Adapted and Directed by: Lauren Wells-Mann
Shirley Carney is a celebrated writer. Her short stories have twice been adapted in critically acclaimed productions (Relevant Hearsay & Radical Hearsay). “Her …
In this hilarious new adventure, Rose (Ed Jones) finds herself in need of extra income and stumbles upon a unique business opportunity — the first multi-level marketing company …
This is a story about money. Don’t let them fool you otherwise. When a father loses his child in a clash with the local police, he is visited by three strangers who advise him to take the city’s cash settlement, relocate and forget his grief–or else stay and remain impoverished surrounded by memories of the world his child fought so hard to protect. This world premiere from Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney explores how grief, justice, sexuality, gender, history and even pride become secondary concerns in the wake of currency.
From five-time Obie winner Clubbed Thumb’s 2023 Summerworks festival comes reid tang’s experimental dark comedy where chaos, alienation, and machines collide. A genre-bending play that dials into the absurdity of capitalism and doesn’t hang up.
Hot on the heels of last year’s SMASH HITS, Duck Soup! and Chicago Cop Macbeth, the Conspirators now return to lovingly dismantle Molière’s classic Commedia-inspired masterpiece, Tartuffe, or, The Charlatan.
A piano sensation since his arrival on the international scene in the 1980s, Evgeny Kissin returns with a spectacular, eras-spanning recital. Beethoven’s revolutionary Piano Sonata No. 7 pairs …
I Killed Andy Breitbart is the unbelievable but true story of how a small Chicago theater company became an unwitting target in the far-rights efforts to torpedo the …
Welcome to the greatest rock ‘n’ roll show not on Earth! LOKI arrives at Asgard, bringing chaos, comedy, and three monstrous (maybe) children. LOKI tangles with Odin, Thor, and the mysterious Freya; each with their own agenda; their own secrets—but all paths lead to one eternal question: In an us vs. them world, can we envision a new mythology?angles with Odin, Thor, and the mysterious Freya; each with their own agenda; their own secrets—but all paths lead to one eternal question: In an us vs. them world, can we envision a new myth
THE SHOW THAT SET BROADWAY BACK 1,000 YEARS…RETURNS!
TOURING ACROSS AMERICA
THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY
MONTY PYTHON’S
SPAMALOT
Peter Marks of The Washington Post exclaims, “It’s UNFAIR to make me laugh …
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre launches our Theatre for Young Audiences program with this incredible work from playwright Lara Filip.
Join Hans Christian Andersen and his cosmically connected friends as …
This musical is JUST RIGHT! This show is based on the classic story of a young girl who ventures into the woods and stumbles on a cute house with 3 bowls of porridge, 3 chairs, and 3 beds.
Meet Roxanne, Petunia, and Babe…three Sister Piggies who set out to build their own houses. Roxanne (the Rock n’ Roll Pig) builds hers out of Sticks, Petunia (The Pretty Pig) builds hers out of Straw, and Babe (the sensible, smart Pig) builds hers out of bricks! Which house will the Big Bad Wolf Huff and Puff and blow down? Don’t miss CKC’s most popular show!
Now extended through June 21 due to popular demand!
This musical revue, complete with down home country humor and big-hearted emotion, includes hits Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet …
Performance Run Time: 1 hour 40 minutes, including intermission.
Paris has long been a hub for composers who infused their chamber music with rich textures and emotional depth, from …
Your new favorite cast has arrived. The 2026 Victor Wong Showcase is serving main character energy, brand-new material, and classic comedy with big heart. No remote needed; this …
Welcome to the Solidarity and Truth Summit. A gathering of the most persecuted, tortured, and misunderstood people in the entire world. They call themselves Targeted Individuals, and they are victims of a vast and covert program of systematic torture, surveillance, and harassment by global intergovernmental powers. Over the course of this weekend in the woods they will discuss strategies to take down the deep state, bring awareness to their plight, and despite their suffering, stay human.
Tempora mutantur — the nickname of Haydn’s Symphony No. 64 — takes its name from the Latin adage, “The times change, and we change with them.” Inspired by this …
From the playwright of The Luckiest, Nice Girl and Thinner Than Water comes a spectacular new play that captures the restless heat of adolescence on the edge of change—where desire, identity, and escape collide in one unforgettable summer on the brink of adulthood.
Le Bal is a newly commissioned devised play inspired by Ettore Scola’s iconic film—a sweeping, dialogue-free production that tells the story of political and personal transformation through dance, music, and fashion. Set to a musical score and timeline of the 1920’s through modern day, Le Bal uses movement and sound to capture the emotional pulse of a changing world. From intimate moments to global shifts, this immersive theatrical experience brings decades of U.S. and world history vividly to life.
On the night of his 35th birthday, Robert, the only single member of his friend group, contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks, and even a wedding, his friends – "those good and crazy people [his] married friends" – lead Robert to examine marriage, his relationships, and his life in this musical comedy from legendary composer Stephen Sondheim.
FOLLIES! A true theatrical event, this legendary masterpiece is considered by many to be the greatest musical ever created. Surreal, sophisticated, compelling, heart wrenching and epic in scope.
Follies- with music and lyrics by Stephen Soundheim. The time is 1971, and theatrical impresario, Dimitri Weissmann, hosts a reunion of ex-Follies performers in his crumbling theatre, setting the stage for a parade of brilliant pastiche numbers, including "Losing My Mind," "I'm Still Here" and "Broadway Baby." Amid the reminiscing, two middle-aged couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future.
AAPINH Heritage Month, Comedy, Cultural Happenings, Improv
Runs Jan 30 - Aug 21, 2026
Argyle is more than a neighborhood for delicious food. Every other Friday, join Stir Friday Night, Chicago's longest-running AAPI comedy team, as they highlight AAPI talent throughout the Chicagoland community. Then hang out afterward to get to know the people in your community. This is more than a comedy show. This is our way of highlighting all of the AAPI talent in Chicagoland and fostering connections that can last a lifetime.
I and You is an award winning two-person play. An ode to life, love, and the strange beauty of human connectedness.
One afternoon, Anthony arrives unexpectedly at Caroline's door, holding a beat-up copy of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass. Homebound due to illness, Caroline hasn't been to school in months, but she is as quick and sardonic as Anthony is athletic, sensitive, and popular. As these two let their guards down and share their secrets, their seemingly mundane poetry project unlocks a much deeper mystery that has brought them together.
Known as “The Butterflies,” the spirited and courageous Mirabal sisters inspired a fight for freedom in the Dominican Republic. For 30 years, President Trujillo’s iron fist of authoritarianism tightened around the throat of the Dominican Republic. But the people would not be silenced, and as the revolution grew, so too did the four Mirabal sisters. As the girls became women, their deep love for their family and passion for their country led them to become activists and martyrs for the revolution against the Trujillo dictatorship. Their legacy led to the creation of the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Based on Julia Alvarez’ acclaimed novel, this play bears witness to the joy and laughter, terror and violence that shaped a nation and its people.