Find Touch Tours, ASL-Interpreted, Audio-Described, Open-Captioned and Autism-Friendly performances on our Access calendar.
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
6:00PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
1:30PM Wed, Oct 15, 2025
1:30PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
7:00PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
7:00PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
3:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
8:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
2:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
6:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
1:30PM Wed, Oct 22, 2025
1:30PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
7:00PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
7:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
3:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
8:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
2:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
6:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
TL;DR: Thelma Louise, Dyke Remix
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.”.
6:00PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$40
The Lion King
Classic, Musical
Runs Oct 03 - Oct 19, 2025
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This …
6:30PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$$40 – $$120
1:00PM Wed, Oct 15, 2025
$$40 – $$120
7:00PM Wed, Oct 15, 2025
$$40 – $$120
7:00PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
$$40 – $$120
7:00PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$$40 – $$120
2:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$$40 – $$120
7:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$$40 – $$120
1:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$$40 – $$120
6:30PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$$40 – $$120
The Infinite Wrench
Experimental, New Work, Variety
Runs Sep 19 - Nov 16, 2025
THIRTY PLAYS
IN SIXTY MINUTES
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY THE NEO-FUTURIST ENSEMBLE
7:00PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
Free – $20
10:30PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
Free – $20
10:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Free – $20
7:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
Free – $20
10:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
Free – $20
10:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
Free – $20
7:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
Free – $20
10:30PM Fri, Nov 07, 2025
Free – $20
10:30PM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
Free – $20
7:00PM Sun, Nov 09, 2025
Free – $20
10:30PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Free – $20
10:30PM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
Free – $20
7:00PM Sun, Nov 16, 2025
Free – $20
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 Sun, Oct 12, 2025
Next Draft Series
Hell-Burnt
New Work
Runs Oct 12 - Oct 14, 2025
After a car accident leaves their husband in a coma, Zed is willing to try anything to restore his health, including summoning the archdemon Demogorgon. But rather than …
7:30PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
7:30PM Mon, Oct 13, 2025
7:30PM Tue, Oct 14, 2025
Music of the Baroque presents
Bach's Brandenburgs
Music
Oct 13, 2025
Revel in the vibrant energy and dazzling virtuosity of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos. So-called because of Johann Sebastian Bach’s failed attempt to secure a new job, these intriguingly complex, effortlessly joyful …
7:30PM Mon, Oct 13, 2025
$35.00 – $103.00
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 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
The Best of the Second City: 65 Years of Funny
Comedy
Runs Sep 12 - Nov 24, 2025
The Second City is throwing the ultimate comedy party to celebrate 65 years of legendary laughs!
8:00PM Mon, Oct 13, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
3:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Mon, Oct 20, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
3:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Mon, Oct 27, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
3:00PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Mon, Nov 03, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Fri, Nov 07, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
3:00PM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Mon, Nov 10, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
3:00PM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Mon, Nov 17, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
3:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Mon, Nov 24, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
Midday Matinee: Hey There...The Music of Rosemary Clooney
Classic, Music
Oct 14, 2025
The Midday Matinee series returns to the ECC Arts Center on Tuesday,. Oct. 14 with "Hey There: The Music of Rosemary Clooney" featuring Kaity Paschetto.
1:30PM Tue, Oct 14, 2025
$$35
Medea
Classic, Drama, Music, Opera, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 11 - Oct 26, 2025
a tale of infidelity and revenge like no other.
7:00PM Tue, Oct 14, 2025
from $50
7:00PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
from $60
7:00PM Mon, Oct 20, 2025
from $47
2:00PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
from $63
2:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
from $63
By arrangement with Paramount Pictures and Melting Pot
Paranormal Activity - A New Story LIVE On Stage
In co-production with Center Theatre Group, American Conservatory Theater, and Shakespeare Theatre Company
Drama, Performance Art, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 09 - Nov 02, 2025
North American premiere! An original story set in the world of the Paranormal Activity film franchise, this thrilling new play will haunt you long after the lights go out...
