October 4 - October 10 * This Week in Indiana History
Date:
Sun, 10/04/2026 - 12:01am to Sat, 10/10/2026 - 11:59pm
Hoosier History Highlights
MacArthur Fellow Stuart Dybek Joins CHOPIN IN WINTER Post-Show Talks Oct. 11th
Date:
Sun, 10/11/2026 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
WHAT:
Renowned Chicago author and MacArthur Fellow Stuart Dybek joins two special post-show conversations about the music/theatrical adaptation of his acclaimed short story, Chopin in Winter. Joined by the cast and special guests, Dybek will discuss music, memory and the silence left by its sudden absence in the multilayered lives of Chicago immigrants captivated by the Chopin—and occasional boogie-woogie—played by a young pregnant pianist upstairs.
TATC presents the Midwest Big Band
Date:
Sun, 10/11/2026 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Theatre at the Center presents Midwest Big Band: Music of a Lifetime || Sunday, October 11th || 3:00 pm
📖 Pulitzer Prize winner Hernan Diaz at the Studebaker
Date:
Sun, 10/11/2026 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
A Pulitzer Prize winner joins us, and YOU can get a signed copy of his new book! 📖 || October 11th || Studebaker Theatre
Oktoberfest: The Final Prost!
Date:
Sat, 10/17/2026 - 11:00am to 5:00pm
Raise your stein one last time as we celebrate Oktoberfest: The Final Prost! Join us at Journeyman Distillery for an afternoon of Bavarian-inspired food, craft spirits, live music, and family-friendly festivities as we bid farewell to Oktoberfest in true Journeyman fashion.
Menopause the Musical 25th Anniversary Tour to play Aurora’s Paramount Theatre
Date:
Sat, 10/17/2026 - 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Embrace The Change: Menopause the Musical® 25th Anniversary Tour to play Aurora’s Paramount Theatre Saturday, October 17th at 3 p.m.
COME ON DOWN! THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE™ IS COMING TO HARD ROCK LIVE
Date:
Sat, 10/17/2026 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
COME ON DOWN! THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE™ IS COMING TO HARD ROCK LIVE ON OCTOBER 17th
Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Chicago for the first time in a decade
Date:
Sat, 10/17/2026 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
THE AUDITORIUM Kicks Off 2026-27 Dance Season with Dance Theatre of Harlem || Returning to Chicago for the first time in a decade ||
Saturday, October 17th at 7:30 PM
The best of London Theatre, filmed live - see THE MISANTHROPE!!
Date:
Sun, 10/18/2026 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Incredible British stagecraft, filmed live in London from the best seats in the house, and brought to our theater screen! || Don't just save the dates, SAVE YOUR SEATS NOW!
MacArthur Fellow Stuart Dybek Joins CHOPIN IN WINTER Post-Show Talks Oct. 18th
Date:
Sun, 10/18/2026 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
CHOPIN IN WINTER author STUART DYBEK joins Casts and other guests in post show discussions “Music and Memory” following 3:00 pm Sunday performances October 18th