• Theater This Week

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    Now Playing in Indiana:

    February 14th, 2:00 & 7:30 pm, The Swingset: An Adult Comedy, By Kristen Estes, Theatre at the Center, Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $35. FYI (219) 836-3255 ext 1 or www.https://mpv.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=TATV_PLAGENCY_MPV&orgid=48149#/.... Add 5:30 pm Valentine's Day Dinner, $50. Reservations @ (219) 836-1930 ext 2

    Through February 15th, Footlight Players present Wait until Dark, Footlight Theater, 1705 Franklin Street, Michigan City. Adults $17, Children 12 & under $12. FYI www.footlightplayers.org

    Through February 22nd, August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, One America Financial Stage, Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT), 140 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN. FYI  www.irtlive.com

    February 13th through 22nd, Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid, Warner Studio, South Bend Civic Theatre, 403 N. Main Street, South Bend. FYI (574) 234-1112 or boxoffice@sbct.org 

    February 13th through March 1st, The Half-Life of Marie Curie, Chicago Street Theatre, 154 Chicago Street, Valparaiso. $29.20. FYI https://chicagostreet.ludus.com/index.php

    Through March 2nd, Nina Simone: Four Women, One America Financial Stage, Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington, Indianapolis.  FYI www.irlive.com 

    Now Playing in Illinois:  

    February 11th, 7:30 pm, Remy Bumppo Theatre: IN CONVERSATION, a FREE, Virtual event with Artistic Director Marti Lyons & Hedda Gabler adapter Christopher Shinn! Free to attend, RSVP required. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants prior to the event. RSVP Here!

    February 13th & 14th, 7:30 pm, Chicago City Opera presents Cendrillon – or Cinderella, The CheckOut 4116 N Clark St., Chicago. $30-$40. FYI thecheckout.org.

    Through February 14th, Salome, Lyric Opera, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago.  FYI lyricopera.org.

    Through February 15th, Cosi fan Tutte, Lyric Opera, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago.  FYI lyricopera.org.

    Through February 15th, The League of Chicago Theatres in partnership with Choose Chicago introduces Chicago Theatre Week (#CTW26). The value-priced CTW tickets will be $30, $15, or less. Tickets go on sale at 10:00 am January 4th, 2026 on HotTix.org. FYI ChicagoTheatreWeek.com.

    **** Through February 21st, Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival presents Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile, Studebaker Theatre in the Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan, Chicago.  Adults $30-$68, Children $20-$54. Performances through February 1st, https://chicagopuppetfest.org/event/the-enormous-crocodile/. Continuation through February 21st, enormouscrocodilemusical.com/chicago

    February 10th through 22nd, The Outsiders, Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph, Chicago.  Tickets will go on sale at a later date. FYI BroadwayInChicago.com.

    February 13th through 22nd, FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF, The Drama Group, 330 202nd Street, Chicago Heights. $19-$25 plus fees. FYI (708) 755-3444 or https://dg.booktix.com

    Through February 22nd, TimeLine Theatre Company presents Eureka Day, Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut, Chicago. FYI timelinetheatre.com, or www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

    Through February 22nd, Mary Jane, Northlight Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie.  FYI (847) 673-6300  or www.northlight.org

    Through February 22nd, The Outsider, Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview. FYI OilLampTheater.org

    Through February 28th, Short Shakespeare! Hamlet, The Jentes Family Courtyard Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre on Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, Chicago.   FYI (312) 595-5600 or www.chicagoshakes.com.

    February 11th through March 1st, Pivot, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge, Chicago. FYI (773) 334-7728 or www.RivendellTheatre.org

    February 12th through March 1st, The Story Theatre presents Pot Girls, Schwartz Stage, Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark St., Chicago.  Tickets on sale Feb. 12th.  FYI (773) 338-2177 or thestorytheatre.org/tickets 

    Through March 1st, A World-Premiere Adaptation, Holiday, Albert Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago.  FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.

    Through March 1st, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents Unnecessary Farce, Playhouse Theatre, McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn. FYI (630) 942-4000 or https://atthemac.org/buffalo-theatre-ensemble/

    Through March 1st, Collaboraction Theatre Company presents Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till, Collaboraction's House of Belonging, Kimball Arts Center, 1757 N. Kimball, Chicago. $25-$55. FYI collaboraction.org

    Through March 1st, PrideArts presents Constellations, Hoover-Leppen Theatre at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago. $35. FYI 773-661-0770 or www.pridearts.org.

