Find Touch Tours, ASL-Interpreted, Audio-Described, Open-Captioned and Autism-Friendly performances on our Access calendar.
Midsummer Night's Dream
Runs Apr 25 - May 05, 2024
Far from a Shakespearean tale, Alexander Ekman’s Midsummer Night’s Dream is a mind-bending trip to a surreal realm of unearthly delights. Set during the traditional Scandinavian summer solstice festival, …
7:30PM Thu, Apr 25, 2024
$36 – $200
7:30PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
$36 – $200
2:00PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$36 – $200
7:30PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$36 – $200
2:00PM Sun, Apr 28, 2024
$36 – $200
7:30PM Thu, May 02, 2024
$36 – $200
7:30PM Fri, May 03, 2024
$36 – $200
2:00PM Sat, May 04, 2024
$36 – $200
7:30PM Sat, May 04, 2024
$36 – $200
2:00PM Sun, May 05, 2024
$36 – $200
Pippin
Classic, Comedy/Drama, Musical
Runs Apr 25 - May 04, 2024
The protagonist, Pippin, and his father, Charlemagne, are characters derived from two historical figures of the early Middle Ages, though the plot is fictional and presents no historical …
7:30PM Thu, Apr 25, 2024
$10
2:00PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
$10
7:30PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
$10
7:30PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
$10
7:30PM Wed, May 01, 2024
$10
7:30PM Thu, May 02, 2024
$10
7:30PM Fri, May 03, 2024
$10
2:00PM Sat, May 04, 2024
$10
Quarter Rican
Dance, Espanol, Experimental
Runs Apr 25 - Apr 28, 2024
A young father in the playground, eleven-month-old baby in tow, engages another parent in the park in a conversation about neighborhoods, parenthood, and culture, processing some of his …
7:30PM Thu, Apr 25, 2024
7:30PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
7:30PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
3:00PM Sun, Apr 28, 2024
Rooted
Comedy/Drama
Runs Apr 04 - May 05, 2024
Climb up into the whimsical world of "Rooted" by Deborah Zoe Laufer for its Chicago premiere.
7:30PM Thu, Apr 25, 2024
$34 – $48
7:30PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
$34 – $48
3:00PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$34 – $48
7:30PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$34 – $48
3:00PM Sun, Apr 28, 2024
$34 – $48
7:30PM Thu, May 02, 2024
$34 – $48
7:30PM Fri, May 03, 2024
$34 – $48
3:00PM Sat, May 04, 2024
$34 – $48
7:30PM Sat, May 04, 2024
$34 – $48
3:00PM Sun, May 05, 2024
$34 – $48
Sondheim Tribute Revue
Cabaret, Musical
Runs Mar 08 - Apr 28, 2024
Stephen Sondheim is widely acknowledged as the most innovative, most influential, and most important composer and lyricist in modern Broadway history. For more than 50 years, he set …
7:30PM Thu, Apr 25, 2024
$44 – $87
7:30PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$44 – $87
6:00PM Sun, Apr 28, 2024
$44 – $87
The Hatmaker's Wife
Drama
Runs Apr 12 - May 04, 2024
Theatre EVOLVE’s invites you to their production of The Hatmaker's Wife, by Laure Yee, directed by Spencer Ryan Diedrick. The Hatmaker's Wife is the story of a young …
7:30PM Thu, Apr 25, 2024
$5 – $50
7:30PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
$5 – $50
7:30PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$5 – $50
3:00PM Sun, Apr 28, 2024
$5 – $50
7:30PM Thu, May 02, 2024
$5 – $50
7:30PM Fri, May 03, 2024
$5 – $50
7:30PM Sat, May 04, 2024
$5 – $50
The Thanksgiving Play
Comedy
Runs Apr 25 - Jun 02, 2024
Four (very) well-intentioned theatre people walk into an elementary school. The work at hand: a Thanksgiving pageant that won’t ruffle any feathers. What could possibly go wrong? In MacArthur Genius Larissa FastHorse’s skewering and satirical comedy, well, just about everything. Rambunctious, thorny and not altogether politically correct, The Thanksgiving Play serves up the hypocrisies of woke America on a big, family-style, platter. Come get ya some.
