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Lutenist Paul O'Dette and tenor Aaron Sheehan
Paul O'Dette and Aaron Sheehan
Music
Oct 25, 2025
Whirled News Tonight
Comedy, Improv, Open Run
Runs Jan 11 - Oct 25, 2025
Paranormal Activity - A New Story LIVE On Stage
Drama, Performance Art, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 09 - Nov 02, 2025
The Infinite Wrench
Experimental, New Work, Variety
Runs Sep 19 - Dec 14, 2025
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Audio Play/Podcast, Open Run
Runs Jan 09 - Dec 18, 2025
Hitch*Cocktails
Comedy, Improv
Runs May 23 - Dec 26, 2025
The Magic Parlour
Children's/Family, Comedy, Magic, One Person Show, Performance Art, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 10 - Dec 27, 2025
MONDO BURLESCO: Chicago's Wildest Burlesque Show!
Cabaret, Variety
Runs Sep 20 - Dec 27, 2025

Get in the Holiday Spirit!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…to see your favorite holiday theatre performances! View Holiday Shows

The Seance
Cabaret, Drama, Holiday, Magic
Runs Oct 04 - Nov 01, 2025
A Very Merry Metropolis Holiday Concert
Holiday
Nov 10, 2025
Miracle on South Division Street
Comedy/Drama, Holiday
Runs Nov 12 - Dec 14, 2025
A Christmas Carol
Drama, Holiday
Runs Nov 15 - Dec 31, 2025

Oh, The Drama!

Get into the theatrical mood with these daring dramas! Find Shows Here.

Medea
Classic, Drama, Music, Opera, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 11 - Oct 26, 2025
Paranormal Activity - A New Story LIVE On Stage
Drama, Performance Art, Spooky Season
Runs Oct 09 - Nov 02, 2025
Ashland Avenue
Drama
Runs Sep 06 - Oct 19, 2025
Death of a Salesman
Drama
Runs Oct 02 - Oct 26, 2025

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Suburban Gems!

Take an adventure out to the suburbs this fall to experience all the Chicagoland area theatres have to offer.  View More

Vito's Vault Roarin' 20's Prohibition Musical Revue
Comedy/Drama, Open Run
Runs Sep 12, 2025 - Jan 02, 2026
Constellations
Runs Sep 12 - Oct 19, 2025
Dial M For Murder
Runs Sep 03 - Oct 26, 2025
Drunk Shakespeare
Comedy, Experimental, Open Run
Runs Feb 16 - Dec 31, 2025

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