2019 Holiday Guide to Chicago Theatre
Did you know that 2019 is the Year of Chicago Theatre? Home to a community of creators, risk-takers, and big hearts, Chicago theatre is a hotbed for exciting new work and hundreds of world premieres every year. From joy to heartache and every feeling in between, Chicago’s exceptional ensemble of talent provides exhilarating experiences that make audiences come alive. This spirit of Chicago theatre is found in all of our neighborhoods, from downtown theatres to behind the storefronts, in a diverse collection of over 200 dynamic theatres.
Did you know that 2019 is the Year of Chicago Theatre? Home to a community of creators, risk-takers, and big hearts, Chicago theatre is a hotbed for exciting new work and hundreds of world premieres every year. From joy to heartache and every feeling in between, Chicago’s exceptional ensemble of talent provides exhilarating experiences that make audiences come alive. This spirit of Chicago theatre is found in all of our neighborhoods, from downtown theatres to behind the storefronts, in a diverse collection of over 200 dynamic theatres.
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MORE SHOWS TO SEE DURING THE HOLIDAYS<br />
NEAR NORTH<br />
108th Mainstage Revue The Second City<br />
Mainstage 1616 N. Wells | 312-337-3992 | COMEDY: This<br />
is the most exciting time <strong>to</strong> see a show on their stages.<br />
The cast is fresh, new material is worked in<strong>to</strong> the show<br />
every night, and your laughter in the audience helps<br />
shape the final show. Rated R. Open Run<br />
NEAR NORTH<br />
Accidental Death of a Black Mo<strong>to</strong>rist<br />
The Conspira<strong>to</strong>rs at the Athenaeum <strong>Theatre</strong> 2936 N.<br />
Southport | DRAMA: A crazy, maniacal ac<strong>to</strong>r infiltrates<br />
police headquarters posing as the First Council <strong>to</strong> the<br />
Chief Justice and gets the bad cops <strong>to</strong> unwittingly confess<br />
the truth behind their suspect/victim’s “accidental”<br />
death. Through Nov 23<br />
CHICAGO SUBURBS<br />
Afghanistan/Wisconsin Three Brothers<br />
<strong>Theatre</strong> 115 N. Genesee St, Waukegan | 224-419-4325 |<br />
DRAMA: A collection of s<strong>to</strong>ries from service members<br />
and their spouses. We can only imagine what it is like <strong>to</strong><br />
serve in the longest war in American his<strong>to</strong>ry, but these<br />
s<strong>to</strong>ries are from those who lived it. Through Dec 7<br />
NEAR WEST<br />
Always...Patsy Cline Firebrand <strong>Theatre</strong> at<br />
The Den <strong>Theatre</strong> 1331 N. Milwaukee | 773-697-3830 |<br />
MUSICAL: Based on the true s<strong>to</strong>ry of Patsy’s friendship<br />
with Hous<strong>to</strong>nite Louise Seger, an avid fan. In 1961 when<br />
Patsy went <strong>to</strong> Hous<strong>to</strong>n for a show, Louise and her buddies<br />
arrived about 1.5 hours early and, by coincidence,<br />
met Patsy, who was traveling alone. The two women<br />
struck up a friendship – a friendship that lasted the rest<br />
of Patsy Cline’s life. Through Dec 15<br />
CHICAGO SUBURBS<br />
Annie Citadel <strong>Theatre</strong> Company at Lake Forest High<br />
School West Campus 300 S. Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest<br />
| 847-735-8554 | MUSICAL: With equal measures of<br />
pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s<br />
hearts despite a next-<strong>to</strong>-nothing start in 1930s<br />
New York City. Nov 20 - Dec 22<br />
NEAR NORTH<br />
The Annoyance <strong>Theatre</strong> & Bar Annoyance<br />
Productions 851 W. Belmont Ave | 773-697-9693 |<br />
COMEDY/IMPROV: The Annoyance uses improvisation <strong>to</strong><br />
create new and original plays, musicals, sketch comedy,<br />
and more in a vibrant, uncensored atmosphere. 14+ age<br />
