Experience Verdi’s epic masterpiece of love, loyalty, and betrayal, Aida. With a breathtakingly dynamic score, powerful dance sequences from renowned choreographer Jessica Lang, and awe-inspiring set design, Lyric’s Aida will leave you spellbound.
One professional actor downs at least 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform... in a Shakespearean play.
New York Times Critics' Pick!
"Zany, Rowdy and Debaucherous" -NY Times
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Suddenly, at 30, Erica's in love. Dee really understands her, and opens her eyes to true romance. He's everything she's ever wanted: warm, compassionate, a great listener and sexy AF. The fact that he's a Dairy Queen sign is just a plus.
Nick Robideau walks a beautiful line between humor and depth in the best (and only!) objectum-sexual romance of the year. Inanimate takes us through surprisingly familiar lanes of teenage crushes and confused longings, all while unfolding the universal tale of embracing one's true desires. Erica's world, that breathes life into the inanimate, promises an experience that's as charming as it is enlightening.
Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards and Olivier Awards, Jersey Boys takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to discover …
Beane has always been different. Joan, his sister, is his only real bridge to the outside world, but she is consumed with her own life, climbing the corporate …
For decades, the influential Jasper family has been a pillar of Black American Politics: civil rights leaders, pastors and congressmen. But like all families, there are cracks and secrets just under the surface. When the youngest son Nazareth returns home to Illinois with an uninvited friend in tow, the family is forced into a reckoning with itself, its faith and the legacies of Black radicalism. Rowdy, hilarious and filled with intrigue, Purpose is an epic family drama–a long-awaited world premiere from one of the country’s most celebrated voices.
Everyone dies, but not everyone’s death is pre-ordained by Shakespeare. ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD puts the spotlight on two of Shakespeare’s minor characters as they wrestle with fundamental, pressing questions of identity, loss, fate, friendship, and the absurdity of existence. As they hurtle towards their imminent demise, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern unlock what it means to be truly alive.
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 …
NEW ORLEANS. The heat is sweltering; the liquor flows, and the secrets are thick as humidity. Pull up a chair and join the high-stakes game of cards. To …
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 …
Blue Man Group is comedy, theater and rock concert all rolled into one. Having recently celebrated 25 years at the Briar Street theatre, this wildly popular phenomenon delivers an unforgettable multi-sensory experience. With no spoken language, Blue Man Group appeals to all audiences. As three bald and blue men explore our world, together we’ll discover music, laughter and surprises at every turn. 50 million people of all ages, languages and cultures know what Blue Man Group is really about. Now it’s your turn. If you haven’t seen Blue Man Group, you haven’t seen Chicago!
Charmingly free-spirited barista Lane is determined to win over her new regular, the reserved and intellectual Steph. Delightful romantic comedy ensues with poetry, homemade desserts, and sparks flying. But what happens when the giddy romance wears off and Lane and Steph must do the work of building a lasting relationship out of honesty, compassion, and courage? This play is a celebration of love, family, and the people in our lives who shine the brightest.
Experimental, Performance Art, Women's History Month
Runs Mar 29 - Apr 20, 2024
What is goodness? How are we supposed to be good and interesting? Is the pressure to be good, to be proper, to not hurt others, to not transgress, actually a way to hold one down? Can someone be not good but in tiny ways no one might notice? And what about the word, “virtue”?
Something Wicked This Way Comes
On the eve of Cawdor's rebellion against King Duncan, three young druidesses conjure a vision to discover the Fate of Scotland. As the image …
Three retired best friends. One hotrod surf instructor. The currents of the Pacific Ocean. What could possibly go wrong? Set on surfboards, WIPEOUT is a poignant comedy about friendship, grief, and the unpredictable tides of life.
Dennis Watkins creates world-class magical entertainment for companies, organizations, and private clients looking to make their most important events absolutely unforgettable.
Watkins' critically-acclaimed one-man-show, The Magic Parlour, has been running …
Each play offers something different, be it funny, profound, elegant, disgusting, topical, irreverent, terrifying, or a song; all are truthful and tackle the here-and-now, inspired by the lived …
A delightfully offbeat adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl adventure! When James is sent by his aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic …