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X-WR-CALNAME:Chicago · theater · next 7 days · 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:20260917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTSTAMP:20260917T061332Z UID:10267499-1789603200-1789689599@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:20260917T061332Z 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- 17/?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:20260917T130000Z DTEND:20260917T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T001007Z UID:10004219-1789632000-1789664400@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:20260914T001007Z 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 -2/2026-09-17/?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:20260917T180000Z DTEND:20260918T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T061332Z UID:10289526-1789650000-1789673400@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:20260917T061332Z LOCATION:Marriott Theatre\, 10 Marriott Drive\, Lincolnshire\, 60069 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/marriott-theatre-presents-come-fro m-away/2026-09-17/?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:Adolescent Salvation DTSTART:20260917T190000Z DTEND:20260917T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T061332Z UID:10323563-1789653600-1789659000@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:20260917T061332Z LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adolescent-salvation/2026-09-17/?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:The Goodman Premieres The 7 Fingers' THE ATTIC - THINGS I'VE SEEN WHILE LYING ON MY BACK DTSTART:20260917T190000Z DTEND:20260917T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T061332Z UID:10286557-1789653600-1789660800@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:The 7 Fingers is “pulse-raising magic” (The New York Time s). \nFrom the primal vista of her childhood bedroom springs Shana Carroll ’s wildly imaginative\, ground-breaking memoir that takes theater to new heights. Inspired by the Tony Award-nominated former trapezist’s mesmer izing life story\, a company of fearless performers transforms memory into daring aerial feats that are as moving as they are breathtaking. In the a ir\, on the floor and from the heart\, Montreal’s multidisciplinary crea tive collective\, The 7 Fingers\, brings its “thrillingly modern brand o f circus” (Time Out New York) to The Goodman in this moving new work tha t embraces the fear and courage of being human. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T061332Z LOCATION:Goodman Albert Theatre\, 170 N. Dearborn\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-goodman-premieres-the-7-finger s-the-attic-things-ive-seen-while-lying-on-my-back/2026-09-17/1/?utm_sourc e=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:Life is a Queer Cabaret! DTSTART:20260918T000000Z DTEND:20260918T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T060952Z UID:10004822-1789671600-1789677000@chicagosocialbutterflies.com CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Life is a Queer Cabaret invites performers to reclaim traditio nal musical theatre roles by transforming them through a queer lens. \nWe are back to basics with our sixth installment of Life Is A Queer Cabaret! Let’s take a night to celebrate and dissect the characters and songs tha t aren’t usually seen through a queer lens. \nAs performers\, our identi ties hold meaning. And our own lived experiences can change the context an d the narrative itself for any role we might play. Without changing the ly rics (or even the pronouns!) within a musical theatre song\, how do our ex periences and identities as queer people reinvent the context of even the most classic golden age musicals? This project is all about gender-fuckery \, breaking the binary\, and queering the musical theatre canon. LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T060952Z LOCATION:Dorothy\, 2500 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, Unite d States URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/life-is-a-queer-cabaret /?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:Adolescent Salvation DTSTART:20260918T000000Z DTEND:20260918T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T001233Z UID:10003952-1789671600-1789677000@chicagosocialbutterflies.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. Starts August 14\, only at Theater Wit. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T001233Z LOCATION:Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, Unite d States URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/adolescent-salvation-2/ 2026-09-17/?