    **** Through March 1st, Young People's Theater of Chicago presents The Hobbit, The Greenhouse Theatre, 2257 N. Lincoln, Chicago.  $15. FYI https://yptchi.org/the-hobbit

    February 10th through March 8th, The Royal Shakespeare Company & Neal Street Productions present Hamnet, The Yard, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre on Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, Chicago.   FYI (312) 595-5600 or www.chicagoshakes.com.

    February 13th through March 8th, Saint Sebastian Players present Harvey, lower level, St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey (at Marshfield just west of Ashland), Chicago.  $30-$35. FYI saintsebastianplayers.org/Production-History.

    Through March 8th, Chicago Premiere, Birds of North America, A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells St., Chicago. $30-$50. FYI www.aredorchidtheatre.com.

    Through March 8th, Confederates, Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago. $10-$60. FYI RedtwistTheatre.org

    Through March 8th, Lionel Bart’s Oliver! A Staged Concert, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $25-$49. FYI (847) 577-2121 or MetropolisArts.com 

    Through March 8th, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company presents Hedda Gabler, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago.  Tickets go on sale July 30th.  $15-$55.  FYI TheaterWit.org

    Through March 8th, Miss Julie, Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago.  FYI (773) 753-4472 or www.CourtTheatre.org.

    February 11th through March 15th, Red Theatre presents The Seagull, The Edge Off Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave, Chicago. $30. FYI https://redtheater.org/ or https://ci.ovationtix.com/35021/production/1264035  

    February 12th through March 15th, Admissions, Citadel Theatre, West Campus building of the Lake Forest School District, 300 S. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest. $48. FYI (847) 735-8554, ext. 1 or www.citadeltheatre.org 

    February 13th through March 15th, Kubrickion, The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard Street, Chicago. $30. FYI TheFactoryTheater.com

    February 13th through March 15th, Definition Theatre presents a Chicago Premiere, Black Cypress Bayou, Definition at 55th, 1160 E 55th Street, (Hyde Park), Chicago. Tickets start at $30. FYI definitiontheatre.org/plus

    Through March 15th, Porchlight Music Theater presents The Irish … and How They Got That Way, Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. Tickets on sale September 30th. FYI PorchlightMusicTheatre.org

    Through March 15th, Little Shop of Horrors, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire.  FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com

    Through March 20th, Black and Highly Flavored, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago. Tickets start at $39. FYI (312) 337-3992  or www.secondcity.com  

    February 10th through March 22nd, McNeal, Herro-Franke Studio Theater, Associated Bank Theater Center, 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI.  FYI (414) 224-9490 or www.MilwaukeeRep.com.

    February 12th through March 22nd, Top Girls, Raven Theatre Company, 6157 N. Clark St., Chicago.  FYI www.raventheatre.com.

    **** February 14th through March 22nd, World Premiere Adaptation, Kitty and the Beanstalk, Kids Series, Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago. $23. FYI www.lifelinetheatre.com

    Through March 22nd, The Dance of Death, Downstairs Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago.  FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org

    Through March 22nd, On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan, 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 March 22nd, Chicago-area Premiere, Dear Evan Hansen, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora. FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.

    Through March 22nd, Come Back, Little Sheba, American Blues Theater, 5627 N. Lincoln, Chicago.  FYI (773) 654-3103 or www.americanbluestheater.com

    February 13th through March 28th, Shattered Globe Theatre presents the Midwest Premiere of Morning, Noon, and Night, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago.$20-$60. FYI (773) 975-8150 or SGTheatre.org,

    **** February 13th through March 29th, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Theatre for Young Audiences, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire.  FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com

    Through April 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.

    Open Run, 113th Mainstage Revue, This Too Shall Slap, The Second City, 1616 N. Wells Street, Chicago.  Tickets start at $39. 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 February 15th, First Stage presents Lovabye Dragon, Goodman Mainstage Hall, Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut St., Milwaukee, WI.  Ages 3-8.  FYI (414) 267-2961 or firststage.org 

    Through March 1st, Milwaukee Rep presents The Fisherman's Daughters, Stackner Cabaret, Associated Bank Theater Center, 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI.  FYI (414) 224-9490 or www.MilwaukeeRep.com.

    Now Playing Elsewhere: 

    February 14th, 7:30 pm ET, February 15th, 2:30 pm ET, INTELLIGENCE, Virginia Opera, Center for the Arts at George Mason University, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax, VA. FYI https://vaopera.org/subscriptions

    Through February 15th, The Book Club Play, TheatreSquared, 477 W. Spring Street in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas.  FYI (479) 777-7477 or theatre2.org/subscribe.

    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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