Part One of Tony Kushner’s two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning expansive, poetic, and politically-charged look at the ‘80s in America. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan …
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On September 16, 1890, inventor Louis Le Prince boarded a train bound for Paris, in preparation for a visit to the United States to demonstrate his single-lens motion picture camera. He never reached his destination. Seven years later, it falls to his widow and son to investigate his disappearance and fight for his legacy in this amazing story based on true events.
The second part of Tony Kushner’s two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning expansive, poetic, and politically-charged look at the ‘80s in America. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative …
In this Chicago premiere by playwright Nick Payne, three interwoven stories create a poignant exploration of love, loss, and identity—raising the question of whether forgetting who we are would be a curse or a gift.
"Despite being based, albeit very loosely, on several true stories, this play is a work of fiction. But then isn’t everything.” - Nick Payne
The League of Chicago Theatres is excited to launch Shuttle to the Show, a new program designed to make it easier for Chicago audiences to attend performances at …
Three of Cups Theatre Company presents Macbeth, the age-old story of tyranny, fate, and the destructive nature of unchecked power. Inspired by the world of Samuel Beckett, this production will explore the intersection of fate, destiny, and our own concept of will-power. Do we have any control over our destiny or are our webs woven from the beginning? Macbeth examines the timeless and timely theme of the moral degradation of man, especially when one stops at nothing to achieve their ambitions.
The Den Theatre and comedy club is pleased to host Macbeth on July 24 - August 2, 2025 at 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.
Tickets are currently available at thedentheatre.com or by calling (773) 697-3830.
A cage-rattling prison drama from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis (BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY) that boldly examines faith, dignity, and our system of justice. Angel Cruz is …
Two young Black men, Moses and Kitch, stand around on an urban street corner passing time and hoping that maybe today will offer them a way out of their cycle of violence and poverty and deliver them to a "promised land,"
A new play with music that imagines a secret society of women that supports and promotes each other’s talents in the same way secret societies have provided powerful networks for men.
In the full length play with music, FEMALE, ASHKENAZI WITH A SEWING MACHINE, the diagnosis of ovarian cancer propels adoptee Anna on a journey, with her sewing machine, …
Pete’s TV and Video has served Chicagoland for 40+ years, its plucky owner famous for his legendary commercials and customer care. But it’s a new era, and Pete’s last store location is struggling while Sam—his daughter and family business heir apparent—has different dreams. Starring Chicago’s Francis Guinan (The Cherry Orchard) and Emmy Award-nominee Jenna Fischer (The Office), this stunning new play asks what happens when we stop looking after our aging parents and start looking after ourselves?
Step into the suspenseful world of Gaslight (Angel Street), where secrets lurk in the shadows and reality blurs with deception. When Bella begins to suspect that the flickering lights and missing objects in her home aren’t just in her imagination, her world unravels into a chilling game of manipulation and control. Suspenseful, haunting, and unforgettable—don’t miss this classic mystery that defined a genre and the term “gaslighting.”
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Dinosaur World Live as it returns to the US for its third major tour! Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child's favorite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus! A special meet and greet after the show offer all our brave explorers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend.