Theater This Week
Now Playing in Indiana:
Through March 24th, Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow, Acting Ensemble, Ensemble on the Avenue, 602 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka. FYI http://www.actingensemble.com/box-office
Through March 24th, The Piano Lesson, Wilson Auditorium, South Bend Civic Theatre, 403 N. Main, South Bend. FYI www.sbct.org.
Now Playing in Illinois:
March 22nd & 23rd, 7:00 pm, Or, by Liz Duffy Adams, Winter Readings, Oak Park Theatre Festival. Cheney Mansion, Park District of Oak Park, 220 N. Euclid Avenue, Oak Park. $45, $50 at the door. FYI https://oakparkfestival.com/project/winter-readings-2024/?mc_cid=4bae807...
March 22nd & 24th, Mozart's Requiem, Lyric Opera, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI lyricopera.org/newseason.
**** March 24th, 12:00 & 2:00 pm, Griffin Theatre Company presents Frindle, Schwartz Stage, Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark St., Chicago. $24.50. FYI www.raventheatre.com.
March 19th through 24th, On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estafan, Broadway in Chicago, CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe, Chicago. FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
Through March 24th, Ira Levin's Deathtrap, Brightside Theatre, Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville. $32-$37. FYI 630-447-TIXS (8497) or www.BrightSidetheatre.com
Through March 24th, TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody, Otherworld Theatre Company, 3914 N. Clark St., Chicago. $30. FYI www.otherworldtheatre.org.
Through March 24th, Shakespeare's R & J, Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway, Chicago. $25-$35. FYI www.pridearts.org
Through March 24th, The Band's Visit, Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. FYI (847) 242-6000 or www.writerstheatre.org.
Through March 24th, Billy Elliott: The Musical, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora. FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.
Through March 24th, The Matchbox Magic Flute, Owen Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.
Through March 24th, The Reclamation of Madison Hemings, American Blues Theater, 5627 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $25-$65. FYI (773) 654-3103 or www.americanbluestheater.com
**** Through March 24th, The Diary of Anne Frank, Young People's Theatre of Chicago, Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. Ages 9+. (773) 404- 7336 or yptchi.org.
Through March 24th, Notes from the Field, TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago. $52-$67. FYI (773) 281-8463 x6 or timelinetheatre.com
Through March 27th, World Premiere, Party At The Pantheon: A Modern Greek Stoner Comedy, Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., Chicago. $25. www.TheFactoryTheater.com
Through March 30th, Chicago Premiere, In His Hands, First Floor Theater at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. FYI www.firstfloortheater.com.
**** Through March 30th, James and the Giant Peach, Theatre for Young Audiences, Marriott Theatre, 10 Mriott Drive, Lincolnshire. FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com
**** Through March 31st, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Music Theater Works, North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $39-$106. FYI (847) 673-6300 or www.musictheaterworks.com
Through March 31st, Chicago Premiere, The Penelopiad, Albert Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.
Through April 6th, Almost Maine, Village Theatre Guild, 2S720, 3S020 S. Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn. FYI (630) 469-8230 or www.villagetheatreguild.com.
Through April 6th, Wipeout, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge Avenue, Chicago. FYI https://www.rivendelltheatre.org/
**** Through April 7th, Skunk and Badger, Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago. $20. FYI (773) 761-4477 or https://lifelinetheatre.com/performances/2023-2024/skunk-and-badger
Through April 7th, Aida, Lyric Opera, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI lyricopera.org/newseason.
Through April 12th, Ronnie Marmo & Theatre 68 present Bill W. and Dr. Bob, running in repertory with I’m Not a Comedian…I’m Lenny Bruce. Richard Christiansen Theater, Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln, Chicago. $69 to $79. FYI www.billwanddrbobonstage.com or www.lennybruceonstage.com
Through April 13th, The Brightest Thing in the World, About Face Theatre, The Den Theatre, 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Tickets on sale September 15th. FYI www.aboutfacetheatre.com
Through April 14th, Idle Muse Theatre Company presents What the Weird Sisters Saw, Edge Off-Broadway Theater, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave., Chicago. $20-$30. FYI (773) 340-9438 or IdleMuse.org
**** Through April 14th, (Saturdays @ 11:00 am & 2:00 pm, Sundays @ 2:00 pm), Scottish theatre company Constellation Points’ Cloud Man, Filament Theatre, 4041 N. Milwaukee, Chicago. Adults $15, Children $10. FYI https://filamenttheatre.org/
Through April 14th, The Time Machine: A Tribute to the 80s, Black Ensemble Theatre, 4450 North Clark, Chicago. $56.50 - $66.50. FYI (773) 769-4451 or www.blackensemble.org.
