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Bald Brothers: Tony Baker & KevOnStage
Bald Brothers: Tony Baker & KevOnStage Oct 18

Tony Baker teams up with fellow funnyman KevOnStage for a stand-up tag-team at The Chicago Theatre. The viral comedy duo-boasting billions of social-media views-will riff on pop culture, parenting and Midwestern quirks.

Adam Sandler: You're My Best Friend
Adam Sandler: You're My Best Friend Oct 20

Adam Sandler needs no introduction, he has found enormous success as an actor, producer, musician, and writer. His last tours in 2022 and 2023 were sold out. The 2024 Netflix special Adam Sandler: Love You was filmed over two days in sold-out concerts in Los Angeles. 100% Fresh, which was Sandler's first comedy special in twenty years was released by Netflix in 2018. Warner Bros Records also released the audio companions for both the Adam Sandler: I Love You special and 100% Fresh. On screen, audiences can see Sandler in the highly anticipated Happy Gilmore 2 streaming on Netflix on and the upcoming Noah Baumbach film, Jay Kelly this fall.

The Sound Of Music
The Sound Of Music Oct 21 - Nov 2, 2025

For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our "favorite things." With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn't just meant to be enjoyed - it's meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American tour brings the cherished musical to stages across the country to teach a new generation to sing. Directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien (Hairspray), this vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family will captivate audiences with its universal themes of love, resilience and the power of music. Featuring beloved songs like "Do-Re-Mi," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" and "Edelweiss," THE SOUND OF MUSIC is the iconic tale of a spirited nun who chooses not to live behind closed doors - and, by following her heart, learns to climb every mountain.

Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour
Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour Oct 23 - Oct 24, 2025

Nate Bargatze has had three late night appearances on Conan and had his own Comedy Central Presents in 2011. He has also been on CMT's "Comedy Stage", has written for Spike TV's Video Game Awards, and has been featured at the Montreal Comedy Festival, Bonnaroo, and more. Nate has performed for the troops in Iraq five times now. He was also featured this year as one of Esquire's Best New Comedians of 2012, as one of Marc Maron's comedians to watch in Rolling Stone and in Paste Magazine, and as one of the 10 Comedians Who Deserve Their Own TV Show on CoolMaterial.com

Godspell
Godspell Oct 23 - Nov 16, 2025

Day by day for more than 50 years, audiences have delighted in this modern musical fable that weaves together music, improv and infectious pop and rock songs. This Godspell finds a fractured and disconnected community gathered at a local diner discovering the transformative power of forgiveness and embracing radical love.

Penn and Teller
Penn and Teller Oct 24

Not exactly comedians but more than just magicians, Penn & Teller bring a quirky combination of laughs and illusions to every performance. You're ready to laugh before they even trot out their tricks, with the big, brash Penn Jillette towering over his staid, unspeaking partner Teller. And once they dip into the bag of tricks they've been perfecting since the 1970s, you're simultaneously dazzled and delighted. Whether they're working with things like magic bullets, nail guns, and straitjackets, or just employing a seemingly ordinary deck of cards to demonstrate some sleight of hand, the duo can make you doubt your own senses as they appear to make the impossible happen right before your eyes. Sometimes they toss a touch of danger into the mix, and sometimes they simply play the whole thing for laughs, but whatever illusion they're unveiling, Penn & Teller can always pull it off.

The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show Oct 24 - Nov 9, 2025
BrightSide Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall

Step into a world of glitter, fishnets, and rock 'n' roll with THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW! This cult classic is a wild ride packed with outrageous characters, unforgettable songs, and over-the-top theatrical flair. Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering it for the first time, this electrifying musical promises a night of pure, unfiltered fun. It's the perfect way to celebrate the Halloween season.

The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice Oct 24 - Nov 9, 2025
Janus Theatre Company at Elgin Art Showcase

In a world where money rules, and men hold the power, your religion, race and gender can determine who wins and who loses.

Blackbird
Blackbird Oct 24 - Nov 16, 2025
The New Theatre Project at Servi-Sure

Fifteen years ago, Una and Ray had an illegal sexual relationship which resulted in a prison sentence and new identity upon release for Ray, and psychotherapy for Una. At the time, Ray was 40 and Una was 12. They haven't set eyes on each other since. Now she's found him again.

