Theater openings in February
Indiana
February 3rd, Stageworks Staged Reading, Scintilla, The Acting Ensemble, Ensemble on the Avenue, 602 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka. FYI www.actingensemble.com.
February 5th, 7:30 pm, Footlight Players present Wait until Dark, Footlight Theater, 1705 Franklin Street, Michigan City. Adults $17, Children 12 & under $12. FYI www.footlightplayers.org.
February 7th, 7:30 pm ET, Poets & Playwrights Series: Oblates of Blues, Acting Ensemble, 602 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka, IN. Pay-what-you-can. FYI www.actingensemble.com.
February 13th, 7:30 pm ET, 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, 7:30 pm, The Half-Life of Marie Curie, Chicago Street Theatre, 154 Chicago Street, Valparaiso. $29.20. FYI https://chicagostreet.ludus.com/index.php
February 14th, 2:00, 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#/....
February 20th, 7:30 pm ET, Morning After Grace, The Acting Ensemble, Ensemble on the Avenue, 602 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka. FYI www.actingensemble.com.
February 27th, 7:30 pm, Marvelous Wonderettes, Towle Theater, 5205 Hohman Avenue, Hammond. $30. FYI (219) 937-8780 or www.towletheater.org
February 28th, 6:00 - 9:15 pm ET, Celebrity Radio Show, One America Financial Stage, Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington, Indianapolis. FYI www.irlive.com
Illinois
February 1st, 2:00 pm, Cosi fan Tutte, Lyric Opera, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI lyricopera.org.
February 1st, 3:30 pm, Confederates, Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago. $10-$60. FYI RedtwistTheatre.org
February 2nd, 5:30 pm, Chicago Theatre Week Kick-off Celebration, The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Sneak peak performances, lite bites, cash bar. Free & open to the public with a reservation @ https://leagueofchicagotheatres.org/event/2026-chicago-theatre-week-kick-off-party-2/.
February 3rd, 7:30 pm, 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.
February 5th, 7:00 pm, Renée Fleming in Recital: Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene, Lyric Opera, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI lyricopera.org.
February 5th, 7:00 pm, 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.
February 5th, 7:30 pm, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Northwestern University, Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Centers, Josephine Louis Theater, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $12-$20. FYI https://wirtz.northwestern.edu/the-caucasian-chalk-circle/
February 6th, 7:00 pm, 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
February 6th, 8:00 pm, 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 7th, Young People's Theater of Chicago presents The Hobbit, The Greenhouse Theatre, 2257 N. Lincoln, Chicago. $15. FYI https://yptchi.org/the-hobbit
February 7th, 7:30 pm, The Dance of Death, Downstairs Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago. FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org
February 9th, 7:00 pm, A World-Premiere Adaptation, Holiday, Albert Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.
February 9th, 7:30 pm, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company presents Hedda Gabler, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago. Tickets go on sale July 30th. $15-$55. FYI TheaterWit.org
February 9th, TBA, PrideArts presents Constellations, Hoover-Leppen Theatre at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago. $35. FYI 773-661-0770 or www.pridearts.org.
February 11th, 7:30 pm, The Outsiders, Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph, Chicago. Tickets will go on sale at a later date. FYI BroadwayInChicago.com.
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 12th, 7:00 pm, Come Back, Little Sheba, American Blues Theater, 5627 N. Lincoln, Chicago. FYI (773) 654-3103 or www.americanbluestheater.com
February 13th, 7:00 pm, Chicago-area Premiere, Dear Evan Hansen, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora. FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.
February 13th, 7:00 pm, 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, 7:30 pm, 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
February 13th, 7:30 pm, 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, 7:30 pm, Chicago City Opera presents Cendrillon – or Cinderella, The CheckOut 4116 N Clark St., Chicago. $30-$40. FYI thecheckout.org.
February 14th, 7:30 pm, Miss Julie, Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago. FYI (773) 753-4472 or www.CourtTheatre.org.
**** February 15th, 11:00 am, World Premiere Adaptation, Kitty and the Beanstalk, Kids Series, Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago. $23. FYI www.lifelinetheatre.com.
February 16th, 7:30 pm, 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
February 18th, 7:30 pm, Top Girls, Raven Theatre Company, 6157 N. Clark St., Chicago. FYI www.raventheatre.com.
February 19th, 7:30 pm, 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
February 19th, 7:30 pm, 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 19th, 7:30 pm, The Joffrey Ballet presents American Icons, Lyric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI (312) 386-8905, or www.joffrey.org.
February 19th, The Artistic Home presents Cut to the Chase 2025, An evening of one-act plays, The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $20-$35. FYI (773) 697-3830 or www.thedentheatre.com
**** February 20th, 7:00 pm, Brightside Youth Theatre Project presents Legally Blonde the Musical, Jr., Yellow Box Theater, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville. Adults $20, Students $15. FYI 630-447-TIXS (8497) or www.BrightSidetheatre.com
February 20th, 7:30 pm, 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.
February 20th, 7:30 pm, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Northwestern University, Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Centers, Ethel M. Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $25-$30. FYI https://wirtz.northwestern.edu/how-to-succeed-in-business-without-really-trying/
February 20th, 8:00 pm, Kubrickion, The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard Street, Chicago. $30. FYI TheFactoryTheater.com
**** February 21st, 10:00 am, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Theatre for Young Audiences, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com
February 23rd, 7:00 pm, Pivot, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge, Chicago. FYI (773) 334-7728 or www.RivendellTheatre.org
February 24th, 7:30 pm, Invictus Theatre Company presents Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago. $25-$45. FYI www.invictustheatreco.com
**** February 28th, 10:00 am, Goodman's Theater for the Very Young in collaboration with Northwestern's Imagine U presents Splish Splash: A Day on the Lake. Alice Center for Education and Engagement, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago. Ages 0-5. $13 adults 18+; $18 kids 12 months-17 years; 12 months and younger free. FYI (312) 443-3800 or GoodmanTheatre.org/Splash.
Wisconsin
February 13th, 8:00 pm, Milwaukee Rep presents McNeal, Herro-Franke Studio Theater, Associated Bank Theater Center, 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI. FYI (414) 224-9490 or www.MilwaukeeRep.com.
**** February 20th, 7:00 pm. First Stage presents Peter Pan and Wendy, Todd Wehr Theater, Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 Water Street, Milwaukee, WI. Ages 6-14. FYI (414) 267-2961 or firststage.org
February 24th, 7:30 pm, Milwaukee Rep presents August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, Checota Powerhouse Theater, Associated Bank Theater Center, 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI. FYI (414) 224-9490 or www.MilwaukeeRep.com.
Michigan
Elsewhere
February 14th, 7:30 pm ET, INTELLIGENCE, Virginia Opera, Center for the Arts at George Mason University, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax, VA. FYI https://vaopera.org/subscriptions
February 19th, Paranormal Activity, American Conservatory Theater, 415 Geary St, San Francisco, CA. FYI https://www.act-sf.org/
International
**** Family Friendly