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ROOTED
Comedy/Drama, New Work, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 09 - Nov 02, 2025
Faced with the prospect of losing their ancestral home, a trio of BIPOC modern-day witches resurrect a witch from their coven to help them grapple with rapid change, surprising discoveries, and the newest neighbor in their home. This queer romantic comedy is about sisterhood, what we hold on to, and what’s worth our sacrifices and magic.
7:30PM Thu, Oct 09, 2025
$$5.00 – $$15.00
7:30PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$$5.00 – $$15.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$$5.00 – $$15.00
2:00PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$$5.00 – $$15.00
7:30PM Mon, Oct 13, 2025
$$5.00 – $$40.00
7:30PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
$$5.00 – $$40.00
7:30PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$$5.00 – $$40.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$$5.00 – $$40.00
2:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$$5.00 – $$40.00
7:30PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
$$5.00 – $$40.00
7:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$$5.00 – $$40.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$$5.00 – $$40.00
2:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
$$5.00 – $$40.00
7:30PM Wed, Oct 29, 2025
$$5.00 – $$15.00
7:30PM Thu, Oct 30, 2025
$$5.00 – $$40.00
7:30PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$$5.00 – $$40.00
7:30PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$$5.00 – $$40.00
2:00PM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
$$5.00 – $$40.00
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 09, 2025
$23.44
8:00PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$23.44
8:00PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$23.44
8:00PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
$23.44
8:00PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$23.44
8:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$23.44
8:00PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
$23.44
8:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$23.44
8:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$23.44
wyrd
Comedy/Drama, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 09 - Oct 26, 2025
Three ageless timeless deathless sisters in a basement in Bushwick. One of them falls in love. Another falls in hate. The third tries to keep the two from …
8:00PM Thu, Oct 09, 2025
8:00PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
8:00PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
2:30PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
8:00PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
8:00PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
8:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
2:30PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
8:00PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
8:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
8:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
2:30PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
Disney's Finding Nemo TYA
Children's/Family, Musical
Runs Oct 10, 2025 - Jan 04, 2026
The Theatre for Young Audiences adaptation of the beloved Pixar movie FINDING NEMO, with music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Frozen). Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
10:00AM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
10:00AM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
10:00AM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
10:00AM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
10:00AM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
10:00AM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
10:00AM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
10:00AM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
10:00AM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
10:00AM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
10:00AM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
10:00AM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
10:00AM Sun, Nov 16, 2025
10:00AM Tue, Nov 18, 2025
10:00AM Wed, Nov 19, 2025
10:00AM Thu, Nov 20, 2025
10:00AM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
10:00AM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
12:30PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
10:00AM Sun, Nov 23, 2025
10:00AM Tue, Nov 25, 2025
12:30PM Tue, Nov 25, 2025
10:00AM Wed, Nov 26, 2025
10:00AM Fri, Nov 28, 2025
12:30PM Fri, Nov 28, 2025
10:00AM Sat, Nov 29, 2025
12:30PM Sat, Nov 29, 2025
10:00AM Sun, Nov 30, 2025
10:00AM Thu, Dec 04, 2025
10:00AM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
10:00AM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
12:30PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
10:00AM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
10:00AM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
10:00AM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
10:00AM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
12:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
10:00AM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
10:00AM Wed, Dec 17, 2025
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10:00AM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
10:00AM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
12:30PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
10:00AM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
10:00AM Mon, Dec 22, 2025
10:00AM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
10:00AM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
10:00AM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
12:30PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
10:00AM Sun, Dec 28, 2025
10:00AM Tue, Dec 30, 2025
10:00AM Fri, Jan 02, 2026
10:00AM Sat, Jan 03, 2026
12:30PM Sat, Jan 03, 2026
10:00AM Sun, Jan 04, 2026
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 10, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$80.00
6:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$80.00
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
Lyric Opening Concert
Oct 10, 2025
Join us for a thrilling night of entertainment when Tony Award-winning stars of stage and screen Brian Stokes Mitchell and Laura Benanti are onstage for one night only with the full force of the Lyric Opera Orchestra. You’ll be swept away by a program that features Broadway favorites, jazz classics, and beloved selections from the Great American Songbook that will stay with you long after the curtain falls. Be a part of this very special event where you’ll have the chance to mingle with fellow arts lovers and celebrate a new cultural season at Lyric. We don’t want you to miss a moment of the music!
7:00PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
from $59
Ovation Academy for the Performing Arts Presents
Shrek The Musical KIDS
Comedy, Musical
Runs Oct 10 - Oct 12, 2025
Ovation Academy presents Shrek The Musical KIDS coming to the MST stage October 10-12.
7:00PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$8 – $12
11:30AM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$8 – $12
3:00PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$8 – $12
1:00PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$8 – $12
Chicago a cappella Presents
Cantaré
Music, New Work
Oct 10, 2025
Pack your (musical) bags! We’re heading to Mexico with songs commissioned through our ¡Cantaré! program, showcasing the vibrant voices of this beautiful country. Through music, you’ll discover its rich and diverse culture.
7:30PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$40 – $50
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 10, 2025
$15 – $25
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$15 – $25
7:30PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$15 – $25
7:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$15 – $25
7:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$15 – $25
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$15 – $25
7:30PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$15 – $25
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
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
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
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