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X-WR-CALNAME:Chicago · theater · Friday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NTYA Presents: "The Tale of the Whale" DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927 DTSTAMP:20260914T000829Z UID:10001924-1789257600-1790467199@www.nbparks.org CATEGORIES:family,theater DESCRIPTION:Presented by Northbrook Theatre for Young Audiences (NTYA)\nAl l aboard! Northbrook Theatre for Young Audiences (NTYA) is excited to pres ent Tale of the Whale this fall. Join us in our brand new Studio Theatre a t Northbrook Community Center! This interactive story told live at their l evel was created specifically for ages 2-5. Directed by Jonathan Shmidt Ch apman with music direction by Sam Shankman. \nSynopsis\nClimb aboard and j oin the ship’s crew for a multi-sensory theatrical journey across the oc ean\, under the waves and inside the belly of a whale! Ages 0-5+ will enjo y this interactive story. \nPerformances & Tickets LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T000829Z LOCATION:Northbrook Community Center\, 3323 Walters Avenue\, Northbrook\, IL\, 60062\, United States URL:https://www.nbparks.org/event/taleofthewhale/?utm_source=caldiscovery& utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Northbrook Park District X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.nbparks.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dirty Dancing: The Musical DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTSTAMP:20260918T061353Z UID:10267500-1789689600-1789775999@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Get ready to have the time of your life! Based on Lionsgate’ s beloved film\, the story that awakened a generation is back in a new sta ge production. Dirty Dancing: The Musical is the feel-good escape you’ ve been craving\, alive with the pulse of electrified dancing\, the thrill of secret encounters\, and the allure of forbidden romance. \nSet to live music from the original film you love\, Baby and Johnny bring to life the summer that changed everything. Your reservation at Kellerman’s awaits! \nThe 1987 hit film is “A pop-culture landmark that continues to define the nostalgia of an era.” – The Guardian LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T061353Z LOCATION:James M. Nederlander Theatre\, 24 W. Randolph St.\, Chicago\, 606 03\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dirty-dancing-the-musical/2026-09- 18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch\,” September 10 - Oc tober 10 at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater DTSTART:20260918T130000Z DTEND:20260918T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T121214Z UID:10004220-1789718400-1789750800@chicagosocialbutterflies.com CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Idle Muse Theatre Company continues its 20th anniversary seaso n and kicks off the Halloween season with Witch\, September 10 – October 10\, written by Jen Silverman\, directed by Idle Muse Ensemble Member Lib by Beyreis\, at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater\, 1133 W Catalpa Ave. \nA ch arming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the s ouls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth shou ld be his easiest target\, having been labeled a “witch” and cast out by the town\, but her soul is not so readily bought. As the devil returns to convince her – and then returns again – unexpected passions flare\, alliances are formed and the village is forever changed. An inventive ret elling of a Jacobean drama\, this sharp\, subversive fable debates how muc h our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by. \nThe performance sche dule is Thursdays\, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.\ , with an added Wednesday performance on October 7 at 8 p.m. General admis sion tickets are now on sale for $20 and $30\, with $50 “pay it forward ” tickets that assist in subsidizing tickets for those who may not be ab le to access the production otherwise. Student\, senior and group discount s are also available at IdleMuse.org or at the Idle Muse Theatre Company B ox Office\, 773.340.9438. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T121214Z LOCATION:The Edge Off-Broadway\, 1133 W. Catalpa Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 6064 0\, United States URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/idle-muse-theatre-compa ny-presents-witch-september-10-october-10-at-the-edge-off-broadway-theater -2/2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago -il X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Social Butterflies X-SOURCE-URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Marriott Theatre Presents Come From Away DTSTART:20260918T180000Z DTEND:20260919T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T061353Z UID:10289527-1789736400-1789759800@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Marriott Theatre\, Chicagoland’s longest-running musical th eatre presents Come From Away\, the internationally celebrated musical that was nominated for seven Tony Awards\, including Best Musical\, captur ed four Laurence Olivier Awards\, including Best New Musical\, and five Ou ter Critic Circle Awards. Previews begin August 26\, with a press opening on September 2\, and running through October 18. Directed by Jeff Awar d winner Jessica Fisch (Marriott Theatre: Beautiful: The Carole King Mu sical\, Catch Me If You Can)\, choreographed by Katie Spelman (Broadway:  The Notebook\; Marriott Theatre: The Music Man)\, with music direction by Jeff Award winner Ryan T. Nelson. Come From Away tells the true stor y of the tiny town that took in 7\,000 strangers\, and the week that chang ed them all — a moving\, funny\, and deeply human reminder of how ordina ry people can truly be extraordinary when they choose kindness in the face of crisis.  \nWhen U.S. airspace was abruptly closed on September 11\, 2 001\, thirty-eight planes were diverted to the small town of Gander\, Newf oundland. What began as an unexpected disruption quickly became an extraor dinary display of generosity as the residents of Gander welcomed stranded travelers from around the world with open hearts\, open homes\, and unwave ring compassion. Based on actual events\, Come From Away tells the ins piring story of a community that came together during a moment of global u ncertainty\, reminding us of the profound power of empathy\, friendship\, and hope. Filled with a soaring folk-inspired score and unforgettable char acters\, this celebrated musical is a moving testament to the best of huma nity.    \nCome From Away stars Justin Albinder as “Oz & Others\, ” Sarah Bockel as “Bonnie & Others\,” Matt Crowle as “Nick & O thers\,” Devin DeSantis as “Kevin T. & Others\,” Denise Devlin a s “Beulah & Others\,” Alex Goodrich as “Claude & Others\,” Shar riese Hamilton as “Hannah & Others\,” Madison Kauffman as “Janice & Others\,” Heidi Kettenring as “Diane & Others\,” Michael Earvi n Martin as “Bob & Others\,” Jonathan Shaboo as “Kevin J. & Other s\,” and Lexie Dorsett Sharp as “Beverley & Others\,” with underst udies Tafadzwa Diener\, Jodi Gage\, Darian Goulding\, Mary Heyl\, Makenzy Jenkins\, and Tommy Thurston.  \nThe artistic team features Associate Dir ector Sunnie Eraso\, Associate Choreographer Kim Hudman\, Assistant Dire ctor Shea Frimmer\, Scenic Designer Scott Penner\, Costume Designer Je ssica Pabst\, Wig\, Hair & Makeup Designer Miguel A. Armstrong\, Lighting Designer Jesse Klug\, Sound Designer Michael Daly\, Props Designer Ja mie Auer\, Conductor Celia Villacres\, Dramaturg Deborah Blumenthal\, Di alect Coach Sammi Grant\, Stage Manager Casie Morell\, and Assistant St age Manager Richard Strimer.   \nCome From Away schedule is as follows : Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.\, Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.\, Fridays at 7:30 p.m.\, Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.\, and Sundays at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.\, with select Thursday 1:00 p.m. shows. The production runs August 2 6 through October 18\, 2026\, at the Marriott Theatre\, 10 Marriott Drive \, Lincolnshire\, Illinois 60069. Ticket prices start at $78. Call for gr oup\, student\, senior\, and military discounts. Free parking is available at all performances. To reserve tickets or become a Marriott Theatre subs criber\, please call the Marriott Theatre Box Office at 847.634.0200 or v isit www.tickets.marriotttheatre.com. To make a restaurant reservation o r to purchase a Dinner Theatre Package\, please call 847.634.0100 or visi t www.marriotttheatre.com. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T061353Z LOCATION:Marriott Theatre\, 10 Marriott Drive\, Lincolnshire\, 60069 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/marriott-theatre-presents-come-fro m-away/2026-09-18/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chi cago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Live! Community Engagement Beyond The Stage: A Strange Loo p DTSTART:20260918T190000Z DTEND:20260918T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T055134Z UID:10000279-1789740000-1789747200@aboutfacetheatre.com CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Guided backstage tour of the set targeting students and creati ves who want to learn more about production. Includes a Q&A with Audrey Kl eine\, Christopher Pazdernik\, and Sydney Lynne.  A reception with light refreshments will follow in the lobby. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T055134Z LOCATION:Raven Theatre\, 6157 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660 URL:https://aboutfacetheatre.com/event/chicago-live-community-engagement-b eyond-the-stage-a-strange-loop/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm _campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:About Face Theatre X-SOURCE-URL:https://aboutfacetheatre.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adolescent Salvation DTSTART:20260918T190000Z DTEND:20260918T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T061353Z UID:10323564-1789740000-1789745400@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Over the course of one night\, through a haze of tequila\, tex ting\, and Taylor Swift\, three teenagers banter\, bicker\, and push each other to the edge of danger — with consequences that could prove lethal. A play that lingers long after the curtain\, Adolescent Salvation dares t o portray adolescence in all its abundance of contradictions: sloppy\, raw \, and deeply human. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T061353Z LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adolescent-salvation/2026-09-18/?u tm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Choose Chicago X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/chicago-sports END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Black Girl From a White Suburb DTSTART:20260919T000000Z DTEND:20260919T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T045136Z UID:6es6t2cru8ceue2bumt0i3mki9@google.com CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:American Blues Theater presents Black Girl From a White Subur b\, a tour-de-force solo show by Tania Richard.Growing up in an all-white Chicago suburb\, Tania spent her days dodging microaggressions\, striving to fit in\, and yearning to see herself reflected. Her transformation bega n when cast as The Caterpillar in “Alice in Wonderland.” Blending caut ionary tales\, social commentary\, and humor\, Tania takes the leading rol e in a culture that often relegates Black women to supporting characters. