Black History Month, Cultural Happenings, Drama, Womxn's History Month
Runs Mar 05 - Mar 14, 2026
The Emmy award-winning live docudrama Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till is back for an encore production at Chicago's newest House of Belonging.
Join us as …
The Black Excellence Revue brings the heat with a high-energy celebration of Black joy, featuring new songs, bold sketches, and The Second City’s iconic improv. With a hilarious, …
AAPINH Heritage Month, Comedy, Cultural Happenings, Improv
Runs Jan 30 - Mar 27, 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.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year!
Previews: March 6-March 13, 2026
Fridays-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sunday at 6:00pm
Run: March 15-April 19, 2026
Thursday-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 6:00pm
Escape into the glitz and glamour of ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’, …
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 …
Fresh energy, genre-blending music
A driving force within the U.K. jazz scene, tenor saxophonist Nubya Garcia effortlessly weaves rich layers of Afro-Caribbean rhythms, dub, spiritual jazz and electronic textures …
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 …
Join us for a vibrant and engaging introduction to the magic of theatre, specially designed for children aged 2-5 and their grown-ups. Two different remounted shows will take place: Imagine That! (3/7 and 3/15) and Splish, Splash: A Day on the Lake (3/8 and 3/14).
Our multi-sensory performances offer a delightful first taste of live theatre, crafted by a dedicated team of educational artists who specialize in early childhood development alongside undergraduate students focused on theatre for young audiences. Come and experience the joy of interactive storytelling and creative exploration with your little ones!
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.
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 …
Classic, Cultural Happenings, Drama, Music, Opera, Womxn's History Month
Runs Mar 14 - Apr 12, 2026
Meet Cio-Cio-San — known as Madama Butterfly — a faithful but doomed geisha in love with B.F. Pinkerton. Everyone but Butterfly knows the Navy lieutenant will break her …
The Village Theater is officially launching Season 2 and kicking it off with a soirée to raise funds for another year of plays. Enjoy an open bar and snacks, exclusive merch, and membership opportunities. Come celebrate with us and help make Season 2 happen!
Get into the good vibes as Broadway's Michael Mahler celebrates pop music's premier poet, Paul Simon. In a virtuosic performance, award-winning composer/lyricist and actor Mahler (Broadway's Miss Saigon, …
The third in the Midday Matinee series, Switchback: Travelin' Down an Irish Road comes to the ECC Arts Center for a special St. Patrick's Day performance on Tuesday, March 14, 2026.
Cultural Happenings, Music, One Person Show, Womxn's History Month
Mar 18, 2026
Experience the magic of Joanne Shaw Taylor and her incredible band as they deliver a powerhouse performance featuring songs from her latest album, Black & Gold. Renowned for …
In a hallmark of his partnership with the CSO, Riccardo Muti takes center stage to conduct selections from Verdi’s enthralling, passion-filled operas. The program also features a lineup …
