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Candlelight: Tribute to Trent Reznor
Candlelight: Tribute to Trent Reznor Sep 12

Candlelight: Tribute to Trent Reznor transforms the brooding, atmospheric music of one of modern music's most influential composers into an intimate live concert experience, performed by a string quartet surrounded by the warm glow of thousands of flickering candles. The program spans Reznor's remarkable range, from the raw industrial edge of Nine Inch Nails' "Closer" to his Oscar-winning film work with Atticus Ross, including haunting selections from The Social Network, Gone Girl, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Soul, and Challengers. Hearing these dark, textured compositions reimagined through classical strings reveals a striking beauty beneath the distortion, making this a memorable evening for longtime Nine Inch Nails fans and newcomers alike.

Bonnie's Last Flight
Bonnie's Last Flight Sep 12 - Oct 17, 2026

It’s Jan’s retirement flight. Everyone knows, except for Greig, Jan’s best friend and coworker of many years. As Greig waxes nostalgic, Jan worries about life post-retirement. LeeAnne, a klutzy newbie flight attendant with a dark past, must avoid her ex on the plane while Captain, a waggish pilot with a weakness for Bloody Marys, is caught in a love triangle. Erik, the co-pilot with a heart of gold, can’t get a word in edgewise. Presiding over the flight is the OG of travel: Mark Twain.

Friends In Low Places: Brandon Bennett Sings Garth Brooks
Friends In Low Places: Brandon Bennett Sings Garth Brooks Sep 14 - Sep 15, 2026

In this new concert, the internationally acclaimed touring star brings his signature swagger to the legendary hits of the country music superstar Garth Brooks. As the best-selling solo artist of all time, Garth made country really rock, and the electrifying Bennett - magnetic, authentic, and radiating southern charm - is just the man to do him justice. His new show is brimming with humor, heart, and sing-along hits including "Friends in Low Places," "The Dance," "Shameless," and "Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House."

Kowalski
Kowalski Sep 15 - Oct 25, 2026

Set over one pivotal evening in 1947 Provincetown, Kowalski imagines the electrifying first meeting between Tennessee Williams and a young Marlon Brando, just as Williams searches for the actor who would forever change the destiny of A Streetcar Named Desire. Blending fact, memory, and theatrical imagination, the play offers a fascinating glimpse into the creative forces behind one of the most influential works in American theater. Kowaslki explores the intersection of ambition, artistry, desire, and the creation of theatrical history.

Drunk Dracula
Drunk Dracula Sep 17 - Nov 7, 2026

One actor takes five shots and attempts an epic retelling of Transylvania's thirstiest bachelor... DRACULA! Sink your teeth into the Halloween event of the season, presented by the illustrious Drunk Shakespeare Society (the drinkers behind the hit off-Broadway comedy, Drunk Shakespeare!) When history's most famous vampire (sorry, Edward Cullen) is loosed upon Manhattan, do you want to stop him? Or let him have his way with you?

Topdog/Underdog
Topdog/Underdog Sep 17 - Nov 1, 2026

Brothers Lincoln and Booth, named in jest, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake, reenacting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry and a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferocious thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award-winning director, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force showdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood. "Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got!"

Prayer Circle
Prayer Circle Sep 17 - Nov 8, 2026

As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction, Addy discovers she may have the power to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circle, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them... to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand, Redtwist's resident playwright, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate - how far would you go to save your country?

American Son
American Son Sep 17 - Oct 4, 2026
Ghostlight Ensemble Theatre Co. at Friendship Community Place

An estranged biracial couple must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. The story unfolds over a single night as Kendra, a Black mother, desperately seeks answers about the whereabouts of her teenage son, Jamal, who has gone missing after an encounter with the police. As tensions escalate, Kendra is joined by her estranged white husband, Scott, and their clashing perspectives expose deep-seated issues of race, privilege and systemic bias. Set in a Florida police station, American Son is a gripping tale of two parents caught in our national divide, with their worst fears hanging in the balance. This tense and emotionally charged drama is a compelling exploration of contemporary social issues.

Monster Jam
Monster Jam Sep 18 - Sep 20, 2026

Get ready for non-stop excitement as Rosemont roars to life with gravity-defying stunts, heart-pounding races, and plenty of big air! The world's best drivers tear up on the dirt as they battle for the Event Championship in four competitions: Racing, Skills, Donuts, and everyone's favorite, Freestyle, where Monster Jam trucks defy the laws of physics and do the impossible. Fans will be right in the middle of the action, helping to crown the Event Champion as they get to score the drivers in real time based on their skills, stunts, and saves.

