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.
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 …
Comedy, Comedy/Drama, Drama, Experimental, LGBTQIA+ Pride, Performance Art
Runs Jun 19 - Jun 21, 2026
OUR ANNUAL PRIDE TRADITION RETURNS!
Join us for 30 glow’d-up, sweat-soaked, lipstick-smeared, gender euphoric™, gay-bliss-inducing plays in 60 minutes – all in the name of Queer Community.
June 19-21, with …
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 …
Celebrate the legendary collaboration between composer John Williams and filmmaker Steven Spielberg as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra brings to life some of cinema’s most iconic music. From Jurassic Park and Jaws to Indiana …
Embark on an epic adventure to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: A New Hope! Experience the iconic film like never before as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra …
Comedy, Comedy/Drama, Drama, LGBTQIA+ Pride, Music, Musical, New Work
Jun 26, 2026
We are kicking off Pride Weekend at The Goodman! Celebrate community, creativity and connection with a vibrant pre-show party and discounted tickets to the world-premiere musical comedy Iceboy!—starring …
5:30PM Fri, Jun 26, 2026
from $$70 for pre-party and 7:30 pm performance with code PRIDE
This is a play about theater critics. And this is a play about vampires. But we repeat ourselves. In this darkly humorous one-person show by Conor McPherson, a …
IN PERSON FILM EVENT A journey into the largest and oldest transgender community in Europe — that of Naples — told through the voices of six femmenelle, suspended …
When two young gentlemen discover that a carefully constructed web of lies has become the key to their social lives, their plans quickly spiral into comic chaos. As secret identities are revealed and unexpected romances bloom, Wilde’s unforgettable characters navigate questions of love, friendship, family, and the sometimes ridiculous expectations society places upon us. The result is a joyful comedy packed with clever wordplay, larger-than-life personalities, and laugh-out-loud moments.
Hamlet tells the story of a young prince determined to uncover the truth behind his father's death. Along the way, he must navigate family conflict, friendship, love, and questions about what it means to do the right thing in a complicated world. It is a story that has captivated audiences for centuries and continues to resonate with new generations today.
between us and everyone here pulls audiences into the familiar mess and comfort of a long-term friendship. Crisp choreography collides with wild, rule-breaking scores that crack open the dancers’ …
The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical Comes to Chicago!
The American tribal love-rock musical HAIR celebrates the sixties counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory. To an infectiously …
Broadway performers and reality TV stars Craig Ramsay and Catherine Wreford will perform a cabaret of songs, dances and stories from their lives on the stage and on the road.
BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN… ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN.
Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs about the
brilliant, passionate, and funny American women who fought tirelessly for …
Ages 8-15
Mondays through Thursdays: June 8th - July 9th
9 am – 3:30 pm
Step into a world of imagination and creativity at our Performing Arts Summer Camp!
Designed for young performers …
This play examines the injustices perpetrated by the upper class of America, the inherent ignorance and damage caused to the lower classes by our richest citizens. "Dry Powder" follows …
Theatre For Young Audiences
Treasured characters hop from page to stage in a story of friendship and adventure.
Based on Arnold Lobel's well-loved books, and featuring a hummable score by …
Parker Players Theater Company presents Rumors, Neil Simon’s wildly funny comedy of lies, panic, and social disaster, running July 17 through August 2 at Parker Players Theater in …