7:30PM Thu, Apr 25, 2024
$40 – $54
7:30PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
$48 – $64
3:00PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$48 – $64
7:30PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$48 – $64
7:30PM Wed, May 01, 2024
$40 – $54
7:30PM Thu, May 02, 2024
$40 – $54
7:30PM Fri, May 03, 2024
$48 – $64
3:00PM Sat, May 04, 2024
$48 – $64
7:30PM Sat, May 04, 2024
$48 – $64
7:30PM Tue, May 07, 2024
$54 – $70
7:30PM Wed, May 08, 2024
$50 – $66
7:30PM Thu, May 09, 2024
$52 – $74
7:30PM Fri, May 10, 2024
$52 – $74
3:00PM Sun, May 12, 2024
$62 – $80
7:30PM Tue, May 14, 2024
$54 – $70
7:30PM Wed, May 15, 2024
$54 – $70
7:30PM Thu, May 16, 2024
$52 – $74
7:30PM Fri, May 17, 2024
$52 – $74
3:00PM Sat, May 18, 2024
$62 – $80
7:30PM Sat, May 18, 2024
$70 – $86
3:00PM Sun, May 19, 2024
$70 – $86
7:30PM Tue, May 21, 2024
$54 – $70
7:30PM Wed, May 22, 2024
$54 – $70
7:30PM Thu, May 23, 2024
$52 – $74
7:30PM Fri, May 24, 2024
$52 – $74
3:00PM Sat, May 25, 2024
$62 – $80
7:30PM Sat, May 25, 2024
$70 – $86
3:00PM Sun, May 26, 2024
$62 – $80
7:30PM Wed, May 29, 2024
$54 – $74
7:30PM Thu, May 30, 2024
$52 – $74
7:30PM Fri, May 31, 2024
$52 – $74
3:00PM Sat, Jun 01, 2024
$62 – $80
7:30PM Sat, Jun 01, 2024
$70 – $86
3:00PM Sun, Jun 02, 2024
$62 – $80
From NPR and WBEZ Chicago
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Audio Play/Podcast
Runs Jan 11 - Jun 20, 2024
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! is National Public Radio’s Peabody Award-winning comedy news quiz show.
7:30PM Thu, Apr 25, 2024
7:30PM Thu, May 02, 2024
7:30PM Thu, May 09, 2024
7:30PM Thu, May 16, 2024
7:30PM Thu, Jun 06, 2024
7:30PM Thu, Jun 20, 2024
Nana
Comedy/Drama
Runs Apr 11 - May 18, 2024
Managing Director Nicole Wiesner and Resident Choreographer Miguel Long team up again to direct this reimagination, first produced at Trap Door in 2002.
8:00PM Thu, Apr 25, 2024
$30
8:00PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
$30
8:00PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$30
8:00PM Thu, May 02, 2024
$30
8:00PM Fri, May 03, 2024
$30
8:00PM Sat, May 04, 2024
$30
8:00PM Thu, May 09, 2024
$30
8:00PM Fri, May 10, 2024
$30
8:00PM Sat, May 11, 2024
$30
8:00PM Thu, May 16, 2024
$30
8:00PM Fri, May 17, 2024
$30
8:00PM Sat, May 18, 2024
$30
The S Paradox
Drama, New Work
Runs Apr 11 - May 18, 2024
In an “Alias” meets “Looper” type tale, this sci-fi adventure is latest addition to the cannon of new plays cultivated by BWBTC featuring stage combat.
