Tuesday, 17 February 2026 13:41
Poor Behavior - Oil Lamp Theater - 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 Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road. The schedule includes…
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Friday, 13 February 2026 12:33
White Rooster - Lookingglass Theatre - Through April 26th
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Lookingglass Theatre Company, in keeping with its celebrated tradition of bringing to life Ensemble-created new work, presents the world premiere of White Rooster, written and directed by Ensemble Member Matthew C. Yee (Lucy & Charlie's Honeymoon). Drawing from a personal family story rooted in early 1900s China, Yee's inventive and haunting play with…
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Wednesday, 11 February 2026 13:31
Million Dollar Quartet - Paramount’s Stolp Island Theatre - Through May 31
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Paramount Theatre’s long-running smash hit musical Million Dollar Quartet has wrapped its winter break, and is rebooting to rock downtown Aurora’s Stolp Island Theatre for three more months, March 4-May 31, 2026. Repeat audiences know, and newcomers really should experience, this new, limited engagement of Paramount’s critically acclaimed, immersive Million Dollar Quartet. Both…
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Wednesday, 04 February 2026 13:20
THE DANCE OF DEATH - Steppenwolf Theatre – Through March 22, 2026
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to continue its 50th Anniversary Season with August Strindberg's masterclass in marital warfare The Dance of Death, adapted by Conor McPherson, directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and featuring an all ensemble cast. The Dance of Death will play January 29 – March 22, 2026 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater, 1650 N. Halsted St.…
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Monday, 02 February 2026 13:46
Copley Comedy Series - The Copley Theatre - Through May 2nd
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Welcome to the Copley Comedy Series. On select Saturday nights, February 28 through May 2, amazingly talented, nationally acclaimed, Chicago-based, professional stand-ups are now booked to take the stage and cause uproarious laughter in Paramount’s intimate 165-seat Copley Theatre. Chicago has produced some of the biggest names in improv, sketch and…
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Thursday, 18 December 2025 13:14
Million Dollar Quartet - Paramount’s Stolp Island Theatre - Through May 31st
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Paramount Theatre’s smash hit musical Million Dollar Quartet has been extended once more due to popular demand. Previously set to run through January 4, 2026, Chicagoland audiences can look forward to Million Dollar Quartet rocking for three more months, March 4-May 31, 2026. See Paramount’s wildly acclaimed, immersive staging of…
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Wednesday, 29 October 2025 13:04
David Byrne's 'Theater of the Mind' - Goodman Theatre - Through May 31st
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Goodman Theatre announced today that its highly-anticipated presentation of Theater of the Mind, by Academy, Grammy and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne (Broadway’s Here Lies Love with Fatboy Slim, American Utopia and the renowned group Talking Heads) with writer Mala Gaonkar, will make its Chicago debut March 11 – May 31, 2026 (opening night is March 25, 2026) at the Reid…
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HAMILTON is now playing at the CIBC Theatre for a strictly limited engagement through April 26. Individual tickets are on sale now ranging from $63 to $208 with a select number of premium seats available for all performances. Tickets may be purchased at www.BroadwayInChicago.com, where information on performances with best ticket availability is…
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