Find Touch Tours, ASL-Interpreted, Audio-Described, Open-Captioned and Autism-Friendly performances on our Access calendar.
420 Shakespeare
Classic, Comedy, Experimental, Improv, New Work, Variety
Runs Apr 20 - May 29, 2026
4 actors. 20mg. One unforgettable experience.
9:00PM Fri, May 01, 2026
$34.20
9:00PM Fri, May 08, 2026
$34.20
9:00PM Fri, May 15, 2026
$34.20
9:00PM Fri, May 22, 2026
$34.20
9:00PM Fri, May 29, 2026
$34.20
PEEP SHOW
Cabaret, Variety
Runs May 01 - May 29, 2026
BimBamBoom presents... PEEP SHOW: Chicago's Finest Burlesque Show! Chicago's wildest sex & comedy show features two acts of scintillating burlesque performances by the striptease artists of BimBamBoom! Featuring the unforgettable talents …
9:00PM Fri, May 01, 2026
$40.00 – $50.00
9:00PM Fri, May 08, 2026
$40.00 – $50.00
9:00PM Fri, May 15, 2026
$40.00 – $50.00
9:00PM Fri, May 22, 2026
$40.00 – $50.00
9:00PM Fri, May 29, 2026
$40.00 – $50.00
Goodnight Moon
Children's/Family, Musical
Runs Apr 11 - Jun 07, 2026
This musical based on Margaret Wise Brown’s beloved children’s book is drenched in primary colors that pay homage to Clement Hurd’s vivid illustrations in an all-new, immersive setting. …
9:30AM Sat, May 02, 2026
11:30AM Sat, May 02, 2026
11:30AM Sun, May 03, 2026
2:00PM Sun, May 03, 2026
9:30AM Sat, May 09, 2026
11:30AM Sat, May 09, 2026
9:30AM Sun, May 10, 2026
11:30AM Sun, May 10, 2026
9:30AM Sat, May 16, 2026
11:30AM Sat, May 16, 2026
9:30AM Sun, May 17, 2026
11:30AM Sun, May 17, 2026
9:30AM Sat, May 23, 2026
11:30AM Sat, May 23, 2026
9:30AM Sun, May 24, 2026
11:30AM Sun, May 24, 2026
9:30AM Sat, May 30, 2026
11:30AM Sat, May 30, 2026
9:30AM Sun, May 31, 2026
11:30AM Sun, May 31, 2026
9:30AM Sat, Jun 06, 2026
11:30AM Sat, Jun 06, 2026
9:30AM Sun, Jun 07, 2026
11:30AM Sun, Jun 07, 2026
at Lookingglass Theatre
EVOLUTION Asian American Arts Festival
AAPINH Heritage Month, Cultural Happenings, Music, Variety
Runs May 02 - May 03, 2026
The Future of Asian American Creativity is Here!
Celebrate transformation and experience the creative power of over 125 artists and performers at EVOLUTION. From explosive performances, fine art, and independent film to a curated food and craft marketplace, join us in celebrating the growing legacy of Asian American, Pacific Island, Native Hawaiian AAPINH artistry.
