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Dial M For Murder
Runs Sep 03 - Oct 26, 2025
Jealousy. Deception. Murder.
An affair, a fortune on the line, and the perfect murder…But what happens when it all goes wrong? Find out in this riveting new adaptation.
Dial M For Murder contains violence and adult themes.
Run Time: 2 hours including intermission
7:00PM Fri, Sep 12, 2025
3:00PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
8:00PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
2:00PM Sun, Sep 14, 2025
6:00PM Sun, Sep 14, 2025
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7:00PM Thu, Sep 18, 2025
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7:00PM Thu, Sep 25, 2025
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6:00PM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
1:30PM Wed, Oct 01, 2025
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7:00PM Thu, Oct 02, 2025
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2:00PM Sun, Oct 05, 2025
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1:30PM Wed, Oct 08, 2025
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7:00PM Thu, Oct 09, 2025
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3:00PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
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2:00PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
6:00PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
1:30PM Wed, Oct 15, 2025
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7:00PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
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1:30PM Wed, Oct 22, 2025
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7:00PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
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6:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
44
The Obama Musical
Musical
Runs Aug 23 - Sep 21, 2025
Barack Obama’s election changed history. And as we can clearly see, it also ended racism forever! But 44 is the story of Obama you won’t read about in history books…because history books are now banned in most states. But also because 44 is the story of Obama as Joe Biden kinda sorta remembers it… as a Musical.
7:30PM Fri, Sep 12, 2025
2:30PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
2:30PM Sun, Sep 14, 2025
7:30PM Tue, Sep 16, 2025
7:30PM Wed, Sep 17, 2025
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7:30PM Fri, Sep 19, 2025
2:30PM Sat, Sep 20, 2025
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2:30PM Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Big White Fog
Drama
Runs Sep 12 - Oct 12, 2025
By Theodore Ward Directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson Theodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938, funded by the …
7:30PM Fri, Sep 12, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
2:00PM Sun, Sep 14, 2025
7:30PM Sun, Sep 14, 2025
7:30PM Wed, Sep 17, 2025
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2:00PM Sun, Sep 21, 2025
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7:30PM Wed, Sep 24, 2025
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7:30PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
2:00PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
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2:00PM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
7:30PM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
7:30PM Wed, Oct 01, 2025
7:30PM Thu, Oct 02, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Oct 03, 2025
2:00PM Sat, Oct 04, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Oct 04, 2025
2:00PM Sun, Oct 05, 2025
7:30PM Sun, Oct 05, 2025
7:30PM Wed, Oct 08, 2025
7:30PM Thu, Oct 09, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
2:00PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
2:00PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
7:30PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
Brass Transit, The Musical Legacy of Chicago
Music
Sep 12, 2025
More than just a tribute band, Brass Transit embodies the essence of CHICAGO's music, creating an unforgettable atmosphere that resonates with fans of all ages. With eight award-winning musicians, they deliver breathtaking performances that captivate audiences across North America, showcasing timeless hits like "Saturday in the Park" and "25 or 6 to 4" ensuring a nostalgic journey through the greatest moments of your life.
7:30PM Fri, Sep 12, 2025
$$32 – $$37
7:30PM Fri, Sep 12, 2025
$$32 – $$37
Dream Hou$e
Comedy/Drama, Espanol
Runs Sep 12 - Oct 18, 2025
Two sisters are appearing on an HGTV-style reality show to sell their family home, hoping to capitalize on the gentrification in their “changing neighborhood.” As they perform for the camera the show starts to slip into the surreal: one sister grapples with turmoil in the family’s ancestral past and the other learns how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the family’s future.
