Find Touch Tours, ASL-Interpreted, Audio-Described, Open-Captioned and Autism-Friendly performances on our Access calendar.
Modern Gentleman
Comedy/Drama, LGBTQIA+ Pride, New Work
Runs Mar 19 - Apr 18, 2026
This world premiere is the queer and trans rom-com you’ve been waiting for.
7:30PM Thu, Mar 19, 2026
$5 – $75
7:30PM Fri, Mar 20, 2026
$5 – $75
7:30PM Sat, Mar 21, 2026
$5 – $75
3:00PM Sun, Mar 22, 2026
$5 – $75
7:30PM Wed, Mar 25, 2026
$5 – $75
7:30PM Thu, Mar 26, 2026
$5 – $75
7:30PM Fri, Mar 27, 2026
$5 – $75
3:00PM Sat, Mar 28, 2026
$5 – $75
7:30PM Sat, Mar 28, 2026
$5 – $75
3:00PM Sun, Mar 29, 2026
$5 – $75
7:30PM Thu, Apr 02, 2026
$5 – $75
7:30PM Fri, Apr 03, 2026
$5 – $75
3:00PM Sat, Apr 04, 2026
$5 – $75
7:30PM Sat, Apr 04, 2026
$5 – $75
7:30PM Thu, Apr 09, 2026
$5 – $75
7:30PM Fri, Apr 10, 2026
$5 – $75
3:00PM Sat, Apr 11, 2026
$5 – $75
7:30PM Sat, Apr 11, 2026
$5 – $75
3:00PM Sun, Apr 12, 2026
$5 – $75
7:30PM Wed, Apr 15, 2026
$5 – $75
7:30PM Thu, Apr 16, 2026
$5 – $75
7:30PM Fri, Apr 17, 2026
$5 – $75
3:00PM Sat, Apr 18, 2026
$5 – $75
7:30PM Sat, Apr 18, 2026
$5 – $75
The Cuttlefish, or the Hyrcanian Worldview
Comedy/Drama
Runs Mar 19 - Apr 25, 2026
Part philosophical farce, part surreal fever dream—Witkiewicz’s The Cuttlefish, or the Hyrcanian Worldview is a razor-sharp satire of art under pressure. In a world where creativity is consumed by control and individuality is crushed beneath the weight of conformity, an artist spirals into crisis—torn between integrity and survival, freedom and obedience. Witkiewicz exposes the seductive dance between artist and authority, where every act of creation risks becoming an act of submission. Decades ahead of its time, this anarchic comedy lays bare the modern artist’s impossible choice: stay true to your vision, or surrender it for comfort and applause.
8:00PM Thu, Mar 19, 2026
$16 – $32
8:00PM Fri, Mar 20, 2026
$32
8:00PM Sat, Mar 21, 2026
$32
8:00PM Thu, Mar 26, 2026
$16 – $32
8:00PM Fri, Mar 27, 2026
$32
8:00PM Sat, Mar 28, 2026
$32
8:00PM Thu, Apr 02, 2026
$16 – $32
8:00PM Fri, Apr 03, 2026
$32
8:00PM Sat, Apr 04, 2026
$32
8:00PM Thu, Apr 09, 2026
$16 – $32
8:00PM Fri, Apr 10, 2026
$32
8:00PM Sat, Apr 11, 2026
$32
3:00PM Sun, Apr 12, 2026
$32
8:00PM Thu, Apr 16, 2026
$16 – $32
8:00PM Fri, Apr 17, 2026
$32
8:00PM Sat, Apr 18, 2026
$32
3:00PM Sun, Apr 19, 2026
$32
8:00PM Thu, Apr 23, 2026
$16 – $32
8:00PM Fri, Apr 24, 2026
$32
8:00PM Sat, Apr 25, 2026
$32
Comedy Pageant
Comedy, Improv
Runs Mar 06 - Dec 18, 2026
Watch comedians compete in a short-form improv showdown that’s also a beauty pageant! A rotating cast (no two shows are the same!) featuring: Dan Feltey, Colleen Grogan, Quinn …
7:00PM Fri, Mar 20, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Apr 03, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Apr 17, 2026
7:00PM Fri, May 01, 2026
7:00PM Fri, May 15, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Jun 05, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Jun 19, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Jul 03, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Jul 17, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Aug 07, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Aug 21, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Sep 04, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Sep 18, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Oct 02, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Oct 16, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Nov 06, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Nov 20, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Dec 04, 2026
7:00PM Fri, Dec 18, 2026
The Ally
Comedy/Drama, Drama
Runs Mar 20 - May 02, 2026
From the Tony Award-winning author of The Band's Visit and Dead Outlaw comes a provocative new play about identity, loyalty, and the complexities of allyship. The Ally — only playing at Theater Wit.
