Tuesday, 21 April 2026 12:49
THE GREAT GATSBY is Now Playing at Cadillac Palace
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Broadway In Chicago is excited to announce that the smash hit Broadway musical and global sensation, THE GREAT GATSBY, based on the beloved novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald , is now playing at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.). The party to end all parties will be here for a limited two-week…
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Thursday, 09 April 2026 11:50
Marbled - Greenhouse Theater Center - Through April 26th
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The world premiere of Marbled brings drama, history, and art to the Greenhouse Theater Center this Spring. Melanie Ann Apel promises a riveting experience with this new play by Joseph Anthony Rulli. Chicago, Illinois – April 16th – A Joe & Melanie Thing Theatre Company is proud to announce its production of Marbled…
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Monday, 06 April 2026 12:30
Wild Door Theater's MAYBE TOMORROW - Studio B at The Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture - Through May 24th
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Wild Door Theater presents the Midwest premiere of Maybe Tomorrow, a darkly funny and unsettling new play by Max Mondi and directed by Andrew Gallant, April 13 - May 24, in Studio B at The Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture, 2936 N. Southport Ave. The performance schedule is Fridays…
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Friday, 03 April 2026 13:43
Poor Behavior - Oil Lamp Theatre - Through May 10th
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Oil Lamp Theater, currently presenting the highly recommended political comedy The Outsider through February 22, is proud to announce the cast and creative team for its next production of its 2026 season, Poor Behavior, written by Theresa Rebeck and directed by Lauren Katz, April 10 - May 10, at Oil…
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Wednesday, 01 April 2026 17:11
32C this weekend includes Streetcar, MDQ and Musketeer adventures!
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If you want a weekend that hits every corner of the theatrical spectrum — heart‑pounding drama, high‑energy adventure, and music that shakes the room — Chicago has you covered. Three shows, three completely different worlds, each one delivering its own brand of can’t‑miss excitement. 1. A Streetcar Named Desire —…
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Tuesday, 31 March 2026 10:54
GOING BACHARACH: THE SONGS OF AN ICON - APOLLO THEATER - Through May 17th
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Jack Lewin/Lewin Productions will bring Going Bacharach: The Songs Of An Icon, a musical revue featuring the classic songs of music legend Burt Bacharach, including such beloved titles as "Alfie," "Close to You," "What the World Needs Now," "That's What Friends Are For" and many more, to Chicago's Apollo Theater, 2550 N. Lincoln…
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Tuesday, 24 March 2026 13:12
Shattered Globe Theatre’s Eelpout! - Theater Wit - Through May 30th
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Chicago’s Shattered Globe Theatre presents the hilarious and surreal fantasia on Midwestern masculinity you’ve all been waiting for: the World Premiere of Eelpout! by Paul W. Kruse, directed by Jeremy Ohringer, April 17-May 30, 2026. Meet Sven Svensen and Ole Olsen, best buds since kindergarten. When they gather to celebrate Ole’s wedding to Lena with…
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Thursday, 19 March 2026 14:16
Windfall - Steppenwolf Theatre - Through May 31st
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to announce full casting for its world premiere of Windfall, a gripping new work by Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney, directed by Awoye Timpo. Windfall reunites ensemble members Alana Arenas, Glenn Davis and Jon Michael Hill, who starred in Steppenwolf's Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning…
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Thursday, 19 March 2026 11:52
'night Mother - Redtwist Theater - Through May 24th
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Award-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for 'night Mother, April 16 - May 24, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown, at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Previews are Thursday, April 2 - Saturday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. The performance…
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Thursday, 19 March 2026 11:46
BrightSide Theatre's PRIVATE LIVES - Meiley-Swallow Hall - Through April 26th
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BrightSide Theatre has announced the full cast and artistic team for its production of PRIVATE LIVES, the third mainstage production of the company's 14th season. BrightSide Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass will direct Noël Coward's sharp, sophisticated comedy of passion and wit. When former lovers Elyot and Amanda unexpectedly reunite during their…
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Wednesday, 18 March 2026 12:57
RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL - Citadel Theatre - Through May 17th
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Cast and production team have been announced for Citadel Theatre's 2025-26 season closing production of RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL. It's a gleefully twisted satire that skewers Broadway classics like GYPSY and MAME, as well as cult films such as THE BAD SEED and ALL ABOUT EVE. The show follows Tina Denmark,…
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From the Tony Award-winning author of The Band's Visit comes a provocative new play about identity, loyalty, and the complexities of unity.A finalist for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize, The Ally, written by Itamar Moses (Completeness, Dead Outlaw), directed by Jeremy Wechsler (Prayer for the French Republic), will receive its Midwest Premiere at Chicago’s Theater…
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Tuesday, 17 March 2026 14:47
Father of the Bride - Drury Lane Theatre -Through May 31st
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Drury Lane Theatre cordially invites you to the wedding of the season as it opens its 2026/2027 season with Father of the Bride, by Caroline Francke, directed by Michael Heitzman. Heitzman, who last directed Drury Lane's smash-hit production of 42nd Street, helms this heartwarming comedy, running April 8 – May 31, 2026, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100…
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