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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

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.

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.

PlayStation - The Concert
PlayStation - The Concert Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2025

The thrilling production combines the breathtaking music and visuals from nine legendary video game titles into one unforgettable experience. PlayStation | The Concert transports fans into the epic worlds of games that have not only captivated its players, but are celebrated for their breathtaking and immersive soundtracks including "God of War," "The Last of Us," "Ghost of Tsushima," "Horizon," "Astro Bot," "Journey," "Helldivers 2," "Bloodborne," and "Uncharted."

The Baldwin | Giovanni Experience
The Baldwin | Giovanni Experience Nov 1 - Nov 16, 2025
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre at Noyes Cultural Arts Center

The dynamic poeticism of Spoken Word and the piercing directness of Prose are at the forefront of this momentous theatrical experience inspired by the 1971 broadcast conversation between authors James Baldwin and Nikki Giovanni. Infused with original composed music, choreography, and mural artwork, this will be an intellectual, spiritual, and artistic journey of a lifetime.

Superior Donuts
Superior Donuts Nov 2 - Dec 6, 2025
The Artistic Home at The Den Theatre

This comedy drama, which premiered at Steppenwolf Theatre in 2008 and transferred to Broadway in 2009, is set in a run-down donut shop in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. The owner, Arthur Przybyszewski, is a former 1960's radical whose routine is challenged when he hires Franco Wicks, a young African American man who has ideas for upgrading the shop.

Modern Butchood
Modern Butchood Nov 5 - Nov 7, 2025

Modern Butchood is an explosive, hilarious, new play about a big lesbian mess. This one woman show follows the misadventures of "Butch" the sardonic girlfriend of a semi-famous lesbian Tik-Toker. Dissatisfied in her relationship and seeking excitement, Butch begins sneaking out of her apartment at night, sparking a riotous descent into lust, chaos, and queer identity. Balancing sharp wit and biting examinations of queer life, Modern Butchood is a fresh theatrical experience you won't want to miss!

Amadeus
Amadeus Nov 6 - Jan 11, 2026

Vienna: a cacophony of music and intrigue. The emperor's composer, Antonio Salieri, holds court until the flamboyant entrance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: prodigy and wild child. The two artists begin a vicious and thrilling duet, a rivalry that will define their lives and legacies for years to come. Winner of 5 Tonys and 8 Academy Awards, Amadeus is the ultimate ode to ambition and musical genius, a brilliant requiem for a villain in history - but a hero in his own story. Vi saluto!

Craig Ferguson: Pants on Fire
Craig Ferguson: Pants on Fire Nov 6

Get ready for a night of sharp wit, big laughs and unforgettable stories with Craig Ferguson, the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning comedian, actor, writer and director. Best known for hosting "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," which ran for a decade and remains a cult favorite on YouTube, Ferguson's comedy blends outrageous charm with thoughtful insight. He's a two-time Grammy nominee for his stand-up specials, a New York Times bestselling author and a beloved voice in films like "Brave" and "How to Train Your Dragon."

A Devil Comes to Town
A Devil Comes to Town Nov 6 - Nov 22, 2025

In a town obsessed with writing, the arrival of a mysterious devilish publisher sets off a sinister chain of events. As literary ambition turns feral, all hell breaks loose.

Twilight In Concert
Twilight In Concert Nov 7 - Nov 8, 2025

Set in an enchanting candlelit setting, TWILIGHT IN CONCERT offers a unique opportunity for audiences to relive the film that started it all in a cinematic live-to-film experience with a sensational live band. Musicians will take the stage to perform the beloved film score in perfect synchronization with the original movie, presented in its entirety on a massive cinema screen. Audiences will be completely captivated by the magical atmosphere with more than one thousand twinkling candles illuminating the grand stage, creating an ambiance that sets the tone for a truly romantic evening.

Hasan Hates Ronny | Ronny Hates Hasan
Hasan Hates Ronny | Ronny Hates Hasan Nov 7

During these divided times, many people believe that open dialogue and discourse are the only tools to mend a wounded nation. Comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng believe the opposite: Hatred is the answer. This is not one of those tours where two friends co-headline a show so they can go on vacation together. Ronny and Hasan despise one another. And for one night only, in 19 cities, they will air their grievances - onstage, at the same time - about America, each other, and each other's entire family trees - for a paying audience.

Ralph Barbosa: Bean Without a Cause Tour
Ralph Barbosa: Bean Without a Cause Tour Nov 7

One of the shyest attention hogs to ever do comedy, Ralph Barbosa's disarming and laid-back style has made him a stand-out on stage, on TV and online. Most recently, Ralph taped his Hulu comedy special that will release in 2025. In 2024, he was nominated as one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch for 2024. After a breakout year in 2023, Ralph is touring theaters in 2024 with his North American theater tour, Ralph Barbosa: The Super Cool Ass Tour, which is selling out and adding shows.

The Unseen
The Unseen Nov 7 - Nov 23, 2025
Tin Drum Theatre Company at Bramble Arts Loft

Imprisoned by an authoritarian regime for unknown crimes and without trial, Wallace and Valdez live without hope of escape. They have only each other's voices to keep their minds alert and alive. When an enigmatic new prisoner arrives and begins communicating in code, both men develop new relationships to each other, their captors, and themselves. A darkly humorous examination of faith and trust and in an absurdly cruel world.

Urinetown
Urinetown Nov 7 - Dec 21, 2025

Welcome to Urinetown: a dystopian-like city experiencing a water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, which has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets forcing the citizens to pay to use public amenities. With gusto, show-stopping numbers, and a little bit of love, our hero Bobby Strong and his ragtag friends rise from the sewage to spark the revolution. Thanks to the clever writing of Hollmann and Kotis, in this Tony Award-winning hit (Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score), nothing is safe from witty criticism - capitalism, politics, the establishment, the anti-establishment, and even musical theater itself.