8:00PM Thu, Apr 25, 2024
$28 – $35
8:00PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
$28 – $35
8:00PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$28 – $35
3:00PM Sun, Apr 28, 2024
$28 – $35
8:00PM Thu, May 02, 2024
$28 – $35
8:00PM Fri, May 03, 2024
$28 – $35
8:00PM Sat, May 04, 2024
$28 – $35
3:00PM Sun, May 05, 2024
$28 – $35
8:00PM Thu, May 09, 2024
$28 – $35
8:00PM Fri, May 10, 2024
$28 – $35
8:00PM Sat, May 11, 2024
$28 – $35
3:00PM Sun, May 12, 2024
$28 – $35
8:00PM Fri, May 17, 2024
$28 – $35
8:00PM Sat, May 18, 2024
$28 – $35
MPAACT Presents
Warm on the Coolin' Board
Drama
Runs Apr 19 - Jun 02, 2024
Everybody has a plan, and Day is no exception. He has a plan for his baby brother Brian. Trouble is - Brian is off plan. He's taking a …
8:00PM Thu, Apr 25, 2024
from $31
8:00PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
from $31
8:00PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
from $31
3:00PM Sun, Apr 28, 2024
from $56
8:00PM Thu, May 02, 2024
from $46
8:00PM Fri, May 03, 2024
from $46
8:00PM Sat, May 04, 2024
from $46
3:00PM Sun, May 05, 2024
from $46
8:00PM Thu, May 09, 2024
from $48
8:00PM Fri, May 10, 2024
from $48
8:00PM Sat, May 11, 2024
from $48
3:00PM Sun, May 12, 2024
from $48
8:00PM Thu, May 16, 2024
from $50
8:00PM Fri, May 17, 2024
from $50
8:00PM Sat, May 18, 2024
from $50
3:00PM Sun, May 19, 2024
from $50
8:00PM Thu, May 23, 2024
from $52
8:00PM Fri, May 24, 2024
from $52
8:00PM Sat, May 25, 2024
from $52
3:00PM Sun, May 26, 2024
from $52
8:00PM Thu, May 30, 2024
from $54
8:00PM Fri, May 31, 2024
from $54
8:00PM Sat, Jun 01, 2024
from $54
3:00PM Sun, Jun 02, 2024
from $54
Beauty and the Beast
Children's/Family, Musical, Valentine's Day
Runs Jan 17 - Apr 27, 2024
Meet Bella, an adventurous young woman who ventures from her little village to save her Papa. She must be brave as she enters the Beast’s castle in the forest. There, Bella will encounter enchanted characters and the mysterious Beast himself. Can Beauty see through the Beast’s gruff exterior and discover his true nature?
10:30AM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
$18 – $22
11:00AM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$18 – $22
Barefoot in the Park
Comedy
Runs Apr 19 - May 12, 2024
Classic romantic comedy about free spirit Corie and uptight lawyer Paul, newlyweds in love and conflict.
7:30PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
7:30PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
2:00PM Sun, Apr 28, 2024
7:30PM Fri, May 03, 2024
7:30PM Sat, May 04, 2024
2:00PM Sun, May 05, 2024
7:30PM Fri, May 10, 2024
7:30PM Sat, May 11, 2024
2:00PM Sun, May 12, 2024
Cock
Comedy
Runs Apr 04 - May 11, 2024
A comedy of identity and sexuality
7:30PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
$20.00 – $25.00
7:30PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$20.00 – $25.00
7:30PM Thu, May 02, 2024
$20.00 – $25.00
7:30PM Fri, May 03, 2024
$20.00 – $25.00
7:30PM Fri, May 10, 2024
$20.00 – $25.00
7:30PM Sat, May 11, 2024
$20.00 – $25.00
Drink: The Sketch Comedy Drinking Show
Comedy
Runs Apr 26 - May 18, 2024
Corn Productions Presents DRINK: The Sketch Comedy Drinking Game - Chicago Edition. We have references to the rat hole, we have jokes about the river, we even have …
7:30PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
7:30PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
7:30PM Fri, May 03, 2024
7:30PM Sat, May 04, 2024
7:30PM Fri, May 10, 2024
7:30PM Sat, May 11, 2024
7:30PM Fri, May 17, 2024
7:30PM Sat, May 18, 2024
Sapphic Showcase
Comedy/Drama, Pride, Stand-Up
Runs Apr 19 - Apr 28, 2024
A series of 10-minute plays interspersed with standup and spoken word performers.
