Find Touch Tours, ASL-Interpreted, Audio-Described, Open-Captioned and Autism-Friendly performances on our Access calendar.
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 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
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 15, 2026
$34.20
9:00PM Fri, May 22, 2026
$34.20
9:00PM Fri, May 29, 2026
$34.20
M.A.S.T.E.R.M.I.N.D.S.
Comedy, Improv
Runs Mar 07 - Dec 18, 2026
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 …
9:00PM Fri, May 15, 2026
9:00PM Fri, Jun 19, 2026
9:00PM Fri, Jul 17, 2026
9:00PM Fri, Aug 21, 2026
9:00PM Fri, Sep 18, 2026
9:00PM Fri, Oct 16, 2026
9:00PM Fri, Nov 20, 2026
9:00PM Fri, Dec 18, 2026
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 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 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
The Hula-Hoopin' Queen
Children's/Family, Comedy, Literary Adaptation
Runs May 09 - May 31, 2026
Family, friendship, community — and lots of HOOPS!
11:00AM Sat, May 16, 2026
$21.50 – $36.50
11:00AM Sun, May 17, 2026
$21.50 – $36.50
1:30PM Sun, May 17, 2026
$21.50 – $36.50
11:00AM Sat, May 23, 2026
$21.50 – $36.50
11:00AM Sun, May 24, 2026
$21.50 – $36.50
1:30PM Sun, May 24, 2026
$21.50 – $36.50
11:00AM Sat, May 30, 2026
$21.50 – $36.50
11:00AM Sun, May 31, 2026
$21.50 – $36.50
1:30PM Sun, May 31, 2026
$21.50 – $36.50
Mirror of Most Value: A Ms. Marvel Play
Children's/Family
Runs May 16 - May 30, 2026
Kamala Khan was an average high school student until a mysterious mist unlocked her shape-shifting superpowers and changed everything. When her obsession with building her alter ego's image …
2:00PM Sat, May 16, 2026
$5 – $30
2:00PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$5 – $30
2:00PM Sat, May 30, 2026
$5 – $30
Bluebird Improv
Comedy
May 16, 2026
Bluebird is a collective of some of the best improvisers on the planet. The show is inspired by a short conversation with audience members and what follows is …
7:30PM Sat, May 16, 2026
$50.00 – $75.00
Evgeny Kissin
Music
May 17, 2026
A piano sensation since his arrival on the international scene in the 1980s, Evgeny Kissin returns with a spectacular, eras-spanning recital. Beethoven’s revolutionary Piano Sonata No. 7 pairs …
7:30PM Sun, May 17, 2026
Spamalot
Runs May 19 - May 31, 2026
THE SHOW THAT SET BROADWAY BACK 1,000 YEARS…RETURNS! TOURING ACROSS AMERICA THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Peter Marks of The Washington Post exclaims, “It’s UNFAIR to make me laugh …
7:00PM Tue, May 19, 2026
7:00PM Wed, May 20, 2026
7:00PM Thu, May 21, 2026
7:00PM Fri, May 22, 2026
2:00PM Sat, May 23, 2026
7:30PM Sat, May 23, 2026
1:00PM Sun, May 24, 2026
6:30PM Sun, May 24, 2026
7:00PM Tue, May 26, 2026
1:00PM Wed, May 27, 2026
7:00PM Wed, May 27, 2026
7:00PM Thu, May 28, 2026
2:00PM Sat, May 30, 2026
7:30PM Sat, May 30, 2026
1:00PM Sun, May 31, 2026
Saint-Saëns, Vieuxtemps, and Fauré
Music
May 20, 2026
Performance Run Time: 1 hour 40 minutes, including intermission. Paris has long been a hub for composers who infused their chamber music with rich textures and emotional depth, from …
7:30PM Wed, May 20, 2026
$34.00 – $92.00
Pekka Kuusisto: Time Shifting
Music
Runs May 21 - May 23, 2026
Tempora mutantur — the nickname of Haydn’s Symphony No. 64 — takes its name from the Latin adage, “The times change, and we change with them.” Inspired by this …
7:30PM Thu, May 21, 2026
7:30PM Fri, May 22, 2026
7:30PM Sat, May 23, 2026
Company
Comedy/Drama, Musical
Runs May 22 - May 24, 2026
On the night of his 35th birthday, Robert, the only single member of his friend group, contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks, and even a wedding, his friends – "those good and crazy people [his] married friends" – lead Robert to examine marriage, his relationships, and his life in this musical comedy from legendary composer Stephen Sondheim.
7:30PM Fri, May 22, 2026
$11 – $22
2:30PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$11 – $22
7:30PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$11 – $22
2:30PM Sun, May 24, 2026
$11 – $22
Follies
Musical
Runs May 22 - May 30, 2026
FOLLIES! A true theatrical event, this legendary masterpiece is considered by many to be the greatest musical ever created. Surreal, sophisticated, compelling, heart wrenching and epic in scope.
Follies- with music and lyrics by Stephen Soundheim. The time is 1971, and theatrical impresario, Dimitri Weissmann, hosts a reunion of ex-Follies performers in his crumbling theatre, setting the stage for a parade of brilliant pastiche numbers, including "Losing My Mind," "I'm Still Here" and "Broadway Baby." Amid the reminiscing, two middle-aged couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future.
