| Aladdin |
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| Apollo Theater |
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| Thinking about leaving Chicago for a vacation, but only have an hour free? Come travel to Agrabah, City of Enchantment! All of your favorite characters are here in this stage adaptation of the Disney hit! Filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides, audiences’ spirits will soar with excitement. Most of all, the tuneful, Academy Award-winning score with songs including “A Whole New World” and “Friend Like Me” |
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| America's Next Pop Bottle |
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| Gorilla Tango Theatre |
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| Company returns with its fully improvised love-child-like form of iO's "Harold" and "Armando Diaz." It will have audiences saying, "Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming America's Next Pop Bottle." |
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| The American Girls Revue |
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| American Girl Theater |
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| This one hour lively show brings the stories of the American Girls characters to life through ten original songs. Hailed by critics as “A-one entertainment for all American girls,” it’s sure to send you home singing!
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| Angel Street |
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| Attic Playhouse |
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| While Jack Manningham goes out each evening, his wife Bella stays at home, fearing she may be losing her mind. She can't explain the disappearance of familiar objects, the mysterious footsteps overhead that she alone hears, or the ghostly flickering of the gaslights…but is it just her imagination? Questions are raised and discoveries are brought to light with the arrival of an unexpected caller, Detective Rough from Scotland Yard. This captivating and gripping thriller, set in London's Victorian times, will have you on the edge of your seat as you become entranced in the psychological games, secrets, mysteries and suspense. |
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| Another Piece of Cake |
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| Gorton Center |
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| While visiting her Great Aunt Clara in the retirement home for her birthday, Diane and her mother get more than they bargained for. Between bites of birthday cake and shots of bourbon, Clara and her friends begin speaking the truth about humanity, youth, life, aging, rage and family. |
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| Around the World in 80 Days |
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| Lookingglass Theatre |
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| Lookingglass audiences will travel Around the World in 80 Days, when Ensemble member Laura Eason directs her world premiere adaptation of Jules Verne's grand adventure. Lookingglass' flexible theater space inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works will morph into countless exotic foreign locales, as Eason, her cast and crew take audiences on a whirlwind tour around the world in this fast, fun new production for the entire family. |
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| As Told by the Vivian Girls |
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| Theatre On The Lake |
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| A reclusive Chicago janitor and a secret artist, Henry Darger wrote over 15,000 pages of literature and created hundreds of paintings. His imagination overflowed with a world where little girls fight against child slavery. Promenade performance lets audience choose what they watch and where they go. |
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| Attila's Imagination Station |
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| Cornservatory |
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| ttila formed in December 2006 from a chance meeting of innocent, wide-eyed, improv, enthusiasts at The iO Theatre's Training Center. The group now consists of six strong and adaptable improvisers including: Mikala Bierma, Christina Boucher, Matt Hooks, Rachel Farmer, Mark Logsdon, and Kenny Metroff. Under the direction of Chicago-favorite Barry Hite, they have worked to develop a long form-style improvisational piece rich with character, detail, and relationships. So if you haven’t seen the mighty Attilians yet, now is your chance, before they go and conquer some other improv dynasty! |
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| Bad Touch: Unsavory Improv |
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| Annoyance Theatre |
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| Annoyance open a new, anything goes, unsavory improv show. Annoyance ensemble members and Chicago comedy scene veterans Rebecca Sohn, Rich Sohn, and Josh Walker take you on a ride of smart, dirty, and hilariously fast paced improv directed by Annoyance founding member, Mark Sutton. |
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| The Ballad of Emmett Till |
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| Goodman Theatre |
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| The 1955 lynching of 14 year-old Emmett Till served as a shocking catalyst for the infant civil rights movement, and remains one of the most horrifying incidents in a tumultuous era. In this world premiere, Chicago author Ifa Bayeza explores the powerful truths at the heart of the story, creating a work of vibrant theatricality and music, pierced with the poignancy of real life. |
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| Be More Chill |
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| Theatre Building Chicago |
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| Hopeless nerd Jeremy wants to date beautiful Christine. He knows she's way out of his league until he acquires a squip, which guides him through a physical and mental transformation. Following the squip's instructions on how to dress, speak, kiss, act and exercise, Jeremy becomes--dare he say it--popular. |
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| Because They Have No Words |
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| Piven Theatre |
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| In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Tim Maddock decided to leave L.A. and join the rescue efforts in New Orleans. His experiences there as an animal rescue volunteer form the groundwork for a true story that L. A. Weekly called "raw, moving and darkly humorous." |
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| Best Of Second City |
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| Second City |
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| The Second City Touring Company presents best scenes and songs from the company's 45-year history, plus improv, with a different show each week. |
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| Better Late |
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| Northlight Theatre |
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| From the Emmy and Tony-award winning author of M.A.S.H. and City of Angels and the playwright behind Northlight’s productions of Grace and Lady: Chicago favorites John Mahoney and Mike Nussbaum star in this brand new romantic comedy! When Julian is forced to move in with his ex-wife and her new husband, the situation quickly spirals out of control. As the laughter builds, the question becomes: how long will Julian have to stay? |
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| Bitty Bear's Matinee: The Family Tree |
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| American Girl Theater |
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| Audience participation production for ages 3 and up celebrates the virtues of family and friendship while teaching age-appropriate skills, such as sharing and working together. |
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| Blow Me, Seriously |
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| Gorilla Tango Theatre |
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| Sketch show is centered on daily acts of rebellion. The wayward characters mistake instant gratification for moral justice. From junior high angst to white collar mergers, from the night club to the Oval Office, show explores rebellious nature in all aspects of society.
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| Blue Man Group |
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| Briar Street Theatre |
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| Blue Man Group is best known for its award-winning theatrical productions which critics have described as "ground-breaking," "hilarious," "visually stunning" and "musically powerful." These performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theatre, percussive music, art, science and vaudeville into a form of entertainment that is like nothing else. |
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