March 21st through April 21st, Love Song, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. FYI www.remybumppo.org
Through April 21st, A Streetcar Named Desire, Paramount's BOLD Series, Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena, Aurora. FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.
Through April 21st, Two Nights in a Bar, A double bill of one-acts: Chicago premiere, Waiting for Tina Meyer and Chicago Premiere, Text Me, City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago. FYI (773)-293-3682 or www.citylit.org
Through April 27th, World Premiere, Purpose, Downstairs Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago. FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org
March 22nd through May 4th, Inanimate, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $15-$55. FYI (773) 975-8150 or theaterwit.org
Through May 19th, Jersey Boys, Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago. FYI www.mercurytheaterchicago.com/
Through May 25th, 2024 Black Excellence Revue, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. FYI https://www.secondcity.com/shows/chicago/the-black-excellence-revue-2024/?tickets=&date=#schedule
Through June 30th, 7:30 pm, Dennis Watkins in partnership with the Goodman Theatre & Petterino's announces The Magic Parlor with Dennis Watkins, 50 W. Randolph, Chicago. $85 ($115 for performance + encore experience). FYI (312) 443-3800 or TheMagicParlourChicago.com.
At Second City
Open Run, Tuesdays through Thursdays. 8:00 pm, Fridays & Saturdays, 7:00 & 10:00 om, Sundays, 7:00 pm, 111th Revue, Don't Quit Your Daydream, Mainstage, The Second City. 1616 N. Wells, Chicago. FYI www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, Thursdays, 8:00 pm, Fridays & Saturdays, 7:00 & 10:00 pm, Sundays, 4:00 pm, Eat, Pray, Bigfoot in Love, e.t.c. Theatre, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. FYI www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, Thursdays, 8:00 pm, Sundays, 7:00 pm, The Second City Swipes Right: An Incomplete Guide to the Ultimate Date Night, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago. FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, Mondays, 8:00 pm, Saturdays, 3:00 pm, The Best of The Second City, Main Stage, The Second City, 1616 N. Wells, Chicago. FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, Sundays, 12:00 noon, The Second City’s Improv Brunch,
Open Run, Fridays & Saturdays, 11:00 pm, Late Night Date Night, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago. FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, Saturdays, 7:30 & 9:00 pm, the completely improvised, full band musical, Baby Wants Candy, Donny's Skybox Theatre, 4th Floor, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago. FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, Saturdays, 7:30 pm, Clued In: An Improvised Murder Mystery, The Blackout Cabaret, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago. FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, Fridays, 8:00 pm, Saturdays, 6:00 pm, ComedySportz Chicago: The Greatest Comedy Competition of All Time, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago. FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, Fridays, 10:00 pm, House Party: The Late Night Game Show, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago. FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, Thursdays, 7:00 pm, League Night, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago. FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, Fridays, 8:30 pm, Baby Wants Candy presents Shamilton, the Improvised Hip-Hop American Musical, Donny's Skybox Theatre, 4th Floor, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago. FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, Saturdays, 9:30 pm, Trapped in a Musical, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago. FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Now Playing in Michigan:
Now Playing in Wisconsin:
Now Playing Elsewhere:
Through March 23rd, Chicago Shakespeare's Illinoise, Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, NY. Remaining tickets from $95 (plus fees). FYI https://www.armoryonpark.org
Through March 24th, Cambodian Rock Band, TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring Street in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas. FYI (479) 777-7477 or theatre2.org/subscribe.
Through July 7th, Chicago Shakespeare's The Notebook, Schoenfeld Theare, 236 W 45th St. (between Broadway & 8th Avenue), New York, NY. FYI https://notebookmusical.com/tickets/
Now Playing in London:
Link to London guide: https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/your-guide-to-london-theatre-shows
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