Arnie the Doughnut

Lifeline Theatre

Arnie, a loveable chocolate-frosted, rainbow-sprinkled doughnut, is the happiest pastry in the bakery when he’s chosen to be taken home by a new owner. But when mild-mannered Mr. Bing tries to eat the unsuspecting Arnie, both are in for the surprise of their ... Learn More

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PRICE:$15 RUN: October 21 - November 26, 2017

The Second City's Fast, Loud & Funny

UP Comedy Club

Second City is proud to present this in-your-face indictment of the modern condition. Millennial social media dilemmas, d-bags on dates, and auto-tuned relationships are just a few of the targets this amazingly talented ensemble takes on. The struggle is fake, ... Learn More

Comedy |

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RUN: August 29 - December 30, 2017

Cheese House of Horror

Annoyance Theatre

Cheese House of Horror is a play in three acts featuring quaint tales of terror about the scariest state in the union: Wisconsin. For your own safety, the less you know about the show the better, but prepare yourself for the unsightly antics of a mutant Muskie ... Learn More

Comedy |

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PRICE:$8 RUN: September 19 - October 24, 2017

Sylvester

Lifeline Theatre

Sylvester, Duke of Salford, was born with wealth and good looks, but a life of privilege has rendered him unfeeling towards others. Phoebe Marlow was graced with a sparkling wit and independent spirit, but languishes under the thumb of her domineering stepmoth ... Learn More

Literary Adaptation |

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PRICE:$20-$40 RUN: September 08 - October 29, 2017

Peacebook 2017 (West Side/Austin)

Collaboraction

PEACEBOOK was born out of the tradition of Collaboraction's SKETCHBOOK Festival and features over 200 artists, including established Chicago theater/TV/ film artists and emerging talent from neighborhoods throughout the city. These free performances also inc ... Learn More

Festival |

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PRICE: FREE RUN: November 02 - November 04, 2017

J.B.

City Lit Theater Company

Set in the center ring under the Big Top of a traveling circus that has seen better days, this Pulitzer Prize-winning play is a re-telling of the Book of Job. Zuss and Nickles, popcorn and balloon venders, decide to take on the roles of God and Satan and toget ... Learn More

Drama |

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PRICE:$12-$32 RUN: October 27 - December 10, 2017

The Importance of Being Earnest

Writers Theatre

One of the cleverest comedies by one of the greatest writers in the English language, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST introduces us to Jack and Algernon, two charming bachelors who are each living a double life, aided by a fictional alter ego called “Ernest. ... Learn More

Comedy |

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RUN: November 08 - December 23, 2017

42nd Street

Drury Lane Theatre

Tap through this year’s holiday season with the 1980 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, 42nd Street! In this Broadway favorite, aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer lands a bigger break in New York City than expected. When the leading lady injures her ankle, P ... Learn More

Musical |

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RUN: October 26 - December 21, 2017

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Arnie the Doughnut

Lifeline Theatre

The Second City's Fast, Loud & Funny

UP Comedy Club

Cheese House of Horror

Annoyance Theatre

Sylvester

Lifeline Theatre

Peacebook 2017 (West Side/Austin)

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The Importance of Being Earnest

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