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:Black Girl From a White Suburb: American Blues Theater DTSTART:20260918T000000Z DTEND:20260918T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T045136Z UID:0mcq547utobda9os8a9f3o8g47@google.com CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:American Blues Theater presents Black Girl From a White Suburb \, a tour-de-force solo show by Tania Richard.Growing up in an all-white C hicago suburb\, Tania spent her days dodging microaggressions\, striving t o fit in\, and yearning to see herself reflected. Her transformation began when cast as The Caterpillar in “Alice in Wonderland.” Blending cauti onary tales\, social commentary\, and humor\, Tania takes the leading role 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:The Uncanny Attic: Chapters I-L DTSTART:20260918T000000Z DTEND:20260918T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T001431Z UID:10289190-1789671600-1789677000@www.choosechicago.com CATEGORIES:arts,dance,music,theater DESCRIPTION:Inspired by Edward Gorey’s iconic The Gashlycrumb Tinies\, T he Uncanny Attic is a camp macabre performance series that imagines the un told stories of Gorey’s twenty-six ill-fated children- four per installm ent- through puppetry\, clowning\, dance\, live music\, drag\, stop-motion animation\, and visual theater.\n\nSet inside the attic of an abandoned h ouse on the Cape and narrated by a family of resident raccoons\, each chap ter is a standalone journey into the fictional town of Willowdale\, where an eccentric cast of characters inevitably meets a delightfully sticky end .\n\nCreated and produced by Chicago-based Beautifully Gruesome Production s\, the creative partnership of Jennifer Friedrich (The Bunny Royale) and Bazuka Joe\, The Uncanny Attic is presented in partnership with The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust.\n\nFor More Info and Tickets visit:\nwww.tinyurl. com/TUAI-L\n\nTickets are $25-$40\n\nAll related titles\, characters\, and logos are property of The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. All Rights Reser ved.\nProduction photography by Jess Genito\, illustrations by Ken Gerleve LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T001431Z LOCATION:The Newport Theater\, 956 West Newport Avenue\, Chicago\, 60657 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-uncanny-attic-chapters-i-l/202 6-09-17/?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:Metropolis Performing Arts Centre Presents “Ride the Cyclone\, ” September 16 - October 25 DTSTART:20260918T003000Z DTEND:20260918T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T060952Z UID:10004125-1789673400-1789684200@chicagosocialbutterflies.com CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Metropolis Performing Arts Centre\, located in the heart of do wntown Arlington Heights\, 111 W. Campbell St.\, is proud to announce the cast and creative team for Ride the Cyclone\, September 16 – October 25. Ride the Cyclone is presented with book\, music and lyrics by Jacob Richm ond and Brooke Maxwell. The Metropolis production is directed by original American cast member Lillian Castillo\, and music directed by Carolyn Brad y. \nIn a now-abandoned theme park not so long ago\, six teenagers hurtled to their death on the roller coaster The Cyclone. Now\, those teens are b ack from the afterlife\, with all of their unlived dreams\, potential\, ho pes\, and fears in tow. They grapple with the lives they led on Earth and the choices they made – all except a mysterious and headless girl named Jane Doe\, who has no memory of her past. As instructed by a fortune-telli ng machine named The Amazing Karnak\, the teens need to decide who amongst them will receive the gift of returning to their life. As they fight to b e the one to return\, they realize that life’s ups and downs\, tragedies and victories\, love and loss are all just part of the ride. \nAn added b onus to the Metropolis production features Director Lillian Castillo. Cast illo is the original “Constance” on the world premiere cast recording. She originated the role in the American premiere at Chicago Shakespeare T heater and continued performing in the Off-Broadway\, Seattle and Atlanta productions. \nThe regular performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays a t 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 and 7:30 p.m. The performance o n Saturday\, Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. will be closed captioned and the performan ce on Thursday\, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. will be ASL interpreted. Tickets are now on sale from $25 to $49 at MetropolisArts.com or by calling the box of fice at 847.577.2121. LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T060952Z LOCATION:Metropolis Performing Arts Centre\, 111 W. Campbell St.\, Arlingt on Heights\, IL\, 60005\, United States URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/metropolis-performing-a rts-centre-presents-ride-the-cyclone-september-16-october-25-2/2026-09-17/ ?