Theater openings in July
Indiana
July 1st, 7:30 pm ET, Staged Reading, The Minutes, Stageworks, The Acting Ensemble, Ensemble on the Avenue, 602 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka. FYI http://www.actingensemble.com
July 9th, 2:00 pm, Baby, Canterbury Summer Theatre, 807 Franklin Street, Michigan City. Reserve tickets by calling (219) 874-4269 or by e-mail at info@canterburytheatre.org.
July 11th, 7:30 pm ET, Waitress, Wilson Auditorium, South Bend Civic Theatre, 403 N. Main, South Bend. $25-$37. FYI (574) 234-1112 or www.sbct.org.
July 11th, 8:00 pm, Chicago Street Theatre presents Shakespeare in Love, Northwest Health Amphitheater, 68 Lafayette Street, Valparaiso. VIP reserved seating $20. FYI https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=cstin
July 18th, 7:30 pm, Super Hero, Towle Theater, 5205 Hohman Avenue, Hammond. $24. FYI (219) 937-8780 or www.towletheater.org
July 19th, 8:00 pm, Shakespeare in Love, Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago Street, Valparaiso. $20-$22. FYI https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=cstin
July 20th, 3:00 pm, Late Night Catechism, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $35. FYI (219) 836-3255 Ext 1 or www.theatreatthecenter.com.
July 23rd, 2:00 pm, The Mad Ones, Canterbury Summer Theatre, 807 Franklin Street, Michigan City. Reserve tickets by calling (219) 874-4269 or by e-mail at info@canterburytheatre.org.
July 25th, 7:00 pm, She Loves Me, Dunes Arts Summer Theatre, 288 Shady Oak Dr., Michigan City. $30-$35. FYI (219) 879-7509 or www.dunesARTS.org
Illinois
July 5th, 7:30 pm, William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, Oak Park Festival Theatre 50th Anniversary Summer Season. Austin Gardens, 167 Forest Ave, Oak Park. Tickets on sale in April. FYI info@oakparkfestival.com.
July 7th, 7:30 pm, White Rabbit, Red Rabbit, appearing in rep with Tom and Eliza. TUTA Theatre, 4670 N Manor Ave, Chicago. $20-$60. FYI www.tutatheatre.org
July 10th, 7:00 pm, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, 30th Anniversary Tour, Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W Randolph, Chicago. Group Sales available at (312) 977-1710 or GroupSales@BroadwayInChicago.com. Single tickets will go on sale at a later date.
July 11th, 7:00 pm, CIRCUS ABYSSINIA: ETHIOPIAN DREAMS, The Jentes Family Courtyard Theater, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre on Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, Chicago. FYI (312) 595-5600 or www.chicagoshakes.com.
July 12th, 7:30 pm, Hell in a Handbag Productions presents Queen for a Day, Bramble Arts Loft – The Berry, 5545 N. Clark St., Chicago. FYI handbagproductions.org or buytickets.at/hellinahandbagproductions/1690572.
July 17th, 7:30 pm, Northlight Theatre presents Twisted Melodies, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie. $49-91 (plus fees). FYI (847) 673-6300 or northlight.org
July 18th, THE REAL BLACK SWANN: CONFESSIONS OF AMERICA’S FIRST BLACK DRAG QUEEN, Open Space Arts, 1411 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago. $25-$30. FYI www.openspacearts.org
**** July 19th, 10:00 am, Arthur & Friends Make a Musical! Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com
July 19th, 7:30 pm, Griffin Theatre Company presents Girls & Boys, Bramble Arts Loft, 5545 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $30-$43. FYI GriffinTheatre.com.
July 23rd, BOOK UP! the magical book cart appears at 12 Chicago parks citywide, 2 one-hour performances per park, 9:30 & 11:30 am. Goodman Theatre in partnership with Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks Series, supported by the Mayor’s Office and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). FREE. Tickets are not required, but registration is encouraged in the event of inclement weather. FYI GoodmanTheatre.org/BookUp
July 23rd, 7:30 pm, BOLD Series, True West, Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Tickets on sale April 28th. FYI (630) 896-6666 or ParamountAurora.com
July 24th, 7:30 pm, World Premiere, Billie Jean, The Yard, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre on Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, Chicago. FYI (312) 595-5600 or www.chicagoshakes.com.
July 24th, 8:00 pm, TJ and Dave with special musical guest Ike Reilly, Owen Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. $28-$53. FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.
July 26th, 8:00 pm, Otherworld Theater Company presents TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody. Apollo Theater, 2550 N Lincoln Ave.m Chicago. FYI www.twihardthemusical.com.
Wisconsin
July 9th, 7:30 pm, Misery, Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Drive, Fish Creek, WI. $51-$59. FYI (920) 868-3287 or www.peninsulaplayers.com.
July 30th, 7:30 pm, Little Women The Broadway Musical, Peninsula Players, 4351 Peninsula Players Drive, Fish Creek, WI. $51-$59. FYI (920) 868-3287 or www.peninsulaplayers.com.
Elsewhere
July 4th, 7:30 pm BST, Classical Pride with London Symphony Orchestra presents GOOD MORNING, BEAUTY, “Or Am I In A Rut? Featuring Jamie Barton, Barbican Hall, Silk Street Barbican, London, England. Tickets from $16, FYI https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2025/event/classical-pride-voices-of-joy-sorrow
July 10th, 8:00 pm PDT, Classical Pride with LA Philharmonic, Conductor Oliver Zeffman, presents World Premiere, GOOD MORNING, BEAUTY, featuring Jamie Barton, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Pumeza Matshikiza. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. Tickets start at $1. FYI https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/events/performances/3589/2025-07-10/classical-pride
**** Family Friendly