BREAKING NEWS: City Council has officially approved Chicago Fire FC's plans to build a new, soccer-specific stadium at The 78.

**** Highly Recommended  The Joffrey Ballet’s "Carmen" was magnificent. Georges Bizet’s glorious music combined with Liam Scarlett’s emotive choreography danced with incredible artistry by the Joffrey company is a spectacle not to be missed! I must say I had forgotten just how evocative this music can be. Seriously, "Carmen" blew me away - the music, the choreography, the costumes, just wow!  I can’t say enough about the Joffrey dancers who always execute the most complicated choreography with flawless technique and grace. Don’t miss it!  4 BIG Spotlights

Due to high ticket demand, Northlight Theatre extends the run of the World Premiere of James Sherman’s The First Lady of Television, Directed by Artistic Director BJ Jones || Now playing through October 12th

Hammond Community Theatre presents: "The Haunting of Hill House" a drama adapted by F. Andrew Leslie || October 11th through 19th

Field Station Frenzy 5K Trail Run & Walk s happening Sunday, October 5th at Chellberg Farm in Indiana Dunes National Park.

Broadway In Chicago's partnership with Metra continues with Disney's THE LION KING || RIDE FREE TO THE THEATRE WITH NEW METRA PARTNERSHIP || Chicago’s Limited Return Engagement Plays October 3rd – October 19rg at the Cadillac Palace Theatre

Kokandy Productions Presents JEKYLL & HYDE Conceived for the Stage by Frank Wildhorn & Steve Cuden, Book and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, Music by Frank Wildhorn, Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson || Directed by Derek Van Barham, Music Direction by Nick Sula, Choreography by Brenda Didier || October 9th – December 21st at The Chopin Theatre

South Bend Civic Theatre presents Disney’s High School Musical, book by David Simpatico, Songs by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil; Ray Cham, Greg Cham and Andrew Seeley; Randy Petersen and Kevin Quinn; Andy Dodd and Adam Watts; Bryan Louiselle; David N. Lawrence and Faye Greenberg; Jamie Houston. Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced by Bryan Louiselle

Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie Written by Peter Barsocchini

Lauren Jelencovich to Perform at the Highland High School Auditorium on October 4th || Live On Stage, Inc. and Lakeshore Community Concerts announce
dazzling soprano vocalist as part of their 2025-2026 Concert Season

BrightSide Theatre Youth Project to stage THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL YOUTH EDITION October 25th - November 2nd || De Haddad will direct young performers in musical at The Theater at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, Naperville