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    Now Playing in Illinois:   

    November 3rd, GovState Theatre and Performance Studies presents Re-Writing the Declaration, The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park.  FYI (708) 235-2222 or tickets@govst.edu 

    Through November 3rd, Some Like It Hot, Broadway in Chicago, Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph, Chicago.  FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com. 

    **** Through November 3rd, Imagine U: The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra, Go!  Northwestern University, Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts.  Ethel M. Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston.  Ages 7 & up.  Adults $20, Students/Children $12.  FYI https://wirtz.northwestern.edu/imagine-u-the-wong-kids/

    Through November 3rd, World Premiere, The Golden Girls Meet The Skooby Don’t Gang: The Mystery of The Haunted Bush, Chopin Theatre Mainstage, 1543 W Division St., Chicago.  $38 Advanced General Admission; $45 General Admission'; $48 at the door; $60 Reserved ViP.  FYI handbagproductions.org or bit.ly/hauntedbush.

    Through November 3rd, The Story Theatre presents the love object, Raven Theater, 6157 N. Clark, Chicago.  FYI https://thestorytheatre.org/current-season/

    Through November 3rd, Chicago Premiere, Primary Trust, Owen Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago.  FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.

    Through November 3rd, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe.  FYI (847) 242-6000 or www.writerstheatre.org.  

    Through November 3rd, Noises Off, Downstairs Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago.  FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org

    Through November 3rd, "Spells & Superstitions," Brightside Theatre 2024-25 Season, Dracula.  Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville.  $32-$37.  FYI (630) 447-TIXS (8497) or www.BrightSideTheatre.com

    Through November 5th, Showings at 6:00 & 9:00 pm, Instituto Cervantes celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, International Voices Project (IVP) 2024 Festival, Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, 31 W. Ohio St. Chicago.  Free and open to the public. RSVP: ivpchicago.org/ 

    November 6th, 6:00 pm Reception, 7:00 pm Program, Sarah Siddons Society's 2024 Benefit hosted by NBC 5 Chicago Reporter, LeeAnn Trotter with Award Presentation to Broadway actress, Kelli O'Hara. The Arts Club of Chicago, 201 E. Ontario St., Chicago.  Tickets start at $225.  FYI https://sarahsiddonssociety.org/events-list/2024/11/6/2024-sarah-siddons-society-siddons-award-benefit-honoring-kelli-ohara

    November 6th, 7:30 pm ET, Staged Reading, The Making of a Great Moment, Stageworks, The Acting Ensemble, Ensemble on the Avenue, 602 E. Mishawauka Avenue, Mishawauka.  FYI http://www.actingensemble.com/july-december-2024/

    November 7th, 6:00 pm, About Face Theatre 30th Anniversary Party, Venue West, 221 N Paulina St, Chicago.  $75. www.aboutfacetheatre.com

    Through November 10th, Until the Flood, Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Ave., Evanston.  $32.  FYI (847) 866-5914 or www.fjtheatre.com

    **** Through November 10th, Milo Imagines the World, Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S. Racine Ave., at Monroe, Chicago.  4-play subscriptions start at $110 with 25% discount before July 27th. $30-$40 Single tickets on sale August 26th.  FYI (312) 374-8835, groupsales@chicagochildrenstheatre.org or chicagochildrenstheatre.org

    Through November 10th, An Act of God, Paramount's BOLD Series, Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena, Aurora.  FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com. 

    Through November 10th, Jackie Taylor’s Blue Eyed Soul Sung By Brown Eyed People, Black Ensemble Theatre, 4450 N. Clark, Chicago.  FYI 773-769-4451 or www.blackensembletheater.org.  

    Through November 10th, World Premiere, Evil Perfect, Bramble Arts Loft, 5545 N. Clark, Chicago.  $5-$40.  FYI BrambleTheatre.org.

    November 4th through 16th, 7:30 pm, WeWomen Play Festival, featuring six Chicagoland based feminist playwrights.  One play a night for two weeks.  Little Studio in the Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan Ave., Chicago.  Pay-what-you-can.  FYI  artemisiatheatre.org

    Through November 16th, Shattered Globe Theatre presents Becky Nurse of Salem, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago.  FYI (773) 975-8150, www.sgtheatre.org or www.theaterwit.org

    Through November 16th, Refracted Theatre Company presents Coronation, Bookspan Theatre at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago.  Tickets on sale August 1st @ RefractedCo.com.

