Adapted for the stage by D. Soyini Madison, Professor Emerita at Northwestern, HONEYPOT presents deeply moving oral histories of over 25 women-loving women through the genre of "performance ethnography." These real-world interviews unfold in a fantasy world where the women are imagined as part of a vibrant hive of bees-symbolizing community, resilience, and the richness of Black Southern womanhood. Blending original music, choreography, prose, and poetry, the production reveals stories of joy, pain, activism, love, and personal growth spanning generations-from late teens to elders.

ENDGAME, by Samuel Beckett, explores themes of existential despair, isolation, and the cyclical nature of life. The relationship between Hamm, a blind and paralyzed man, and Clov, his servant, reflects the dependence and powerlessness inherent in human existence. Their repetitive dialogue and occasionally hilarious routines suggest the futility of attempting to find meaning or escape from their circumstances.

In the weeks following the 2024 election, Paul, a suburban family man, lives in terror of what's to come. When a Muslim neighbor, Mo, moves in, Paul launches into a battle of his own fears and liberal beliefs - a battle that will affect the entire neighborhood.

Pompey is an aging white vaudevillian; Jet is a Black teenager. Thrown together by circumstances beyond their control, they show us how basic needs and emotions transcend barriers of race, religion, and age. Don't miss Ensemble member and veteran TV star Dennis Cockrum's ("Shameless") return to American Blues Theater.

Our world is being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than ours, yet just as mortal. They regard Earth with envious eyes as they craft their violent plans to destroy us. How on Earth will we survive? Set in Chicago, this world premiere adaptation of the infamous novel by H.G. Wells is as satirical as it is scary. Ensemble members John Hildreth and Heather Currie, the team behind Cat's Cradle, bring the fight for the survival of humankind right up to your feet!

The story of the love between the emperor Hadrian and Antinous in pre-Christian Rome but framed in a twenty-first century setting with the statue of Antinous coming to life in modern Australia to tell his story.

With a Tony-nominated score written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Bright Star follows literary editor Alice Murphy as the introduction of up-and-coming writer Billy Cane leads her to examine the tumultuous road that brought her to where she currently stands. What she finds along the way has the power to change both her past and present. Set against the rich background of 1920s and 1940s North Carolina, this story inspired by true events is certain to remind you that the sun will indeed shine again.

With a lawn chair and approximately 42 helium-filled weather balloons, truck driver Larry Walters defied all odds (and FAA airspace regulations) to achieve his lifelong dream: soaring 16,000 feet above Los Angeles. No, seriously-in a chair. Inspired by the unbelievable true story of how Larry and his partner Carol Van Deusen rallied their friends and family to help them reach new heights, this heartwarming and hilarious new musical features an irresistible '80s-inspired pop score and asks: How far would you go to make your dreams take flight? Is the sky really the limit...and what happens when things don't go as planned?

A raucous satire about five generations of Assyrian women reclaiming their stories, as narrated by a British guy. Making its world premiere at Lookingglass Theatre, Ensemble Member Atra Asdou's original dark comedy jauntily marches through The Ottoman Empire to modern-day U.S.A. exploring history, family, and dysfunction.

This critically acclaimed production, written by Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey, portrays the powerful, funny and profoundly inspirational true story of the two founders of Alcoholics Anonymous: New York stockbroker Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith, a surgeon from Ohio.

MATT & BEN depicts its Hollywood golden boys - before J-Lo, before Gwyneth, before Project Greenlight, before Oscar... before anyone actually gave a damn. When the screenplay for Good Will Hunting drops mysteriously from the heavens, the boys realize they're being tested by a Higher Power.

A winner of Amplify Series Two, Black Bone is a sharp satirical fantasy that blurs the line between game show theatrics and real life. The story follows a group of Black academics at a predominantly white institution who uncover a shocking truth: one among them has been "passing" as Black. What begins as disbelief quickly spirals into mutiny, paranoia, and chaos-with consequences that turn deadly. As tensions rise, Black Bone fearlessly interrogates who gets to define Blackness, and what it means to belong.

For nearly two decades at clubs across the country, and as the host of three hit podcasts, Nikki Glaser has honed her shockingly honest, no-holds barred style, solidifying herself as one of the funniest voices in comedy today.

Dvorak's radiant salute to the New World kicks off an American road trip with James Gaffigan at the wheel. Take in poignant selections from Gershwin's landmark opera - sung by Janai Brugger - and the composer's urbane and nostalgic love letter to Paris. Chicago native Florence Price sets two American poems to song, and a pair of symphonic showstoppers by Bernstein transports audiences to "New York, New York" and beyond.

An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA -The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n' Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this electrifying sensation will send you soaring to the rafters. One of the world's best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner won 12 Grammy Awards and her live shows were seen by millions, with more concert tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history. Featuring her much loved songs, TINA -The Tina Turner Musical is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall.

Featuring an all-Black female cast, the compelling, richly melodic, new opera shines a spotlight on the women who challenged segregation before and alongside Rosa Parks.

A young man with a secret. An older woman who will listen. A predatory flock of birds. An upcoming audition for The Wizard of Oz. Welcome to You Will Get Sick, a wildly imaginative new play that traces the touching, hilarious, heartbreaking saga of one man's illness and his unlikely caretaker's pursuit of her dreams.