• Theater This Week

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    Now Playing in Indiana:   

    **** September 24th, 2:00 pm, Memorial Opera House Foundation, in partnership with The Boys and Girls Club of Northwest Indiana in Valparaiso and The Penguin Project® present Annie, Jr. at The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Northwest Indiana – Valparaiso Club, 708 Evans Ave, Valparaiso.  FYI  https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=19&p=1 or penguinproject@memorialoperahouse.com.

    Through October 1st, The Originalist, Acting Ensemble, Ensemble on the Avenue, 602 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka.  FYI http://www.actingensemble.com/box-office

    Now Playing in Illinois:   

    Through September 24th, Chicago Premiere, Gay Card, Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway, Chicago.  $25-$35.  FYI www.pridearts.org 

    Through September 30th, Limited two week run - remount of sold out world premiere, Motherhouse, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge Avenue, Chicago.  FYI (773) 334-7728  or www.RivendellTheatre.org.

    Through October 1st, Massage Therapy, Open Space Arts, 1411 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago.  $25.  FYI https://www.goelevent.com/OpenSpaceArts/e/Search

    Through October 1st, Congo Square Theatre presents Welcome to Matteson!  Abbott Hall at Northwestern University Chicago Campus, 710 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr.. Chicago.  $45.  FYI congosquaretheatre.org/welcome-to-matteson.

    September 23rd through October 7th, The Flying Dutchman, Lyric Opera, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago.  FYI lyricopera.org/newseason.

    September 23rd through October 8th, The Consul, Third Eye Theatre Ensemble, The Edge Theater, 5451 N Broadway, Chicago.  FYI www.thirdeyete.org 

    Through October 8th, The Age of Innocence, City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago.  FYI (773)-293-3682 or www.citylit.org

    Through October 8th, Birthday Candles, Northlight Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie.  FYI (847) 673-6300  or www.northlight.org/subscribe.

    **** September 23rd through October 15th, 9:30 - 11:30 am Saturdays & Sundays, World Premiere, Mesmerized: A Ben Franklin Science & History Mystery, Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S. Racine St., Chicago.  Ages 7 & up.  Tickets go on sale August 1st: $30 single; $53 2-play pkg: $83 3-play pkg.  FYI (312) 374-8835 or chicagochildrenstheater.org.

    Through October 15th, Gypsy, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire.  FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com

    Through October 15th, Little Shop of Horrors, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora. FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.

    Through October 15th, A Taste of Soul, Black Ensemble Theatre, 4450 N. Clark Street, Chicago.  $25.  FYI (773) 769-4451 or www.blackensemble.org.

    Through October 15th, The Mousetrap, Citadel Theatre, West Campus building, Lake Forest School District, 300 S. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest.  $40-$45.  FYI (847) 735-8554, ext. 1 or www.citadeltheatre.org

    Through October 15th, Blues for an Alabama Sky, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago.  FYI www.remybumppo.org

    Through October 15thThe Pearl Cleage Festival.  Productions: The Nacirema Society, Goodman Theatre; Blues for an Alabama Sky, Remy Bumppo Theatre.  Events: Mad at Miles, Black Ensemble Theatre; Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous, Congo Square Theatre; A Song for Coretta, Definition Theatre; Chain, eta Creative Arts Foundation;  Bourbon at the Border, MPAACT; Pointing at the Moon What I Learned in Paris, Goodman Theatre.  FYI GoodmanTheatre.org/Pearl 

    Through October 15th, The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years, Albert Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago.  FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.

    Through October 15th,  Idle Muse Theatre Company presents Jane: Abortion and the Underground, The Edge Off-Broadway Theater, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave., Chicago.  $20.  FYI  (773) 340-9438 or IdleMuse.org 

    Through October 21st, The Duchess of Malfi, Babes with Blades, The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., Chicago.  $28-$35.  FYI BabesWithBlades.org.  

    Through October 21st, A View from the Bridge, Shattered Globe Theatre, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago.  FYI  (773) 975-8150 or sgtheatre.org

    Through October 22nd, Eurydice, Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe.  FYI (847) 242-6000 or www.writerstheatre.org.  

    Through October 22nd, Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash, 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 October 22nd, Cat's Cradle, based on the book by Kurt Vonnegut.  Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago.  FYI (773) 761-4477 or www.lifelinetheatre.com.

    Through October 29th, Revolution, A Red Orchid Theatre, 5631 N. Wells Street, Chicago.  FYI  (312) 943-8722 or www.aredorchidtheatre.org.

    Through October 29th, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Gift Theatre at Filament Theatre, 4040 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago.  FYI (773) 283-7071 or thegifttheatre.org.  