    Through November 17th, Chicago Premiere, Mercy Killing, QUEER EXPRESSION series, Open Space Arts. 1411 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago.  $25.00 ($20 for seniors and students, $15 for OSA members).  FYI www.openspacearts.org

    Through November 17th, Little Shop of Horrors, 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 November 17th, The Artistic Home presents By the Way, Meet Vera Stark, The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago.  $20-$35.  FYI www.theartistichome.org.

    Through November 17th, Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA) presents Destinos, the Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, a seven-week, citywide festival showcasing Latino theater artists and companies from Chicago, the U.S. and Latin America.  FYI clata.org.

    Through November 17th, Dear Elizabeth, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Theater Wit, 1228 W. Belmont, Chicago. $15-$55.  FYI Subscriptions: RemyBumppo.org  Single tickets on sale July 1th: TheaterWit.org

    Through November 23rd, Babes With Blades Theatre Company (BWBTC), William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway, Chicago.  $28 - $35.  FYI BabesWithBlades.org.

    Through November 23rd, Inheritance - or - Brothers from the Deep, Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., Chicago.  FYI https://thefactorytheater1.thundertix.com/

    Through November 23rd, 8:00 pm Saturdays, SHE THE PEOPLE, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W North Ave, 2nd Floor of Piper’s Alley, Chicago.  Tickets start at $29.  FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com

    Through November 24th, Red Theater presents the World Premiere of DOGS.  The Edge Off Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave., Chicago.  $30.  FYI www.redtheater.org

    Through November 24th, Bottle Fly, Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago.  FYI (773) 728-7529 or www.redtwisttheatre.org.

    Through December 1st, 30th Anniversary Production, Seven Guitars by August Wilson,  City Lit Theatre Company, second floor (accessible via elevator), Edgewater Presbyterian Church, 1020 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago.  $25-$35.  FYI (773) 293-3682 or www.citylit.org 

    Through December 2nd, Nothing Without a Company (NWaC) presents the World Premiere of Sofa King Queer.  Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago.  $30-$60.  FYI NothingWithoutaCompany.org.

    Through December 8th, Royal Shakespeare Company, Pericles, Jentes Family Courtyard Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, 600 E. Grand, Chicago.   FYI (312) 595-5600 or www.chicagoshakes.com.

    Through December 15th, World Premiere, Leroy and Lucy, Ensemble Theatre in Honor of Helen Zell, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago.  FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org

    Through December 15th, Invictus Theatre Company presents The Tragedy of Macbeth, Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago.  FYI (773) 609-1177 or www.invictustheatreco.com.  

    Through December 22nd, Into the Woods, Kokandy Productions, Chopin Theatre, 1543 W Division St., Chicago.  FYI www.kokandyproductions.com.

    Through December 29th, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire.  FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com

    Through December 31st, Love Chaos & Dinner, Teatro Zinzanni, Spiegeltent ZaZou, Hotel Cambria, 32 W. Randolph, Chicago.  $99-$129.  FYI https://zinzanni.com/chicago/

    Through January 5th, Every Brilliant Thing, Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe.  FYI (847) 242-6000 or www.writerstheatre.org.  

    **** November 6th through January 12th, Disney's Little Mermaid, Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. FYI (630) 530-0111 or www.drurylaneoakbrook.com. TicketMaster (312) 559-1212 or www.ticketmaster.com.

    Through January 19th, Disney's Frozen, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora. FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.

    Through January 28th, The Devil Is in the Detours, 112th Revue, Mainstage, The Second City. 1616 N. Wells, Chicago.  FYI www.secondcity.com.

    Through February 1stHarry Potter and the Cursed Child, James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph, Chicago.  FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com. 

    Through March 31st, 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.

    Through June 29th, Million Dollar Quartet, Paramount’s new Stolp Island Theatre, 5 E. Downer Place, Suite G,, Aurora.  FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.

    Now Playing in Michigan:

     

    Now Playing in Wisconsin:

    Through November 10th, Nat Turner in Jerusalem, American Players Theatre, 5950 Golf Course Rd, Spring Green, WI.  FYI (608) 588-2361 or www.americanplayers.org/tickets

    Now Playing Elsewhere: 

    Through November 3rd, twenty50, TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring Street in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas.  FYI (479) 777-7477 or theatre2.org/subscribe.

    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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