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Happy Hour: A Staged Reading of Short Plays Set in Bars
Comedy/Drama, New Work, Staged Reading
Oct 21, 2025
Ghostlight Ensemble presents the second installment of Happy Hour — a staged reading series made up of short plays with one thing in common, they’re all set in bars.
7:00PM Tue, Oct 21, 2025
The Sound of Music
Musical
Runs Oct 21 - Nov 02, 2025
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant …
7:00PM Tue, Oct 21, 2025
$$40 – $$95
7:00PM Wed, Oct 22, 2025
$$40 – $$95
7:00PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
$$40 – $$95
7:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$$40 – $$95
2:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$$40 – $$95
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$$40 – $$95
1:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
$$40 – $$95
6:30PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
$$40 – $$95
7:00PM Tue, Oct 28, 2025
$$40 – $$95
1:00PM Wed, Oct 29, 2025
$$40 – $$95
7:00PM Wed, Oct 29, 2025
$$40 – $$95
7:00PM Thu, Oct 30, 2025
$$40 – $$95
7:00PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$$40 – $$95
2:00PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$$40 – $$95
7:30PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$$40 – $$95
1:00PM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
$$40 – $$95
A Don't Quit Production
Oops! All Bits
Improv, Variety
Runs Oct 07 - Oct 28, 2025
Skip your balanced breakfast and go straight for the good stuff!
8:30PM Tue, Oct 21, 2025
$15.00
8:30PM Tue, Oct 28, 2025
$15.00
Red Theater presents the world premiere of
The Pilon
by Zach Barr
Comedy/Drama, New Work
Runs Oct 22 - Nov 23, 2025
Red Theater presents the world premiere of THE PILON by Zach Barr, directed by Jessica Love.
7:30PM Wed, Oct 22, 2025
7:30PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
3:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
7:30PM Mon, Oct 27, 2025
7:30PM Thu, Oct 30, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
3:00PM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
7:30PM Mon, Nov 03, 2025
7:30PM Thu, Nov 06, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Nov 07, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
3:00PM Sun, Nov 09, 2025
7:30PM Mon, Nov 10, 2025
7:30PM Thu, Nov 13, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
3:00PM Sun, Nov 16, 2025
7:30PM Mon, Nov 17, 2025
7:30PM Thu, Nov 20, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
3:00PM Sun, Nov 23, 2025
October Brian presents GOODY!
Comedy, Variety
Runs Oct 08 - Oct 29, 2025
Hear ye, hear ye! Goody! is back by popular demand!
8:00PM Wed, Oct 22, 2025
$12.00 – $14.00
8:00PM Wed, Oct 29, 2025
$12.00 – $14.00
Imagine U: Doctor De Soto
Children's/Family, Puppetry
Runs Oct 23 - Nov 02, 2025
Award-winning playwright Idris Goodwin brings William Steig’s tale of wit, wisdom, and whimsy to the stage with an eye-popping blend of live-action, puppetry, music, and rhyme. Despite the sign outside stating that they do not treat predators, the De Soto family dentist practice takes pity on a suffering fox with a rotten tooth. But once he opens his jaws and they must step inside, they begin to rethink their decision. Full of excitement and laughter, this modern-day fable proves that even the smallest creatures can make a big difference with kindness and a little quick thinking.
7:00PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
$8 – $20
11:00AM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$8 – $20
11:00AM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
$8 – $20
11:00AM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$8 – $20
2:00PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$8 – $20
11:00AM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
$8 – $20
Improv Near Me
Comedy, Experimental, Improv, Open Run, Stand-Up, Variety
Runs Jun 20 - Nov 22, 2025
Improv Near Me is a one-of-a-kind, 360-degree comedy experience that brings the spirit of Chicago’s legendary improv scene to life—right in the round! Blending classic improv scenes, musical moments, and immersive staging, the show surrounds the audience with spontaneous storytelling and rapid-fire laughs, all while paying tribute to the iconic neighborhoods and landmarks that helped shape the art form. Whether you're a lifelong local or just visiting the birthplace of improv, this high-energy celebration of Chicago's comedic roots puts you right at the heart of the action—no map required.
7:00PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Thu, Oct 30, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$10 – $20
Music Theater Works' GODSPELL
Comedy/Drama, Musical
Runs Oct 23 - Nov 16, 2025
Day by day for more than 50 years, audiences have delighted in this modern musical fable that weaves together music, improv and infectious pop and rock songs. This GODSPELL finds a fractured and disconnected community gathered at a local diner discovering the transformative power of forgiveness and embracing radical love.
