Find Touch Tours, ASL-Interpreted, Audio-Described, Open-Captioned and Autism-Friendly performances on our Access calendar.
Fun Control!
Comedy
Runs Sep 05 - Oct 10, 2025
Joystick presents Fun Control! a fast, fearless sketch comedy revue. Joystick is iO’s premier sketch ensemble, made up of some of the theater’s sharpest writers and performers. Since …
7:30PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
Gangsta Baby
Drama, Pride
Runs Sep 19 - Oct 19, 2025
US Premiere of London Pub Theatre hit about a gay sex worker who is the son of a gangster.
7:30PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$25.00 – $30.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$25.00 – $30.00
2:00PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$25.00 – $30.00
7:30PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
$25.00 – $30.00
7:30PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$25.00 – $30.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$25.00 – $30.00
2:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$25.00 – $30.00
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 10, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$20 – $30
Jekyll & Hyde, the musical
Musical
Runs Oct 03 - Oct 12, 2025
Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller, Jekyll & Hyde is the gripping tale of a
brilliant mind gone horrifically awry, set to a powerful pop-rock score by Frank Wildhorn, with
book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse.
7:30PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$25.00 – $15.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$25.00 – $15.00
2:30PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$25.00 – $15.00
North Shore Center Presents – Orleans & Firefall
Music
Oct 10, 2025
Platinum hit-makers ORLEANS are now celebrating 50 YEARS of live performances! Praised and respected by their peers for their songwriting skills, instrumental prowess and classic trademark harmonies, their iconic radio …
7:30PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$59.00 – $197.00
JK Entertainment presents
Prodigal Son
Runs Oct 10 - Nov 02, 2025
PRODIGAL SON is John Patrick Shanley’s autobiographical coming-of-age story of a 15 year old attending a private New Hampshire prep school in the 1960s.
7:30PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$26.00 – $36.00
2:00PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$26.00 – $36.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$26.00 – $36.00
2:00PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$26.00 – $36.00
7:30PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$26.00 – $36.00
2:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$26.00 – $36.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$26.00 – $36.00
2:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$26.00 – $36.00
7:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$26.00 – $36.00
2:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$26.00 – $36.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$26.00 – $36.00
2:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
$26.00 – $36.00
7:30PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$26.00 – $36.00
2:00PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$26.00 – $36.00
7:30PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$26.00 – $36.00
2:00PM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
$26.00 – $36.00
Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter
Co-production with Black Button Eyes Productions
Drama, New Work, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 10 - Nov 23, 2025
The Dracula tale set on the high seas.
7:30PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
3:00PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
7:30PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
3:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
7:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
3:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
7:30PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
7:30PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
3:00PM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
7:30PM Fri, Nov 07, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
7:30PM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
3:00PM Sun, Nov 09, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
7:30PM Mon, Nov 10, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
7:30PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
7:30PM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
3:00PM Sun, Nov 16, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
7:30PM Mon, Nov 17, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
7:30PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
7:30PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
3:00PM Sun, Nov 23, 2025
$15.00 – $38.00
Christian McBride & Brad Mehldau
Music
Oct 10, 2025
Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau — two music icons with a long history of collaboration — bring the intimacy and charm of a jazz club to Symphony Center. …
8:00PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
from $49
Ages 13+
The Cosmic Underground Show
Magic
Runs Sep 13 - Oct 31, 2025
The Cosmic Underground Show is a 90-minute, fast-paced, and hilariously mind-bending experience that blends cutting-edge magic with retro-futuristic flair. Set inside the recently unearthed Cosmic Underground Theater—a hidden …
8:00PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$33.00
8:00PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$33.00
8:00PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$33.00
8:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$33.00
8:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$33.00
8:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$33.00
8:00PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$33.00
The Sporting Life
Runs Oct 10 - Nov 22, 2025
“Dad’s new girlfriend is a serial killer and it’s honestly kind of iconic.”
8:00PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
8:00PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
3:00PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
8:00PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
8:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
3:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
8:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
8:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
3:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
8:00PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
8:00PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
3:00PM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
8:00PM Fri, Nov 07, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
8:00PM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
3:00PM Sun, Nov 09, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
8:00PM Thu, Nov 13, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
8:00PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
8:00PM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
3:00PM Sun, Nov 16, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
8:00PM Thu, Nov 20, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
8:00PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
8:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
Hitch*Cocktails
Comedy, Improv
Runs May 23 - Dec 26, 2025
A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together an intricate Hitchcock-like …
9:30PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Nov 07, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Nov 28, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$20
Leo Lionni's Frederick
Children's/Family, Musical
Runs Sep 27 - Nov 16, 2025
A charming musical for audiences aged 4 and Up, based on Leo Lionni’s classic book!
