June 5-13 at The Den Theatre. This treasured anthology series returns! This year's foothold: A narrow, weathered bridge where visitors must pay toll–symbolic or literal–for passage.
I and You is an award winning two-person play. An ode to life, love, and the strange beauty of human connectedness.
One afternoon, Anthony arrives unexpectedly at Caroline's door, holding a beat-up copy of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass. Homebound due to illness, Caroline hasn't been to school in months, but she is as quick and sardonic as Anthony is athletic, sensitive, and popular. As these two let their guards down and share their secrets, their seemingly mundane poetry project unlocks a much deeper mystery that has brought them together.
May 29 & May 31
(Private Event on May 30th)
June 5-7
The Lodge Performing Arts Center
18 Villa Court, Elgin, IL
The Healys appear to be a picture-perfect suburban family – but …
A Jewish family braves the darkest and most consequential chapters of the 20th century in this epic masterpiece from the late Tom Stoppard. Under the direction of Carey Perloff, a frequent collaborator and dear friend of Stoppard’s, this new production features script revisions the two made expressly for our theatre. Don’t miss the largest production in Writers Theatre history and the final play from one of our era’s greatest playwrights.
In an anonymous meeting room, a group of people —always eight—gather to sing. Best known for the Broadway hit NATASHA, PIERRE, & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, Dave …
In this hilarious new adventure, Rose (Ed Jones) finds herself in need of extra income and stumbles upon a unique business opportunity — the first multi-level marketing company …
Straight from Broadway, Jason Robert Brown’s musical masterpiece The Last Five Years comes to Oil Lamp Theater. This widely beloved show takes audiences on the romantic rollercoaster of …
A brother and sister parse through their late father’s journal in an attempt to learn why their birthright has been left to a family friend instead. As their research proves futile, the secrets of their family history inevitably are revealed. A play about architecture, love triangles, and when the most critical moments of history are left unrecorded.
Think you’ve got baggage? Try dating when you have centuries of dating history and a literal body count. Sink your teeth into Lookingglass Theatre’s sharply funny world premiere where the only thing more frightening than vampires (and a serial killer on the loose) is having to meet your new in-laws. This romantic-comedy-meets-horror-story explores love, commitment, family…and, of course, vampires.
Based on the ancient Greek tragedy and first produced under Nazi censorship in 1944 Paris, Anouilh’s retelling of Sophocles’ play explores the conflict between individual conscience and political necessity. Two strong-willed heroes debate the meaning of power and responsibility. Their pride and stubbornness doom them – and their loved ones – to an inevitable but inspiring end.
Ana Morgana, inmigrante, marginada, pero, sobre todo, artista, trasciende su realidad cotidiana imaginándose una estrella: La Lupe. Cantando las canciones de la famosa mujer, contando la vida de …
Le Bal is a newly commissioned devised play inspired by Ettore Scola’s iconic film—a sweeping, dialogue-free production that tells the story of political and personal transformation through dance, music, and fashion. Set to a musical score and timeline of the 1920’s through modern day, Le Bal uses movement and sound to capture the emotional pulse of a changing world. From intimate moments to global shifts, this immersive theatrical experience brings decades of U.S. and world history vividly to life.
In 1987, wrestling legend King Kong Bruiser was murdered. His killer walked away clean. In 2019, Johanna Goodish, daughter of the Bruiser, can’t seem to step out of …
Comedy, One Person Show, Physical Theater, Variety
Runs Jun 04 - Jun 06, 2026
60 min / Ages +10
The Argentine actor from Un Poyo Rojo, takes us on an extravagant journey with his one-man show Apocalipsync.
Born during the spring 2020 pandemic, this …
Produced by Almanac Projects
65min / All Ages
Performances of I Think It Could Work will be at Theater Wit
1229 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Contact: (773) 975-8150
Philadelphia Fringe Festival …
In his 2023 CSO subscription debut, Conrad Tao gave a “dazzling, staggering” performance of Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F, wrote the Chicago Tribune, in which Tao “carried his melodies …
Adding his trademark whimsical storytelling, instrumental virtuosity and ever-present sense of humor to Symphony Center’s America 250 tribute, Grammy Award-winning mandolinist Chris Thile returns for his second appearance …
The boots are back! Kinky Boots will lift your spirits to high-heeled heights! Celebrated with six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, a Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theatre Album, and …
ONE NIGHT ONLY! Our fun-filled tradition comes to the Rhapsody Theater in Chicago, where our singers bring you an unforgettable night of solos from the worlds of Broadway, jazz, pop, cabaret, and more. Proceeds from the event support our artistic and educational programs.
As part of the CSO’s tribute to 250 years of American history, Jean-Yves Thibaudet takes on the extravagant, jazz-infused piano solo in Leonard Bernstein’s The Age of Anxiety, based …
A theater company in the South scandalizes an entire city with their production of Angels in America. Eric Coble’s Southern Rapture turns this civic eruption into a wickedly funny satire about artistic freedom.