Theater This Week

Now Playing in Indiana:

November 15th & 16th, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Marian Theatre Guild, St. John the Baptist Auditorium, 1849 Lincoln Avenue, Whiting. FYI (219) 473-0713 

Through November 16th, The Crucible, Warner Studio Theatre, South Bend Civic Theatre, 403 N. Main, South Bend.  $25-$37.  FYI (574) 234-1112 or www.sbct.org.

November 13th through 23rd, Footlight Players present I Regret Nothing, Footlight Theatre, 1705 Franklin Street, Michigan City. $17. FYI www.footlightplayers.org.

November 14th through 23rd, Miller Community Theatre presents Almost Maine, Marshall J Gardner Center for the Arts - 540 S. Lake Street, Gary. $15. FYI https://www.millercommunitytheatre.com/tickets/p/almost-maine

Through November 23rd, Marie and Rosetta, Janet Allen Stage, Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT), 140 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN. FYI  www.irtlive.com

November 15th through December 24th, A Christmas Carol, One America Financial Stage, Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT), 140 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN. FYI  www.irtlive.com

Now Playing in Illinois:  

November 13th, 7:30 pm, Chicago, Coronado Theatre, 314 N Main St, Rockford, IL. $75.  www.ticketmaster.com 

Through November 15th, Shattered Globe Theatre presents Ugly Lies the Bone, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago.$20-$60. FYI (773) 975-8150 or SGTheatre.org,

Through November 15th, Chicago Premiere, Oak, Raven Theatre Company, 6157 N. Clark St., Chicago.  FYI www.raventheatre.com.  

Through November 16th, Days of Rage, Greenhouse Theatre Center, 2257 N. Lincoln, Chicago. FYI https://www.greenhousetheater.org/tickets-showings

November 16th, 2:00 pm, Silk Road Cultural Center presents a Stage Reading of Lyra Nalan's Road Less Traveled! 150 North Michigan Ave, 3rd Floor, Randolph Room, Chicago. Free but reservations required. FYI https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lyra-nalans-road-less-traveled-a-staged-reading-tickets-1727055773309?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Through November 16th, A World-Premiere Musical, Revolution(s), Owen Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago.  FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.

**** Through November 16th, Leo Lionni's Frederick, Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S. Racine Street, Chicago. Ages 4 & up.  FYi (312) 374-8835 or chicagochildrenstheatre.org. 

Through November 16th, Godspell, Music Theater Works, North Theater, North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie.  FYI (847) 673-6300 or www.musictheaterworks.com

Through November 16th, World Premiere, THE BALDWIN | GIOVANNI EXPERIENCE, Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 
927 Noyes St., Evanston. $32. FYI (847) 866-5914  or www.fjtheatre.com

November 13th, 14th, 15th & 16th, The Magic of Light, Wirtz Theater (Room 203), Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for Performing and Media Arts, Chicago Campus, Northwestern University, Abbott Hall, 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. $12-$15. FYI https://wirtz.northwestern.edu/the-magic-of-light/

November 13th through 16th, Santa Fe's Theater Grottesco presents Action at a Distance … in 2025, Facility Theater, 1138 N. California Ave., Chicago. $15-$30. FYI LisaFayAndJeffGlassmanDuo.org/tickets.

November 14th, 16th & 18th, (3 performances only) Carmina Burana, Lyric Opera, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago.  FYI lyricopera.org.

Through November 22nd, A World-Premiere Musical, Revolution(s), Owen Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago.  FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.

Through November 22nd, The Sporting Life, The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard Street, Chicago. $30. FYI TheFactoryTheater.com

Through November 22nd, Babes With Blades Theatre Company (BWBTC) present The Mark, The Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway, Chicago.  $20-$35. FYI www.babeswithblades.org

November 14th through 23rd, The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy, Northwestern University, Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Centers, Ethel M. Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $25-$30. FYI https://wirtz.northwestern.edu/the-addams-family/

Through November 23rd, Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci, Lyric Opera, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago.  FYI lyricopera.org.

Through November 23rd, CHICAGO: QUEERLY ADAPTED FROM THE PLAY YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF THAT INSPIRED THE MUSICAL YOU CAN'T GET AWAY FROM.  Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago. $10-$60. FYI RedtwistTheatre.org

Through November 23rd, STRANGE CARGO: THE DOOM OF THE DEMETER, 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 November 23rd, Machine Made: Century of Chicago Political Life, Greenhouse Theatre Center, 2257 N. Lincoln, Chicago. $27. FYI https://www.greenhousetheater.org/tickets-showings

Through November 23rd, Red Theater presents The Pilon, The Edge Off Broadway, 1133 W. Catalpa, Chicago. $30. FYI www.redtheater.org. 

