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Machine Made
New Work
Runs Nov 13 - Nov 23, 2025
In this tour de force, Shepsu Aakhu explores the memories of Chuck Bowen, a “machine made” public servant who rose to prominence in the Democratic Party of the 1950’s and who now in his mid-90’s continues to have the ear of the powerful.
8:00PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
$50.00
8:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$50.00
3:00PM Sun, Nov 23, 2025
$50.00
The Best of the Second City: 65 Years of Funny
Comedy
Runs Sep 12 - Nov 24, 2025
The Second City is throwing the ultimate comedy party to celebrate 65 years of legendary laughs!
8:00PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
3:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
8:00PM Mon, Nov 24, 2025
$39.00 – $79.00
The Mark
Physical Theater
Runs Oct 11 - Nov 22, 2025
Written by BWBTC Ensemble Member Jillian Leff October 11 – November 22, 2025 Thursday – Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. Sundays at 3:00 p.m. All performances will take place at The Edge Theater, 5451 …
8:00PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
8:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
The Sporting Life
Runs Oct 10 - Nov 22, 2025
“Dad’s new girlfriend is a serial killer and it’s honestly kind of iconic.”
8:00PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
8:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$15.00 – $30.00
The Village Theater Presents Calypso at Rivendell Theatre
Runs Nov 20 - Nov 23, 2025
CALYPSO follows a goddess unjustly exiled by immortal gods. With only the trickster Hermes
for company, her endless solitude is broken when the mortal hero Odysseus is cast upon her
shores. As love and captivity entwine, music becomes her compass, guiding her to discover who
she is both within and beyond love. Blending the grandeur of myth with intimate reflection, the
play illuminates the complexities of human connection and the ways we are transformed by love.
8:00PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
$12 – $50
8:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$12 – $50
3:00PM Sun, Nov 23, 2025
$12 – $50
Uz, el pueblo
Comedy/Drama
Runs Oct 31 - Dec 14, 2025
Presentada como parte del 8º Festival Internacional de Teatro Latino de Chicago, Destinos Presented as part of the 8th Destinos Chicago International Latino Theater Festival Grace y su familia llevan una vida perfecta en el …
8:00PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
$12 – $35
8:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$12 – $35
3:00PM Sun, Nov 23, 2025
$12 – $35
8:00PM Sat, Nov 29, 2025
$12 – $35
3:00PM Sun, Nov 30, 2025
$12 – $35
8:00PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$12 – $35
8:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$12 – $35
3:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$12 – $35
8:00PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$12 – $35
8:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$12 – $35
3:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$12 – $35
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, 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
The Infinite Wrench
Experimental, New Work, Variety
Runs Sep 19 - Dec 14, 2025
THIRTY PLAYS
IN SIXTY MINUTES
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY THE NEO-FUTURIST ENSEMBLE
10:30PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025
Free – $20
10:30PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
Free – $20
7:00PM Sun, Nov 23, 2025
Free – $20
10:30PM Fri, Nov 28, 2025
Free – $20
10:30PM Sat, Nov 29, 2025
Free – $20
7:00PM Sun, Nov 30, 2025
Free – $20
10:30PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
Free – $20
10:30PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
Free – $20
7:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
Free – $20
10:30PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
Free – $20
10:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
Free – $20
7:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
Free – $20
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra presents
NIGHT MOVES
The Planets, E.T., and Star Trek
Classic, Music
Nov 22, 2025
The nighttime sky will never look the same after a concert of this nature! Climb aboard our audio version of the U.S.S. Enterprise as IPO takes you on …
3:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$50 – $86
CONNOR RATLIFF presents THE ACTING CLASS
Improv
Nov 22, 2025
A one-person improv show disguised as an acting class, from the creator of the Dead Eyes podcast.
7:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$20.00 – $22.0
Holiday Happy Hour
Holiday, Improv
Runs Nov 20 - Dec 13, 2025
Holiday Happy Hour is a one-of-a-kind comedy celebration that wraps the spirit of Chicago’s legendary improv scene in a big festive bow! Blending quick-witted scenes with merry musical moments, this holiday edition surrounds the audience with rapid-fire laughs that sparkle brighter than Michigan Avenue in December. From office-party mishaps to family traditions gone hilariously wrong, every moment pays tribute to the joyful chaos of the holidays—Chicago-style. Whether you’ve been naughty, nice, or just need a good laugh, Holiday Happy Hour puts you right at the heart of the season’s funniest moments—no sleigh required.
7:00PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$10 – $20
6:00PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$10 – $20
7:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$10 – $20
Improvised Jane Austen
Improv, Literary Adaptation
Runs May 10 - Nov 29, 2025
Come for the humor, stay for the heart!
7:30PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$20.00
7:30PM Sat, Nov 29, 2025
$20.00
Pat Tomasulo
Comedy
Nov 22, 2025
By day, he’s one of the hosts of the #1 rated WGN Morning News. By night, he’s one of the most in-demand stand-up comedians working in Chicago. Pat Tomasulo brings his dry wit and topical humor back to the MAC for an evening of stand-up sure to have audiences roaring with laughter
7:30PM Sat, Nov 22, 2025
$30 – $40
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, 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
Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci
Classic, Drama, Music, Opera
Runs Nov 01 - Nov 23, 2025
This duo of passionate one-act operas explores the depths of spurned lovers’ grief and the lengths they’ll go to in avenging betrayal. Deadly love triangles unfold against starkly …
2:00PM Sun, Nov 23, 2025
from $71
"Top of the World" - A Carpenters Tribute
Music
Nov 23, 2025
Heralded as one of the best, this Carpenters tribute band brings the most authentic versions of the Carpenters music to the stage.
