| Anastasia Mar 26 - Apr 7, 2019 |
|
|
Nederlander Theatre
|
 |
| |
| From the Tony Award-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime, ANASTASIA is a dazzling new show that transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family. |
| |
| |
|
 |
| The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 Mar 26 - Apr 28, 2019 |
|
|
Chicago Children's Theatre at
The Station
|
 |
| |
| When Kenny's older brother starts getting into too much trouble in Michigan, it's decided that he needs to pay a visit to Grandma Sands in Birmingham, Alabama to straighten him out. The whole family - Momma, Dad, Byron, Kenny and Joetta - sets out on a wild cross-country journey in the family car, the "Brown Bomber." When they make it to Birmingham, however, they find much more than they bargained for. The powerful story reminds us that during times of crisis, hope reveals itself in the forms of family and friendships; learning, growing, and evolving. |
| |
| |
|
|
| Small World Mar 27 - May 4, 2019 |
|
|
The New Colony at
The Den Theatre
|
 |
| |
| It's the end of the world...maybe? There's no way to confirm for the three "cast members" trapped inside the Small World ride in Disney World. The music won't stop, there's a body in the moat and one of the group is impaled under a smiling animatronic. Can they force their way off the ride? And what waits for them on the other side? It's a world of hopes, it's a world of fears. It's a small world, after all. |
| |
| |
|
|
| Little Red Riding Hood Mar 27 - May 31, 2019 |
|
|
Chicago Kids Company at
St. Patrick Performing Arts Center- Stahl Family Theater
|
 |
| |
| Meet Little Red and her friends as she travels through the woods to Grandma's house. Will she listen to her Mama's warning not to stray from the path? And why is the wacky Wolf so eager to help her out? Little Red's adventure is full of twists and turns, with catchy music you'll be humming all the way to Grandma's. The show runs one hour with no intermission and is for children from 2 to 10 years old. |
| |
| |
|
|
| The Firestorm Mar 27 - Apr 28, 2019 |
|
|
First Folio Theatre
|
 |
| |
| THE FIRESTORM follows Gaby and Patrick, an interracial political power couple hot on the campaign trail. The couple is thrust into the center of a media frenzy when a racially charged incident from Patrick's past surfaces. As the pressure intensifies, the political becomes explosively personal and the foundation of their seemingly picture-perfect marriage begins to fracture. The stunning production leaves audience members begging the question: when the past comes to haunt us, what do we do with the ghosts? |
| |
| |
|
|
| Pinocchio Mar 28 - May 19, 2019 |
|
|
The House Theatre of Chicago at
Chopin Theatre
|
 |
| |
| The House brings to life this tall tale about telling the truth. Carved from an enchanted stump in a charred forest, toyshop owner Geppeto's small puppet child flourishes. The growing Pinocchio devours books and the complex worlds they reveal. He relishes musicals and the emotional ride they offer. And he longs to sink his adolescent teeth into real relationships and conversations beyond the walls of his storefront home. But his protective father keeps Pinocchio's wild branches trimmed back, and forbids venturing out. A method sure to inspire rebellion in this precocious, curious not-quite-real young man. |
| |
| |
|
|
| The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Mar 29 - Apr 27, 2019 |
|
|
American Blues Theater at
Stage 773
|
 |
| |
| Ensemble member Joe Foust portrays every character in a small Jersey Shore town as he unravels the story of Leonard Pelkey, a tenaciously optimistic and flamboyant fourteen-year-old boy who goes missing. A luminous force of nature whose magic is only truly felt once he is gone, Leonard becomes an unexpected inspiration as the town's citizens question how they live, who they love, and what they leave behind. |
| |
| |
|
|
| Lottery Day Mar 29 - Apr 28, 2019 |
|
|
Goodman Theatre
|
 |
| |
| Long the matriarch of a quickly gentrifying neighborhood, Mallory invites the lonely residents, hardcore activists and starving artists of her block to what she hopes will go down as a legendary barbeque-thanks to a special surprise. But her mysterious plan to revitalize the community may be the very thing that tears it apart. |
| |
| |
|
|
| The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Mar 30 - May 26, 2019 |
|
|
Filament Theatre
|
 |
| |
| The story of Edward Tulane is "happy, then sad, then
all mixed up." Edward Tulane is an expensive toy rabbit made of china. He is loved by a little girl
named Abilene, but Edward has no interest in anyone other than himself. On an ocean voyage,
Edward is accidentally thrown overboard and sinks to the bottom of the sea. So begins his
journey-a journey over which he has no control, for he is a toy rabbit. He can neither move nor
speak. As years pass by, Edward meets many different people in many different situations.