12:00PM Sat, May 02, 2026
$30 – $100
12:00PM Sat, May 02, 2026
$30 – $100
10:00AM Sun, May 03, 2026
$30 – $100
10:00AM Sun, May 03, 2026
$30 – $100
I Killed Andy Breitbart
Comedy, One Person Show
Runs May 02 - May 17, 2026
I Killed Andy Breitbart is the unbelievable but true story of how a small Chicago theater company became an unwitting target in the far-rights efforts to torpedo the …
5:30PM Sat, May 02, 2026
$21.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Sun, May 03, 2026
$21.00 – $32.00
5:30PM Sat, May 09, 2026
$21.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Sun, May 10, 2026
$21.00 – $32.00
5:30PM Sat, May 16, 2026
$21.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Sun, May 17, 2026
$21.00 – $32.00
Covenant
Drama
Runs May 02 - May 31, 2026
“Everybody got a secret.” Expect one devilish twist after another in Covenant, a mythic and suspenseful new play hailed as “blackout-and-blood-curdling-scream deliciousness” (New York Magazine), “undeniably spooky (and) absolutely enjoyable” …
7:30PM Sat, May 02, 2026
$24 – $64
2:00PM Sun, May 03, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Sun, May 03, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Wed, May 06, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Thu, May 07, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Fri, May 08, 2026
$24 – $64
2:00PM Sat, May 09, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Sat, May 09, 2026
$24 – $64
2:00PM Sun, May 10, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Wed, May 13, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Thu, May 14, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Fri, May 15, 2026
$24 – $64
2:00PM Sat, May 16, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Sat, May 16, 2026
$24 – $64
2:00PM Sun, May 17, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Wed, May 20, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Thu, May 21, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Fri, May 22, 2026
$24 – $64
2:00PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$24 – $64
2:00PM Sun, May 24, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Sun, May 24, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Wed, May 27, 2026
$24 – $64
2:00PM Thu, May 28, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Thu, May 28, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Fri, May 29, 2026
$24 – $64
2:00PM Sat, May 30, 2026
$24 – $64
7:30PM Sat, May 30, 2026
$24 – $64
2:00PM Sun, May 31, 2026
$24 – $64
Do Something Pretty
Comedy/Drama, New Work
Runs May 02 - Jun 06, 2026
From the playwright of The Luckiest, Nice Girl and Thinner Than Water comes a spectacular new play that captures the restless heat of adolescence on the edge of change—where desire, identity, and escape collide in one unforgettable summer on the brink of adulthood.
8:00PM Sat, May 02, 2026
from $$28
3:00PM Sun, May 03, 2026
from $$28
8:00PM Tue, May 05, 2026
from $$28
8:00PM Wed, May 06, 2026
from $$28
8:00PM Thu, May 07, 2026
from $$28
8:00PM Fri, May 08, 2026
from $$28
8:00PM Fri, May 15, 2026
$$38 – $$88
4:00PM Sat, May 16, 2026
$$38 – $$88
8:00PM Sat, May 16, 2026
$$38 – $$88
8:00PM Thu, May 21, 2026
$$38 – $$88
8:00PM Fri, May 22, 2026
$$38 – $$88
4:00PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$$38 – $$88
8:00PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$$38 – $$88
3:00PM Sun, May 24, 2026
$$38 – $$88
8:00PM Thu, May 28, 2026
$$38 – $$88
8:00PM Fri, May 29, 2026
$$38 – $$88
4:00PM Sat, May 30, 2026
$$38 – $$88
8:00PM Sat, May 30, 2026
$$38 – $$88
3:00PM Sun, May 31, 2026
$$38 – $$88
3:00PM Sun, May 31, 2026
$$38 – $$88
8:00PM Thu, Jun 04, 2026
$$38 – $$88
8:00PM Fri, Jun 05, 2026
$$38 – $$88
4:00PM Sat, Jun 06, 2026
$$38 – $$88
8:00PM Sat, Jun 06, 2026
$$38 – $$88
Icons and Innovators: An Evening of Award-Winning Artists
Music
May 02, 2026
Performance Run Time: 90 minutes, no intermission. Icons and Innovators — a one-night-only celebration featuring exceptional artists affiliated with The Juilliard School and works by creators Philip Glass, Martha Graham, Marvin …
8:00PM Sat, May 02, 2026
$46.00 – $115.00
Improvised Romantasy
Comedy, Improv
Runs May 02 - Jun 26, 2026
Prepare to travel to a galaxy far, far away where the "Chosen One" trope meets undeniable heat. This May 2nd, Improvised Romantasy celebrates Star Wars weekend by trading our crowns for …