restriction. Shows include Annoyance Open Mic, Baby<br />
Wine, Chuckle F*ckers, Cigarette Sandwich, College<br />
Night, Fishbowl, A Li’l Stand-Up Show, Student Jam,<br />
Super Human, and more.<br />
FAR NORTH<br />
Another Medea The Cuckoo’s Theater Project<br />
at The Den <strong>Theatre</strong> 1331 N. Milwaukee | 312-882-8201 |<br />
COMEDY/DRAMA: Marcus, a charismatic and enigmatic<br />
ac<strong>to</strong>r, recounts in gruesome detail how his obsessions<br />
with a wealthy doc<strong>to</strong>r named Jason and the myth of Medea<br />
lead <strong>to</strong> horrific, unspeakable events. Nov 30 - Dec 28<br />
DOWNTOWN | ONE WEEKEND ONLY!<br />
Bangarra Dance <strong>Theatre</strong> Harris Theater for<br />
Music and Dance 205 E. Randolph | 312-334-7777 |<br />
DANCE: Bangarra is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait<br />
Islander organization and one of Australia’s leading<br />
performing arts companies, widely acclaimed around<br />
the world for its powerful dancing, distinctive theatrical<br />
voice, and utterly unique soundscapes, music, and<br />
design. Nov 22 - 23<br />
CHICAGO SUBURBS | ONE WEEKEND ONLY!<br />
Beauty and the Beast Children’s <strong>Theatre</strong> of<br />
Winnetka at the Winnetka Community House 620<br />
Lincoln Ave, Winnetka | 847-446-0537 | CHILDREN’S/<br />
FAMILY: The classic s<strong>to</strong>ry of Belle, a young woman in<br />
a provincial <strong>to</strong>wn, and the Beast, who is really a young<br />
prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the<br />
Beast can learn <strong>to</strong> love and be loved, the curse will end<br />
and he will be transformed. Nov 21 - 24<br />
CHICAGO SUBURBS<br />
Beauty and the Beast Paramount <strong>Theatre</strong> 23<br />
E. Galena Blvd, Aurora | 630-896-6666 | MUSICAL:<br />
What is beauty? Join Paramount and step inside this<br />
classic s<strong>to</strong>rybook tale and discover that beauty isn’t<br />
always what it appears. Recommended for ages 5 and<br />
up. Through Jan 19<br />
NEAR NORTH<br />
Blue Man Group Briar Street <strong>Theatre</strong> 3133 N.<br />
Halsted | 773-348-4000 | PERFORMANCE ART: A<br />
unique and thrilling multi-sensory experience that fuses<br />
innovative theatrical spectacle and powerful original<br />
music with hilarious comedy, art, vaudeville, and science<br />
<strong>to</strong> create a performance experience unlike any other.<br />
Open Run<br />
DOWNTOWN<br />
Champions of Magic Harris Theater for<br />
Music and Dance 205 E. Randolph | 312-334-7777 |<br />
PERFORMANCE ART: With more than 30 million online<br />
views between them, this cast of <strong>to</strong>p magicians includes<br />
international award-winners presenting incredible mind<br />
reading, stunning close-up magic, and daring large-scale<br />
illusions. Dec 23 - 29<br />
DOWNTOWN | ONE WEEKEND ONLY!<br />
A Chorus Line The <strong>Theatre</strong> Conserva<strong>to</strong>ry at<br />
Roosevelt University’s <strong>Chicago</strong> College of Performing<br />
Arts 430 S. Michigan | 312-341-3831 | MUSICAL:<br />
Capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway audition,<br />
17 dancers vie for a spot in the chorus line of a Broadway<br />
musical. Nov 21 - 24<br />
NEAR NORTH<br />
Dance Nation Steppenwolf <strong>Theatre</strong> 1650 N.<br />
Halsted | 312-335-1650 | COMEDY: A pre-teen dance<br />
troupe navigates ambition, friendship, and desire as they<br />
claw their way <strong>to</strong> Nationals. Featuring a multigenerational<br />
cast of women playing our pre-teen heroines, this<br />
<strong>Chicago</strong> premiere is fiercely funny, theatrically inventive,<br />
and full of heart. Dec 12 - Jan 26<br />
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Please note: All information is subject <strong>to</strong> change.
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