7:30PM Fri, May 22, 2026
$$20 – $$22
7:30PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$$20 – $$22
2:00PM Sun, May 24, 2026
$$20 – $$22
7:30PM Thu, May 28, 2026
$$20 – $$22
7:30PM Fri, May 29, 2026
$$20 – $$22
2:00PM Sat, May 30, 2026
$$20 – $$22
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 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
I & YOU - A Play by Lauren Gunderson
Comedy/Drama, Mental Health Awareness
Runs May 22 - Jun 06, 2026
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.
7:30PM Fri, May 22, 2026
$29 – $40
7:30PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$29 – $40
3:00PM Sun, May 24, 2026
$29 – $40
7:30PM Fri, May 29, 2026
$29 – $40
7:30PM Sat, May 30, 2026
$29 – $40
3:00PM Sun, May 31, 2026
$29 – $40
7:30PM Fri, Jun 05, 2026
$29 – $40
7:30PM Sat, Jun 06, 2026
$29 – $40
In The Time of the Butterflies
Performance Art
Runs May 22 - May 31, 2026
Known as “The Butterflies,” the spirited and courageous Mirabal sisters inspired a fight for freedom in the Dominican Republic. For 30 years, President Trujillo’s iron fist of authoritarianism tightened around the throat of the Dominican Republic. But the people would not be silenced, and as the revolution grew, so too did the four Mirabal sisters. As the girls became women, their deep love for their family and passion for their country led them to become activists and martyrs for the revolution against the Trujillo dictatorship. Their legacy led to the creation of the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Based on Julia Alvarez’ acclaimed novel, this play bears witness to the joy and laughter, terror and violence that shaped a nation and its people.
7:30PM Fri, May 22, 2026
$8 – $25
7:30PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$8 – $25
2:00PM Sun, May 24, 2026
$8 – $25
7:30PM Thu, May 28, 2026
$8 – $25
7:30PM Fri, May 29, 2026
$8 – $25
7:30PM Sat, May 30, 2026
$8 – $25
2:00PM Sun, May 31, 2026
$8 – $25
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 22, 2026
$25.00 – $65.00
A Random Memory
Magic, Open Run
Runs Apr 10 - Dec 11, 2026
Magic and Mentalism
9:00PM Fri, May 22, 2026
$20.00
9:00PM Fri, Jun 12, 2026
$20.00
9:00PM Fri, Jun 26, 2026
$20.00
9:00PM Fri, Jul 10, 2026
$20.00
9:00PM Fri, Jul 24, 2026
$20.00
9:00PM Fri, Aug 14, 2026
$20.00
9:00PM Fri, Aug 28, 2026
$20.00
9:00PM Fri, Sep 11, 2026
$20.00
9:00PM Fri, Oct 09, 2026
$20.00
9:00PM Fri, Oct 23, 2026
$20.00
9:00PM Fri, Nov 13, 2026
$20.00
9:00PM Fri, Nov 27, 2026
$20.00
9:00PM Fri, Dec 11, 2026
$20.00
Reverse Therapy: A Stand-Up Comedy Show
Comedy, Stand-Up
Runs Apr 24 - Aug 28, 2026
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 …
9:30PM Fri, May 22, 2026
$18.00 – $33.00
9:30PM Sat, Jun 20, 2026
$18.00 – $33.00
9:30PM Fri, Jul 31, 2026
$18.00 – $33.00
9:30PM Fri, Aug 28, 2026
$18.00 – $33.00
Gee's Bend
Black History Month, Drama
Runs May 23 - Jun 07, 2026
A family's journey from 1939 to 2000 as they experience segregation, family strife, and the Civil Rights movement.
7:00PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$$33.00
3:00PM Sun, May 24, 2026
$$33.00
7:00PM Sat, May 30, 2026
$$33.00
3:00PM Sun, May 31, 2026
$$33.00
7:00PM Sat, Jun 06, 2026
$$33.00
3:00PM Sun, Jun 07, 2026
$$33.00
Essential Invisible and CIRCA Pintig presents
King Lear
A Filipino American adaptation
AAPINH Heritage Month, Classic, Drama, Staged Reading
Runs May 23 - May 30, 2026
Essential Invisible, in partnership with CIRCA Pintig, is seeking actors for an upcoming staged reading of King Lear, adapted and directed by Noella Bonsol.
7:00PM Sat, May 23, 2026
from $15
2:00PM Sun, May 24, 2026
from $15
7:00PM Thu, May 28, 2026
from $15
7:00PM Fri, May 29, 2026
from $15
7:00PM Sat, May 30, 2026
from $15
Music of Remembrance Opera Commission Presents
The Dialogue of Memories
Music
Runs May 23 - May 24, 2026
The son of an aging Holocaust survivor searches for meaning in his mother’s battle with the ghosts of her past. He finds enlightenment from an unexpected source: Nobel …
7:30PM Sat, May 23, 2026
$50.00 – $85.00
3:00PM Sun, May 24, 2026
$50.00 – $85.00
Hilary Hahn in Recital
Music
May 24, 2026
“Hahn’s superpowers were on display from the first ascending octaves through the final chords” (San Francisco Classical Voice). Having embraced Chicago and its musical life during her three years …
3:00PM Sun, May 24, 2026