7:00PM Fri, Mar 20, 2026
$18
7:00PM Sat, Mar 21, 2026
$18
2:00PM Sun, Mar 22, 2026
$18
7:00PM Thu, Mar 26, 2026
$24
7:00PM Fri, Mar 27, 2026
$24
7:00PM Sat, Mar 28, 2026
$24
2:00PM Sun, Mar 29, 2026
$24
7:00PM Mon, Mar 30, 2026
$36 – $65
7:00PM Fri, Apr 03, 2026
$36 – $65
7:00PM Sat, Apr 04, 2026
$30 – $64
2:00PM Sun, Apr 05, 2026
$30 – $64
7:00PM Thu, Apr 09, 2026
$30 – $64
7:00PM Fri, Apr 10, 2026
$30 – $64
7:00PM Sat, Apr 11, 2026
$30 – $64
7:00PM Sat, Apr 11, 2026
$30 – $64
2:00PM Sun, Apr 12, 2026
$30 – $64
7:00PM Thu, Apr 16, 2026
$30 – $64
7:00PM Fri, Apr 17, 2026
$30 – $64
7:00PM Sat, Apr 18, 2026
$30 – $64
2:00PM Sun, Apr 19, 2026
$30 – $64
7:00PM Thu, Apr 23, 2026
$30 – $64
7:00PM Fri, Apr 24, 2026
$30 – $64
7:00PM Sat, Apr 25, 2026
$30 – $64
2:00PM Sun, Apr 26, 2026
$30 – $64
7:00PM Thu, Apr 30, 2026
$30 – $64
7:00PM Fri, May 01, 2026
$30 – $64
7:00PM Sat, May 02, 2026
$30 – $64
Step Afrika
Dance, Music, Performance Art
Mar 20, 2026
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.
7:30PM Fri, Mar 20, 2026
$$30 – $$35
Potted Potter
Comedy, Literary Adaptation
Runs Mar 20 - Mar 29, 2026
See all seven Harry Potter books in 70 hilarious minutes!
8:00PM Fri, Mar 20, 2026
$50.00 – $100.00
2:00PM Sat, Mar 21, 2026
$50.00 – $100.00
5:00PM Sun, Mar 22, 2026
$50.00 – $100.00
2:00PM Mon, Mar 23, 2026
$50.00 – $100.00
8:00PM Tue, Mar 24, 2026
$50.00 – $100.00
2:00PM Wed, Mar 25, 2026
$50.00 – $100.00
8:00PM Wed, Mar 25, 2026
$50.00 – $100.00
2:00PM Fri, Mar 27, 2026
$50.00 – $100.00
8:00PM Fri, Mar 27, 2026
$50.00 – $100.00
5:00PM Sat, Mar 28, 2026
$50.00 – $100.00
8:00PM Sat, Mar 28, 2026
$50.00 – $100.00
2:00PM Sun, Mar 29, 2026
$50.00 – $100.00
M.A.S.T.E.R.M.I.N.D.S.
