Theater This Week
Now Playing in Indiana:
August 4th, Stageworks Staged Reading, Left on Tenth, The Acting Ensemble, Ensemble on the Avenue, 602 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka. FYI www.actingensemble.com.
August 6th, 7:00 pm, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Open Rehearsal, Nelson Algren Sound Stage,616 South Lake Street, (Miller Beach) Gary. Free Outdoor Performance, Street Parking, Restrooms available at Thumbs Up Tavern next door (with beverage purchase). FYI https://www.garyshakesco.org/2023-performance-schedule
August 7th, 7:00 pm, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Aquatorium Miller Beach, 6918 Oak Avenue, Gary. Free Covered Outdoor Performance. PLEASE NOTE: THIS PERFORMANCE IS ON THE SECOND FLOOR; ELEVATORS will NOT be available! Free Parking, Restrooms available nearby. FYI https://www.garyshakesco.org/2023-performance-schedule
August 5th through 8th, Red, White & Tuna, Canterbury Summer Theatre, 807 Franklin Street, Michigan City. FYI (219) 874-4269 or e-mail info@canterburytheatre.org.
Through August 8th, Cole Porter's Anything Goes, Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, 2515 E. Center Street, Warsaw, IN. FYI (574) 267-8041 or boxoffice@wagonwheelcenter.org
August 8th, 7:00 pm, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Bulldog Park Amphitheatre, 183 S. West Street, Crown Point. Free Outdoor Performance, Free Parking, Restrooms available. FYI https://www.garyshakesco.org/2023-performance-schedule
August 9th, 3:00 pm, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), St. Barnabas in the Dunes, Miller Beach, 601 Pottawatomi Trail, Gary. Free Outdoor Performance (with inside option for inclement weather, Free Parking, Restrooms available. FYI https://www.garyshakesco.org/2023-performance-schedule
Through August 9th, Avenue Q, Dunes Summer Theatre, 288 Shady Oaks Drive, Michiana, IN. $15-$35. FYI 219-879-7509 or https://dunesarts.ludus.com/index.php
August 7th through 16th, Old Times, The Acting Ensemble, Ensemble on the Avenue, 602 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka. FYI www.actingensemble.com.
Now Playing in Illinois:
August 7th, 7:00 pm, Film Screening & Lecture, It's Nation Time: An Evening of Black Cinema, The 10th Annual Spotlight Reading Series, “A Century of Black Progress” Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E 60th St, Chicago. Free but reservations required. FYI (773) 753-4472 or https://tickets.courttheatre.org/Online/default.asp
August 8th, 2:00 pm, Kuumba Theatre Archive Unfurling, The 10th Annual Spotlight Reading Series, “A Century of Black Progress” Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S State St, Chicago. Free but reservations required. FYI (773) 753-4472 or https://tickets.courttheatre.org/Online/default.asp
Through August 9th, In the Continuum, Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. $32. Tickets on sale later this year. FYI (847) 866-5914 or www.fjtheatre.com
Through August 9th, The Wizard of Oz, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $25-$49. FYI (847) 577-2121 or MetropolisArts.com
**** Through August 9th, A Year with Frog and Toad, Theatre for Young Audiences, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com
Through August 9th, A Little Night Music, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com
Through August 14th, Oak Park Festival Theatre presents The Importance of Being Ernest, in repertory with Hamlet, Austin Gardens, 167 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL $40, Seniors $30, Students $15, Children under 12 $5. FYI www.oakparkfestival.com
Through August 15th, Oak Park Festival Theatre presents Hamlet, in repertory with The Importance of Being Ernest, Austin Gardens, 167 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL $40, Seniors $30, Students $15, Children under 12 $5. FYI www.oakparkfestival.com
August 4th through 16th, The Notebook, CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe, Chicago. FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
August 4th through 16th, The Outsiders, Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph, Chicago. FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
August 7th through 16th, The Prom, The Drama Group, 330 202nd Street, Chicago Heights. FYI (708) 755-3444 or https://dg.booktix.com/
Through August 16th, A World-Premiere Musical, Iceboy! or The Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh, Albert Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.
Through August 16th, Chicago/Midwest Premiere, Leopoldstadt, Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. FYI (847) 242-6000 or www.writerstheatre.org.