9:30PM Sat, May 02, 2026
$13.00 – $22.00
9:30PM Fri, Jun 05, 2026
$13.00 – $22.00
9:30PM Fri, Jun 12, 2026
$13.00 – $22.00
9:30PM Fri, Jun 19, 2026
$13.00 – $22.00
9:30PM Fri, Jun 26, 2026
$13.00 – $22.00
CHICAGO The Musical
Musical
Runs May 05 - May 10, 2026
CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another …
7:00PM Tue, May 05, 2026
1:00PM Wed, May 06, 2026
7:00PM Wed, May 06, 2026
7:00PM Thu, May 07, 2026
7:00PM Fri, May 08, 2026
2:00PM Sat, May 09, 2026
7:30PM Sat, May 09, 2026
1:00PM Sun, May 10, 2026
Around the World with Hans Christian Andersen
Children's/Family, Literary Adaptation
Runs May 06 - May 23, 2026
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre launches our Theatre for Young Audiences program with this incredible work from playwright Lara Filip. Join Hans Christian Andersen and his cosmically connected friends as …
10:00AM Wed, May 06, 2026
$15
10:00AM Thu, May 07, 2026
$15
10:00AM Fri, May 08, 2026
$15
10:00AM Sat, May 09, 2026
$15
10:00AM Wed, May 13, 2026
$15
10:00AM Thu, May 14, 2026
$15
10:00AM Fri, May 15, 2026
$15
10:00AM Sat, May 16, 2026
$15
10:00AM Wed, May 20, 2026
$15
10:00AM Thu, May 21, 2026
$15
10:00AM Fri, May 22, 2026
$15
10:00AM Sat, May 23, 2026
$15
Three Little Pigs at Stahl Family Theatre
Children's/Family, Musical
Runs May 06 - Jul 30, 2026
Meet Roxanne, Petunia, and Babe…three Sister Piggies who set out to build their own houses. Roxanne (the Rock n’ Roll Pig) builds hers out of Sticks, Petunia (The Pretty Pig) builds hers out of Straw, and Babe (the sensible, smart Pig) builds hers out of bricks! Which house will the Big Bad Wolf Huff and Puff and blow down? Don’t miss CKC’s most popular show!
10:30AM Wed, May 06, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, May 07, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, May 08, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Wed, May 13, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, May 14, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, May 15, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Wed, May 20, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, May 21, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, May 22, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Wed, Jun 17, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, Jun 19, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, Jun 25, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Wed, Jul 08, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, Jul 09, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, Jul 10, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Wed, Jul 15, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, Jul 16, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, Jul 17, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Wed, Jul 22, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, Jul 23, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Fri, Jul 24, 2026
$18 – $22
10:30AM Thu, Jul 30, 2026
$18 – $22
Doing Our Moms
Comedy, Improv
Runs Apr 01 - May 06, 2026
Hosted by Chicago comedian Emily Anderson [playing her mother Judy], Doing Our Moms celebrates the vast array of people that raised us in the sincerest form we know: …
7:30PM Wed, May 06, 2026
An Enemy of the People
Drama
Runs May 06 - Jun 07, 2026
An award-winning new take on the historic masterwork about citizens standing up to power. When a respected doctor in small-town Norway makes a deadly discovery that threatens the health …
8:00PM Wed, May 06, 2026
8:00PM Thu, May 07, 2026
8:00PM Fri, May 08, 2026
2:00PM Sat, May 09, 2026
7:00PM Sat, May 09, 2026
4:00PM Sun, May 10, 2026
7:00PM Tue, May 12, 2026
7:00PM Wed, May 13, 2026
7:00PM Thu, May 14, 2026
8:00PM Fri, May 15, 2026
2:00PM Sat, May 16, 2026
2:00PM Sun, May 17, 2026
7:00PM Wed, May 20, 2026
7:00PM Thu, May 21, 2026
7:30PM Fri, May 22, 2026
2:00PM Sat, May 23, 2026
7:30PM Sat, May 23, 2026
2:00PM Sun, May 24, 2026
7:00PM Wed, May 27, 2026
7:00PM Thu, May 28, 2026
7:30PM Fri, May 29, 2026
2:00PM Sat, May 30, 2026
7:30PM Sat, May 30, 2026
2:00PM Sun, May 31, 2026
7:00PM Wed, Jun 03, 2026
7:00PM Thu, Jun 04, 2026
7:30PM Fri, Jun 05, 2026
2:00PM Sat, Jun 06, 2026
7:30PM Sat, Jun 06, 2026
2:00PM Sun, Jun 07, 2026
World Premiere!