Comedy, Improv
Runs Mar 07 - Dec 18, 2026
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 …
9:00PM Fri, Mar 20, 2026
9:00PM Fri, Apr 17, 2026
9:00PM Fri, May 15, 2026
9:00PM Fri, Jun 19, 2026
9:00PM Fri, Jul 17, 2026
9:00PM Fri, Aug 21, 2026
9:00PM Fri, Sep 18, 2026
9:00PM Fri, Oct 16, 2026
9:00PM Fri, Nov 20, 2026
9:00PM Fri, Dec 18, 2026
Classical Elements
Children's/Family, Music
Mar 21, 2026
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 …
12:45PM Sat, Mar 21, 2026
from $25
11:00PM Sat, Mar 21, 2026
from $25
UPTOWN
Dance, Music
Mar 21, 2026
The high -octane R&B/soul revue UPTOWN brings its top-tier vocals and wall-to-wall choreography to the ECC Arts Center on March 21.
7:00PM Sat, Mar 21, 2026
$$50 adults – $$20 for children under 12
El último sueño de Frida y Diego
Womxn's History Month
Runs Mar 21 - Apr 04, 2026
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, …
7:30PM Sat, Mar 21, 2026
7:00PM Tue, Mar 24, 2026
7:00PM Thu, Mar 26, 2026
2:00PM Sun, Mar 29, 2026
2:00PM Wed, Apr 01, 2026
2:00PM Sat, Apr 04, 2026
Ravi Shankar Ensemble
Music
Mar 22, 2026
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 …
3:00PM Sun, Mar 22, 2026
from $45
Lady Lazarus
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.
7:00PM Sun, Mar 22, 2026
Free – $10
CSO Chamber Music: Winter Quartet
Music
Mar 24, 2026
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 …
6:30PM Tue, Mar 24, 2026
Mozart, Shostakovich, and Schubert - Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Classic, Music
Mar 26, 2026
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 …
7:30PM Thu, Mar 26, 2026
Muti Conducts Tchaikovsky & Rota
Music
Runs Mar 26 - Mar 29, 2026
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 …
7:30PM Thu, Mar 26, 2026
from $49
7:30PM Sat, Mar 28, 2026
from $49
3:00PM Sun, Mar 29, 2026
from $49
Rent
Musical
Runs Mar 26 - Apr 12, 2026
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.
7:30PM Thu, Mar 26, 2026
$10 – $25
7:30PM Fri, Mar 27, 2026
$10 – $25
7:30PM Sat, Mar 28, 2026
$10 – $25
2:00PM Sun, Mar 29, 2026
$10 – $25
7:30PM Thu, Apr 09, 2026
$10 – $25
7:30PM Fri, Apr 10, 2026
$10 – $25
7:30PM Sat, Apr 11, 2026
$10 – $25
2:00PM Sun, Apr 12, 2026
$10 – $25
Las Cafeteras
Espanol, Music
Mar 27, 2026
The vibrant and socially concious fusion sounds of Las Cafeteras comes to the ECC Arts Center on Friday, March 27, 2026.
7:30PM Fri, Mar 27, 2026
$$45 – $$20 for children under 12
Miles Davis at 100: Gonzalo Rubalcaba / Unlimited Miles
Music
Mar 27, 2026
Miles Davis at 100 Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba — hailed as “among the most accomplished jazz pianists in the world today,” with “colossal technique and an unfettered musical imagination” …
8:00PM Fri, Mar 27, 2026
from $49
Yo-Yo Ma in Recital
Music
Mar 28, 2026
“How many musicians evoke the larger questions of life, about existence or a greater power, while they’re playing, as Ma?” (San Francisco Classical Voice). No conductor. No orchestra. Just …
1:30PM Sat, Mar 28, 2026
from $99
Bridge & Wolak: Scandalous Romantics
Music
Mar 28, 2026
Genius, Stardom, and Betrayal! Scandalous Romantics, a hilarious tabloid take on stories behind the most celebrated music stars across genres. Michael Bridge, digital accordion, & Kornel Wolak, clarinet, are known for their dazzling virtuosity, down-to-earth humor, and signature arrangements in an explosive program that brings musical giants to contemporary audiences of all ages.