3:00PM Sun, Nov 23, 2025
$45 – $55
North Shore Center Presents: One Night in Memphis
Music
Nov 23, 2025
One Night in Memphis: There’s a whole lot of shakin’ going on!
7:00PM Sun, Nov 23, 2025
$48.0 – $155
3670, screening at Facets
Film/Documentary
Nov 24, 2025
IN-PERSON FILM EVENT.
7:00PM Mon, Nov 24, 2025
$12.00
Chicken Little
Children's/Family, Musical
Runs Oct 29 - Nov 26, 2025
The Sky is Falling! The Sky is Falling! Join Chicken Little and her friends --Ducky Lucky, Goosey Loosey, Turkey Lurkey and others-- as she journeys to tell The King the news!
10:30AM Tue, Nov 25, 2025
$18 – $22
10:30AM Wed, Nov 26, 2025
$18 – $22
A Christmas Carol
Holiday
Runs Nov 26 - Dec 24, 2025
Recommended for ages 6+
**Pay What You Can performance on 11/25/25 at 7:30pm
**American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted performance on 12/4/25 at 7:30pm
**Open Caption performance on 12/6/25 at 2:00pm
Charles Dickens' enchanting tale of redemption, generosity, and hope comes to life in Arlington Heights' favorite holiday tradition. On a snowy Christmas Eve brimming with memorable characters, ghostly apparitions, and festive holiday music, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge visits the past, present, and future and discovers the true meaning of Christmas. Metropolis' updated, record-breaking production returns to delight audiences of all ages.
7:30PM Wed, Nov 26, 2025
$29 – $41
7:30PM Fri, Nov 28, 2025
$29 – $41
2:00PM Sat, Nov 29, 2025
$29 – $41
7:30PM Sat, Nov 29, 2025
$29 – $55
2:00PM Sun, Nov 30, 2025
$29 – $55
7:30PM Thu, Dec 04, 2025
$29 – $55
7:30PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$29 – $55
2:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$29 – $55
7:30PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$29 – $55
2:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$29 – $55
7:30PM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
$29 – $55
7:30PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$29 – $55
2:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$29 – $55
7:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$29 – $55
2:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$29 – $55
7:30PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
$29 – $55
7:30PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$29 – $55
2:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$29 – $55
7:30PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$29 – $55
2:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$29 – $55
7:30PM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
$29 – $55
2:00PM Wed, Dec 24, 2025
$29 – $55
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Children's/Family, Holiday
Runs Nov 28 - Dec 27, 2025
Set in Victorian-era London, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol tells the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the spirited ghosts that visit him one fateful Christmas Eve hoping to persuade him to change his miserly ways. Complete with falling snow and magical illusions, A Christmas Carol is a visually stunning experience and, at one hour long, perfect for children of all ages. Continue your tradition or start a new one by gathering the whole family for this truly memorable holiday classic.
10:00AM Fri, Nov 28, 2025
10:00AM Sat, Nov 29, 2025
12:00PM Sat, Nov 29, 2025
10:00AM Wed, Dec 03, 2025
10:00AM Thu, Dec 04, 2025
10:00AM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
12:00PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
10:00AM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
12:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
10:00AM Tue, Dec 09, 2025
10:00AM Wed, Dec 10, 2025
7:00PM Wed, Dec 10, 2025
10:00AM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
10:00AM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
12:00PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
10:00AM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
12:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
10:00AM Tue, Dec 16, 2025
10:00AM Wed, Dec 17, 2025
7:00PM Wed, Dec 17, 2025
10:00AM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
10:00AM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
12:00PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
10:00AM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
12:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
10:00AM Mon, Dec 22, 2025
10:00AM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
10:00AM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
12:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
Who's Holiday!
Comedy, Holiday, One Person Show, Women's History Month
Runs Nov 28 - Dec 27, 2025
Christmas Day is in our grasp. Why the vodka? Glad you asked! The tot from The Grinch has grown, you see — she's cursing and drinking, just super messy. Her FIVE YEARS at Theater Wit have been nothing but trouble, and this year, we fear, she might make it a DOUBLE.
7:00PM Fri, Nov 28, 2025
$39 – $45
3:00PM Sun, Nov 30, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Mon, Dec 01, 2025
$39 – $45
7:00PM Thu, Dec 04, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$39 – $65
9:00PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$39 – $65
3:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Thu, Dec 11, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$39 – $65
9:00PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$39 – $65
3:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Thu, Dec 18, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$39 – $65
9:00PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$39 – $65
9:00PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$39 – $65
3:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Tue, Dec 23, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$39 – $65
9:00PM Fri, Dec 26, 2025
$39 – $65
7:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$39 – $65
9:00PM Sat, Dec 27, 2025
$39 – $65
Almost, Maine
Comedy, Comedy/Drama
Runs Nov 28 - Dec 21, 2025
Set in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine, the play unfolds through a series of loosely connected vignettes on a cold, clear winter’s night. Each scene explores …
7:30PM Fri, Nov 28, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Sat, Nov 29, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
2:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Fri, Dec 19, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 20, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
2:00PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
$22.00 – $32.00
Dorian
Classic, Drama, Pride
Runs Nov 28 - Dec 14, 2025
A contemporary re-imaging of Oscar Wilde's novel
7:30PM Fri, Nov 28, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Sat, Nov 29, 2025
$30.00
3:00PM Sun, Nov 30, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Fri, Dec 05, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 06, 2025
$30.00
3:00PM Sun, Dec 07, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Fri, Dec 12, 2025
$30.00
7:30PM Sat, Dec 13, 2025
$30.00
3:00PM Sun, Dec 14, 2025
$30.00