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Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac Oct 23

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac is a glowing, immersive concert that transforms Fleetwood Mac’s iconic soft-rock sound into lush, cinematic string arrangements performed live in a sea of flickering candles. Expect an intimate, emotionally rich journey through favorites like “Everywhere,” “Gypsy,” “You Make Loving Fun,” “Never Going Back Again,” “Don’t Stop,” “Gold Dust Woman,” “Go Your Own Way,” “Landslide,” “Little Lies,” “Songbird,” “Rhiannon,” and “The Chain,” where familiar melodies take on new warmth and drama—part sing-along nostalgia, part classical reimagining, and entirely transportive.

Omar
Omar Oct 23 - Oct 28, 2026

Inspired by the memoir of 19th-century Islamic scholar Omar ibn Said, this breathtaking work spins a musical narrative of Omar's capture in West Africa, journey across the Atlantic Ocean, and enslavement in South Carolina, where he confronts his circumstances and challenges his faith through a series of indelible writings.

Memphis The Musical
Memphis The Musical Oct 24 - Oct 25, 2026

Set in the underground clubs, radio stations, and recording studios of 1950s Memphis, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Memphis tells an inspiring story of music, passion, and breaking barriers. The musical follows Huey Calhoun, a young white radio DJ with a deep love for rhythm & blues, and Felicia Farrell, a talented Black singer he meets on Beale Street dreaming of her big break. As their careers rise during the birth of rock 'n' roll, the pair must navigate family pressures, personal ambition, and a divided world that challenges their relationship.

Carmela Full of Wishes
Carmela Full of Wishes Oct 25 - Nov 15, 2026
Chicago Children's Theatre at The Station

When Carmela wakes up on her birthday, her wish has already come true-she's finally old enough to join her big brother as he does the family errands. Traveling through their neighborhood, Carmela finds a lone dandelion growing in the pavement. But before she can blow its white fluff away, her brother tells her she has to make a wish. If only she can think of just the right wish to make...

Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour
Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour Oct 25

Matt Rife is bringing his "Stay Golden Tour" to Capital One Arena as part of his highly anticipated 2025 North American tour. Produced by Live Nation, the tour marks another milestone in Rife's rapidly growing career, following the global success of his sold-out performances and viral comedic presence. Rife has become a standout voice in modern comedy, known for his sharp observational humor, quick improvisation, and engaging stage presence. His work has captivated audiences both online and on stage, earning him a massive following. He gained widespread recognition through his viral stand-up clips, appearances on MTV's Wild 'N Out, The Challenge, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Classical Compositions
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Classical Compositions Oct 25

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Classical Compositions transforms a beloved concert series into something delightfully sinister, as the Metropolis String Quartet performs a spine-tingling program illuminated entirely by the flicker of candlelight. The hour-long experience weaves together the great macabre masterworks of the classical canon, from Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain and Saint-Saens' Danse Macabre to Grieg's In the Hall of the Mountain King and Bach's thunderous Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, alongside eerie favorites like Chopin's Funeral March and Mozart's Lacrimosa. Modern chills round out the evening with string arrangements of Thriller, Ghostbusters, The Cranberries' Zombie, and themes from The Exorcist and The Nightmare Before Christmas. It's an atmospheric, multi-sensory celebration of the season that makes classical music feel gloriously haunted.

Heroes of the Fourth Turning
Heroes of the Fourth Turning Oct 29 - Dec 6, 2026

It's nearing midnight in Wyoming, where four recent graduates have gathered to celebrate their beloved mentor and professor Gina, newly inducted as president of their tiny Catholic liberal arts college. The reunion spirals into spiritual chaos, clashing generational politics and a vicious fight to be understood. Offering grace and disarming clarity, this haunting play speaks to the torn heart of a country at war with itself.

The Niceties
The Niceties Oct 31 - Nov 15, 2026
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre at Noyes Cultural Art Center

Zoe, a Black student at a liberal arts college, is called into her white professor's office to discuss her paper about slavery's effect on the American Revolution. What begins as a polite clash in perspectives explodes into an urgent debate about race, history and power.