Through this miraculous journey, Edward learns what it is to love, what it is to lose that love, and
how to find the courage to love again. |
| |
| |
|
|
| Jersey Boys Apr 2 - Apr 7, 2019 |
|
|
Auditorium Theatre
|
 |
| |
| JERSEY BOYS returns to Chicago. JERSEY BOYS is the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were thirty. |
| |
| |
|
|
| Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical Apr 2 - Apr 14, 2019 |
|
|
Broadway Playhouse
|
 |
| |
| Based on the French novel, Les Liasions Dangereuses, and the classic cult film starring Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillipe and Sarah Michelle Geller, CRUEL INTENTIONS: THE '90S MUSICAL pulls you into the manipulative world of Manhattan's most dangerous liaisons: Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil. Seduced by revenge and fueled by passion, the two diabolically charming step-siblings place a bet on whether or not Sebastian can deflower their incoming headmaster's daughter, Annette Hargrove. As the two set out to destroy the innocent girl-and anyone who gets in their way-they find themselves entangled in a web of secrets, temptation, and the cruelest game of all: love. Featuring your favorite throwback hits by artists like Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, REM, *NSYNC, and, of course, Britney Spears, this intoxicating new musical is "the ultimate night out" (Entertainment Weekly). |
| |
| |
|
|
| The Jungle Book Apr 2 - Apr 12, 2019 |
|
|
AlphaBet Soup Productions at
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
|
 |
| |
| The literary classic comes to life in this action-packed musical! Join a young boy named Mowgli as he learns the importance of friendship and survival with the help of his new friends Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. Filled with songs, dance and plenty of audience participation, you'll have more fun than a barrel of monkeys! An AlphaBet Soup Production. Recommended for grades K-3. |
| |
| |
|
|
| The Mushroom Cure Apr 4 - May 5, 2019 |
|
|
The Greenhouse Theater Center
|
 |
| |
| Inspired by a scientific study showing that hallucinogenic mushrooms may cure obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Adam Strauss embarked on a program of vigilante psychopharmacology. The true tale of Strauss' hilarious, harrowing and heartrending attempts to treat his debilitating OCD with psychedelics, THE MUSHROOM CURE was named a Critics' Pick by Time Out New York, which praised it as "riveting... true-life tour de force" and hailed by The New York Times as "mining a great deal of laughter from disabling pain." |
| |
| |
|
|
| Called Home By the Sea Apr 4 - Apr 27, 2019 |
|
|
On The Spot Theatre Company at
Berger Park Coach House
|
 |
| |
| Called Home By the Sea is a world premiere drama set in the 1950's that combines realism with a hint of magic. This story of a young girl and her war-widow mother explores themes of love, loss, growing up, and beginning again. When twelve-year-old Annie gets into mischief in the East End of London, her mother, Molly, takes a job as cook in the Cornish town of St. Just-in-Penwith. Annie is at first not thrilled with her new home, nor with the innkeeper, Ben Treleyn, who seems rather taken with her mother. Then, she befriends Nora Grenlow, a reclusive old woman who lives in a stone cottage on the cliff edge by the sea. What secret is Nora keeping about her past marriage to the late Captain Grenlow? Is Nora really a mermaid, or is that just an idea from a child's dreams? And, when it comes to love, does the heart always know where it best belongs? |
| |
| |
|
|
| Cambodian Rock Band Apr 5 - May 5, 2019 |
|
|
Victory Gardens Theater - Biograph
|
 |
| |
| Part comedy, part mystery, part rock concert, this thrilling story toggles back and forth in time, as father and daughter face the music of the past. Neary, a young Cambodian American, has found evidence that could finally put away individuals who carried out the Cambodian genocide. But her work is far from done. When Dad shows up unannounced-his first return to Cambodia since fleeing 30 years ago-it's clear this isn't just a pleasure trip. A wild rock-and-roll journey through the eyes of father and daughter, Artistic Director Chay Yew brings the world premiere journey of Lauren Yee's (Samsara) Cambodian Rock Band from South Coast Repertory Theatre to Victory Gardens. |
| |
| |
|
|
| Corona Apr 5 - May 18, 2019 |
|
|
Otherworld Theatre
|
 |
| |
| Captain Ariadne Minos must ferry the latest fourteen tributes to her home planet of Crete, where they will be fed as sacrifices to a fearsome bull. On the journey, she makes a surprise connection to two of her more forceful passengers: the headstrong prince Theseus, and Pneuma, a Healer who is outraged to face death with her medical education incomplete. However, as the spaceship nears its final destination, Ariadne must weigh the comfort of her new friends against family loyalties which have haunted her across the galaxy. The time has come for her to reconcile between monsters, gods, and men. |
| |
| |
|
|
| The Real Inspector Hound Apr 5 - Apr 28, 2019 |
|
|
Steel Beam Theatre
|
 |
| |
| The Real Inspector Hound is a delightful, witty farce that spoofs Agatha Christie-like melodramas. As mists rise about isolated Muldoon Manor, two critics watching a production become dangerously implicated in the lethal activities of an escaped madman. The Sunday Times called it, "A masterpiece.... (Tom) Stoppard mines murder mystery conventions and strikes gold." |
| |
| |
|
|