7:00PM Tue, Oct 14, 2025
$29 – $83
7:00PM Wed, Oct 15, 2025
$29 – $83
7:00PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
$54 – $83
7:00PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$54 – $83
2:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$54 – $83
7:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$54 – $83
2:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$54 – $83
7:00PM Tue, Oct 21, 2025
$29 – $83
1:00PM Wed, Oct 22, 2025
$29 – $83
7:00PM Wed, Oct 22, 2025
$54 – $83
7:00PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
$29 – $83
7:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$54 – $83
2:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$54 – $83
7:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$54 – $83
2:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
$54 – $83
7:00PM Tue, Oct 28, 2025
$29 – $83
7:00PM Wed, Oct 29, 2025
$29 – $83
7:00PM Thu, Oct 30, 2025
$54 – $83
6:00PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$54 – $83
10:00PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$54 – $83
2:00PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$54 – $83
7:00PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$54 – $83
2:00PM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
$54 – $83
The Book of Mormon
Musical
Runs Oct 14 - Oct 19, 2025
The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade …
7:00PM Tue, Oct 14, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Wed, Oct 15, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:00PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
2:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
7:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
1:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
6:30PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$$50 – $$100+
TwoSet Violin
Music
Oct 14, 2025
Celebrate the joy of music with TwoSet Violin, the classical music duo that has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. Known for their hilarious sketches, viral videos and …
7:30PM Tue, Oct 14, 2025
from $99
A Don't Quit Production
Oops! All Bits
Improv, Variety
Runs Oct 07 - Oct 28, 2025
Skip your balanced breakfast and go straight for the good stuff!
8:30PM Tue, Oct 14, 2025
$15.00
8:30PM Tue, Oct 21, 2025
$15.00
8:30PM Tue, Oct 28, 2025
$15.00
Revolution(s)
Drama, Musical
Runs Oct 04 - Nov 09, 2025
When soldier and aspiring musician Hampton Weems comes home from Afghanistan, he finds the South Side of Chicago is also occupied territory—and he’s accidentally joined the resistance. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave and The Nightwatchman) Tom Morello brings a ground-breaking new punk/metal/hip-hop musical to our intimate Owen Theatre about a young artist finding his voice, why violence is as American as cherry pie, and how young radicals—across generations—are still motivated by love.
7:30PM Wed, Oct 15, 2025
$43 – $103
7:30PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
$43 – $103
7:30PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$43 – $103
2:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$43 – $103
7:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$43 – $103
2:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$43 – $103
7:30PM Wed, Oct 22, 2025
$43 – $103
2:00PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
$43 – $103
7:30PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
$43 – $103
7:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$43 – $103
2:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$43 – $103
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$43 – $103
2:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
$43 – $103
7:30PM Wed, Oct 29, 2025
$43 – $103
2:00PM Thu, Oct 30, 2025
$43 – $103
7:30PM Thu, Oct 30, 2025
$43 – $103
2:00PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$43 – $103
7:30PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$43 – $103
2:00PM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
$43 – $103
7:30PM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
$43 – $103
7:30PM Wed, Nov 05, 2025
$43 – $103
2:00PM Thu, Nov 06, 2025
$43 – $103
7:30PM Thu, Nov 06, 2025
$43 – $103
7:30PM Fri, Nov 07, 2025
$43 – $103
2:00PM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
$43 – $103
7:30PM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
$43 – $103
2:00PM Sun, Nov 09, 2025
$43 – $103
October Brian presents GOODY!
Comedy, Variety
Runs Oct 08 - Oct 29, 2025
Hear ye, hear ye! Goody! is back by popular demand!
8:00PM Wed, Oct 15, 2025
$12.00 – $14.00
8:00PM Wed, Oct 22, 2025
$12.00 – $14.00
8:00PM Wed, Oct 29, 2025
$12.00 – $14.00
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 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
10:00AM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
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
Coco in Concert Live to Film
Children's/Family, Film/Documentary, Music, Musical
Runs Oct 16 - Oct 18, 2025
Join Lyric for Disney and Pixar’s Coco in Concert Live to Film, the story of Miguel, a young boy who dreams of being an accomplished musician, despite his family’s …
7:00PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
from $39
2:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
from $43
Constellations
Runs Sep 12 - Oct 19, 2025
What if every moment in our lives was just one of infinite possibilities?
7:00PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
$25.00 – $42.00
7:00PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$25.00 – $42.00
3:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$25.00 – $42.00
7:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$25.00 – $42.00
2:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$25.00 – $42.00
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 Thu, Oct 16, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Thu, Oct 30, 2025
$10 – $20
Ashland Avenue
Drama
Runs Sep 06 - Oct 19, 2025
A hilarious and moving new play asks what happens when we step outside of our parents' footsteps to follow our heart?
7:30PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
$$33 – $$138
7:30PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$$33 – $$138
2:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$$33 – $$138
7:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$$33 – $$138
2:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$$33 – $$138
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 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
Grease
Classic, Comedy, Comedy/Drama, Musical
Runs Sep 17 - Oct 19, 2025
Step back to the fabulous 50’s and rock the night away in Metropolis’ first-ever Main Stage production of Grease!
7:30PM Thu, Oct 16, 2025
$26 – $50
7:30PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$26 – $50
2:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$26 – $50
7:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$26 – $50
2:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$26 – $50