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:Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season\, “P rayer Circle\,” September 17 - November 8 DTSTART:20260918T003000Z DTEND:20260918T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T061022Z UID:10004547-1789673400-1789684200@chicagosocialbutterflies.com CATEGORIES:comedy,theater DESCRIPTION:Award-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season\, “State of Violence\,” begins with Prayer Circle\, September 17 – November 8\, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown\, at Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. \nAs the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction\, Addy discovers she may have the power to m ake it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circle\, fo ur people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand\, Redtwist’s resident playwright\, in vites audiences to a darkly comedic debate – how far would you go to sav e your country? \nThe cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt* (sh e/her\, Marilyn)\; Philip C. Matthews* (he/him\, Pastor Evans)\; Andi Muri el (she/they\, Addy)\; Kezia Waters (he/they\, Doug)\; Macaria Chaparro Ma rtinez* (she/they\, Carol)\; Natalie Rae (she/her\, Marilyn U/S)\; Jeff Me nezes (he/him\, Pastor Evans U/S)\; Jessie Skonesey (she/her\, Addy U/S) a nd Marco Antonio Perez (he/they\, Doug U/S). \nThe creative team of Prayer Circle includes Erik Gernand (he/him\, playwright)\; Dusty Brown (they/th em\, director)\; Joshua Servantez (he/him\, assistant director)\; Lauren V olkart (she/her\, stage manager)\; J Bestul (he/him\, dramaturg)\; Jeff Br ain* (he/him\, scenic designer)\; Leo Bassow* (he/they\, props designer)\; Piper Kirchhoffer* (she/her\, lighting designer)\; Madeline Felauer (she/ her\, costume designer) and Charlie Tolbert (they/them\, production manage r). \nRegular performance schedule includes Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3:30 p.m. Single tickets are on sale for $50 (se niors and veterans: $35\; students: $10 and Fridays are Pay-What-You-Can) with subscriptions also available at RedtwistTheatre.org. \n*denotes Redtw ist Theatre Ensemble Member LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T061022Z LOCATION:Redtwist Theater\, 1044 W Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660\, United States URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/redtwist-theatre-presen ts-the-first-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle-september-17-november-8 /?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: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: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 BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Christian Stage Play: The Office Stranger DTSTART:20260919T050000Z DTEND:20260919T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T062357Z UID:event-24997@www.townvue.com CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:The Office Stranger tells the story of a successful and arroga nt CEO who is driven by ambition and blinded by his own ego but soon finds God\n\nPrice: $35.00\n\nMore info: https://www.townvue.com/Events/Details /christian-stage-play-the-office-stranger-24997 LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T062357Z LOCATION:740 West 63rd Street\, Chicago\, IL 60621 URL:https://www.townvue.com/Events/Details/christian-stage-play-the-office -stranger-24997?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicag o-il X-SOURCE-NAME:TownVue — Events in Chicago\, IL X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.townvue.com/in/chicago-il/events/education-worksh ops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Porchlight Music Theatre’s “Broadway In Your Backyard” Retur ns This Summer\, July 6 - 14 and Sept. 19 DTSTART:20260919T173000Z DTEND:20260919T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T060950Z UID:10003333-1789821000-1789828200@chicagosocialbutterflies.com CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce the return of it s free summer concert series Broadway in your Backyard\, July 6 – Septem ber 19\, sponsored by Chicago Free For All Fund. Broadway in your Backyard is directed by Artistic Director Michael Weber\, music directed by Linda Madonia and starring Tafadzwa Diener\, Nik Kmiecik\, Juwon Tyrel Perry and Bethany Thomas. \nNow in its sixth year\, this free to the public summer series has become one of Porchlight’s most popular offerings with thousa nds of people enjoying Porchlight favorite artists performing hits and bel oved songs from the Broadway and Hollywood musical song books including He llo\, Dolly!\, Mary Poppins\, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory\, Toy Story\, The Wiz and others. \nThe 2026 Broadway in your Backyard season is \nMonday\, July 6 at 6:30 p.m.\nNorthcenter Town Square\, 4100 N. Damen A ve.\nThis appearance also includes a performance from students of The Chic ago Academy for the Arts. \nTuesday\, July 7 at 6:30 p.m.\nWelles Park\, 2 333 W. Sunnyside Ave.