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The Prodigal Daughter
The Prodigal Daughter May 22 - Jun 23, 2024

In the Red Summer of 1919, Chicago's Black Belt is boiling over, from both the ruthless heat and the intensifying racial conflict gripping America. Virginia Bass, a successful saleswoman, is traveling with her business partner when they decide to pay her hometown and her family a visit. However, Virginia finds the welcome not nearly as warm as the weather outside, especially from her estranged father, leaving her wondering if it's ever possible to truly come home. Unresolved feelings, deep-seated tension, and a deadly urban clash set the scene for the third and final installment of The Grand Boulevard Trilogy.

Stokely: The Unfinished Revolution
Stokely: The Unfinished Revolution May 24 - Jun 16, 2024

Civil rights activist Kwame Ture, born Stokely Carmichael, was a towering icon; a man of immense domestic and international importance; a man who refused to back down, step aside, or remain silent. But he was also just that: a man. Blending the historical and the personal with astonishing grace, Stokely: The Unfinished Revolution depicts one man's rise to prominence and the many people who made it possible, begging the question: what does it mean to trust someone with a movement when you can't trust them with your heart?

The Enigmatist
The Enigmatist May 29 - Jun 30, 2024

Can you crack the code? Following wildly successful runs in New York City and Los Angeles, renowned magician and The New York Times crossword constructor David Kwong brings his immersive experience of puzzles and cryptology to Chicago. The Los Angeles Times raves that Kwong "creates a magical sense of togetherness" and The New York Times declares, "it's like a spin class for the frontal lobe... by the time Kwong finished, the room was loopy with delight." Clues are everywhere, so keep your eyes open and be ready for surprises behind every multi-layered illusion.

Matt Rife: ProbleMATTic World Tour
Matt Rife: ProbleMATTic World Tour May 30 - Jun 2, 2024

Matt Rife has exploded as one of the fastest growing comedians through his viral content and remarkable engagement on TikTok, where he has amassed over 13 million followers, and more than 2 billion views globally. As one of the most buzzed about comedians in the business, Rife has been selling-out comedy clubs and theaters across the country and is gearing up to embark on his biggest tour to-date

Good Mythical Tour with Rhett & Link
Good Mythical Tour with Rhett & Link Jun 1

Join Rhett & Link and the Mythical Crew live and in-person for a night that will bring the show you love to life like you've never experienced it before. Featuring your favorite segments, classic games, music, mayhem, Mythicality, and more. You may even become part of the show.

Six
Six Jun 4 - Jul 14, 2024

In SIX, the queens of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse-remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of twenty-first-century girl power. The all-woman cast, backed by an all-woman band known as the "Ladies in Waiting," traverses the spectrum of modern-day pop with a soundtrack that has stormed up the UK charts.

The Lightning Thief: a Percy Jackson Musical
The Lightning Thief: a Percy Jackson Musical Jun 7 - Jul 28, 2024

The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical, is an of the popular young adult Percy Jackson book series by Rick Riordan, with a book by Joe Tracz and a score by Rob Rokicki. In 2017, it was nominated as Best New Musical for a Drama Desk award, an Outer Critics Circle award, and an Off-Broadway Alliance award. It is the story of a 12 year-old boy named Percy Jackson who finds out he's the son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. While at a summer camp for demigods, he is sent on a quest with his friends Grover and Annabeth to recover the source and symbol of Zeus's power, his master lightning bolt, which was allegedly stolen by another god. If they don't find the bolt on time, the gods of Mount Olympus will go to war, wreaking havoc on the mortal world as they do.

Jesus Christ Superstar
Jesus Christ Superstar Jun 7 - Jun 23, 2024
BrightSide Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall

Since its Broadway debut, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's spectacular musical phenomenon JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR has thrilled millions of theatregoers worldwide, mesmerizing them with its passion, captivating them with its story and entrancing them with its anthemic title song. Borrowing from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary sung through score includes "I Don't Know How to Love Him," "Gethsemane," and "Superstar."