I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire
I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire Sep 18 - Oct 31, 2026
Refracted Theatre Company at The Den Theatre

To cope with the absence of her father, neglect of her mother and ridicule by her classmates, eighth-grader and president of the Tobey Maguire Fan Club, Shelby Hinkley decides to risk it all for love, kidnap famous actor Tobey Maguire and marry him in her basement. Her fantasies of happily ever after start to crumble as she realizes Tobey may not be the charismatic, heartthrob actor she thinks she knows,while Tobey does everything he can to escape the clutches of his number one fan. A Y2K farce, I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire is a full-throttle explosion of our para-social relationships and the obsessions that detonate them.

I Am the Wind
I Am the Wind Sep 24 - Nov 1, 2026

Two lifelong friends sail into open water: one edging closer to the pull of oblivion, the other with a question neither can escape. Nobel laureate Jon Fosse's I Am the Wind is a poetic, aching meditation on companionship, loss, and the fragility of life. Staged with physical risk - actors suspended on narrow swinging planks with nothing to catch them - the delicate reality of the body hangs in the balance.

Black Bear Island
Black Bear Island Sep 25 - Oct 17, 2026
Bramble Theatre Company at Bramble Arts Loft

When her estranged childhood sweetheart mysteriously dies, Amitra returns home after a long absence to Black Bear Island, which legend says is haunted by a monstrous man-killing bear. As she searches for the truth, the forest begins to engulf the house and her past begins to collide with the present as her memory starts to unfog. This gothic, magical realistic thriller explores regret, the unreliableness of our own memories, and the paths we choose to become who we are. A Chicago premiere!

Candlelight: Tribute to Phil Collins
Candlelight: Tribute to Phil Collins Sep 26

Candlelight brings its signature multi-sensory concert experience to the music of Phil Collins, performed live by the Metropolis String Quartet in a space illuminated by the warm glow of hundreds of candles. Over the course of an hour, the quartet reimagines the beloved songbook of the Genesis frontman and solo superstar through elegant string arrangements, with a program expected to include "In the Air Tonight," "Against All Odds," "Another Day in Paradise," "Sussudio," "Invisible Touch," "You'll Be in My Heart," and more. The intimate candlelit setting transforms familiar pop and rock anthems into something entirely new, making this a memorable evening for longtime fans and newcomers alike. This tribute concert is open to guests ages 8 and up, with anyone under 16 accompanied by an adult, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the artist.

Candlelight: Classical Sounds to Stimulate Little Minds
Candlelight: Classical Sounds to Stimulate Little Minds Sep 26

Candlelight Babies invites parents and their littlest music lovers, ages 0 to 36 months, to share a warm, multisensory concert experience bathed in the glow of thousands of flickering candles. A live string duo performs beloved classical works by Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms, along with familiar childhood favorites like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Old MacDonald Had a Farm, all played at gentle, baby-friendly volume levels. Designed to support early cognitive and emotional development while sparking creativity, the 45-minute concert offers a relaxed atmosphere where families can settle into comfortable seating or spread out in a padded movement area made for wiggling, playing, and cuddling. Part of the popular Candlelight concert series, this tender introduction to live music creates a memorable bonding experience for the whole family.

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical Sep 29 - Oct 11, 2026

How did a dead body, a fake love letter, and - of all people - Ian Fleming turn the tide of World War II? Olivier Award winner for Best New Musical and a 2025 Tony winner, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is the best-reviewed show in West End history with 88 five-star reviews and the #1 Broadway Show of 2025 (Entertainment Weekly). It’s 1943 and the Allies are on the ropes. Luckily, they’re about to gamble our futures on a stolen corpse. Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, it’s the fast-paced, hilarious true story of the secret mission that won WWII.

The Thanksgiving Play
The Thanksgiving Play Oct 1 - Oct 11, 2026

This wildly satirical look at political correctness gone wrong features a quartet of hopelessly misguided and culturally clueless theater artists scrambling to create an inoffensive Thanksgiving pageant - with hilariously disastrous results! Indigenous playwright Larissa FastHorse has crafted one of the most popular and celebrated new plays of the last 10 years, and this production, directed by Brian Rabinowitz, has its cast doing quintuple duty, playing the main characters plus 4 sets of students - from kindergarten through high school - performing outrageously misguided Thanksgiving songs and skits.

Dial M For Murder
Dial M For Murder Oct 2 - Nov 1, 2026

Alfred Hitchcock’s adored, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one will see coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating, heart-racing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right person, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspense is to die for.