\nThis appearance also includes a performance from st udents of The Chicago Academy for the Arts. Additionally\, audiences may j oin Porchlight’s Education as they host a “Kids’ Day” at Welles Pa rk with activities and treats for children\, while supplies last. \nMonday \, July 13 at 6:30 p.m.\nBerger Park\, Waterfront Cafe\, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd.\nThis appearance also includes a performance from PMTeens\, Porchlight ’s teen performers enrolled in its summer education programming. \nTuesd ay\, July 14 at 6:30 p.m.\nWashington Square Park\, 901 N. Clark St.\nThis appearance also includes a performance from PMTeens\, Porchlight’s teen performers enrolled in its summer education programming and Porchlight Yo ung Professionals Associate Board hosting a “Picnic With PYP” at the p erformance. “Picnic With PYP\,” additional details to be announced. \n Navy Pier\, STAGE TBD\, 600 E. Grand Ave.\nSaturday\, Sept. 19 at 12:30 p. m.\nPorchlight Music Theatre presents its popular Broadway in your Backyar d program of family-friendly showtunes as it joins more than 110 artists a nd organizations for Navy Pier’s the annual celebration of Chicago’s v ibrant arts and cultural community. \nFor more information go to Porchligh tMusicTheatre.org. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T060950Z LOCATION:Porchlight Music Theatre Production Offices\, 4200 W. Diversey Av e.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60639\, United States URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/porchlight-music-theatr es-broadway-in-your-backyard-returns-this-summer-july-6-14-and-sept-19-2/2 026-09-19/?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:20260919T190000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T003428Z UID:10000435-1789826400-1789833600@northlight.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Our new building is open for business\, and Chicago can’t st op buzzing about it! Check out the articles below for an introduction to t he New Northlight\, and grab your tickets to The Front Page to see the spa ce live and in person! We can’t wait to see you there.   The curtain ri ses as Evanston’s $32.2 million Northlight Theatre set to open: ‘We’ re excited to be home’Chicago Tribune Sunlight pours in through floor-to -ceiling windows\, illuminating the exposed steel\, warm wood accents and sweeping grand staircase that anchors the lobby of the brand new Northligh t Theatre in Evanston. Just beyond the entrance\, an intimate bar with lea ther lounge chairs invite patrons to gather before the house lights dim or linger during intermission to swap reactions about their favorite moments of the performance. After nearly 30 years in Skokie\, the acclaimed North light Theatre has returned to Evanston\, its original home\, welcoming the ater lovers and local residents alike with a $32.2 million state-of-the-ar t performance space at 1012 Church Street. Click to read more!    Evanst on’s $32 million new Northlight Theatre wasn’t built for big crowds. I t’s built for new plays.Chicago Sun Times As theaters around the country \, including Broadway\, continue to struggle\, one Chicago suburb is cutti ng the ribbon on yet another multimillion-dollar venue in the area. You ca n’t miss Evanston’s new $32 million Northlight Theatre. Situated near both CTA and Metra train stations\, with its two-story glass walls facing outward\, the building is the result of concerted efforts to integrate the theater company into the neighborhood and create an arts anchor. Click to read more!    Northlight Theatre to Open Its First Permanent Home in Ch icagoPlaybill After more than five decades as an itinerant and resident co mpany in Chicago’s northern suburbs\, Northlight Theatre will open its f irst-ever permanent home in downtown Evanston this September. The two-stor y facility\, located within walking distance of Northwestern University an d multiple public transit options\, features a 285-seat theater\, a bar/ca fé\, lounge\, and rehearsal and event spaces. Designed by Chicago-based a rchitectural firm Eckenhoff Saunders with construction by Bulley & Andrews \, the building blends an elegant modern look with a vintage industrial st yle. Click here to read more!     See inside Northlight’s new Evanston homeEvanston Now After just over a year of construction\, Northlight Thea tre’s new home along Church Street in downtown Evanston will open this f all\, setting the stage for the theater’s return to its original home af ter decades away. Since 2013\, Northlight has been eyeing a return to Evan ston\, settling on its new home at 1012 Church St. in 2021 and breaking gr ound on the 24\,000-square-foot venue last March. Click here to read more! LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T003428Z LOCATION:Northlight Theatre\, 9501 Skokie Boulevard\, Skokie\, IL\, 60077\ , United States URL:https://northlight.org/event/the-front-page-9/?utm_source=caldiscovery &utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Northlight Theatre X-SOURCE-URL:https://northlight.