Annie
Annie Nov 4 - Jan 10, 2027

Broadway’s favorite little orphan returns to Drury Lane for the first time in over 20 years! This heartwarming musical will delight you and your family during the holiday season with cheer, optimism, and the power of love.

Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors Nov 4 - Dec 13, 2026
Porchlight Music Theatre at Victory Gardens Theater - Biograph

For more than four decades, this Tony Award-winning musical has delighted millions of fans around the world with the funny and frightening story of the shy shop assistant, his coworker crush and a mysterious, and carnivorous, plant. Written by the powerhouse team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and The Beast and Aladdin), Little Shop takes audiences on a wild trip where love and world domination meet at a Skid Row floral shop.

Happy Days
Happy Days Nov 5 - Nov 21, 2026
AutoBody Theater at Neo-Futurists

Buried up to her waist in a giant mound of earth, Diana Slickman delivers a whirlwind monologue of love and survival as Winnie in Beckett's masterpiece. Ryan Walters co-stars as her oblivious husband, Willie. Directed by Trent Lunsford for the inaugural production of AutoBody Theater.

A Clockwork Orange: A Play with Music
A Clockwork Orange: A Play with Music Nov 5 - Jan 10, 2027
Kokandy Productions at Chopin Theatre

A Clockwork Orange lures audiences into a glass-edged, testosterone-filled underworld of a dystopian future. The explosive story of little Alex and his rebellious gang of Droogs is a groundbreaking and twisted tale teeming with sexuality and "a bit of the old ultra-violence." As hauntingly relevant today as when Burgess's book first published in 1962 and when Stanley Kubrick's cult classic film caused a stir in 1971, A Clockwork Orange is an unapologetic celebration of the human condition. And Beethoven.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey - The Greatest Show On Earth
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey - The Greatest Show On Earth Nov 6 - Nov 8, 2026

Bringing to life an arena spectacle at unbelievable scale, The Greatest Show On Earth will debut stunning feats of real human achievement, musical performances blended with aerial artistry, modern comedy, and never-before-seen acts on highwire, trapeze, bicycles, and more. The reimagined American icon will captivate families through a multi-platform, 360-degree experience that brings fans into the action, creating real connections between audiences and performers from all over the world - coming to the Chicago area with six performances at Allstate Arena.

Mexodus
Mexodus Nov 6 - Nov 21, 2026

The live-looping hip-hop musical Mexodus recently won four Lucille Lortel Awards including Outstanding Musical, four Outer Critics Circle Awards including Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical, three Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Music, one Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical, and one Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical—the first Off-Broadway musical to win the award in 30 years.

Candlelight: Tribute to Eric Clapton
Candlelight: Tribute to Eric Clapton Nov 6

Experience the timeless music of Eric Clapton like never before at Candlelight: Tribute to Eric Clapton, an intimate 60-minute concert performed by a live string quartet amid the warm glow of hundreds of flickering candles. The Listeso String Quartet reimagines Clapton's legendary catalog through elegant classical arrangements, transforming rock and blues classics into something entirely new. The tentative program spans his career, including "Layla," "Wonderful Tonight," "Tears in Heaven," "Lay Down Sally," "Cocaine," "Let It Rain," and more. Part of the wildly popular Candlelight concert series, this multi-sensory experience pairs world-class musicianship with a stunning candlelit atmosphere, making it perfect for a date night, a special evening out, or any Clapton fan eager to hear familiar favorites in a fresh and unforgettable setting.

They Broke Up
They Broke Up Nov 6 - Nov 22, 2026
Avalanche Theatre at Rivendell Theatre

It's New Year's Eve, and it sure looks like the world is ending. But much more importantly, Brett and Amy have just broken up. As aliens pollute the water, zombies run for Congress, birds ravage the housing market, and apocalyptic cult plans for the end of days, Brett and Amy's friends scheme to reunite them while the ex-couple themselves try to navigate a world with an end-date and a world without each other.

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys Nov 10 - Nov 22, 2026

JERSEY BOYS returns to Chicago. JERSEY BOYS is the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were thirty.