9:30AM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
11:30AM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
9:30AM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
9:30AM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
11:30AM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
9:30AM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
9:30AM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
11:30AM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
2:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
9:30AM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
11:30AM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
9:30AM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
9:30AM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
11:30AM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
9:30AM Sun, Nov 09, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Nov 09, 2025
9:30AM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
11:30AM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
9:30AM Sun, Nov 16, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Nov 16, 2025
Elephant and Piggie's "WE ARE IN A PLAY!"
Children's/Family, Musical
Runs Sep 27 - Oct 19, 2025
It's fun to sing and dance with your bestus friend ever! The brilliant creators of “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” return to YPT with a delightful Vaudeville-style …
11:00AM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$24.50 – $36.50
11:00AM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$21.50 – $32.50
1:00PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$24.50 – $36.50
11:00AM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$24.50 – $36.50
11:00AM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$21.50 – $32.50
1:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$24.50 – $36.50
Woodland Creatures' Halloween
Children's/Family, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 04 - Oct 26, 2025
Our friends are celebrating Halloween Break from their monster-sory school. Wolfie's birthday is approaching, but so are other exciting fall events! Can they cram it all in before Wolfie's birthday? Find out if they get out of the pickle this October!
11:00AM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$8 – $16
11:00AM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$8 – $16
11:00AM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$8 – $16
11:00AM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$8 – $16
11:00AM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
$8 – $16
Books on the Chopping Block
Literary Adaptation
Oct 11, 2025
Readings of short excerpts from the top ten most frequently challenged books of 2024,
2:00PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
Free
The Center Southland Spotlight
Cabaret, Music, Musical
Oct 11, 2025
Experience the magic of musical theatre in The Center Southland Spotlight—a showcase of the best Southland community theatres and their 2025–26 season selections. The afternoon will feature song …
2:00PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$10 – $25
Disenchanted!
Comedy, Musical
Oct 11, 2025
The ECC Arts Center presents the witty and empowering "Disenchanted!,"a hilarious take on fairytale princesses who are fed with the storybook status quo. Contains adult language and themes that are not appropriate for children.
7:00PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$$50
Improv Near Me
Comedy, Experimental, Improv, Open Run, Stand-Up, Variety
Runs Jun 20 - Oct 30, 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 Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Thu, Oct 30, 2025
$10 – $20
The Seance
Cabaret, Drama, Holiday, Magic
Runs Oct 04 - Nov 01, 2025
What is it?
A 'spook-house' show for the smart set; The Seance is an original stage show that recreates an authentic Victorian-era seance.
We will investigate the history of the seance, tell stories of the participants and demonstrate the exact techniques used by psychics and mediums who claimed to contact the dead.
Tonight, you will learn exactly how a seance was performed in a theatrical environment.
7:00PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$44.99 – $69.99
7:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$44.99 – $69.99
7:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$44.99 – $69.99
7:00PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$44.99 – $69.99
7:00PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$44.99 – $69.99
Presented by Ballet 5:8
Beauty Will Save the World
Dance
Oct 11, 2025
Ballet 5:8 returns to the Harris Theater with Beauty Will Save the World—a compelling mixed-repertory program that celebrates resilience, cultural heritage, and the transformative power of beauty in turbulent times.
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$14.00 – $77.00
Improvised Jane Austen
Improv, Literary Adaptation
Runs May 10 - Nov 29, 2025
Come for the humor, stay for the heart!
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$20.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$20.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$20.00
7:30PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$20.00
7:30PM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
$20.00
7:30PM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
$20.00
7:30PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$20.00
7:30PM Sat, Nov 29, 2025
$20.00
Medea
Classic, Drama, Music, Opera, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 11 - Oct 26, 2025
a tale of infidelity and revenge like no other.
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
from $71
7:00PM Tue, Oct 14, 2025
from $50
7:00PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
from $60
7:00PM Mon, Oct 20, 2025
from $47
2:00PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
from $63
2:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
from $63
Nella
Espanol, Music
Oct 11, 2025
Born in Venezuela, Nella rapidly rose to international fame thanks to her powerful voice and undeniable presence. In a short period of time, she went from graduating from Berklee College of Music to winning the 2019 Latin GRAMMY® Award for Best New Artist. Her debut album, "Voy (I Go)," produced by the award-winning Javier Limón, features the hit "Me Llaman Nella," which was celebrated by NPR and the title track was named the 14th best song of 2019 by The New York Times.
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$$15 – $$20
North Shore Center Presents – The Lightfoot Band
Music
Oct 11, 2025
The Lightfoot Band is not a tribute act—these are the original musicians who recorded and toured with Gordon Lightfoot for decades.
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$46.00 – $71.00