• Theater This Week

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    Now Playing in Indiana:

    Through June 15th, Cats, Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, 2515 E. Center Street, Warsaw, IN. FYI (574) 267-8041 or boxoffice@wagonwheelcenter.org

    Through June 14th, Deathtrap, Dunes Summer Theatre, 288 Shady Oaks Drive, Michiana, IN. $15-$35.. FYI 219-879-7509 or https://dunesarts.ludus.com/index.php

    Through June 14th, Hammond Community Theatre presents Belles, Beatniks on Conkey, 420 Conkey St., Hammond. $20. FYI (219) 852-0848 or https://cur8.com/22368/project/133912

    Through June 14th, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again], Warner Studio, South Bend Civic Theatre, 403 N. Main Street, South Bend, IN. FYI (574) 234-1112 or www.sbct.org

    Through June 14th, The Antichrist Cometh, The Acting Ensemble, Ensemble on the Avenue, 602 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka, IN.  FYI www.actingensemble.com.

    Through June 30th, Chicago Street Theatre will be hosting a Valparaiso city-wide Scavenger Hunt, themed after our upcoming production of Ride the Cyclone!✨🌀 SEVEN Limited Edition Tarot Cards will be hidden at select local businesses in Valparaiso. Participants with all 7 cards should turn them in on July 5 at Chicago Street Theatre between 12-5 pm. FYI https://www.spotlightonlake.com/posts/attention-scavengers-hunt-starts-j...

    Now Playing in Illinois:  

    June 8th, 6:30 pm, Shattered Globe Theatre fundraiser, Shattered & Stirred: A Night at Koval, 4241 N. Ravenswood, Chicago. $65-$200. FYI https://e.givesmart.com/events/Osc/

    June 8th, 7:00 pm, Gruesome Playground Injuries, Remy Bumppo's Readings on Ravenswood, 1751 W. Grace, Chicago. Free but donation suggested. FYI RemyBumppo.org

    Through June 13th, [producingbody] presents Chicago Premiere, Spaceman, The Edge Off-Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa, Chicago. $15-$45. FYI producingbody.com.

    Through June 14th, Joffrey Ballet presents Eugene Onegin, Lyric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago. $44-$201. FYI www.joffrey.org

    Through June 14th, Clyde's, The Drama Group, 330 202nd Street Chicago Heights. $19-$25 (plus fees). FYI (708) 755-3444 or https://dg.booktix.com/

    Through June 14th, Pegasus Theatre Chicago presents In the Continuum, Chicago Dramatists, 798 N. Aberdeen, Chicago. $35 Adults, $25 Seniors, $15 Youth 21 & under. FYI https://pegasustheatrechicago.org/productions/in-the-continuum-2026/

    Through June 14th, South Pacific, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora. FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.

    Through June 14th, SCARAMOUCHE: A MUSICAL IN TWO ACTS, City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr, on the second floor (accessible via elevator) of the Edgewater Presbyterian Church.  $33-$38.  FYI  (773) 293-3682 or www.citylit.org 

    Through June 14th, Chicago/Midwest Premiere, Job, Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe.  FYI (847) 242-6000 or www.writerstheatre.org.  

    Through June 20th, The Second City presents Laughing for All the Wrong Reasons, Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora. $60.50. FYI (630) 896-6666 or ParamountAurora.com

    June 9th through 21st, Kinky Boots, James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph, Chicago.  FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com. 

    Through June 21st, Smiley, Open Space Arts, 1411 W. Wilson, Chicago. $25-$30. FYI https://openspacearts.org/smiley and https://www.goelevent.com/OpenSpaceArts/e/SMILEY

    Through June 21st, Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon, Apollo Theatre, 2550 N. Lincoln, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com

    Through June 21st, Always...Patsy Cline, American Blues Theater, 5627 N. Lincoln, Chicago.  FYI (773) 654-3103 or www.americanbluestheater.com

    Through June 21st, Octet, Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark Street, Chicago. FYI www.raventheatre.com

    Through June 21st, A Red Orchid Theatre presents Hanna Kime’s The Targeted, The Chopin Theatre Mainstage, 1543 W. Division St., Chicago. FYI (312) 943-8722 or aredorchidtheatre.org

    Through June 21st, The Golden Girls: The Cheese Pyramid: A Lost Episodes Parody, Hell in a Handbag, The Clutch, 4335 N. Western Ave., Chicago. FYI handbagproductions.org or buytickets.at/hellinahandbagproductions/2078392.

