theater-performance

Name: The Beloved Holiday Classic, “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker,” Celebrates 60 Years with a Special One-Hour Version at Beverly Arts Center
Start: 2026-11-21T13:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-11-21T14:00:00-06:00
Location: Beverly Arts Center

October 2026
Music Theater Works Presents “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville,” October 8 – November 1

October 28 @ 2:00 pm Music Theater Works Presents “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville,” October 8 – November 1

North Shore Center for Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL, United States

Music Theater Works is proud to announce the cast and...

$19.50 – $106
Adolescent Salvation

October 29 @ 7:00 pm Adolescent Salvation

Theater Wit 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Over the course of one night, through a haze of...

$36
The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues

October 29 @ 7:00 pm The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues

Facility Theatre 1138 N. California Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Curious Theatre Branch, with co-producers Chicago Danztheater Ensemble, Chicago Dramatists...

$25
JERKER

October 29 @ 7:30 pm JERKER

Open Space Arts 1411 W Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Funny, sexually explicit, provocative, and unexpectedly tender, Robert Chesley's JERKER...

$25 – $30
A Strange Loop

October 29 @ 7:30 pm A Strange Loop

Raven Theatre 6157 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

Usher is a Black, queer playwright who spends his days...

$45
Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle,” September 17 – November 8

October 29 @ 7:30 pm Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season, “Prayer Circle,” September 17 – November 8

Redtwist Theater 1044 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season, “State of Violence,” begins...

$50
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row,” October 15 – November 15 at Theater Wit

October 29 @ 7:30 pm Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row,” October 15 – November 15 at Theater Wit

Theater Wit 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast,...

$34 – $55
Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere, “A Dark Wood,” October 15 – November 1

October 29 @ 7:30 pm Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere, “A Dark Wood,” October 15 – November 1

The Greenhouse Theater Center 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Tin Drum Theatre Company announces the Chicago premiere of A...

$29
Exotic Erotic presented by Gender F*cked Productions and KazMo Universe

October 29 @ 8:00 pm

The Newport Theater 956 West Newport Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Celebrating culture, heritage, and community through burlesque and performance art....

$17.85
The Uncanny Attic: Chapters I-L Halloween Edition!

October 30 @ 7:00 pm The Uncanny Attic: Chapters I-L Halloween Edition!

The Newport Theater 956 West Newport Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

The Uncanny Attic is a theatrical anthology inspired by Edward...

$25 – $40
SMILEY

October 30 @ 7:30 pm SMILEY

Open Space Arts 1411 W Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Open Space Arts is proud to present SMILEY by Guillem...

$25 – $30
THE SWALLOW

October 30 @ 7:30 pm THE SWALLOW

Open Space Arts presents THE SWALLOW, an intimate and deeply...

$25 – $30
The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futures,” October 9 – November 21

October 30 @ 7:30 pm The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futures,” October 9 – November 21

The Factory Theater 1623 W. Howard St., Chicago, IL, United States

The Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones are proud...

$30
“The Last Word,” an Adventure Screenplay with a Cocktail Experience, Announces Fall & Winter 2026 Performances

October 30 @ 7:30 pm “The Last Word,” an Adventure Screenplay with a Cocktail Experience, Announces Fall & Winter 2026 Performances

iO Theater 1501 N Kingsbury, Chicago, IL, United States

The Last Word, created by Declan Grogan, announces extension performance...

$20 – $50
November 2026
HERE: for the holidays

November 2 @ 7:30 pm

The Newport Theater 956 West Newport Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

A fitting show the night before the Midterm Elections— HERE:...

$25 – $35
OUTspoken! LGBTQ+ Storytelling

November 3 @ 7:00 pm OUTspoken! LGBTQ+ Storytelling

Sidetrack 3349 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL, United States

Join us for OUTspoken LGBTQ+ Stories, our monthly storytelling event...

Free
A QUIET END — Chicago Premiere & 40th Anniversary Staged Reading

November 3 @ 7:30 pm

Open Space Arts 1411 W Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Open Space Arts presents A QUIET END by Robin Swados,...

PAY WHAT YOU CAN
The Capulets

November 5 @ 7:30 pm The Capulets

Ruth Page Center for the Arts 101 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL, United States

Following its gripping world premiere in 2025, Chicago Repertory Ballet...

$45 – $75
Another Medea by Aaron Mark

November 5 @ 7:30 pm Another Medea by Aaron Mark

Bramble Arts Loft 5545 N. Clark St. 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL, United States

The scarily charming Marcus Sharp recounts his fixation on Jason,...

$12.50 – $25
Jackalope Theatre Company Presents “Engines and Instruments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts,” November 11 – December 19

November 11 @ 7:30 pm Jackalope Theatre Company Presents “Engines and Instruments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts,” November 11 – December 19

Jackalope Theatre Company 5917 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, United States

Jackalope Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Engines and...

$20 – $45
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Presents, “Copasetic Vibrations: A Music Festival,” November 13 & 14

November 13 @ 7:00 pm Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Presents, “Copasetic Vibrations: A Music Festival,” November 13 & 14

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble 1650 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE) is pleased to announce its 2026...

$30 – $50
Blue Dress

November 20 @ 7:30 pm Blue Dress

The Annoyance Theater 851 W Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Blue Dress is a gay mashup play that reimagines Alice...

$25
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” November 20 – December 27

November 20 @ 7:30 pm Oil Lamp Theater Presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” November 20 – December 27

Oil Lamp Theater 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL, United States

Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and...

$30 – $55
The Beloved Holiday Classic, “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker,” Celebrates 60 Years with a Special One-Hour Version at Beverly Arts Center

November 21 @ 1:00 pm The Beloved Holiday Classic, “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker,” Celebrates 60 Years with a Special One-Hour Version at Beverly Arts Center

Beverly Arts Center 2407 West 111th St., Chicago, IL, United States

The Ruth Page Center for the Arts is proud to...

$17 – $59

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