. Performances run through June 7. Single tickets are on sale now.…
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Wednesday, 04 March 2026 13:51
Southern Rapture - Theater Wit - Through June 28th
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Tin Drum Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast and creative team for the Chicago premiere of Southern Rapture at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., June 11 - 28, written by Eric Coble and directed by Jason Palmer. The preview for Southern Rapture is Thursday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m. and the opening night performance is Friday, June…
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Thursday, 26 February 2026 14:39
Hell in a Handbag Productions' The Golden Girls: The Cheese Pyramid A Lost Episodes Parody – The Clutch – Through June 21st
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Hell in a Handbag Productions is excited to continue its 2025/26 season with the world premiere of The Golden Girls: The Cheese Pyramid, a new addition to its acclaimed "Lost Episodes" parody series. Written by Artistic Director David Cerda* and directed by Brigitte Ditmars**, this comedic production will run from May 8 – June 21,…
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Thursday, 19 February 2026 15:14
Loki - The End of the World Tour - Lifeline Theatre - Through June 27th
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Lifeline Theatre today announced the cast and crew of its upcoming rock musical world premiere, LOKI - THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR, with music and lyrics by George Howe, book by ensemble member Christina Calvit, developed with and directed by ensemble member Heather Currie, running May 3 - June 14, 2026 (previews April 24 -…
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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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Wednesday, 04 February 2026 13:20
THE DANCE OF DEATH - Steppenwolf Theatre – Through March 22, 2026
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to continue its 50th Anniversary Season with August Strindberg's masterclass in marital warfare The Dance of Death, adapted by Conor McPherson, directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and featuring an all ensemble cast. The Dance of Death will play January 29 – March 22, 2026 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater, 1650 N. Halsted St.…
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Wednesday, 29 October 2025 13:04
David Byrne's 'Theater of the Mind' - Goodman Theatre - Through August 30th
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Goodman Theatre announced today that its highly-anticipated presentation of Theater of the Mind, by Academy, Grammy and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne (Broadway’s Here Lies Love with Fatboy Slim, American Utopia and the renowned group Talking Heads) with writer Mala Gaonkar, will make its Chicago debut March 11 – May 31, 2026 (opening night is March 25, 2026) at the Reid…
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