The Targeted
Comedy/Drama, New Work
Runs May 07 - Jun 14, 2026
Welcome to the Solidarity and Truth Summit. A gathering of the most persecuted, tortured, and misunderstood people in the entire world. They call themselves Targeted Individuals, and they are victims of a vast and covert program of systematic torture, surveillance, and harassment by global intergovernmental powers. Over the course of this weekend in the woods they will discuss strategies to take down the deep state, bring awareness to their plight, and despite their suffering, stay human.
7:00PM Thu, May 07, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Fri, May 08, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Sat, May 09, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sun, May 10, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Thu, May 14, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Fri, May 15, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sat, May 16, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Sat, May 16, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Thu, May 21, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Fri, May 22, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sun, May 24, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Thu, May 28, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Fri, May 29, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sat, May 30, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Sat, May 30, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sun, May 31, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Thu, Jun 04, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Fri, Jun 05, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sat, Jun 06, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Sat, Jun 06, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sun, Jun 07, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Thu, Jun 11, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Fri, Jun 12, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sat, Jun 13, 2026
$15 – $50
7:00PM Sat, Jun 13, 2026
$15 – $50
3:00PM Sun, Jun 14, 2026
$15 – $50
Birthday Candles
Comedy/Drama
Runs May 07 - Jun 07, 2026
May 7 - Jun 7 | Thur - Sat 7:30p, Sun 3p Playhouse Theatre $43 Senior* | $45 Adult* One woman. One Cake. One Hundred Years of Life. By Noah Haidle Directed by …
7:30PM Thu, May 07, 2026
$43 – $45
7:30PM Fri, May 08, 2026
$43 – $45
7:30PM Sat, May 09, 2026
$43 – $45
3:00PM Sun, May 10, 2026
$43 – $45
7:30PM Thu, May 14, 2026
$43 – $45
7:30PM Fri, May 15, 2026
$43 – $45
7:30PM Sat, May 16, 2026
$43 – $45
3:00PM Sun, May 17, 2026
$43 – $45
7:30PM Thu, May 21, 2026
$43 – $45
7:30PM Fri, May 22, 2026
$43 – $45
7:30PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$43 – $45
3:00PM Sun, May 24, 2026
$43 – $45
7:30PM Thu, May 28, 2026
$43 – $45
7:30PM Fri, May 29, 2026
$43 – $45
7:30PM Sat, May 30, 2026
$43 – $45
3:00PM Sun, May 31, 2026
$43 – $45
7:30PM Thu, Jun 04, 2026
$43 – $45
7:30PM Fri, Jun 05, 2026
$43 – $45
7:30PM Sat, Jun 06, 2026
$43 – $45
3:00PM Sun, Jun 07, 2026
$43 – $45
Crime and Punishment
Classic, Drama
Runs May 07 - Jun 28, 2026
An adaptation of the epic novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, performed by three actors in an intimate 24-seat theater.
7:30PM Thu, May 07, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Fri, May 08, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Sat, May 09, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Sun, May 10, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Mon, May 11, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Thu, May 14, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Sat, May 16, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
3:00PM Sun, May 17, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Thu, May 21, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
3:00PM Sun, May 24, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Thu, May 28, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Sat, May 30, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
3:00PM Sun, May 31, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Thu, Jun 04, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Sat, Jun 06, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
3:00PM Sun, Jun 07, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Thu, Jun 11, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Sat, Jun 13, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
3:00PM Sun, Jun 14, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Thu, Jun 18, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Sat, Jun 20, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
3:00PM Sun, Jun 21, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Thu, Jun 25, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
7:30PM Sat, Jun 27, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
3:00PM Sun, Jun 28, 2026
$20.00 – $100.00
DiDonato Performs Neruda Songs
Music
Runs May 07 - May 09, 2026
2025/26 CSO Artist-in-Residence Joyce DiDonato is “a supreme artist, as much through sheer triumph of spirit as through musicianship” (Financial Times). The esteemed mezzo-soprano sings the Neruda Songs, Peter …
7:30PM Thu, May 07, 2026
7:30PM Fri, May 08, 2026
7:30PM Sat, May 09, 2026
WORK HARD HAVE FUN MAKE HISTORY
Comedy, New Work
Runs May 07 - Jun 06, 2026
From five-time Obie winner Clubbed Thumb’s 2023 Summerworks festival comes reid tang’s experimental dark comedy where chaos, alienation, and machines collide. A genre-bending play that dials into the absurdity of capitalism and doesn’t hang up.