7:30PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
$25.00
7:30PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$25.00
3:00PM Sun, Apr 28, 2024
$25.00
TAKEN AWAY: A Musical Trilogy (The 93rd Annual Waa-Mu Show)
Drama, Performance Art
Runs Apr 26 - May 05, 2024
The 93rd Annual Waa-Mu show, Taken Away: A Musical Trilogy, is a unique presentation of three original short-form musicals, connected by the theme of loss and the poignant …
7:30PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
$12 – $30
2:00PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$12 – $30
7:30PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$12 – $30
7:30PM Fri, May 03, 2024
$12 – $30
7:30PM Sat, May 04, 2024
$12 – $30
2:00PM Sun, May 05, 2024
$12 – $30
The 39 Steps
Comedy/Drama
Runs Apr 19 - May 11, 2024
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves …
7:30PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
7:30PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
7:30PM Fri, May 03, 2024
7:30PM Sat, May 04, 2024
7:30PM Fri, May 10, 2024
7:30PM Sat, May 11, 2024
The Secret Garden
Classic, Musical
Runs Apr 19 - May 04, 2024
This enchanting classic of children's literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Night Mother. Orphaned in …
7:30PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
$15.00
7:30PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$15.00
3:00PM Sun, Apr 28, 2024
$15.00
7:30PM Fri, May 03, 2024
$15.00
7:30PM Sat, May 04, 2024
$15.00
Bible Bingo
Comedy, Holiday
Runs Apr 12 - Apr 27, 2024
Now in its 14th year, Bible Bingo is a hit, long-running, interactive comedy play, written by Vicki Quade. The premise is that Mrs. Mary Margaret O’Brien, a former nun, is …
8:00PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
8:00PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
Black By Popular Demand: A Black Excellence Revue
Black History Month, Improv
Runs Feb 09 - May 25, 2024
Black By Popular Demand: A Black Excellence Revue is more than a comedy show - it's a celebration of Black Joy. Chicago giving you the winter blues? Black By …
8:00PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
8:00PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
8:00PM Fri, May 03, 2024
8:00PM Sat, May 04, 2024
8:00PM Fri, May 10, 2024
8:00PM Sat, May 11, 2024
8:00PM Fri, May 17, 2024
8:00PM Sat, May 18, 2024
8:00PM Fri, May 24, 2024
8:00PM Sat, May 25, 2024
Jump
Drama
Runs Apr 19 - Jun 01, 2024
Encounter the magic of hope and the promise of human connection in this Midwest Premiere.
8:00PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
$15 – $52
8:00PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$15 – $52
3:00PM Sun, Apr 28, 2024
$15 – $52
8:00PM Thu, May 02, 2024
$15 – $52
8:00PM Fri, May 03, 2024
$15 – $52
8:00PM Sat, May 04, 2024
$15 – $52
3:00PM Sun, May 05, 2024
$15 – $52
8:00PM Thu, May 09, 2024
$15 – $52
8:00PM Fri, May 10, 2024
$15 – $52
8:00PM Sat, May 11, 2024
$15 – $52
3:00PM Sun, May 12, 2024
$15 – $52
8:00PM Fri, May 17, 2024
$15 – $52
8:00PM Sat, May 18, 2024
$15 – $52
3:00PM Sun, May 19, 2024
$15 – $52
8:00PM Thu, May 23, 2024
$15 – $52
8:00PM Fri, May 24, 2024
$15 – $52
8:00PM Sat, May 25, 2024
$15 – $52
3:00PM Sun, May 26, 2024
$15 – $52
8:00PM Thu, May 30, 2024
$15 – $52
8:00PM Fri, May 31, 2024
$15 – $52
3:00PM Sat, Jun 01, 2024
$15 – $52
8:00PM Sat, Jun 01, 2024
$15 – $52
The Time Machine: A Tribute to the '80s
Comedy, Dance, Musical
Runs Apr 05 - Apr 28, 2024
What would a Senior in High School born in 2006 know about the music of the 80’s? Derrick Taylor knows absolutely nothing about that decade of music but he is about to find out when his music teacher challenges him to research the music of the 80’s and compare it to the musical culture of today. Derrick is forced to go to his eccentric inventor Uncle Mike to help him discover what he calls ‘old folks music.’ However, with artists like Prince, Sheila E, Madonna, Keith Sweat and many, many more, He quickly learns that the music of the 80’s was and is phenomenal. Join Derrick as he enters the portal to the past and discovers what great music is all about!
8:00PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
$55.00 – $65.00
3:00PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$55.00 – $65.00
8:00PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
$55.00 – $65.00
3:00PM Sun, Apr 28, 2024
$55.00 – $65.00
The Infinite Wrench
Performance Art, Physical Theater, Variety
Runs Apr 05 - Jun 01, 2024
At THE INFINITE WRENCH you’ll see thirty original plays in sixty minutes; written and performed by The Neo-Futurist Ensemble. Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, …
10:30PM Fri, Apr 26, 2024
10:30PM Sat, Apr 27, 2024
7:00PM Sun, Apr 28, 2024
10:30PM Fri, May 03, 2024
10:30PM Sat, May 04, 2024
7:00PM Sun, May 05, 2024
10:30PM Fri, May 10, 2024
10:30PM Sat, May 11, 2024
7:00PM Sun, May 12, 2024
10:30PM Fri, May 17, 2024
10:30PM Sat, May 18, 2024
7:00PM Sun, May 19, 2024
10:30PM Fri, May 24, 2024
10:30PM Sat, May 25, 2024
7:00PM Sun, May 26, 2024
10:30PM Fri, May 31, 2024
10:30PM Sat, Jun 01, 2024