Black History Month, Comedy, Comedy/Drama, Cultural Happenings, Womxn's History Month
Runs Feb 13 - Mar 28, 2026
Raising a teenager is hard. And for Mia and Dailyn it’s not going smoothly. As they get ready for older sister Alex to come home, an unsettling visitor steps out of the algorithm, their plans glitch into chaos.
The Irish… and How They Got That Way is an irreverent musical history of Ireland through the tumultuous 20th and 21st centuries seen through the eyes of Pulitzer …
In a grimy hostel in Amsterdam, Matt and Davis meet Christina, who changes one of their lives. A year later, in a grimier studio apartment in New York, Matt and Davis meet Christina again, who changes the other’s life. A play about fictions, connection, and love that is begged, borrowed, and stolen.
US Premiere
The unquestionable love of a mother for her son is at the heart of this compelling new play. Fearless and indomitable she confronts his captors at enormous …
“I have heard from a reliable source that no Dominican male has ever died a virgin. I shall be the first.”
Oscar knows that a nerdy Dominican college freshman isn’t anyone’s idea of a romantic hero. But with the encouragement of Yunior, his new roommate, he is determined to give love another chance. As Oscar sets out from New Jersey to Santo Domingo to prove his undeniable hope, can he shake the dark “fukú” that has haunted his family for generations? Junot Díaz’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel comes to vivid life in this world-premiere English stage adaption—a celebration of risk and the power of perseverance against all odds.
In the high stone tower of an isolated naval fortress, Alice and Edgar are about to celebrate 25 years of wedded bliss—if decades of resentment, recrimination and mutual sabotage count as bliss. But when an alluring visitor arrives, the delicate balance of their tedious arrangement falls off its axis, cracks growing into canyons. In Conor McPherson’s wicked take on Strindberg’s masterclass in marital warfare, a twisted love triangle waltzes off the edge of a cliff, plunging us all into the deep.
Previews: March 6-March 13, 2026
Fridays-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sunday at 6:00pm
Run: March 15-April 19, 2026
Thursday-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 6:00pm
Escape into the glitz and glamour of ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’, …
Parallel worlds exist, with infinite possibilities. The Multiverse explores how energies and story transcend the boundaries between these worlds. The show weaves 3 individual one-act plays, unfolding simultaneously …
Part Monty Python, part Fawlty Towers, The Play That Goes Wrong is an Olivier Award-winning gut-busting global sensation that is guaranteed to leave you aching from laughter. In …
Red Theater presents THE SEAGULL, Chekhov's classic story of artistic ambition, romantic pursuit, and dreams just out of reach, directed and adapted by Ian Maryfield.
On the eve of a wedding meant to unite two rival Chicago pizza dynasties, a celebrity chef's unexpected return from the dead throws everything into disarray. In this …
White Rooster is a darkly funny tale of love, loss and the strange things we inherit. After a family tragedy, Min is pulled into a world of restless spirits, old curses and mysterious traditions. Her fiancé won’t stay dead, her sister won’t stay buried and a rooster won’t be ignored. Blending spooky folklore with offbeat humor, White Rooster is a haunting tale of grief, family and the messiness of moving on.
The Black Excellence Revue brings the heat with a high-energy celebration of Black joy, featuring new songs, bold sketches, and The Second City’s iconic improv. With a hilarious, …
Our families define us, from the love to the dysfunction to the endless memories to the heartache. A Family Affair tells the story of one family over the …
Comedy, Dance, Experimental, New Work, Open Run, Performance Art, Physical Theater, Puppetry, Variety
Runs Feb 27 - Apr 19, 2026
THIRTY PLAYS IN SIXTY MINUTES
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY THE NEO-FUTURIST ENSEMBLE
Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irreverent, terrifying, or a song; all …
Join us for a vibrant and engaging introduction to the magic of theatre, specially designed for children aged 2-5 and their grown-ups. Two different remounted shows will take place: Imagine That! (3/7 and 3/15) and Splish, Splash: A Day on the Lake (3/8 and 3/14).
Our multi-sensory performances offer a delightful first taste of live theatre, crafted by a dedicated team of educational artists who specialize in early childhood development alongside undergraduate students focused on theatre for young audiences. Come and experience the joy of interactive storytelling and creative exploration with your little ones!
When four farm animals are no longer needed, they set off for the town of Bremen, dreaming of becoming musicians. On the way, they discover a house full …
In the alleys of a sunless Big City, sibling stray cats Kitty and Tom use the garbage around them to make their world a more magical place. But when Kitty trades one of Tom’s precious creations for some magic beans, Tom angrily throws them away–only to have them sprout into a magnificent beanstalk. When they climb it, they discover why the sun has vanished from the city below (hint: a giant is involved). A world premiere with music for kids ages 4-10 and their families.
"All That Jazz" is a high-energy celebration of American dance—past, present, and future. This vibrant performance showcases choreography and dance by students, faculty, and alumni from GovState.
Black History Month, Cultural Happenings, Drama, Womxn's History Month
Runs Mar 05 - Mar 14, 2026
The Emmy award-winning live docudrama Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till is back for an encore production at Chicago's newest House of Belonging.
Join us as …
Circus, Comedy/Drama, Literary Adaptation, New Work, Performance Art, Physical Theater
Runs Feb 21 - Mar 22, 2026
The Actors Gymnasium's Winter Circus is an annual circus show devised, directed, and produced by industry professionals. Past productions include: Little Red, Circus Quixotic (later, Circus Quixote at …