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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead Mar 29 - Apr 21, 2024

Everyone dies, but not everyone's death is pre-ordained by Shakespeare. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead puts the spotlight on two of Shakespeare's minor characters as they wrestle with fundamental, pressing questions of identity, loss, fate, friendship, and the absurdity of existence. As they hurtle towards their imminent demise, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern unlock what it means to be truly alive.

The Good
The Good Mar 29 - Apr 20, 2024
Curious Theatre Branch at Chicago Dramatists

What is good? How are we supposed to be good and interesting? Is the pressure to be good, to be proper, to not hurt others, to not transgress, actually a way to hold one down? Can someone be not good but in tiny ways no one might notice? And what about the word, "virtue"? Loosely dubbing off Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations," Jenny Magnus sings her way through this dilemma, as she has been doing for 30 years. She is asking, is not being good the same as being bad?

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Mar 29 - Apr 21, 2024
MadKap Productions at Skokie Theatre

Written by Simon Stephens and based on the novel by Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night tells the story of Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old autistic boy who sets out to solve the mystery of a neighbor's murdered dog. The play takes the audience on a journey inside Christopher's brilliant yet challenging mind. As Christopher confronts the mystery, he unravels secrets about his own family, challenging perceptions and exploring themes of love, trust, and understanding.

The Unknown Variable
The Unknown Variable Mar 29 - Mar 30, 2024
Momentary Theatre at The Jarvis Square Theater

Separated from her bābā in Iran and living in a strange new land, a determined young girl contacts the President, Santa Claus, and God to determine the unknown variable - when her father will be granted a visa from the United States so they can be reunited.

Churchill
Churchill Apr 3 - Apr 7, 2024

In this often funny, sometimes touching and always engaging one-man-show... veteran British actor, David Payne brings Churchill to life onstage. Audiences will be delighted to hear of his exploits during the Boer War, his constant battles with Britain's fellow politicians, his special relationship with America and America's presidents. But most telling of all, Churchill enlightens the audience with intimate and touching details of the two special women in his life-his wife Clementine and Queen Elizabeth.

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Apr 4

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson will come to The Chicago Theatre. The show will include Tim and Zach, along with some friends, in a casual forum, on stage. Never seen before sketches will be shown, along with other special guest appearances.

A Bronx Tale
A Bronx Tale Apr 4 - Apr 14, 2024

Based on the critically acclaimed play that inspired the now classic film, this streetwise musical will take you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s— where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be.

Cock
Cock Apr 4 - Apr 21, 2024

A comic discussion of identity and sexuality. John has been in a stable relationship with his boyfriend for a number of years. But when he takes a break, he accidentally falls in love with a woman. Torn between the two, filled with guilt and conflicting emotions, he doesn't know which way to turn. His boyfriend is willing to wait for him to make a decision, but so is his girlfriend. And both are prepared to fight to keep him. As the pressure mounts, a dinner with both parties is arranged, and everyone wants to know. Who is John? What is he? And what will his decision be?

Look Closer
Look Closer Apr 4 - Apr 28, 2024

Fresh off a popular New York City run that launched at the legendary Carnegie Hall, internationally renowned magician Joshua Jay returns to the Rhapsody Theater with Look Closer, April 4 - 28. Look Closer follows Jay's acclaimed show Six Impossible Things, which debuted off-Broadway and ran for more than four extensions and two years. In his latest show of magic and sleight-of-hand, Jay turns the concept of misdirection on its head. Whereas in most magic shows the magician diverts your attention, in Look Closer, audiences are invited to look very, very closely, as the shapes of the tricks change the more one focuses on them.

The S Paradox
The S Paradox Apr 7 - May 18, 2024
Babes With Blades Theatre at Factory Theater

In a distant future, the United States has undergone sweeping reform: guns are banned, healthcare is free and numerous tax and economic bills have helped lessen the division of classes and pulled millions out of poverty. Sloane is a young woman who has been tapped by a watchdog intelligence agency called the CRC, led by the odd, yet charming William Hale. As Sloane triumphantly, and a little drunkenly, leaves a warehouse after signing her contract, she is stopped by a mysterious woman who says she has come back in time to stop Sloane from making the biggest mistake of her life.

Monsieur Chopin
Monsieur Chopin Apr 10 - May 12, 2024

Days after the February 1848 revolution, Fryderyk Chopin is teaching a piano lesson in Paris. Set in the Polish pianist-composer's intimate salon, Chopin shares with his students secrets about the piano and secrets about himself-as well as playing some of his most beautiful and enduring compositions. In a tour de force performance, the beloved virtuoso actor/pianist, Hershey Felder brings to life the romantic story and music of the man once called the "Poet of the Piano."

Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls Apr 10 - Jun 9, 2024

Step into the dazzling lights of 1950s New York City with Guys and Dolls. This enduring tale of romance, risk, and unforgettable rhythm follows the improbable love story of high-rolling gambler Sky Masterson and mission doll Sarah Brown, along with the comedic relationship of the ever-patient Miss Adelaide and craps game organizer Nathan Detroit. Guys and Dolls takes you into the golden age of Broadway with wit, charm, and plenty of heart with vibrant characters and unforgettable songs like “Luck Be a Lady” and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.”

The Music Man
The Music Man Apr 10 - Jun 2, 2024

Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation. Follow fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a band that he vows to organize - despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian. By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, THE MUSIC MAN is family entertainment at its best.

Brooklyn Laundry
Brooklyn Laundry Apr 11 - May 12, 2024

Fran is chronically single, has piles of bills, and finds Owen obnoxious. Owen has a bad back, runs a laundry, and thinks Fran is gloomy. And then he asks her out. After years of putting the rest of her family first, Fran is ready to make the leap toward her own romantic dreams. Little does she know that even bigger challenges are headed her way.

Beyond the Garden Gate
Beyond the Garden Gate Apr 11 - Apr 27, 2024
The Impostors Theatre Company at The Den Theatre

Two sisters come of age listening to the simultaneously comforting and unsettling fairytales their grandmother tells them. Now adults, the sisters are living through Grandma's stories once again - this time in a very unexpected and real way.

Nana
Nana Apr 11 - May 18, 2024

Olwen Wymark's splendid dramatization of Zola's Nana is a story of sexual and financial greed in nineteenth-century Parisian society, depicting the rise and tragic downfall of a young courtesan.

The Hatmaker's Wife
The Hatmaker's Wife Apr 12 - May 4, 2024
Theatre EVOLVE at Raven Theatre

The Hatmaker's Wife is the story of a young woman who moves in with her partner expecting domestic bliss, when their new house reveals the magical tale of its previous inhabitants: an old hat-maker and his long-suffering wife, who runs away with his favorite hat. This sweet and surreal story bends time and space to redefine the idea of family, home, and true love itself.