August 7th through 22nd, Court Theater presents The 10th Annual Spotlight Reading Series, “A Century of Black Progress” curated by Director of Engagement Kamilah Rashied. Venues throughout Chicago. Free but reservations required. FYI (773) 753-4472 or https://tickets.courttheatre.org/Online/default.asp
August 6th through 23rd, Crime and Punishment, TUTA Theatre, 4670 North Manor, Chicago. $20, $45, $60, $100. FYI https://www.tutatheatre.org/crime-punishment-reservations
August 7th through 23rd, PrideArts presents Windows, Hoover-Leppen Theatre in Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago. $35. FYI (773) 661-0770 or www.pridearts.org.
Through August 23rd, 4 Chairs Theatre presents Good People, Theater Wit, 1220 W. Belmont, Chicago. FYI 773-975-8150 or www.theaterwit.org.
Through August 29th, Babes with Blades presents yo ho. The Edge Theater Off Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave., Chicago. $20-$25. FYI BabesWithBlades.org.
**** Through August 29th, 11:00 am & 1:00 pm Saturdays, No Grown-Ups Allowed, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. Ages 6 - 13. $29. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Through August 30th, Gift Theatre presents the Chicago Premiere, Marble, Copernicus Center – Kings Hall, 5216 W Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Tickets will be on sale this spring. $45-$50. FYI (773) 283-7071 or thegifttheatre.org
Through August 30th, Goodman Theatre presents Theater of the Mind, by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar, Reid Murdoch Building, 333 N. LaSalle, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or TheaterOfTheMindChicago.com.
Through August 31st, 5:00 pm Sundays, The Magic Parlor with Dennis Watkins presents 3-Card Monte, 50 W. Randolph (Petterino’s transformed lower-level area), Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or TheMagicParlourChicago.com.
Through September 13th, Kokandy Productions presents HAIR, Chopin Theater Mainstage, 1543 W. Division St., Chicago. Tickets go on sale February 2nd. FYI kokandyproductions.com.
Through December 31st, Dennis Watkins in partnership with the Goodman Theatre & Petterino's presents The Magic Parlor with Dennis Watkins, 50 W. Randolph (Petterino’s transformed lower-level area), Chicago. $96-148. FYI (312) 443-3800 or TheMagicParlourChicago.com.
Open Run, 114th Main Stage Revue: Pandemonium...Please Hold, The Second City, 1616 N. Wells Street, Chicago. Tickets range from $40-$80. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, e.t.c. 49th Revue: The Chaos Theory of Everything, e.t.c. Theater, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. Tickets start at $19. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, The Best of Second City: 65 Years of Funny, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. Tickets start at $39. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, Second City Presents - Thank You, Goodnight, Donny's Skybox Theater, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. Tickets start at $20. FYI (312) 337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.
Open Run, Fridays & Saturdays, 10:30 pm, Sundays, 7 pm, The Infinite Wrench, The Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago. $20 or pay-what-you-can. FYI neofuturists.org
Now Playing in Michigan:
Now Playing in Wisconsin:
Through August 16th, Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash, Peninsula Players, 4351 Pyers Road, Fish Creek, WI. FYI (920) 868-3287 or www.peninsulaplayers.com.
Now Playing Elsewhere:
Through September 26th, The Green Show, Courtyard Stage, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/greenshow
Through August 21st, You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World! Thomas Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/productions/2026-plays/you-are-cordially-invi...
Through October 9th, Emma, Allen Elizabethan Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/productions/2026-plays/emma
Through October 10th, Henry IV, Part One, Allen Elizabethan Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/productions/2026-plays/henry-iv
Through October 11th, The Taming of the Shrew, Allen Elizabethan Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/productions/2026-plays/the-taming-of-the-shrew
August 5th through October 23rd, Yellow Face, Angus Bowmer Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/productions/2026-plays/yellow-face
Through October 24th, Come from Away, Angus Bowmer Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/productions/2026-plays/come-from-away
Through October 25th, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Angus Bowmer Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/productions/2026-plays/a-midsummer-nights-dream
Through October 26th, August Wilson's King Hedley II, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR. FYI https://www.osfashland.org/productions/2026-plays/king-hedley-ii
Now Playing Internationally:
Now Playing in London:
Link to London guide: https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/your-guide-to-london-theatre-shows
**** Family Friendly and/or Children's Theatre
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