7:30PM Fri, Sep 12, 2025
$30 – $40
7:30PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
$30 – $40
3:00PM Sun, Sep 14, 2025
$30 – $40
7:30PM Thu, Sep 18, 2025
$30 – $40
7:30PM Fri, Sep 19, 2025
$30 – $40
7:30PM Sat, Sep 20, 2025
$30 – $40
3:00PM Sun, Sep 21, 2025
$30 – $40
7:30PM Thu, Sep 25, 2025
$30 – $40
7:30PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
$30 – $40
7:30PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$30 – $40
3:00PM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
$30 – $40
7:30PM Thu, Oct 02, 2025
$30 – $40
7:30PM Fri, Oct 03, 2025
$30 – $40
7:30PM Sat, Oct 04, 2025
$30 – $40
3:00PM Sun, Oct 05, 2025
$30 – $40
7:30PM Thu, Oct 09, 2025
$30 – $40
7:30PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$30 – $40
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$30 – $40
3:00PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$30 – $40
7:30PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
$30 – $40
7:30PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$30 – $40
7:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$30 – $40
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, Sep 12, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Sep 19, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Oct 03, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
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, Sep 12, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Fri, Sep 19, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Sat, Sep 20, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Fri, Oct 03, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Sat, Oct 04, 2025
$20 – $30
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
at Skokie Theatre
Pippin
Musical
Runs Sep 05 - Sep 28, 2025
A captivating musical about a young man’s search for meaning and fulfillment in life. With dazzling choreography, an unforgettable score by Stephen Schwartz, (Wicked) and a mix of heart, humor, and spectacle,
7:30PM Fri, Sep 12, 2025
$42 – $48
7:30PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
$42 – $48
2:00PM Sun, Sep 14, 2025
$42 – $48
7:30PM Fri, Sep 19, 2025
$42 – $48
7:30PM Sat, Sep 20, 2025
$42 – $48
2:00PM Sun, Sep 21, 2025
$42 – $48
7:30PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
$42 – $48
7:30PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$42 – $48
2:00PM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
$42 – $48
The First Lady of Television
Runs Sep 04 - Oct 05, 2025
In 1950, Gertrude Berg was the popular creator and star of America’s first family sit-com, The Goldbergs. When co-star Philip Loeb is accused of communism, Gertrude must make …
7:30PM Fri, Sep 12, 2025
2:30PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
2:30PM Sun, Sep 14, 2025
1:00PM Wed, Sep 17, 2025
7:30PM Wed, Sep 17, 2025
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2:30PM Sun, Sep 21, 2025
1:00PM Wed, Sep 24, 2025
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2:30PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
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1:00PM Wed, Oct 01, 2025
7:30PM Wed, Oct 01, 2025
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2:30PM Sat, Oct 04, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Oct 04, 2025
2:30PM Sun, Oct 05, 2025
Theo
Musical, New Work
Runs Sep 06 - Oct 12, 2025
Following a critically acclaimed world premiere at Diversionary Theatre in San Diego, this is TL;DR: Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix, a fantasy-driven, irreverent, funny, rock musical for a new generation. From the Richard Rogers winning writing team of EllaRose Chary and Brandon James, Theo presents the Midwest Premiere of this exciting new musical that takes the story of Thelma & Louise and reimagines it into a queer rock musical, in which strong female characters don’t “always gotta die.”.
7:30PM Fri, Sep 12, 2025
$40
7:30PM Thu, Sep 18, 2025
$40
7:30PM Fri, Sep 19, 2025
$40
7:30PM Sat, Sep 20, 2025
$40
6:00PM Sun, Sep 21, 2025
$40
7:30PM Thu, Sep 25, 2025
$40
7:30PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
$40
7:30PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$40
6:00PM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
$40
7:30PM Thu, Oct 02, 2025
$40
7:30PM Fri, Oct 03, 2025
$40
7:30PM Sat, Oct 04, 2025
$40
6:00PM Sun, Oct 05, 2025
$40
7:30PM Thu, Oct 09, 2025
$40
7:30PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$40
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$40
6:00PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$40
3 Stages of Love
Cabaret
Runs Sep 05 - Sep 19, 2025
Ghostlight begins its 9th Season with the first of a three-part cabaret experience devised by Ensemble Member Khnemu Menu-Ra, 3 Stages of Love, featuring a blend of Shakespeare and song, along with original pieces.