Production Sponsor: Whirled Peas Foundation In Partnership with Curt’s Cafe
North Theatre at North Shore Center for Performing Arts
October 23 – November 16
Production Sponsor: Whirled Peas Foundation
In Partnership with Curt’s Cafe
Book by John Michael Tebelak
Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Music by Stephen Schwartz
Directed by Matthew Silar
Music Directed by Justin Kono
7:30PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
$19.50 – $106
7:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$19.50 – $106
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$19.50 – $106
2:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
$19.50 – $106
2:00PM Wed, Oct 29, 2025
$19.50 – $106
7:30PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$19.50 – $106
2:00PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$19.50 – $106
7:30PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$19.50 – $106
2:00PM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
$19.50 – $106
2:00PM Wed, Nov 05, 2025
$19.50 – $106
7:30PM Fri, Nov 07, 2025
$19.50 – $106
2:00PM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
$19.50 – $106
7:30PM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
$19.50 – $106
2:00PM Sun, Nov 09, 2025
$19.50 – $106
2:00PM Wed, Nov 12, 2025
$19.50 – $106
7:30PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025
$19.50 – $106
2:00PM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
$19.50 – $106
7:30PM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
$19.50 – $106
2:00PM Sun, Nov 16, 2025
$19.50 – $106
Phony Award Winning Musical
Comedy, Improv, Musical
Runs Jun 19 - Oct 30, 2025
Phony Award Winning features Chicago's best musical improvisers.
7:30PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
$25.00 – $30.00
7:30PM Thu, Oct 30, 2025
$25.00 – $30.00
The Neighborhood of the Loners
New Work
Runs Oct 23 - Nov 02, 2025
The Neighborhood of the Loners is a place where residents live without social interactions or contact with the world around them. This sanctuary of solitude is disrupted by a sudden death in the neighborhood. The walls between neighbors come down, as the community must come together to answer the question at hand: Who poisoned Miss Pérez? Absurdist, comedic, and harrowing, this world-premiere translation explores how isolation impacts society.
7:30PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
$10 – $25
7:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$10 – $25
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$10 – $25
2:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
$10 – $25
7:30PM Thu, Oct 30, 2025
$10 – $25
7:30PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$10 – $25
7:30PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$10 – $25
2:00PM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
$10 – $25
The Soldier’s Tale
Music
Runs Oct 23 - Oct 25, 2025
Step into the engrossing world of Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale — a Faustian fable about a soldier-fiddler who makes a pact with the devil — in this semi-staged collaboration with …
7:30PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
from $49
1:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
from $49
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
from $49
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Audio Play/Podcast, Open Run
Runs Jan 09 - Dec 18, 2025
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! is National Public Radio’s Peabody Award-winning comedy news quiz show. Host Peter Sagal leads a rotating panel of comedians, writers, listener contestants, and celebrity …
7:30PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
$20.00 – $45.00
7:30PM Thu, Oct 30, 2025
$20.00 – $45.00
7:30PM Thu, Nov 13, 2025
$20.00 – $45.00
7:30PM Thu, Nov 20, 2025
$20.00 – $45.00
7:30PM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
$20.00 – $45.00
7:30PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
$20.00 – $45.00
Dutchman
Spooky Season
Runs Oct 09 - Oct 25, 2025
A searing examination of race, power, and social expectation, this explosive classic of American theatre surges with racial tension and sexual politics.
8:00PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
$23.44
8:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$23.44
8:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$23.44
Peter Pan
Children's/Family, Musical
Runs Oct 24, 2025 - Feb 20, 2026
Follow Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland! The adventures are endless in a world of pirates and mayhem. Let your imagination fly to a place that allows you to NEVER GROW UP!