7:30PM Sat, Mar 28, 2026
$$20 – $$30
The Official Biography
Comedy/Drama, Cultural Happenings, New Work, Womxn's History Month
Runs Mar 28 - Apr 19, 2026
Her Story Theater's mission is to shine bright lights in dark places on women and children in need of social justice and community support. We do plays that are focused on women from all walks of life; women's history; work for youth and our Chicago Writers Exchange focused on original works of any genre.
7:30PM Sat, Mar 28, 2026
$20.00 – $40.00
3:00PM Sun, Mar 29, 2026
$20.00 – $40.00
7:30PM Tue, Mar 31, 2026
$20.00 – $40.00
7:30PM Wed, Apr 01, 2026
$20.00 – $40.00
7:30PM Thu, Apr 02, 2026
$20.00 – $40.00
7:30PM Fri, Apr 03, 2026
$20.00 – $40.00
7:30PM Sat, Apr 04, 2026
$20.00 – $40.00
7:30PM Thu, Apr 09, 2026
$20.00 – $40.00
7:30PM Fri, Apr 10, 2026
$20.00 – $40.00
7:30PM Sat, Apr 11, 2026
$20.00 – $40.00
3:00PM Sun, Apr 12, 2026
$20.00 – $40.00
7:30PM Thu, Apr 16, 2026
$20.00 – $40.00
7:30PM Fri, Apr 17, 2026
$20.00 – $40.00
7:30PM Sat, Apr 18, 2026
$20.00 – $40.00
3:00PM Sun, Apr 19, 2026
$20.00 – $40.00
The Sugar Wife
Drama
Runs Mar 28 - May 03, 2026
US premiere of a new drama from Ireland
7:30PM Sat, Mar 28, 2026
$$35.00
3:00PM Sun, Mar 29, 2026
$$35.00
7:30PM Wed, Apr 01, 2026
$$35.00
7:30PM Thu, Apr 02, 2026
$$35.00
7:30PM Fri, Apr 03, 2026
$$35.00
7:30PM Sat, Apr 04, 2026
$$35.00
3:00PM Sun, Apr 05, 2026
$$35.00
7:30PM Thu, Apr 09, 2026
$$35.00
7:30PM Fri, Apr 10, 2026
$$35.00
7:30PM Sat, Apr 11, 2026
$$35.00
3:00PM Sun, Apr 12, 2026
$$35.00
7:30PM Thu, Apr 16, 2026
$$35.00
7:30PM Fri, Apr 17, 2026
$$35.00
7:30PM Sat, Apr 18, 2026
$$35.00
3:00PM Sun, Apr 19, 2026
$$35.00
7:30PM Thu, Apr 23, 2026
$$35.00
7:30PM Fri, Apr 24, 2026
$$35.00
7:30PM Sat, Apr 25, 2026
$$35.00
3:00PM Sun, Apr 26, 2026
$$35.00
7:30PM Thu, Apr 30, 2026
$$35.00
7:30PM Fri, May 01, 2026
$$35.00
7:30PM Sat, May 02, 2026
$$35.00
3:00PM Sun, May 03, 2026
$$35.00
Unleash the Beats
by Chicago Tap Theatre
Dance, Music
Mar 28, 2026
Don’t miss an electrifying evening of rhythm, innovation, and live music with Chicago Tap Theatre! As The Center celebrates 30 years of presenting bold performance, Chicago Tap Theatre marks …
7:30PM Sat, Mar 28, 2026
$29 – $49
North Shore Center Presents: Talib Kweli
Music
Mar 28, 2026
The Brooklyn-based MC earned his stripes as one of the most lyrically-gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers to emerge in the last 20 years. “I’m a touring artist. …
8:00PM Sat, Mar 28, 2026