Theater openings in March
Indiana
March 1st, 8:00 pm, The 39 Steps, Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago Street, Valparaiso. $20-$22. FYI www.chicagostreet.org.
March 5th, 7:30 pm ET, Staged Reading, Women Doing-Shakespeare, Acting Ensemble, Ensemble on the Avenue, 602 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka. FYI http://www.actingensemble.com/box-office
March 8th, 7:30 pm, Footlight Players present A Night of Old Tyme Radio Comedy featuring Alien Invasion, Footlight Theater, 1705 Franklin Street, Michigan City. Adults $17, Children $10. FYI www.footlightplayers.org.
March 15th, 7:30 pm ET, Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow, Acting Ensemble, Ensemble on the Avenue, 602 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka. FYI http://www.actingensemble.com/box-office
March 15th, 7:30 pm ET, The Piano Lesson, Wilson Auditorium, South Bend Civic Theatre, 403 N. Main, South Bend. FYI www.sbct.org.
Illinois
March 1st, 7:00 pm, Monster Jam®, Allstate Arena, 6920 North Mannheim Rd. Rosemont. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
March 2nd, 7:30 pm, Olde School Shakespeare Collective presents Measure for Measure, The Raven Room at Redline VR, 4702 N Ravenswood Ave., Chicago. VIP $25, General Admission, $15. FYI https://www.theoldeschoolshakes.com/upcoming-shows
**** March 3rd, 11:00 am, 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
March 3rd, 3:00 pm, 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 3rd, 3:00 pm, Trinity Irish Dance Company, Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $40-$135. FYI www.trinityirishdancecompany.com/ or AuditoriumTheatre.org.
March 3rd, 4:00 pm, “All Things Equal: The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg”, McAninch Arts Center’s Belushi Performance Hall, College of Dupage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $40-$50. Tickets on sale July 27th. FYI (630) 942-4000 or www.AtTheMAC.org.
March 7th, 7:30 pm, Joffrey Academy of Dance presents Winning Works, Edlis Neeson Theater, Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago. $30. FYI joffrey.org/winningworks.
March 7th, 7:30 pm, Reading presentation, Wonder Boy, American Music Theatre Project at Northwestern University, Mussetter-Struble Theatre, Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, 1949 Campus Drive on the campus of Northwestern University, Evanston. FYI https://ci.ovationtix.com/1771/production/1186113
March 8th, 7:00 pm, 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
March 8th, 7:30 pm, 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
March 8th, 8:00 pm, 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
**** March 9th, Mean Girls Jr., Brightside Theatre, Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville. $15-$20. FYI 630-447-TIXS (8497) or www.BrightSidetheatre.com
March 9th, 7:30 pm, Aida, Lyric Opera, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI lyricopera.org/newseason.
March 9th, 7:30 pm, MOMIX - Alice, Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $30-$120. FYI www.momix.com/ or AuditoriumTheatre.org.
March 11th, 7:00 pm, Chicago Premiere, The Penelopiad, Albert Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.
March 12th, 7:30 pm, Pretty Woman, Broadway in Chicago, CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe, Chicago. FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
March 12th, 7:30 pm, Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY, James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph, Chicago. FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
March 15th, 7:30 pm, Renowned British magician Andi Gladwin, Shuffled, The Rhapsody Theater Chicago, 1328 W. Morse Avenue, Chicago. Audience members encouraged to bring their own decks of cards for his sleight-of-hand mastery. Only 44 guests per performance. Tickets start at $45. FYI https://rhapsodytheater.com/
March 15th, Almost Maine, Village Theatre Guild, 2S720, 3S020 S. Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn. FYI (630) 469-8230 or www.villagetheatreguild.com.
**** March 16th, 11:00 am, Scottish theatre company Constellation Points’ Cloud Man, Filament Theatre, 4041 N. Milwaukee, Chicago. Adults $15, Children $10. FYI https://filamenttheatre.org/
March 16th, 8:00 pm, 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
**** March 17th, 12:00 pm, Griffin Theatre Company presents Frindle, Schwartz Stage, Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark St., Chicago. $24.50. FYI www.raventheatre.com.
March 17th, 3:00 pm, 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
March 19th, 7:30 pm, 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.
March 20th, 7:00 pm, A Streetcar Named Desire, Paramount's BOLD Series, Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena, Aurora. FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.
March 22nd, 7:00 pm, Imogen Says Nothing by Aditi Brennan Kapil, 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, 7:30 pm, Mozart's Requiem, Lyric Opera, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI lyricopera.org/newseason.
March 22nd, 7:30 pm, Crystal: the first on-ice experience from Cirque du Soleil, NOW Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy, Hoffman Estates. FYI https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/usa/hoffman-estates/crystal/club-cirque?&utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20231229_TSD_B2C_CRYSTAL_NORTH_AMERICA_HOFFMANESTATES_IL-US_ACTIVE_PRESALE&utm_id=1498306&RMID=1498306
March 22nd, 8:00 pm, 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
March 22nd through 24th, Romantasy Literature Festival, Otherworld Theatre, 3914 N. Clark St., Chicago. Fans will have the opportunity to hear panel discussions, attend readings, watch live podcast tapings, and meet some of their favorite authors. $30 for day passes, $120 for the whole weekend Including a copy of each participating author’s book. FYI www.otherworldtheatre.org.
March 24th, 6:00 pm, World Premiere, Purpose, Downstairs Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago. FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org
March 25th, 6:00 pm, 50th Anniversary Non-Equity Jeff Awards, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI https://www.jeffawards.org/
March 25th, 7:00 pm, Love Song, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. FYI www.remybumppo.org
March 26th, 7:30 pm, Peter Pan, Broadway in Chicago, James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph, Chicago. FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
March 28th, 7:30 pm, Jersey Boys, Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago. FYI www.mercurytheaterchicago.com/
Elsewhere
March 2nd, Chicago Shakespeare's Illinoise, Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue, New York, NY. Remaining tickets from $95 (plus fees). FYI https://www.armoryonpark.org
March 14th, Chicago Shakespeare's The Notebook, Schoenfeld Theatre, 236 W 45th St. (between Broadway & 8th Avenue), New York, NY. FYI https://notebookmusical.com/tickets/
March 27th, Laughs in Spanish, TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring Street in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas. FYI (479) 777-7477 or theatre2.org/subscribe.
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