The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner Jun 11 - Jun 23, 2024

Based on Khaled Hosseini's beloved, international best-selling novel, THE KITE RUNNER is a powerful new play adapted by Matthew Spangler that follows one man's journey to confront his past and find redemption. Afghanistan is a divided country, and two childhood friends are about to be torn apart. It's a beautiful afternoon in Kabul and the skies are full of the excitement and joy of a kite flying tournament. But neither of the boys can foresee the incident which will change their lives forever. Told across two decades and two continents, THE KITE RUNNER is an unforgettable journey of forgiveness, and shows us all that we can be good again.

Little Bear Ridge Road
Little Bear Ridge Road Jun 13 - Jul 21, 2024

In the outer limits of rural Idaho, the last two members of the Fernsby family tree, an estranged aunt and nephew, reunite to sort the mess left behind after a troubled father's passing. They now face an uncomfortable and universal question: how do we deal with other people? And is connection more trouble than it's worth? As their relationship begins anew, the two reluctant Fernsby's-separated by age and experience-​start to understand the joys and perils of letting someone else into your own story, even if only for a moment.

Blippi The Musical
Blippi The Musical Jun 15

You and your whole family are going to have so much fun, dancing, singing and meeting amazing new friends LIVE on stage in your town! Wow look at that! It's a plane, a tractor, a fire truck and a train, just some of the many discoveries we're going to make together!

The Hot Wing King
The Hot Wing King Jun 20 - Jul 21, 2024

When it comes to wings, Cordell is king! Supported by his beau Dwayne and the best friends who serve as his fry crew, the group embarks on a fun night of pre-competition prep for Memphis' Annual "Hot Wang Festival." But when Dwayne's troubled nephew unexpectedly needs a place to stay, it quickly becomes a recipe for disaster. Winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, The Hot Wing King is a fierce comedy about the risks and rewards of celebrating who you are.

Female Troubles
Female Troubles Jun 25 - Aug 4, 2024

Elinor Benton finds herself surprisingly and undeniably knocked up-and, since she's unmarried and this is 19th century England, she has a very big problem. Facing devastating ruin, Elinor and her girlfriends set off on a raucous carriage trip to London seeking the services of Madame Restell, an infamous midwife who advertises cures for women with "female troubles." Through the lens of the past, this original musical comedy comments on the present, asking the trenchant question, "Can You Believe This Sh*t's Still Happening in 1810?"

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Jun 25 - Aug 4, 2024

Southern charm is bountiful in Savannah, Georgia. But behind polite smiles, the eccentric residents are filled with secrets and motives. When wealthy antiques dealer Jim Williams is accused of murder, the sensational trial uncovers hidden truths and exposes the fine line between good and evil - which sparks Lady Chablis and other Savannahians to change the city forever. MacArthur "Genius" grantee Taylor Mac, Tony Award winners Jason Robert Brown and Rob Ashford, and choreographer Tanya Birl bring the true-crime blockbuster book and its beloved characters to life in a new musical adaptation.

Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin' Jun 26 - Aug 18, 2024

Stride along with the toe-tapping, finger-snapping revue that journeys through the Harlem Renaissance with the music of legend Fats Waller. Brimming with the energetic charm of jazz classics such as "Honeysuckle Rose" and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," the crooners of Ain't Misbehavin' bring soulful melodies to life, capturing the essence of an era where the joint was always jumpin'.

Nate Bargatze
Nate Bargatze Jun 30

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

Romeo & Juliet
Romeo & Juliet Jul 5 - Aug 17, 2024

Lovesick Romeo and vivacious Juliet have fallen madly in love. Unfortunately, the age-old feud between their uncompromising families forbids them from being together. William Shakespeare's famous story of love at first sight is full of action and swordplay, features some of the Bard's most memorable language, and ponders the inevitability of a tragic end when the convictions of youth are directly at odds with the commands of their elders.