    Through November 5th, Rosenberg, Open Space Arts, 1411 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago.  $25.  FYI https://www.goelevent.com/OpenSpaceArts/e/Search

    Through November 12th, American Psycho, Kokandy Productions, Chopin Theatre, 1543 W Division St., Chicago.  FYI www.kokandyproductions.com.

    Through November 18th, Chicago Premiere, Sanctuary City, In the Ensemble Theater in Honor of Helen Zell, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago.  FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org

    Through November 26th, TimeLine Theatre's Chicago Premiere Production, The Lehman Trilogy, Broadway in Chicago, Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut, Chicago.  FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com. 

    Through December 30th, HAMILTON! Broadway in Chicago, James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph, Chicago.  FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com. 

    Open Run, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre celebrates William Shakespeare’s 459th birthday with the debut of a free streaming event, TO BE.  chicagoshakes.com/tobe

    Open Run, Audio Drama THE WHITE CITY: AN AUDIBLE EXHIBITION ON H.H. HOLMES, MURDERER, A Theatre in the Dark.  Available for straming or download.   $12.99,.  FYI  https://atheaterinthedark.com/whitecity .

    Open Run, Audio Drama, A Murder in the Court of Xanadu, A Theatre in the Dark.  Available to stream.  $25 "season pass"  FYI https://www.theatreinthedark.com/a-matter-of-red-herrings

    Open Run, A Matter of Red Herrings, Original Audio Play, available to stream.  A Theatre in the Dark.  $25 "season pass"  FYI https://www.theatreinthedark.com/a-matter-of-red-herrings

    Open Run, Fridays & Saturdays, 8:00 pm, Improvised Shakespeare Chicago, IO Theatre, 1501 N Kingsbury St., Chicago.  $30.  FYI www.ioimprov.com.

    Open Run, Saturdays @ 5:00 pm, Sundays @ 2:00 pm, Late Night Catechism, Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln, Chicago.  $37.  FYI (773) 404-7336 or www.greenhousetheater.org/.   

    Open Run, James M. Barrie's The New Word, Mesalliance Repertory Theatre.  30 minute radio play..  Free,  Now streaming at www.misalliancerepertory.org

    Open run, 2 live performances per week, The Infinite Wrench The Neo-Futurists Theater, 5153 N Ashland Ave, Chicago.  $10.  FYI www.neofuturists.org.

    Open Run, Thursdays-Sundays at 7:00pm, Fridays and Sundays at 10pm, The Signature ShowChicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark St., Chicago.  $50-$80.  FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com. 

    At Second City 

    Open Run, Tuesdays through Thursdays. 8:00 pm, Fridays & Saturdays, 7:00 & 10:00 om, Sundays, 7:00 pm, 111th Revue, Don't Quit Your Daydream, Mainstage, The Second City. 1616 N. Wells, Chicago.  FYI www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Thursdays, 8:00 pm, Fridays & Saturdays, 7:00 & 10:00 pm, Sundays, 4:00 pm, Eat, Pray, Bigfoot in Love, e.t.c. Theatre, The Second City, 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Thursdays, 8:00 pm, Sundays, 7:00 pm, The Second City Swipes Right: An Incomplete Guide to the Ultimate Date Night, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Mondays, 8:00 pm, Saturdays, 3:00 pm, The Best of The Second City, Main Stage, The Second City, 1616 N. Wells, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Sundays, 12:00 noon, The Second City’s Improv Brunch, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Fridays & Saturdays, 11:00 pm, Late Night Date Night, UP Comedy Club, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Saturdays, 7:30 & 9:00 pm, the completely improvised, full band musical, Baby Wants Candy, Donny's Skybox Theatre, 4th Floor, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Saturdays, 7:30 pm, Clued In: An Improvised Murder Mystery, The Blackout Cabaret, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Fridays, 8:00 pm, Saturdays, 6:00 pm, ComedySportz Chicago: The Greatest Comedy Competition of All Time, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Fridays, 10:00 pm, House Party: The Late Night Game Show, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Thursdays, 7:00 pm, League Night, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Fridays, 8:30 pm, Baby Wants Candy presents Shamilton, the Improvised Hip-Hop American Musical, Donny's Skybox Theatre, 4th Floor, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Open Run, Saturdays, 9:30 pm, Trapped in a Musical, The Second City, 230 W North Avenue, Chicago.  FYI 312-337-3992 or www.secondcity.com.

    Now Playing in Michigan:

     

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    Now Playing Elsewhere: 

    Through October 21st, New York Premiere, Goodman Theatre Production, Swing State, Audible Theater's Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane, between MacDougal & 6th Avenue – one block south of W. 3rd Street), New York.  FYI https://swingstateplay.com/

    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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