12:00AM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$18 – $22
12:00AM Wed, Oct 29, 2025
$18 – $22
12:00AM Thu, Oct 30, 2025
$18 – $22
12:00AM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Tue, Nov 04, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Wed, Nov 05, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, Nov 06, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, Nov 07, 2025
$18 – $22
11:00AM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Tue, Nov 18, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, Nov 20, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Tue, Nov 25, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Wed, Nov 26, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, Jan 23, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, Jan 29, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, Jan 30, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Sat, Jan 31, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Wed, Feb 04, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, Feb 05, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, Feb 06, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Wed, Feb 11, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, Feb 12, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, Feb 13, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, Feb 19, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, Feb 20, 2026
$18 – $22
Mix at Six
Damon Locks's Black Monument Ensemble
Music
Oct 24, 2025
Performance Run Time: 60–70 minutes, no intermission. Originally conceived as a medium for Chicago-based multi-media artist and activist Damon Locks’s sample-based sound collage work, Black Monument Ensemble (BME) has evolved from a …
6:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$20.00 – $23.0
Vito's Vault Roarin' 20's Prohibition Musical Revue
Comedy/Drama, Open Run
Runs Sep 12, 2025 - Jan 02, 2026
Chicago's finest roaring twenties dinner-theatre speakeasy!
6:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Wed, Nov 05, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Thu, Nov 06, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Fri, Nov 07, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Thu, Nov 13, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Fri, Nov 28, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Sat, Nov 29, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Fri, Jan 02, 2026
$80.00
TheaterWorksUSA presents
"Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends"
Children's/Family, Musical
Oct 24, 2025
This fun musical for ages K-4 is based on the books Rosie Revere, Engineer; Iggy Peck, Architect; and Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty.
7:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$17 – $19
DUCK SOUP
Runs Oct 24 - Nov 23, 2025
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before—an influential billionaire installs a crackpot president who hires incompetents into his cabinet and starts a war out of complete vanity. …
7:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Thu, Oct 30, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Thu, Nov 06, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Fri, Nov 07, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Sun, Nov 09, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Thu, Nov 13, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Sun, Nov 16, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Thu, Nov 20, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$30.00
7:00PM Sun, Nov 23, 2025
$30.00
Faking the Band
Comedy, Improv, Musical, Open Run
Runs Oct 17 - Nov 21, 2025
For one night only, a legendary band is reuniting. You pick the songs they play—the massive hits, obscure b-sides, and corporate sell-outs. Along the way, they’ll share the stories behind the songs and the untold history of the band’s epic rise and fall. Also...this band doesn’t exist. And all of this is made up.
7:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Fri, Nov 07, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
$10 – $20
Frankenstein
Drama, Literary Adaptation
Runs Oct 24 - Oct 26, 2025
Following a sold-out run at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, A.B.L.E.'s ensemble of disabled and neurodivergent actors brings their critically acclaimed adaptation of Frankenstein back to life at Theater Wit for a strictly limited engagement October 24-26. This original punk-inspired adaptation blends music, movement, and scenes devised a neurodiverse ensemble into a provocative exploration of ambition, isolation, and the balance between the head and the heart.
7:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$15 – $45
1:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$15 – $45
1:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
$15 – $45
Death Toll: A Halloween Drinking Game Performance
Comedy, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 10 - Oct 31, 2025
Our longest-running sketch show is back again to scare you into drinking! DEATH TOLL is a sketch show with one simple rule: drink when someone on stage dies. You'll see torment by a sleep paralysis demon, a creepy doll come to life, and the consequences of your actions when you fall for a serial killer. All these sketches with plenty of death, comedy, and (fake) blood!
7:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$15 – $25
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$15 – $25
7:30PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$15 – $25
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
Improv
Runs Aug 15 - Oct 31, 2025
Critically-acclaimed improvised comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare.
7:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$20 – $30
The Lord Chamberlain's Men Present Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Children's/Family, Classic, Comedy/Drama
Oct 24, 2025
Classics get a fresh twist with The Lord Chamberlain's Men performng "Twelfth Night" at the ECC Arts Center on October 24. The UK's leading all-male theatre company, The Lord Chamberlain's Men brings Shakespeare's plays to life in authentic Elizabethan costume, infused with music, song, and spirited dance.
7:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$Children 12 and Under FREE – $$35 adults
The Rocky Horror Show
Comedy, Musical
Runs Oct 24 - Nov 09, 2025
Let's do the time-warp again with The Rocky Horror Show!
7:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$32.00 – $37.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$32.00 – $37.00
2:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
$32.00 – $37.00
7:30PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$32.00 – $37.00
7:30PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$32.00 – $37.00
2:00PM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
$32.00 – $37.00
7:30PM Fri, Nov 07, 2025
$32.00 – $37.00
7:30PM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
$32.00 – $37.00
2:00PM Sun, Nov 09, 2025
$32.00 – $37.00