Mudpie is a show adapted from original pieces written by young people in our community (Evanston, Skokie, Chicago, etc). We’re looking for anything (short stories, poems, personal essays, …
Described by the New York Times as a “master of improvisation,” David Pasquesi (HBO’s VEEP, TJ & Dave) is joined by Chicago favorites Sue Gillan (NBC’s Shrink, Second City) and Mike Brunlieb (HBO’s South Side, Amazon’s Utopia) in UNSEND, a razor-sharp master class of long-form improvisation. Witness improvised comedy at its finest.
Former Hollywood film director best known for Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, and Show Boat, James Whale is now retired and slowly facing dementia. His caring housekeeper, quietly …
Taffeta, a fat, multi-racial femme, uses her unique form of queer magic to summons none other than President Abraham Lincoln and his handsome young law clerk Elmer Ellsworth to her stage. Playing every other character in Abe and Elmer’s gay narrative, Taffeta uses this fantasia to confront issues of visibility, race, and LGBTQ+ inclusion. Lavender Men is an embrace to every queer, fat person of color who has been ignored, neglected, or erased for unapologetically being themselves.
Veteran improvisers Mark Raterman (Cook County Social Club, Comedy Central), Neal Dandade (NBC’s Chicago Med, FX’s Justified: City Primeval), and Forest Hynes (Chaos Theory) create a high-energy romp where characters collide, worlds expand, and scenes blossom, all bound together with themes inspired by audience suggestions.
Get ready to experience “classic” improvisation that will leave you laughing long after the curtains close! Combining lightning-fast wit, razor-sharp skills, and boundless creativity, Chicago Style delivers a high-energy mix of uproarious scenes and quick-witted songs to leave you in stitches. Whether you're a seasoned improv fan or a newcomer to the genre, Chicago Style is an unforgettable evening of spontaneous hilarity.
This smash Off-Broadway hit and Obie Award-winning “rich new play, contemplative and comic” (New York Times‘ Critics’ Pick) makes its Chicago premiere.
To the outside world, the Lee boys look perfect: The eldest son, Isaac, is headed to medical school, and his younger brother, Jimmy, is a champion swimmer. But …
Suffocating in rat-infested poverty on Chicago’s South Side during the 1930s, twenty-year-old Bigger Thomas struggles to find a place for himself in a world whose prejudice has shut him out. After taking a job in a wealthy white man's house, Bigger unwittingly unleashes a series of events that violently and irrevocably seal his fate. Adapted with theatrical ingenuity by Chicago's own Nambi E. Kelley, this Native Son captures the power of Richard Wright's novel for a whole new generation.
Spearheaded by artistic director ILesa Duncan (Middle Passage, Neverwhere,) experience Nambi E. Kelley’s “gutsy, powerful, and relentless” adaptation of Richard Wright’s powerful introspection on race and justice like never before.
On the Twentieth Century is a lively musical comedy set in the 1930s, featuring a glamorous journey aboard a luxury train where egos clash, romance blossoms, and theatrical shenanigans unfold, delivering a delightful blend of humor and heart.
Ovation Academy's celebrated program for high school aged performers and creatives, ENCORE, is proud to present Alice By Heart.
From the Tony and Grammy award-winning creators of Spring Awakening …
By William Shakespeare and adapted by Don Fleming
Directed by Chris Anthony
When the Duke of Athens is set to marry his new queen, chaos ensues within William Shakespeare's classic, A …
Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce that Tony Award-nominated Sean Allan Krill and Broadway’s Kathy Voytko will star in Porchlight in Concert: Sunday in the Park with George, Saturday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. …
Join the Chicago Sinfonietta for an unforgettable season finale, REVERB, featuring a lineup of works that showcase the power and energy of classical music.
The evening begins with Chin’s …
Ready for Men is a fully improvised play featuring veteran performers Caleb Fullen, Travis Koury, and Drew Tonkovich. Inspired by an audience suggestion, the ensemble spontaneously creates each character, scene, and plot twist on the spot. With no script to rely on, every performance is a thrilling adventure into the unknown. Join us for an unforgettable theatrical experience where the only limit is our collective imagination!
HATSUNE MIKU EXPO is a world concert tour, organized by Crypton Future Media, that brings along a variety of sub-events (exhibitions, workshops, club events …) where fans of …
The morning after graduating high school, Matthew wakes to a future that looks bleak. Addicted to porn, dependent on pot, alienated from his father, Matthew has no job, …
Kalliope & Co. presents: The Receptionist by Adam Bock
Directed by Kyle Stoffers
May 15 – June 2, 2024 at A Red Orchid Theatre
Featuring AROT Ensemble Member dado with Jessica Ervin, Jacob Alexander, and Dano Duran
At the start of a typical day in the Northeast Office, Beverly deals effortlessly with ringing phones and her colleague’s romantic troubles. But the appearance of a charming rep from the Central Office disrupts the friendly routine. And as the true nature of the company’s business becomes apparent, The Receptionist raises disquieting, provocative questions about the consequences of complicity with evil.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago heats up the Harris Theater stage May 17-19 with Spring Series: Of Joy, offering another diverse program displaying HSDC at its best.
Described by The Guardian as "a …
Bona fide supergroup Quitting Contest features the Mount Rushmore of Chicago improv including: Jim Scheidhauer (NBC’s Shrink; Carl and the Passions); Beau Golwitzer (The Reckoning; Shotgun); Allison Ringhand (3Peat; Showtime’s Work in Progress); Mike Brunlieb (HBO’s South Side, Amazon’s Utopia); and Sue Gillan (NBC’s Shrink, Second City). Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see Best in Class comedy!
Superstar singer, Michigander and pop-icon (whose career spans four decades), VIVA, returns to her hometown and to her just-as-aging ex, MORT. Is the return out of generosity or revenge? Content Warning: songs, style, and possibly killer wolverines. Performed—with songs!—in The Conspirators’ inimitable style.
In the Red Summer of 1919, Chicago’s Black Belt is boiling over, from both the ruthless heat and the intensifying racial conflict gripping America. Virginia Bass, a successful …