Find Touch Tours, ASL-Interpreted, Audio-Described, Open-Captioned and Autism-Friendly performances on our Access calendar.
Ravel Piano Concertos & Suite from Carmen
Runs Sep 25 - Sep 28, 2025
Ravel’s jazz-fueled Piano Concerto in G Major fits Alice Sara Ott “like a custom suit,” raves The New York Times. Ott presents the glittering score alongside Ravel’s magnificent Piano …
7:30PM Thu, Sep 25, 2025
from $49
1:30PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
from $49
7:30PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
from $49
3:00PM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
from $49
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Audio Play/Podcast, Open Run
Runs Jan 09 - Dec 18, 2025
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! is National Public Radio’s Peabody Award-winning comedy news quiz show. Host Peter Sagal leads a rotating panel of comedians, writers, listener contestants, and celebrity …
7:30PM Thu, Sep 25, 2025
$20.00 – $45.00
7:30PM Thu, Oct 02, 2025
$20.00 – $45.00
7:30PM Thu, Oct 23, 2025
$20.00 – $45.00
7:30PM Thu, Oct 30, 2025
$20.00 – $45.00
7:30PM Thu, Nov 13, 2025
$20.00 – $45.00
7:30PM Thu, Nov 20, 2025
$20.00 – $45.00
7:30PM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
$20.00 – $45.00
7:30PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
$20.00 – $45.00
Ghost Fetus
Comedy/Drama
Runs Sep 11 - Sep 27, 2025
A ghost seeking revenge. A church caught in its own contradictions. Two queer teens reckoning with faith, fear, and desire. Anna Klos and Suz Evans bring you a haunting, hilarious, and heartfelt piece like no other. This World Premiere is presented with Trap Door's Trap Open Series.
8:00PM Thu, Sep 25, 2025
$22
8:00PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
$22
8:00PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$22
Faking the Band
Comedy, Improv, Musical
Runs Sep 05 - Sep 27, 2025
For one night only, a legendary band is reuniting.
12:00AM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
$15 – $20
12:00AM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$15 – $20
ARTRAGEOUS
Comedy/Drama, Music, Performance Art
Sep 26, 2025
The ECC Arts Center season kicks off with the wildly imaginative ARTRAGEOUS, a fusion of art, music, theater, and creativity.
7:30PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
$$20 children 12 and under – $$40 adults
Collison of Rhythm
Music
Sep 26, 2025
Collision of Rhythm is an electrifying duo that turns every stage into a lively spectacle, delivering a performance that feels like a 12-person ensemble. With their unique blend of talent, they've wowed audiences on major shows such as The Tonight Show and America’s Got Talent. With drumming, tap dancing, rhythmic juggling, marimba, piano, saxophone, flute and so much more, the show has been described as “Stomp meets Blue Man meets Cirque du Soleil.”
7:30PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
$$15 – $$20
Fun Control!
Comedy
Runs Sep 05 - Oct 10, 2025
Joystick presents Fun Control! a fast, fearless sketch comedy revue. Joystick is iO’s premier sketch ensemble, made up of some of the theater’s sharpest writers and performers. Since …
7:30PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Oct 03, 2025
7:30PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
Improv
Runs Aug 15 - Oct 31, 2025
Critically-acclaimed improvised comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare.
7:30PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Fri, Oct 03, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Sat, Oct 04, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$20 – $30
7:30PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$20 – $30
Reader's Theater
Sep 26, 2025
Our first installment: Playwrite Kevin Bry's In re REinhold Kulle is a gripping one-act play that shines a light on a hidden history at Oak Park and River Forest High School. At its center is Reinhold Kulle, the school's longtime head custodian in the 1970's and '80s - revealed to have served as a member of the SS and as a concentration camp guard in Nazi Germany. Written by a former student who knew him personally, this bold new work explores a community torn between outrage and empathy, and wrestles with urgent questions about forgiveness, accountability, and the possibility of true dialogue across deep divides.
7:30PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
North Shore Center Presents: The Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show
Sep 26, 2025
Martin Sexton puts his signature style on his rendition of this iconic Beatles album combining what Rolling Stone calls his “soul-marinated voice” with his inventive guitar prowess.
8:00PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
$49. – $158
Ages 13+
The Cosmic Underground Show
Magic
Runs Sep 13 - Oct 31, 2025
The Cosmic Underground Show is a 90-minute, fast-paced, and hilariously mind-bending experience that blends cutting-edge magic with retro-futuristic flair. Set inside the recently unearthed Cosmic Underground Theater—a hidden …
8:00PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
$33.00
8:00PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$33.00
8:00PM Fri, Oct 03, 2025
$33.00
8:00PM Sat, Oct 04, 2025
$33.00
8:00PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$33.00
8:00PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$33.00
8:00PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$33.00
8:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$33.00
8:00PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$33.00
8:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$33.00
8:00PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$33.00
Hitch*Cocktails
Comedy, Improv
Runs May 23 - Dec 26, 2025
A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together an intricate Hitchcock-like …
9:30PM Fri, Sep 26, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Oct 03, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Oct 10, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Oct 17, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Oct 24, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Oct 31, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Nov 07, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Nov 28, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$20
9:30PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$20
Leo Lionni's Frederick
Children's/Family, Musical
Runs Sep 27 - Nov 16, 2025
A charming musical for audiences aged 4 and Up, based on Leo Lionni’s classic book!
9:30AM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
9:30AM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
9:30AM Sat, Oct 04, 2025
11:30AM Sat, Oct 04, 2025
9:30AM Sun, Oct 05, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Oct 05, 2025
9:30AM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
11:30AM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
9:30AM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
9:30AM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
11:30AM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
9:30AM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
9:30AM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
11:30AM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
2:00PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
9:30AM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
11:30AM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
9:30AM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Nov 02, 2025
9:30AM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
11:30AM Sat, Nov 08, 2025
9:30AM Sun, Nov 09, 2025
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9:30AM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
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9:30AM Sun, Nov 16, 2025
11:30AM Sun, Nov 16, 2025
Elephant and Piggie's "WE ARE IN A PLAY!"
Children's/Family, Musical
Runs Sep 27 - Oct 19, 2025
It's fun to sing and dance with your bestus friend ever! The brilliant creators of “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” return to YPT with a delightful Vaudeville-style …
11:00AM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$21.50 – $32.50
10:00AM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
$21.50 – $32.50
1:00PM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
$24.50 – $36.50
11:00AM Sat, Oct 04, 2025
$24.50 – $36.50
11:00AM Sun, Oct 05, 2025
$21.50 – $32.50
1:00PM Sun, Oct 05, 2025
$24.50 – $36.50
11:00AM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$24.50 – $36.50
11:00AM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$21.50 – $32.50
1:00PM Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$24.50 – $36.50
11:00AM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$24.50 – $36.50
11:00AM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$21.50 – $32.50
1:00PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$24.50 – $36.50
Song of The Lost River
Dance, Experimental, Performance Art, Physical Theater
Runs Sep 27 - Sep 28, 2025
A breathtaking musical that brings to life the untold story of Gulab Bai, the first woman to step into the male-dominated world of Nautanki—North India's vibrant folk theatre.
5:00PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$35 – $25
2:00PM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
$35 – $25
Magic VS Science
Cabaret, Circus, Comedy, Magic, Performance Art
Runs Sep 06 - Sep 27, 2025
Thom Britton (FreakShow &Tell) is a fire-wielding science savant. Nolan Webster is Chicago’s Most Mysterious Person—an enigmatic rogue who manipulates minds & bends perception. They have teamed up.
7:00PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$33.99 – $69.99
Cantaré
Music, New Work
Sep 27, 2025
Pack your (musical) bags! We’re heading to Mexico with songs commissioned through our ¡Cantaré! program, showcasing the vibrant voices of this beautiful country. Through music, you’ll discover its rich and diverse culture.
7:30PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$40 – $50
South Chicago Dance Theatre
Dance
Sep 27, 2025
Act I “On A Lark” Choreographer: Stephanie Martinez “Soul Power” Choreographer: Monique Haley “Under the Skin” Choreographer: Tsai Hsi Hung Act II “IN/WITHIN” Choreographer: Kia S. Smith Kick off The Center’s 30th Anniversary Season …
7:30PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$29 – $59
Whirled News Tonight
Comedy, Improv, Open Run
Runs Jan 11 - Oct 25, 2025
Every Saturday at 7:30pm. Twenty years running! The audience provides inspiration by picking their top stories from the day’s news. From these journalistic suggestions, a team of experienced …
7:30PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 04, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$30.00
MONDO BURLESCO: Chicago's Wildest Burlesque Show!
Cabaret, Variety
Runs Sep 20 - Dec 27, 2025
Explore the weird and wonderful world of burlesque striptease at Mondo Burlesco, in Chicago's iconic Stars & Garters nightclub!
10:00PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
$28.00 – $45.00
10:00PM Sat, Oct 04, 2025
$28.00 – $45.00
10:00PM Sat, Oct 18, 2025
$28.00 – $45.00
10:00PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025
$28.00 – $45.00
10:00PM Sat, Nov 01, 2025
$28.00 – $45.00
10:00PM Sat, Nov 15, 2025
$28.00 – $45.00
10:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$28.00 – $45.00
10:00PM Sat, Nov 29, 2025
$28.00 – $45.00
10:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$28.00 – $45.00
10:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$28.00 – $45.00
10:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$28.00 – $45.00
10:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$28.00 – $45.00
Chicago a cappella Presents
Cantaré
Music, New Work
Sep 28, 2025
Pack your (musical) bags! We’re heading to Mexico with songs commissioned through our ¡Cantaré! program, showcasing the vibrant voices of this beautiful country. Through music, you’ll discover its rich and diverse culture.
3:00PM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
$45 – $55
STEVE SOLOMON’s My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m In Therapy
Comedy, One Person Show, Stand-Up
Sep 28, 2025
Steve brings to life a variety of colorful characters we all know, love and tolerate from our own families, each with their own quirks and foibles.
3:00PM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
$35 – $45
Ages 6+ Magic Show for Whole Family!
Family Magic Show at Cosmic Underground!
Children's/Family, Magic
Runs Sep 28 - Oct 26, 2025
Ages 6+ Magic Show for Whole Family!
4:30PM Sun, Sep 28, 2025
$26.50 – $31.80
4:30PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025
$26.50 – $31.80
My Kind of Town: Chicago Stars Sing Broadway
Sep 29, 2025
Experience an unforgettable afternoon of Broadway magic as Chicago stars Jacquelyne Jones and Devin DeSantis take the stage in My Kind of Town, Chicago Stars Sing Broadway!
2:00PM Mon, Sep 29, 2025
$35.00