8:00PM Fri, Sep 12, 2025
8:00PM Fri, Sep 19, 2025
NSC Presents: Vitamin String Quartet – The music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond
Sep 12, 2025
Long before Bridgerton broke the Netflix algorithm, Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) had helped establish classical crossover as a genuine force in contemporary music. Fresh off high-profile placements in …
8:00PM Fri, Sep 12, 2025
$44 – $100
420 Shakespeare
Classic, Comedy, Experimental, Improv
Runs Jun 13 - Sep 12, 2025
4 actors. 20mg. One unforgettable experience. "What light through yonder window bakes?" It's Chicago's Best "Shakespeare"-friendly Comedy Show! "To weed or not to weed?" It's not even a question! Here's a …
8:20PM Fri, Sep 12, 2025
$44.20 – $64.20
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, Sep 12, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Sep 19, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Oct 03, 2025
$20
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
2025 Fighting Words Festival
New Work, Physical Theater, Staged Reading
Runs Sep 06 - Sep 14, 2025
FIGHTING WORDS FESTIVAL September 6th & 7th, 13th & 14th Performance Running Time: TBA Ticket Price: Beginning at $10 Location: Bramble Arts Loft, 5545 N. Clark St, 2nd Floor.Select performances will be available for streaming. Each …
2:30PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
2:30PM Sun, Sep 14, 2025
Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika
Drama, Pride
Runs Jun 14 - Sep 21, 2025
The second part of Tony Kushner’s two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning expansive, poetic, and politically-charged look at the ‘80s in America. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative …
7:00PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
$45.00
12:00PM Sun, Sep 14, 2025
$45.00
7:00PM Sat, Sep 20, 2025
$45.00
12:00PM Sun, Sep 21, 2025
$45.00
Magic VS Science
Cabaret, Circus, Comedy, Magic, Performance Art
Runs Sep 06 - Sep 27, 2025
Thom Britton (FreakShow & Tell) is a fire-wielding science savant. Nolan Webster is Chicago’s Most Mysterious Person—an enigmatic rogue who manipulates minds & bends perception. They have teamed up.
7:00PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
$33.99 – $69.99
7:00PM Sat, Sep 20, 2025
$33.99 – $69.99
7:00PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$33.99 – $69.99
Improvised Jane Austen
Improv, Literary Adaptation
Runs May 10 - Sep 27, 2025
Come for the humor, stay for the heart!
7:30PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
$20.00
7:30PM Sat, Sep 20, 2025
$20.00
7:30PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$20.00
Whirled News Tonight
Comedy, Improv, Open Run
Runs Jan 11 - Oct 25, 2025
Every Saturday at 7:30pm. Twenty years running! The audience provides inspiration by picking their top stories from the day’s news. From these journalistic suggestions, a team of experienced …
7:30PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Sat, Sep 20, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 04, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$30.00
North Shore Center Presents – Monkeys On A String: A Tribute to Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
Music
Sep 13, 2025
Monkeys on a String is the nation’s one and only authentic tribute to Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds.
8:00PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
$19.00 – $61.00
Late Nite Catechism
Comedy
Runs Jun 01 - Sep 28, 2025
Late Nite Catechism is part catechism class, part stand-up routine.
1:00PM Sun, Sep 14, 2025
$35.00
1:00PM Sun, Sep 21, 2025
$35.00
1:00PM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
$35.00
Summer in the Parks Concerts
Music, Musical, Outdoor
Runs Jul 09 - Sep 21, 2025
Free hour-long family-friendly concerts in 10 Naperville/Lisle/Downers Grove/Bolingbrook parks and spaces, featuring fun, popular, and comedic songs from Broadway musicals, such as MY FAIR LADY, MAMMA MIA, CHICAGO, FUNNY GIRL, SINGING IN THE RAIN, …
4:00PM Sun, Sep 14, 2025
Free
12:30PM Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Free
2:00PM Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Free
White Rabbit, Red Rabbit
Experimental
Runs Jul 06 - Sep 29, 2025
Experimental play performed cold by a different actor at each performance, with no rehearsal, no director, and no set.
7:30PM Sun, Sep 14, 2025
$20.00 – $60.00
7:30PM Mon, Sep 15, 2025
$20.00 – $60.00
7:30PM Sun, Sep 21, 2025
$20.00 – $60.00
7:30PM Mon, Sep 22, 2025
$20.00 – $60.00
7:30PM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
$20.00 – $60.00
7:30PM Mon, Sep 29, 2025
$20.00 – $60.00
Music of the Baroque presents
Gluck—Orfeo ed Euridice
Music
Sep 15, 2025
Dame Jane Glover leads the Music of the Baroque Chorus, Orchestra, and international stars Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen and Heidi Stober in the ensemble's first performances of Gluck’s emotionally charged Orfeo ed Euridice.
7:30PM Mon, Sep 15, 2025