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wedding DTSTART:20260919T190000Z DTEND:20260919T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T063205Z UID:45252iq8n7018u06qrq8t22sg1@google.com CATEGORIES:theater LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T063205Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Holy Taxiarhai - Saint Haralambos X-SOURCE-URL:https://saintharalambosgoc.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Black Girl From a White Suburb DTSTART:20260919T200000Z DTEND:20260919T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T045136Z UID:7m5fb5fks8oai1cv2b2kjoga59@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:Confessions DTSTART:20260919T210000Z DTEND:20260919T214500Z DTSTAMP:20260915T062957Z UID:808B1289-230A-4A47-B3D4-E699DC9D8390 CATEGORIES:theater LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T062957Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Christ the Savior X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.xcthesavior.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kowalski DTSTART:20260919T230000Z DTEND:20260920T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T054820Z UID:1q056krnjo3rjvmvtbi0ftdngc@google.com CATEGORIES:theater LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T054820Z LOCATION:Lookingglass Theatre Company\, 163 E Pearson St\, Chicago\, IL 60 611\, USA X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Theatre Opening Night Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://leagueofchicagotheatres.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Live! Promo Performance for A Strange Loop DTSTART:20260919T230000Z DTEND:20260920T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T055134Z UID:10000280-1789840800-1789844400@aboutfacetheatre.com CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:A Strange Loop will be featured at the annual Chicago Live Fes tival at Navy Pier.  This 20 minute public performance will include a sel ection of songs from the musical. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T055134Z LOCATION:Navy Pier URL:https://aboutfacetheatre.com/event/chicago-live-promo-performance-for- a-strange-loop/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicag o-il X-SOURCE-NAME:About Face Theatre X-SOURCE-URL:https://aboutfacetheatre.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kol Nidre DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTSTAMP:20260915T055844Z UID:10000863-1789862400-1789948799@chicagosinai.org CATEGORIES:theater LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T055844Z URL:https://chicagosinai.org/event/kol-nidre?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_m edium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Sinai Congregation X-SOURCE-URL:https://chicagosinai.org/join-temple-chicago END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Front Page DTSTART:20260920T003000Z DTEND:20260920T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T003428Z UID:10000436-1789846200-1789853400@northlight.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Our new building is open for business\, and Chicago can’t st op buzzing about it! Check out the articles below for an introduction to t he New Northlight\, and grab your tickets to The Front Page to see the spa ce live and in person! We can’t wait to see you there.   The curtain ri ses as Evanston’s $32.2 million Northlight Theatre set to open: ‘We’ re excited to be home’Chicago Tribune Sunlight pours in through floor-to -ceiling windows\, illuminating the exposed steel\, warm wood accents and sweeping grand staircase that anchors the lobby of the brand new Northligh t Theatre in Evanston. Just beyond the entrance\, an intimate bar with lea ther lounge chairs invite patrons to gather before the house lights dim or linger during intermission to swap reactions about their favorite moments of the performance. After nearly 30 years in Skokie\, the acclaimed North light Theatre has returned to Evanston\, its original home\, welcoming the ater lovers and local residents alike with a $32.2 million state-of-the-ar t performance space at 1012 Church Street. Click to read more!    Evanst on’s $32 million new Northlight Theatre wasn’t built for big crowds. I t’s built for new plays.Chicago Sun Times As theaters around the country \, including Broadway\, continue to struggle\, one Chicago suburb is cutti ng the ribbon on yet another multimillion-dollar venue in the area. You ca n’t miss Evanston’s new $32 million Northlight Theatre. Situated near both CTA and Metra train stations\, with its two-story glass walls facing outward\, the building is the result of concerted efforts to integrate the theater company into the neighborhood and create an arts anchor. Click to read more!    