This musical based on Margaret Wise Brown’s beloved children’s book is drenched in primary colors that pay homage to Clement Hurd’s vivid illustrations in an all-new, immersive setting. …
AAPINH Heritage Month, Cultural Happenings, Music, Variety
Runs May 02 - May 03, 2026
The Future of Asian American Creativity is Here!
Celebrate transformation and experience the creative power of over 125 artists and performers at EVOLUTION. From explosive performances, fine art, and independent film to a curated food and craft marketplace, join us in celebrating the growing legacy of Asian American, Pacific Island, Native Hawaiian AAPINH artistry.
Join A.B.L.E. - Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations as we celebrate our 10th anniversary of creating theatre and film for, with, and by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with an unforgettable festival April 30-May 3rd at The Edge Theater. In total, 78 performers - including 40 actors with intellectual and developmental disabilities - will appear in 5 live performances, including showcases and a limited-run of an original full-length show devised by the group. With everything from movement to music to Shakespeare and personal storytelling, there’s something for everyone!
At the end of the Serbo-Bulgarian War in 1885, an idealistic, engaged young Bulgarian Woman, Raina, is startled to confront a soldier in her boudoir—Captain Bluntschli, a Swiss …
Concept by Leslie Buxbaum, David J. Levin, and Erin McKeown
Book and Lyrics by Leslie Buxbaum
Music and Lyrics by Erin McKeown
Dramaturgy by David J. Levin
Directed by Chay Yew
Life happens …
THE PARTY’S ROARING IN CHICAGO!
THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, …
Swing into wedding season with this Tony-nominated Rom-Com musical adaptation of Adam Sandler’s hit movie! Rewind to 1985 when collars were popped, hair was huge, and the wedding …
All’s fair in love and marital warfare as Lucy and Jerry Green go head-to-head after 30 years of marriage in a late-night tangle of lies, ambition, and betrayal. This wickedly dark new …
A visit from old friends takes an unexpected turn when a bombshell accusation throws niceties out the window. Hospitality turns to havoc. Sanity shatters into shambles. Manners take …
Emmy and SAG Award winner Brendan Hunt (Ted Lasso’s co-creator/writer/“Coach Beard”) presents his hilarious new one-man show fueled by bittersweet memories of his Chicago childhood, a love for …
This is a story about money. Don’t let them fool you otherwise. When a father loses his child in a clash with the local police, he is visited by three strangers who advise him to take the city’s cash settlement, relocate and forget his grief–or else stay and remain impoverished surrounded by memories of the world his child fought so hard to protect. This world premiere from Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney explores how grief, justice, sexuality, gender, history and even pride become secondary concerns in the wake of currency.
“The King” Takes the Stage
His singular name still evokes immediate recognition from people all over the world. This official Elvis Presley bio-musical takes a closer look at the …
I Killed Andy Breitbart is the unbelievable but true story of how a small Chicago theater company became an unwitting target in the far-rights efforts to torpedo the …
From the Tony Award-winning author of The Band's Visit and Dead Outlaw comes a provocative new play about identity, loyalty, and the complexities of allyship. The Ally — only playing at Theater Wit.
In this play with broken songs, Shakespeare’s Ophelia rises out of the water dreaming of reclaiming her life. She finds herself in a neo-Elizabethan Appalachian setting where Gertrude runs a brothel, Hamlet is a Rude Boy and nothing is what it seems. In this mirrored world of word-scraps and cold sex, Ophelia cuts a new path for herself.
This musical play, complete with down home country humor and big-hearted emotion, includes hits “Crazy”, “I Fall to Pieces”, “Sweet Dreams”, “Walkin’ After Midnight” and more!
Xochi is dealing with a lot after the loss of her twin brother Sebastian last year. But when he suddenly returns, everyone rejoices—except Xochi, who senses he’s not the brother she lost. BOTH eerily probes family, memory, love, and which version of the truth is worth believing.