30 Chicago Plays in 60 Central Standard Minutes
Load up your Ventra card and pump your bike tires, because this March the Neo-Futurists are taking the show on the …
Comedy, Comedy/Drama, Experimental, One Person Show, Performance Art
Runs Mar 07 - Mar 14, 2026
Developed by Arlo Howe and directed by Sammy Zeisel
Did you hear John Michael has a new boyfriend? Oh yes! In honor of the grand occasion, you and the new beau and …
“The matchless musicianship and charisma” of legendary violinist Pinchas Zukerman, acclaimed cellist Amanda Forsyth and celebrated pianist Michael Stephen Brown creates “a trio made in heaven” (Limelight). Higdon’s Pale …
Experience the magic of Ireland with Danú, one of the top traditional Irish ensembles since 1995. Hailing from various counties, this talented group has captivated audiences worldwide with their incredible musicianship on instruments like the flute, fiddle, and button accordion, along with stunning vocals in both Irish and English.
Join Benjamin Grosvenor for a fascinating program of fantasies and sonatas spanning the 19th century. Beethoven’s dreamlike Moonlight Sonata is followed by Robert Schumann’s mighty C Major Fantasy, dedicated to …
2025 recipient of Northwestern University's Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance
“...one of the most gifted musicians of his generation.”
—Wall Street Journal
Leif Ove Andsnes is an internationally celebrated pianist …
Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša leads selections from Smetana’s The Bartered Bride, a satirical slice-of-life opera set in a Bohemian village and filled with soaring tunes and folkloric color. Leif …
AAPINH Heritage Month, Comedy, Cultural Happenings, Improv
Runs Jan 30 - Mar 27, 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.
Fresh energy, genre-blending music
A driving force within the U.K. jazz scene, tenor saxophonist Nubya Garcia effortlessly weaves rich layers of Afro-Caribbean rhythms, dub, spiritual jazz and electronic textures …
Classic, Cultural Happenings, Drama, Music, Opera, Womxn's History Month
Runs Mar 14 - Apr 12, 2026
Meet Cio-Cio-San — known as Madama Butterfly — a faithful but doomed geisha in love with B.F. Pinkerton. Everyone but Butterfly knows the Navy lieutenant will break her …
The Village Theater is officially launching Season 2 and kicking it off with a soirée to raise funds for another year of plays. Enjoy an open bar and snacks, exclusive merch, and membership opportunities. Come celebrate with us and help make Season 2 happen!
Get into the good vibes as Broadway's Michael Mahler celebrates pop music's premier poet, Paul Simon. In a virtuosic performance, award-winning composer/lyricist and actor Mahler (Broadway's Miss Saigon, …
The third in the Midday Matinee series, Switchback: Travelin' Down an Irish Road comes to the ECC Arts Center for a special St. Patrick's Day performance on Tuesday, March 14, 2026.
In a hallmark of his partnership with the CSO, Riccardo Muti takes center stage to conduct selections from Verdi’s enthralling, passion-filled operas. The program also features a lineup …
Part philosophical farce, part surreal fever dream—Witkiewicz’s The Cuttlefish, or the Hyrcanian Worldview is a razor-sharp satire of art under pressure. In a world where creativity is consumed by control and individuality is crushed beneath the weight of conformity, an artist spirals into crisis—torn between integrity and survival, freedom and obedience. Witkiewicz exposes the seductive dance between artist and authority, where every act of creation risks becoming an act of submission. Decades ahead of its time, this anarchic comedy lays bare the modern artist’s impossible choice: stay true to your vision, or surrender it for comfort and applause.
Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.
Conductor Mei-Ann Chen and members of the CSO embark on a musical exploration of air, fire and water. Journey through a musical depiction of the elements that help …
On the Day of the Dead, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo crosses over from the underworld for 24 short hours with Diego Rivera, who remains in the living world, …
Curated by Sukanya and Anoushka Shankar, the Ravi Shankar Ensemble is a multi-generational collective dedicated to presenting Ravi Shankar’s masterful compositions and preserving the rich traditions of North …
