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18-Oct-21 – Once again, Chicago theatregoers can look forward to a night out on the town as more shows are opening. Here’s a bird’s eye view of what’s coming up for the holidays through the end of the year. Most theatres, if not all, have COVID-19 restrictions in place that range from wearing masks to presenting your vaccination card. Check with your theatre for details.
It is his intention to make illegal deals with government cronies. When Billie embarrasses him socially, Brock hires a journalist, who happens to be investigating shady political activities, to educate her.
Inspired by the life of famed civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, this passionate rally cry defines what it means to be a true revolutionary. Chicago’s own E. Faye Butler plays Fannie Lou Hamer, the 1960s civil rights activist whose courage, humor, and grit reminds us to always take a stand, be brave, and be strong.
One of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, Hamlet revolves around the young Prince of Denmark, who must decide whether or not to murder the uncle Hamlet believes killed his father and then married his mother. Enjoy this classic play, one of the most influential works of literature.
As she tries to make sense of her memories, she poignantly reconnects with her long-dead father. At the same time, her heartbroken groom seeks to wrench her back into the life she left behind.
Playwright Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.
One of the longest-running shows in Chicago theatre history, Pump Boys & Dinettes is a sweet slice of American pie, filled with toe-tapping music on guitar, piano, bass, and anything that makes noise. This North Carolina dinette is your home off the highway, located just across the street from the local gas station. Run by sisters Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, who are always ready with a cup of Joe, a slice of pie, and a homespun song. Stop on by.
Filled with gods and monsters, compassion and revenge, love and death, the show blends human and supernatural worlds that pays homage to 1920s silent movies. Sung in German with projected English text.
With book, music, and lyrics by Clark Gesner, and based on Charles M. Schultz’s comics, this musical is way more than a children’s show as the Peanuts gang confronts and overcomes issues with a little help from their friends.
Now in its fifth decade at The Goodman, Charles Dickens’ timeless classic will be performed with Larry Yando once again playing the miserly Scrooge. Experience the heartwarming story of Ebenezer Scrooge’s discovery of kindness, compassion, and redemption. A must-see Chicago holiday tradition.
Chicago a cappella, one of Chicagoland’s most accomplished and innovative vocal ensembles, has captured hearts for almost 30 years. The season’s first concert is Holidays a cappella, a special December holiday treat, featuring a brand new collection of beloved carols and seasonal favorites, celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah.
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