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T045136Z LOCATION:American Blues Theater\, 5627 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60659\ , USA X-SOURCE-NAME:Community Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://40thward.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Play On! DTSTART:20260919T000000Z DTEND:20260919T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T054820Z UID:30dl0rml1kq1lclb6rj7e2e0j7@google.com CATEGORIES:theater LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T054820Z LOCATION:Chicago Shakespeare Theater\, 800 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 6061 1\, USA X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Theatre Opening Night Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://leagueofchicagotheatres.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SMILEY DTSTART:20260919T003000Z DTEND:20260919T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T060950Z UID:10002448-1789759800-1789765200@chicagosocialbutterflies.com CATEGORIES:comedy,theater DESCRIPTION:Open Space Arts is proud to present SMILEY by Guillem Clua\, a sharp\, funny\, and deeply relatable queer romantic comedy that has capti vated audiences around the world. \nOriginally premiering in Barcelona\, S MILEYquickly became a breakout success in Spain\, enjoying extended runs i n Barcelona and Madrid and earning widespread acclaim. Since its debut\, t he play has been produced internationally across Europe and Latin America\ , with productions in Germany\, Italy\, Greece\, Cyprus\, Chile\, Puerto R ico\, Peru\, and beyond. \nWhile SMILEY has become a global audience favor ite\, it has had only limited exposure in the United States\, with select Spanish-language productions in New York and Miami. Open Space Arts’ pro duction introduces this internationally celebrated work to Chicago audienc es\, offering a fresh opportunity to experience one of the most engaging c ontemporary queer love stories to emerge from the European stage. \nWhen ÁLEX leaves a voicemail for his ex\, it lands in the inbox of BRUNO—a s tranger. What begins as a wrong message turns into an unexpected connectio n between two very different men. As texts turn into calls\, and calls int o something more\, they navigate attraction\, vulnerability\, and the comp licated reality of modern love. \nFunny\, fast\, and disarmingly honest\, SMILEYexplores the thrill and risk of connection in a world shaped by scre ens\, expectations\, and the fear of being truly seen. \nGuillem Clua is o ne of Spain’s most widely produced contemporary playwrights\, whose work has been staged internationally and translated into multiple languages. H is plays\, including SMILEY and THE SWALLOW\, are known for their emotiona l intelligence\, wit\, and insight into the complexities of human connecti on. \nOpen Space Arts continues its commitment to bold\, intimate storytel ling that centers queer lives and voices with SMILEY\, a play that reflect s the company’s ongoing exploration of connection\, identity\, and the e volving nature of love. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T060950Z LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W Wilson Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, Uni ted States URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/smiley/2026-09-18/?utm_ source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Social Butterflies X-SOURCE-URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:THE SWALLOW DTSTART:20260919T003000Z DTEND:20260919T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T060950Z UID:10004321-1789759800-1789765200@chicagosocialbutterflies.com CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Open Space Arts presents THE SWALLOW\, an intimate and deeply moving two-character drama by internationally produced Catalan playwright Guillem Clua\, author of SMILEY\, which Open Space Arts presented in a suc cessful extended run in June and July 2026. \nFeaturing Michelle McKenzie- Voigt and Jim Nally\, THE SWALLOW is set during a private singing lesson b etween a choral director and a new student. As they work together on a son g\, what initially seems like a simple musical exchange becomes something more personal\, more complicated\, and more revealing. \nWith humor\, tens ion\, and emotional precision\, the play explores grief\, memory\, family\ , faith\, identity\, and the stories people tell in order to survive. Musi c becomes both a refuge and a doorway\, allowing two strangers to move tow ard truths that have been difficult to face. \nTHE SWALLOW is a powerful t heatrical encounter about loss\, compassion\, and the possibility of conne ction when people are willing to listen. \nPerformance Schedule \nTHE SWAL LOW runs September 11–27\, 2026\, with performances on Fridays and Satur days at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 3:00 PM. \nA possible extension would run O ctober 2–18\, 2026\, with the same performance schedule: Fridays and Sat urdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 3:00 PM. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T060950Z URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/the-swallow/2026-09-18/ ?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Social Butterflies X-SOURCE-URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Front Page DTSTART:20260919T003000Z DTEND:20260919T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T054820Z UID:190urdb48bqgc4a9db9me4dl0n@google.com CATEGORIES:theater LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T054820Z LOCATION:Northlight Theatre\, 1012 Church St\, Evanston\, IL 60201\, USA X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Theatre Opening Night Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://leagueofchicagotheatres.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR