Thursday, 28 May 2026 17:33
The Second City's Laughing For All The Wrong Reasons - Paramount's Copley Theatre - Through June 20th
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Paramount Theatre is proud to host the world’s most influential name in comedy, The Second City, back for for a three-week limited engagement with The Second City presents Laughing For All The Wrong Reasons at Paramount’s intimate Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, May 28-June 20. Celebrating its 67th…
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Wednesday, 06 May 2026 12:20
Promethean Theatre's ANTIGONE - The Den Theatre - Through June 28th
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Promethean Theatre Ensemble has announced it will perform the Lewis Galantiere adaptation of Jean Anouilh's ANTIGONE, from May 31 through June 28 at the Den Theatre. Anouilh's play, which premiered in Nazi-occupied Paris in 1944, was itself an adaptation of the Greek play by Sophocles, believed to have been written…
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Friday, 01 May 2026 14:21
Brokeback Mountain - Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Through June 28th
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces the cast and creative team for Brokeback Mountain, the North American premiere production of Ashley Robinson's adaptation of the captivating novella by Annie Proulx that inspired the Academy Award-winning film. The production is directed by Jonathan Butterell and plays May 28–June 28 in the Jentes Family Courtyard Theater. Brokeback Mountain stars Harrison Ball as Ennis Del Mar…
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Friday, 24 April 2026 13:44
Curious Theatre Branch's TALKING ABOUT GODARD - Facility Theatre - Through June 28th
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Curious Theatre Branch, launches its 38th Season, with the revival of Talking About Godard, written by Beau O’Reilly and directed by Beau O’Reilly with Briavael O’Reilly, May 29 - June 28, at Facility Theatre, 1138 N. California Ave. The opening night is Friday, May 29 at 8 p.m. The performance takes place Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays…
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Monday, 20 April 2026 11:07
JACKALOPE THEATRE's ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY - Broadway Armory Park - Through JULY 6th
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Jackalope Theatre Company is proud to present the world premiere of Andy Warhol Presents: The Cocaine Play, written and directed by Terry Guest, May 28 - July 6,at the Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N Broadway St. The total running time, including two intermissions, is two hours and 30 minutes. Preview performances are Thursday, May 28, Friday, May 29…
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Tuesday, 14 April 2026 14:38
Leopoldstadt - Writers Theater - Through July 19th
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Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma and Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Artistic Director Braden Abraham, concludes its 2025/26 Season with the sweeping yet intimate play Leopoldstadt, written by the late, celebrated playwright Tom Stoppard, directed by Carey Perloff. Leopoldstadt is the largest production in Writers Theatre's history and includes a remarkable 29-member ensemble of Chicago actors…
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Monday, 13 April 2026 14:50
Keerah - Definition Theatre - Through June 28th
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Definition Theatre is proud to present the Amplify World Premiere of Keerah, a quick-witted dramedy by playwright Netta Walker and directed by McKenzie Chinn. Keerah will run from May 29 to June 28, 2026 at Definition @ 55th (1160 E. 55th St, Chicago, IL). Tickets start at $25 and are on sale now through definitiontheatre.org. Two aspiring young writers meet…
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Wednesday, 08 April 2026 14:05
A Red Orchid's The Targeted - Chopin Theatre - Through June 21st
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A Red Orchid Theatre is pleased to conclude its 33rd Season with the world premiere of Hanna Kime's The Targeted, a tragicomedy about community directed by Grace Dolezal-Ng, playing May 7 – June 14, 2026 at The Chopin Theatre Mainstage, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Single tickets are available at aredorchidtheatre.org or by calling (312) 943-8722. Season subscriptions are…
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Tuesday, 07 April 2026 11:36
Scaramouche - City Lit Theatre - Through June 14
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George Sidney, the prolific 20th Century movie director who helmed the 1952 movie version of Rafael Sabatini's 1921 novel SCARAMOUCHE as well as Hollywood musicals from SHOW BOAT to VIVA LAS VEGAS, is reported to have said, "I always thought SCARAMOUCHE should be a musical." And now it is. The world premiere…
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Monday, 06 April 2026 12:24
Le Bal - Trap Door Theatre - through June 20th
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Trap Door Theatre is thrilled to conclude its mainstage work of their 32nd season with a reimagination of the Ettore Scola film Le Bal, directed and devised by guest director from California, Stephen Buescher. Le Bal will play May 14 – June 20, 2026 at Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W…
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Monday, 06 April 2026 12:10
Crime and Punishment - TUTA Theatre - Through June 28th
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TUTA Theatre announced today it will mount the 90-minute, three actor adaptation for the stage of Dostoevsky's CRIME AND PUNISHMENT by Marilyn Campbell and Curt Columbus. TUTA's production will be performed on their intimate home stage at 4670 N. Manor, Chicago, from May 7 through June 28. This adaptation, which…
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Saturday, 04 April 2026 13:29
Always...Patsy Cline - American Blues Theatre - Through June 21st
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American Blues Theater, under the continued leadership of Executive Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, concludes its 40th anniversary season with the hit jukebox musical Always...Patsy Cline created by Ted Swindley, with band and vocal orchestrations by August Eriksmoen and Tony Migliore. The production is directed by Harmony France, with music direction by Ensemble Member Michael Mahler. Always...Patsy Cline runs May 1 – June 7, 2026, at American…
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Friday, 27 March 2026 12:21
CATCH AS CATCH CAN - Steppenwolf Theatre – Through July 12th
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to conclude its 50th Anniversary Season with the Chicago premiere of Mia Chung's theatrical tour-de-force Catch as Catch Can, directed by ensemble member Amy Morton, playing June 4 – July 12, 2026 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater, 1650 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. Single tickets are now on sale at steppenwolf.org or the…
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