Northlight Theatre to Open Its First Permanent Home in Ch icagoPlaybill After more than five decades as an itinerant and resident co mpany in Chicago’s northern suburbs\, Northlight Theatre will open its f irst-ever permanent home in downtown Evanston this September. The two-stor y facility\, located within walking distance of Northwestern University an d multiple public transit options\, features a 285-seat theater\, a bar/ca fé\, lounge\, and rehearsal and event spaces. Designed by Chicago-based a rchitectural firm Eckenhoff Saunders with construction by Bulley & Andrews \, the building blends an elegant modern look with a vintage industrial st yle. Click here to read more!     See inside Northlight’s new Evanston homeEvanston Now After just over a year of construction\, Northlight Thea tre’s new home along Church Street in downtown Evanston will open this f all\, setting the stage for the theater’s return to its original home af ter decades away. Since 2013\, Northlight has been eyeing a return to Evan ston\, settling on its new home at 1012 Church St. in 2021 and breaking gr ound on the 24\,000-square-foot venue last March. Click here to read more! LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T003428Z LOCATION:Northlight Theatre\, 9501 Skokie Boulevard\, Skokie\, IL\, 60077\ , United States URL:https://northlight.org/event/the-front-page-10/?utm_source=caldiscover y&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Northlight Theatre X-SOURCE-URL:https://northlight.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ride the Cyclone - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre DTSTART:20260920T003000Z DTEND:20260920T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T054820Z UID:1g69dcuep0d1bpqe4td284covc@google.com CATEGORIES:theater LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T054820Z LOCATION:Metropolis Performing Arts Centre\, 111 W Campbell St\, Arlington Heights\, IL 60005\, USA X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Theatre Opening Night Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://leagueofchicagotheatres.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Broadway & Me Monthly Class DTSTART:20260920T150000Z DTEND:20260920T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T061521Z UID:10012334-1789898400-1789902000@www.juf.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:BROADWAY & ME – Ages 1-5 \nClasses are once a month 10-11am. \nIn each class\, we are introduced to Broadway Musicals. The unique curr iculum is both entertaining and developmentally appropriate\, incorporatin g activities that are designed to support your little one’s physical\, c ognitive\, social-emotional\, and language development. \nNo charge to fam ilies participating. \nIf interested\, please call (815)741-4600. \n  \nJ oliet Jewish Congregation is pleased to partner with Jewish United Fund in serving our community through the South Suburban Mini-Grant program. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T061521Z LOCATION:Joliet Jewish Congregation\, 250 N. Midland Ave\, Joliet\, IL\, 6 0435\, United States URL:https://www.juf.org/event/broadway-me-monthly-class/2026-09-20/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:JUF – Together for good X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.juf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Front Page DTSTART:20260920T190000Z DTEND:20260921T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T003428Z UID:10000437-1789912800-1789932600@northlight.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Our new building is open for business\, and Chicago can’t st op buzzing about it! Check out the articles below for an introduction to t he New Northlight\, and grab your tickets to The Front Page to see the spa ce live and in person! We can’t wait to see you there.   The curtain ri ses as Evanston’s $32.2 million Northlight Theatre set to open: ‘We’ re excited to be home’Chicago Tribune Sunlight pours in through floor-to -ceiling windows\, illuminating the exposed steel\, warm wood accents and sweeping grand staircase that anchors the lobby of the brand new Northligh t Theatre in Evanston. Just beyond the entrance\, an intimate bar with lea ther lounge chairs invite patrons to gather before the house lights dim or linger during intermission to swap reactions about their favorite moments of the performance. After nearly 30 years in Skokie\, the acclaimed North light Theatre has returned to Evanston\, its original home\, welcoming the ater lovers and local residents alike with a $32.2 million state-of-the-ar t performance space at 1012 Church Street. Click to read more!    Evanst on’s $32 million new Northlight Theatre wasn’t built for big crowds. I t’s built for new plays.Chicago Sun Times As theaters around the country \, including Broadway\, continue to struggle\, one Chicago suburb is cutti ng the ribbon on yet another multimillion-dollar venue in the area. You ca n’t miss Evanston’s new $32 million Northlight Theatre. Situated near both CTA and Metra train stations\, with its two-story glass walls facing outward\, the building is the result of concerted efforts to integrate the theater company into the neighborhood and create an arts anchor. Click to read more!    Northlight Theatre to Open Its First Permanent Home in Ch icagoPlaybill After more than five decades as an itinerant and resident co mpany in Chicago’s northern suburbs\, Northlight Theatre will open its f irst-ever permanent home in downtown Evanston this September. The two-stor y facility\, located within walking distance of Northwestern University an d multiple public transit options\, features a 285-seat theater\, a bar/ca fé\, lounge\, and rehearsal and event spaces. Designed by Chicago-based a rchitectural firm Eckenhoff Saunders with construction by Bulley & Andrews \, the building blends an elegant modern look with a vintage industrial st yle. Click here to read more!     See inside Northlight’s new Evanston homeEvanston Now After just over a year of construction\, Northlight Thea tre’s new home along Church Street in downtown Evanston will open this f all\, setting the stage for the theater’s return to its original home af ter decades away. Since 2013\, Northlight has been eyeing a return to Evan ston\, settling on its new home at 1012 Church St. in 2021 and breaking gr ound on the 24\,000-square-foot venue last March. Click here to read more! LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T003428Z LOCATION:Northlight Theatre\, 9501 Skokie Boulevard\, Skokie\, IL\, 60077\ , United States URL:https://northlight.org/event/the-front-page-11/?utm_source=caldiscover y&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Northlight Theatre X-SOURCE-URL:https://northlight.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Black Girl From a White Suburb DTSTART:20260920T193000Z DTEND:20260920T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T045136Z UID:23rl1hspsp45gjjl14oldmpj4v@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:Bonnie's Last Flight - Rivendell Theatre Ensemble DTSTART:20260920T230000Z DTEND:20260921T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T054820Z UID:3v2bms9cj9nakncoct50btsu8e@google.com CATEGORIES:theater LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T054820Z LOCATION:Rivendell Theatre Ensemble\, 5779 N Ridge Ave\, Chicago\, IL 6066 0\, USA X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Theatre Opening Night Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://leagueofchicagotheatres.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Transvengence Vol. 13 DTSTART:20260921T010000Z DTEND:20260921T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T061048Z UID:10004825-1789934400-1789941600@chicagosocialbutterflies.com CATEGORIES:arts,theater DESCRIPTION:Join us this September for our quarterly open mic and performa nce series\, TRANSVENGENCE \nTRANSVENGENCE: Vol. 13 \nHosted by Joss Barto n \nFeaturing Kitch Annette \nDoors: 7PM \nOpen Mic: 8PM \nPerformances: 8 :30PM \nSpecial performance: Kitch will be doing a trans drag talk show in the vein of the 90’s daytime format \nKitch Annette\nKitch Annette is a multi-disciplinary and campy conceptual artist who explores ideas of pres erving queer history\, health justice\, and re-imagining pasts to envision possible futures. Kitch uses theatre\, drag\, and performance art to craf t narrative displays – curating the personal stories and cultural refere nces chosen to be brought to life. \nKitch was seen already this year prem iering two original shows: “BACCHAE” – a full scale adaptation of Eu ripedies’ “The Bacchae” as a 2025 DCASE grantee\, and “In the Kitc hen with Kitch Annette: The Harm Reduction Episode” – a solo workshop turned fever dream drag show for Center on Halsted’s Trans Youth & Famil y Action Summit. LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T061048Z LOCATION:Podlaise Club\, 2918 N. Central Park Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\ , United States URL:https://chicagosocialbutterflies.com/wp-events/transvengence-vol-13/?u tm_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:Bonnie’s Last Flight DTSTART:20260923T000000Z DTEND:20260923T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T054820Z UID:21voq74hu579ntslrrr7gqapgk@google.com CATEGORIES:theater LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T054820Z LOCATION:Rivendell Theatre Ensemble\, 5779 N Ridge Ave\, Chicago\, IL 6066 0\, USA X-SOURCE-NAME:Chicago Theatre Opening Night Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://leagueofchicagotheatres.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Front Page DTSTART:20260923T190000Z DTEND:20260923T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T003428Z UID:10000439-1790172000-1790179200@northlight.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Our new building is open for business\, and Chicago can’t st op buzzing about it! Check out the articles below for an introduction to t he New Northlight\, and grab your tickets to The Front Page to see the spa ce live and in person! We can’t wait to see you there.   