The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year!
Music Theater Works kicks off its 46th season with CATS, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s electrifying, Tony Award-winning musical. In this immersive production set in a larger-than-life British flat, audiences …
Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.
Parallel worlds exist, with infinite possibilities. The Multiverse explores how energies and story transcend the boundaries between these worlds. The show weaves 3 individual one-act plays, unfolding simultaneously …
Calling all evil-doers, charlatans, and ne’er-do-wells! Come participate in a board meeting for villains! See slideshows of nefarious plans presented by 4 nefarious villains! All facilitated by the …
Our families define us, from the love to the dysfunction to the endless memories to the heartache. A Family Affair tells the story of one family over the …
Comedy, Dance, Experimental, New Work, Open Run, Performance Art, Physical Theater, Puppetry, Variety
Runs Feb 27 - Apr 19, 2026
THIRTY PLAYS IN SIXTY MINUTES
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY THE NEO-FUTURIST ENSEMBLE
Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irreverent, terrifying, or a song; all …
In the alleys of a sunless Big City, sibling stray cats Kitty and Tom use the garbage around them to make their world a more magical place. But when Kitty trades one of Tom’s precious creations for some magic beans, Tom angrily throws them away–only to have them sprout into a magnificent beanstalk. When they climb it, they discover why the sun has vanished from the city below (hint: a giant is involved). A world premiere with music for kids ages 4-10 and their families.
Conductor Mei-Ann Chen and members of the CSO embark on a musical exploration of air, fire and water. Journey through a musical depiction of the elements that help …
Circus, Comedy/Drama, Literary Adaptation, New Work, Performance Art, Physical Theater
Runs Feb 21 - Mar 22, 2026
The Actors Gymnasium's Winter Circus is an annual circus show devised, directed, and produced by industry professionals. Past productions include: Little Red, Circus Quixotic (later, Circus Quixote at …
On the Day of the Dead, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo crosses over from the underworld for 24 short hours with Diego Rivera, who remains in the living world, …
Curated by Sukanya and Anoushka Shankar, the Ravi Shankar Ensemble is a multi-generational collective dedicated to presenting Ravi Shankar’s masterful compositions and preserving the rich traditions of North …
Comedy/Drama, LGBTQIA+ Pride, New Work, Staged Reading, Womxn's History Month
Mar 22, 2026
Ghostlight presents a staged reading of Lady Lazurus -- a story of heartbreak, revenge and maybe a tiny bit of witchcraft -- on Sunday, March 22 at Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro in Chicago.
The Winter Quartet brings together three distinct 20th-century voices in a program charged with intensity and atmosphere. Thorvaldsdottir’s transformative energy, Schulhoff’s sharp wit and Bartók’s somber voice unfold …
CHERRY ORCHARD FESTIVAL PRESENTS
HEART OF A DOG
Based on the satirical novel by Mikhail Bulgakov
Directed by Konstantin Kamensky
Starring: Alexander Feklistov, Artur Smolyaninov, Semyon Shteinberg, Grigory Sluzhitel, Sasha Aleksis and …
This program brings together three landmark works, each a defining moment in its composer’s journey. Mozart’s Sonata in E minor for Violin and Piano, K. 304, offers a …
Experience the sweeping elegance of Tchaikovsky’s Polish Symphony, a work brimming with dance-like vitality and imperial grandeur. Riccardo Muti and the CSO also delve into the evocative world of Nino …
Lower East Side of New York City. End of the millennium. Mark and Roger are roommates, and they can’t afford rent (again). But they don’t let that stop them from enjoying life while they can. They find solace in their community of fellow artists and activists who are also trying to make ends meet as they struggle through life, love, their art, the AIDS crisis, and paying (or not paying) rent. Jonathan Larson’s final musical still resonates today about the importance of trying to get your voice heard, even if it seems no one is listening.