Ben Schwartz and Friends
Ben Schwartz and Friends Oct 25

Ben Schwartz is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and producer and he's bringing his Ben Schwartz and Friends Improv Show to Chicago! Schwartz will be accompanied by some talented improvisers straight from LA.

Peter Pan
Peter Pan Oct 25 - Feb 20, 2026

Follow Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland! The adventures are endless in a world of pirates and mayhem. Let your imagination fly to a place that allows you to NEVER GROW UP! All CKC productions feature professional actors, colorful scenery and costumes, sing-along songs, and plenty of audience participation. This show is perfect for children ages 2 to 10!

Chris Fleming Live Special Taping
Chris Fleming Live Special Taping Oct 25

Chris Fleming has toured theaters around the country with his shows Showpig, Boba Everyday and Tricky Tricky. Chris's comedy has been lauded by The New York Times, Forbes, LA Weekly, Huffington Post, Cosmopolitan, the New Yorker, The LA Times, Paste, The AV Club - and he's been named a Variety Comic To Watch. Chris has appeared in Netflix's Last Laugh, ABC's Abbott Elementary, Apple TV's Loot, and he can be heard voicing characters in The Great North, Twelve Forever, Summer Camp Island and Adventure Time: Distant Lands.

The SpongeBob Musical Youth Edition
The SpongeBob Musical Youth Edition Oct 25 - Nov 2, 2025
Brightside Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall

Condensed version of the hit Broadway musical tailored for young performers and audiences. Dive under the sea for a wild and whimsical adventure with SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, and the rest of Bikini Bottom as they band together to save their home from impending disaster' When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!

The Pilon
The Pilon Oct 25 - Nov 23, 2025
Red Theater at The Edge Off-Broadway

In Fall 2019, the market for basketball cards has never been more volatile - mint condition samples sell for five figures, and the selling and buying of cards has become a fraternal pursuit like no other. Caught in the center of this market is Corbin, the co-owner of a Seattle card shop, doing his best to keep the business afloat along with his aunt, Rhonda. But when a transgender teenage boy, Griffey, pulls a potentially game-changing card in the shop, the ensuing scramble to buy and sell it reveals the fissures around why men collect cards in the first place - and how they aim to define themselves as masculine by doing so. A meditation on how we build our identity by following or running from other peoples' examples, featuring a queer love story, intergenerational trans friendship, characters overhauling their own identities, and the greatest dream of all: Seattle getting an NBA team again.

The House That Will Not Stand
The House That Will Not Stand Oct 28 - Dec 14, 2025

In early nineteenth-century New Orleans, widowed mother Beartrice struggles to manage her headstrong daughters after the death of her second husband. But as the matriarch takes her place as head of the household, a more ominous transfer of power transpires in the region. The French-owned Louisiana Territory is about to be acquired by the United States, threatening the liberty of the free people of color residing on the land. A gripping examination of intersecting captivities, THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND follows four women in mourning as they look ahead to an uncertain and haunting future.

Chicken Little
Chicken Little Oct 29 - Nov 26, 2025
Chicago Kids Company at Beverly Arts Center

The Sky is Falling! The Sky is Falling! Join Chicken Little and her friends -- Ducky Lucky, Goosey Loosey, Turkey Lurkey and others-- as she journeys to tell The King the news! All CKC shows feature plenty of audience participation and run for one hour with no intermission. Chicken Little is targeted for children from 2 to 10 years old.

As You Like It
As You Like It Oct 30 - Dec 14, 2025

Facing exile at home, Orlando, Duke Senior, his daughter Rosalind and niece Celia seek safety and refuge in the Forest of Arden. Lost amidst the trees, these wounded souls end up finding a community of acceptance and transformational love, where all are welcomed and embraced. Featuring an original folk-pop score by Shaina Taub (Tony Award-winning composer of Suffs), this musical adaptation of Shakespeare's classic is an immersive dream-like tale of faithful friends, feuding families and chance encounters.