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 …
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.
‘DCOM’—short for Disney Channel Original Movie—is a fan-coined acronym that is instantly recognizable as a hallmark of 2000s Disney Channel culture. This golden era of Disney Channel became …
As part of Symphony Center’s tribute to America’s 250th anniversary, the renowned CSO Brass Quintet presents a program highlighting the power and pageantry of brass music. From Ives’ …
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!
Stephen Sondheim’s witty, brilliant masterpiece
Love makes fools of us all. The Best Musical Tony Award-winning A Little Night Music is a sumptuous, sexy, laugh-out-loud masterpiece that will leave …
This musical is JUST RIGHT! This show is based on the classic story of a young girl who ventures into the woods and stumbles on a cute house with 3 bowls of porridge, 3 chairs, and 3 beds.
In recognition of America’s 250th anniversary with a powerful program spanning multiple generations of American composers. Works by Copland and former Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery present soaring reflections …
At a remote country estate in the final days of Czarist Russia, Vanya and his niece Sonya have spent years sacrificing everything to keep the family farm afloat. …
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 …
A musical 40,000 years in the making.
Broadway’s brightest star of 1938, Vera Vimm (Megan Mullally/Will & Grace), is at the top of her game. But when she adopts …
A stand-up comedy show featuring Chicago’s best up-and-coming comedians.
Each comedian performs their best 10 minutes of stand-up. Afterward, the hosts and comedians join on stage for a “therapy …
“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” – The New York Times
The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in …