    Through June 27th, World Premiere, LOKI: The End of the Work Tour, Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago. $25-$45. FYI www.lifelinetheatre.com

    Through June 27th, Promethean Theatre Ensemble presents the Lewis Galantiere adaptation of Jean Anouilh’s ANTIGONE, Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee, Chicago. $35. $25 Students/Seniors. FYI (773) 697-3830 or https://www.prometheantheatre.org/project/antigone/ 

    June 11th through 28th, Tin Drum Theatre Company presents Southern Rapture, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. $30. FYI TinDrumTheatre.com.

    June 12th through 28th, Brightside Theatre presents The Producers, The Theater at Meiley-Swallow Hall on the campus of North Central College in Naperville. $32-$37.  FYI 630-447-TIXS (8497) or www.BrightSidetheatre.com 

    Through June 28th, North American Premiere, Brokeback Mountain, The Jentes Family Courtyard Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre on Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, Chicago.   FYI (312) 595-5600 or www.chicagoshakes.com.

    Through June 28th, Definition Theatre presents the Amplify World Premiere, Keerah, Definition at 55th, 1160 E 55th Street, (Hyde Park), Chicago. Tickets start at $30. FYI definitiontheatre.org/plus

    Through June 28th, Curious Theatre Branch presents Talking about Godard, Facility Theatre, 1138 N. California, Chicago. Pay-what-you-can, suggested $25. FYI CuriousTheatreBranch.com.

    Through July 5th, The Last Five Years, Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview. FYI OilLampTheater.org

    Through July 5th, Damn Yankees, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre at The Fred Anzevino Theatre, 721 Howard Street Evanston. (773) 939-4101 or www.theo-u.com

    Through July 6th, Jackalope Theatre Company presents Andy Warhol Presents: The Cocaine Play, Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N Broadway St., Chicago. $15-$45. FYI (773)) 340-2543 or JackalopeTheatre.org

    Through July 10th, Invictus Theatre Company presents Caroline, or Change, Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago. $25-$45. FYI www.invictustheatreco.com

    Through July 12th, Chicago Premiere, Catch As Catch Can, Downstairs Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago.  FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org

    Through July 12th, World Premiere, Untitled Vampire Play, Lookingglass Theatre, in the historic Water Tower Water Works, 163 E. Pearson St. at Michigan Ave., Chicago. FYI (312) 337-0665 or LookingglassTheatre.org

    Through July 18th, World Premiere, Two Out of Three Falls, The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard Street, Chicago. $30. FYI TheFactoryTheater.com 

    Through July 19th, Chicago/Midwest Premiere, Leopoldstadt, Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe.  FYI (847) 242-6000 or www.writerstheatre.org. 

    June 10th through August 2nd, Nunsense, Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. FYI (630) 530-0111 or www.drurylaneoakbrook.com. TicketMaster (312) 559-1212 or www.ticketmaster.com.

    June 11th through August 2nd, World Premiere, Deserted, Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago. $10-$60. FYI www.redtwisttheatre.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, 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 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 June 14th, World Premiere, George & Gracie: A Love Story, Stackner Cabaret, Associated Bank Theater Center, 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI.  FYI (414) 224-9490 or www.MilwaukeeRep.com.

    Through June 28th, Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, Checota Powerhouse Theater, Associated Bank Theater Center, 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI.  FYI (414) 224-9490 or www.MilwaukeeRep.com.

    Now Playing Elsewhere: 

    Through June 28th, Eugene Onegin-A Bluegrass Musical, 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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