Through November 23rd, The Conspirators Duck Soup, The Mainstage, Stars & Garters Theatre, 3914 N. Clark St., Chicago. FYI (773) 242-9929 or StarsAndGarters.club

November 11th through 30th, Hell's Kitchen, Broadway in Chicago's Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph, Chicago.  FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com. 

Through December 6th, The Artistic Home presents Superior Donut, The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $20-$35. FYI (773) 697-3830 or www.thedentheatre.com

November 10th through December 6th, FRESH PRODUCE: A Celebration of New Plays by Women, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge Avenue, Chicago. RIVPass (ticket to all 3 shows) $95. FYI (773) 334-7728 or www.RivendellTheatre.org

Through December 13th, Port of Entry, an immersive theater production, Albany Park Theatre Project,  3547 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago. $45-$150.  FYI portofentrychicago.com.  

Through December 14th, Invictus Theatre presents The House that Will Not Stand,  Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago.  $25-$38.  FYI www.invictustheatreco.com

Through December 14th, Chicago/Midwest Premiere, A Musical Adaptation of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, Writers Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe.  FYI (847) 242-6000 or www.writerstheatre.org. 

November 12th through December 14th, Miracle on South Division Street, 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 

November 14th through December 14th, William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago.  FYI (773) 753-4472 or www.CourtTheatre.org.

Through December 21st, Kokandy Productions presents Jekyll & Hyde, Chopin Theatre, 1543 W Division St., Chicago.  FYI www.kokandyproductions.com.

November 10th through December 21st, Wild Door Theater presents Smokefall, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago.$25-$39. FYI WildDoorTheater.com. 

**** November 15th through December 31st, 48th Annual A Christmas Carol, Albert Theatre, Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago.  FYI (312) 443-3800 or www.goodmantheatre.org.

Through December 31st, Love Chaos & Dinner, Teatro Zinzanni, Spiegeltent ZaZou, Hotel Cambria, 32 W. Randolph, Chicago.  $99-$129.  FYI https://zinzanni.com/chicago/

**** Through January 4th, Finding Nemo, Theatre for Young Audiences, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire.  FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com

Through  January 4th, Million Dollar Quartet, Paramount’s new Stolp Island Theatre, 5 E. Downer Place, Suite G,, Aurora.  FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.

Through January 4th, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire.  FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com

Through January 11th, Amadeus, Ensemble Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago.  FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org

November 12th through January 11th, Sister Act, Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. FYI (630) 530-0111 or www.drurylaneoakbrook.com. TicketMaster (312) 559-1212 or www.ticketmaster.com.

**** November 12th through January 11th, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora. FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.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 November 16th, First Stage Young Company presents Rose of Treason, Goodman Mainstage Hall, Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut St., Milwaukee, WI.  Ages 12-18  FYI (414) 267-2961 or firststage.org 

Through December 14th, Milwaukee Rep presents Come from Away, Checota Powerhouse Theater, Associated Bank Theater Center, 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI.  FYI (414) 224-9490 or www.MilwaukeeRep.com.

**** Through December 21st, It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Stackner Cabaret, Associated Bank Theater Center, 108 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI.  FYI (414) 224-9490 or www.MilwaukeeRep.com.

Now Playing Elsewhere: 

Through December 7th, 44 The Musical, Daryl Roth Theatre, 101 E 15th St 4th floor, New York, NY. FYI https://www.telecharge.com/44-tickets?AID=OBW001469801&MC=44FIRST&utm_source=presale&utm_campaign=44SS&utm_medium=email&utm_id=OBW001469801

November 13th through December 7th, Paranormal Activity, Ahmanson Theatre, Center Theatre Group, 601 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA. FYI https://www.centertheatregroup.org/

Through December 21st, The Baker's Wife, CSC, Lynn F. Angelson Theater, 136 E. 13th Street, New York. FYI https://www.classicstage.org/the-bakers-wife/#buy-now

Now Playing Internationally:

Through November 18th, Dead Man Walking, English National Opera, Conductor: Kerem Hasan, London Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane, London, England. Tickets from $13. FYI https://www.eno.org/whats-on/dead-man-walking

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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