7:30PM Thu, May 07, 2026
$10 – $40
7:30PM Sat, May 09, 2026
$10 – $40
3:00PM Sun, May 10, 2026
$10 – $40
7:30PM Wed, May 13, 2026
$10 – $40
7:30PM Thu, May 14, 2026
$10 – $40
7:30PM Fri, May 15, 2026
$10 – $40
7:30PM Sat, May 16, 2026
$10 – $40
3:00PM Sun, May 17, 2026
$10 – $40
7:30PM Sun, May 17, 2026
$10 – $40
7:30PM Thu, May 21, 2026
$10 – $40
7:30PM Fri, May 22, 2026
$10 – $40
7:30PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$10 – $40
3:00PM Sun, May 24, 2026
$10 – $40
7:30PM Mon, May 25, 2026
$10 – $40
7:30PM Thu, May 28, 2026
$10 – $40
7:30PM Fri, May 29, 2026
$10 – $40
7:30PM Sat, May 30, 2026
$10 – $40
3:00PM Sun, May 31, 2026
$10 – $40
7:30PM Thu, Jun 04, 2026
$10 – $40
7:30PM Fri, Jun 05, 2026
$10 – $40
3:00PM Sat, Jun 06, 2026
$10 – $40
7:30PM Sat, Jun 06, 2026
$10 – $40
Call Me Elizabeth
Drama, LGBTQIA+ Pride
Runs May 08 - May 10, 2026
One-woman show about Elizabeth Taylor
7:30PM Fri, May 08, 2026
$35.00
7:30PM Sat, May 09, 2026
$35.00
7:30PM Sun, May 10, 2026
$35.00
Stir Friday Night presents
hAAPI hour
An AAPI Community Showcase in the Heart of Argyle
AAPINH Heritage Month, Comedy, Cultural Happenings, Improv
Runs Jan 30 - Aug 21, 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.
7:30PM Fri, May 08, 2026
$30 – $5
7:30PM Fri, May 22, 2026
$30 – $5
7:30PM Fri, Jun 05, 2026
$30 – $5
7:30PM Fri, Jun 19, 2026
$30 – $5
7:30PM Fri, Jul 03, 2026
$30 – $5
7:30PM Fri, Jul 17, 2026
$30 – $5
7:30PM Fri, Jul 31, 2026
$30 – $5
7:30PM Fri, Aug 07, 2026
$30 – $5
7:30PM Fri, Aug 21, 2026
$30 – $5
MFA Collaboration Series: David’s Redhaired Death
Performance Art
Runs May 08 - May 10, 2026
Two women find that they have everything in common until the death of a brother drives them apart. Part stand-up comedy, part stand-up tragedy for two. The redhaired mythology that glorifies and empowers two women leads them into a big love, but can’t lead them safely out again. A play about the heaviness of the things we carry.
7:30PM Fri, May 08, 2026
$8 – $20
2:00PM Sat, May 09, 2026
$8 – $20
7:30PM Sat, May 09, 2026
$8 – $20
2:00PM Sun, May 10, 2026
$8 – $20
Architecture of Memory
Dance, Drama, Film/Documentary, Music
Runs May 08 - May 23, 2026
Architecture of Memory is a new, original work by CDE Founder Ellyzabeth Adler that explores perseverance, hope, and self-discovery. Told through film, dance, theater, and original music, this visceral performance …
8:00PM Fri, May 08, 2026
8:00PM Sat, May 09, 2026
8:00PM Fri, May 15, 2026
8:00PM Sat, May 16, 2026
8:00PM Fri, May 22, 2026
8:00PM Sat, May 23, 2026
Rising Stars Burlesque Revue
Cabaret, Open Run
Runs Mar 13 - May 22, 2026
Chicago's hottest up-and-coming burlesque stars
8:00PM Fri, May 08, 2026
$25.00 – $65.00
8:00PM Fri, May 22, 2026
$25.00 – $65.00