In 1950, Gertrude Berg was the popular creator and star of America's first family sit-com, The Goldbergs. When co-star Philip Loeb is accused of communism, Gertrude must make an enormous decision: fire him to keep the sponsors at bay or defend him and risk the show being canceled. In this new play based on the true story of a pioneering American entertainer, onstage comedy balances with the offstage intersection of art, religion, and politics that is shockingly relevant for today.

Little kids love Frederick and his quirky family of field mice who play and sing their way through the four seasons. As they gather food for the winter, Frederick seems as quiet as a mouse, daydreaming his way through summer while the other mice are hard at work. But when dreary weather arrives - surprise! - it?s Frederick, the artist among them, who has been storing up something special to help everyone survive the long cold winter.

Junior is a queer sex worker in Hastings suffering from PTSD. His life is plunged into further turmoil during a booking with a new client when his homophobic gangster father ?Senior? returns home. Why has his father returned? What does he want from his son? And why now? From writer and performer Cameron Raasdal-Munro, and director Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE, GANGSTA BABY explores themes of class, environmental issues, and how being shunned by a parent for being LGBTQIA+ can develop into internalized homophobia.

Step back to the fabulous 50’s and rock the night away in Metropolis’ first ever Main Stage production of Grease! Join bad boy Danny Zuko, new girl Sandy Dombrowski, and the bubblegum-popping hip-shaking Pink Ladies as they navigate their teen years, frolic with friends, and fall In love amidst the backdrop of Rydell High. Grease features an unforgettable soundtrack including hits from both the blockbuster movie and Broadway musical, including “You’re The One That I Want,” “We Go Together”, and “Hopelessly Devoted To You.” Pull out your poodle skirt and hand-jive your way to Metropolis and see the musical that has dazzled generations of audiences.

The Infinite Wrench is a mechanism that unleashes a barrage of two-minute plays for a live audience. Each play offers something different-some are funny, others profound. Some are elegant, disgusting, topical, irrelevant, terrifying, or put to song. All of the plays are truthful and tackle the here-and-now, inspired by the lived experiences of the performers. With new plays every week, The Infinite Wrench is The Neo-Futurists' ongoing and ever-changing attempt to shift the conventions of live performance and speak to the present audience, including those unreached or unmoved by other types of theater.

Award-winning, third-generation magician Dennis Watkins delivers an evening of sophisticated tom-foolery in one of the Windy City's most unique entertainment experiences presented by The House Theatre of Chicago. The Magic Parlour is an elegant night out in the heart of downtown. This intimate magic show is replete with mind-blowing magic and mind reading in a small suite at the historic Palmer House Hilton Hotel.

Medieval Times is an exciting, family-friendly dinner attraction inspired by an 11th century feast and tournament. Guests are served a four-course banquet and cheer for one of six knights as they compete in the joust and other tests of skill. Expect lots of jousting, swordsmanship, thrilling hand-to-hand combat, and displays of extraordinary horsemanship as part of an exciting story set in Medieval Spain.

Four Legends. One Night. Music History Made. You may have loved Million Dollar Quartet in 2017 at Paramount Theatre - now imagine it set in Sun Studio itself. The new Stolp Island Theatre will be designed to immerse you in the experience so you can say "I was there!" On December 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins had a chance encounter at Sun Studio in Memphis. What transpired 
was one of the greatest impromptu jam sessions in music history.

Romance novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued from a car crash by his obsessed fan, Annie Wilkes, and held captive after she discovers he killed off her favorite character. Forced to rewrite his novel under her watch, Paul finds himself trapped in a nail-biting cat-and-mouse game that will have you at the edge of your seat.

12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly forsaken hope-a family she neither recognizes nor understands. In ensemble member Rajiv Joseph's unflinching play, a miraculous reunion sets the stage for provocative conversations: what makes a house a home? What nightmares are we willing to face for the sake of our children? And ultimately, what part do we play in the grand saga of human existence?

In the pursuit of joy, does method matter? The only thing sisters Ash and Harley have in common is a desire to get beyond their grief about their family's losses. But when they start a project together to do so, their pursuit of joy stops being just a philosophical question. It could literally change their worlds, if they can stay together long enough to let it. A world premiere original play that began in Lifeline's 2024 BIPOC Developmental Workshop by Chicago playwright Kimberly Dixon-Mays.

Q Brothers Collective (GQ, JQ, JAX & POS) is back to partner with CST to debut their satirical new "add-rap-tation" of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, after more than a decade of wildly successful collaborations including Othello: The Remix, Funk It Up About Nothin', and Q Brothers' Christmas Carol. Hailed by MTV as "nothing short of brilliant," their work blends hip hop and theater-adapting classic stories with a wholly original style of performance that has amassed a cult following of fans in Chicago and beyond. Igniting Julius Caesar with the pulse of '90s hip hop and New Jack Swing, Rome Sweet Rome infuses Shakespeare's political intrigue with bold satire and electrifying beats. Razor-sharp wit collides with revolutionary rhythm, proving that power struggles never go out of style. This is Shakespeare that bumps, breathes, and breaks boundaries.

Enter a realm where reality and dreams converge; an experience unlike any other! Teatro ZinZanni is a whirlwind of international cirque, comedy and cabaret served with a multi-course feast. Described as the "Kit Kat Klub on acid," the fast-paced action unfolds around, above and alongside you as world-class acrobats, musicians, divas, illusionists, madmen and aerialists fill the intimate Spiegeltent ZaZou, a unique jewel box mirror tent. Teatro ZinZanni's signature blend of Love, Chaos & Dinner has played to sold out audiences in Seattle and San Francisco, and now comes to Chicago's Cambria Hotel with its "feast for the senses." (The New York Times)

Manhattan. Burt and Adele are hosting a dinner party. Steak is on the stove. The George Washington Bridge has collapsed into the Hudson. Kristoffer Diaz has written a play about it. We've already said too much. Featuring Ensemble members Audrey Billings and Casey Campbell, Artistic Affiliates Jon Hudson Odom and Maya Lou Hlava, and guest artists Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel and Nata Santana.

The Second City's 113th Mainstage Revue This Too Shall Slap is a wild sketch comedy show that spins the familiar into the absurd... and makes the absurd feel oddly familiar. Performed by a hilarious six-person ensemble who specialize in chaos, charm, and comedic whiplash, this show will keep you laughing, guessing, and possibly questioning your entire reality. Join us for a night where nothing is what it seems. Except the laughter. That's real.

Tikka Masala: The Indian Improv Comedy Game Show. Get ready for a laugh-out-loud night of unscripted chaos, cultural flavor, and spicy twists! Tikka Masala is an Indian improv comedy game show that blends the fast-paced fun of classic improv with a distinctly desi and "masaledar" twist.

Following a critically acclaimed world premiere at Diversionary Theatre in San Diego, this is TL;DR: Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix, a fantasy-driven, irreverent, funny, rock musical for a new generation. From the Richard Rogers winning writing team of EllaRose Chary and Brandon James Gwinn, Theo presents the Midwest Premiere of this exciting new musical that takes the story of Thelma & Louise and reimagines it into a queer rock musical, in which strong female characters don't "always gotta die."