The curtain ri ses as Evanston’s $32.2 million Northlight Theatre set to open: ‘We’ re excited to be home’Chicago Tribune Sunlight pours in through floor-to -ceiling windows\, illuminating the exposed steel\, warm wood accents and sweeping grand staircase that anchors the lobby of the brand new Northligh t Theatre in Evanston. Just beyond the entrance\, an intimate bar with lea ther lounge chairs invite patrons to gather before the house lights dim or linger during intermission to swap reactions about their favorite moments of the performance. After nearly 30 years in Skokie\, the acclaimed North light Theatre has returned to Evanston\, its original home\, welcoming the ater lovers and local residents alike with a $32.2 million state-of-the-ar t performance space at 1012 Church Street. Click to read more!    Evanst on’s $32 million new Northlight Theatre wasn’t built for big crowds. I t’s built for new plays.Chicago Sun Times As theaters around the country \, including Broadway\, continue to struggle\, one Chicago suburb is cutti ng the ribbon on yet another multimillion-dollar venue in the area. You ca n’t miss Evanston’s new $32 million Northlight Theatre. Situated near both CTA and Metra train stations\, with its two-story glass walls facing outward\, the building is the result of concerted efforts to integrate the theater company into the neighborhood and create an arts anchor. Click to read more!    Northlight Theatre to Open Its First Permanent Home in Ch icagoPlaybill After more than five decades as an itinerant and resident co mpany in Chicago’s northern suburbs\, Northlight Theatre will open its f irst-ever permanent home in downtown Evanston this September. The two-stor y facility\, located within walking distance of Northwestern University an d multiple public transit options\, features a 285-seat theater\, a bar/ca fé\, lounge\, and rehearsal and event spaces. Designed by Chicago-based a rchitectural firm Eckenhoff Saunders with construction by Bulley & Andrews \, the building blends an elegant modern look with a vintage industrial st yle. Click here to read more!     See inside Northlight’s new Evanston homeEvanston Now After just over a year of construction\, Northlight Thea tre’s new home along Church Street in downtown Evanston will open this f all\, setting the stage for the theater’s return to its original home af ter decades away. Since 2013\, Northlight has been eyeing a return to Evan ston\, settling on its new home at 1012 Church St. in 2021 and breaking gr ound on the 24\,000-square-foot venue last March. Click here to read more! LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T003428Z LOCATION:Northlight Theatre\, 9501 Skokie Boulevard\, Skokie\, IL\, 60077\ , United States URL:https://northlight.org/event/the-front-page-12/?utm_source=caldiscover y&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Northlight Theatre X-SOURCE-URL:https://northlight.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Black Girl From a White Suburb DTSTART:20260923T190000Z DTEND:20260923T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T045136Z UID:06m8n36bflhv9qr89fbo9q11n5@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:Narratives of the Flesh II: Embodied Grief DTSTART:20260924T000000Z DTEND:20260924T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T181623Z UID:73639-1790190000-1790197200@imss.org CATEGORIES:arts,theater DESCRIPTION:Genevieve Ramos\, Gretchen Hasse\, and Barbara Little present an evening of art and performance about inhabiting imperfect bodies and mi nds. \nNarratives of Flesh: Embodied Grief \nSeptember 23\, 2026\n7:00-9:0 0pm\nDoors at 6:30pm \nTickets: \n$10 Student – use code STUDENT at che ckout \n(Valid Student ID will be requested at the door) \n$10 IMSS Member s Presale – use code IMSSMEMBER at checkout \n(Valid IMSS Membership ca rd will be requested at door) \n$15 GA Presale \n– \n$15 Student & IMSS Members (With valid ID & Membership Card) at Door \n$20 GA at Door \nNarra tives of the Flesh: Embodied Griefembraces the anguish of the body\, not a s a pathway to joy\, but in the burdens we all carry. The work showcased c elebrates and admonishes the pain\, pleasure\, frustration\, and bliss of living in an imperfect mind and body. \nNarratives of the Flesh will inclu de an interactive\, artist-guided “touch tour” of selected artwork\, f ollowed by a salon of performances amongst the Hall of Immortals. Tarot b y Rin Matter. \nWith Special Guest: Riva Lehrer \nVisual Art by:M. Woods\, Ralph Skunkie Davis\, Sydness Bronson\, Bri Skeels\, Genevieve Ramos\, Cu erpos Colectivo\, Matt Bodet\, Rebecca Torres\, Allison Schmocker\, Grishm a Shaw\, Gretchen Hasse \nPerfromances by: \nMothra Liddel\, Ladonna Fried man\, Maggie Bridger\, Amelia-Marie Alstadt \nPoetry by: \nJalisa English\ , Joy Young \n\n\n\nRegister on Eventbrite LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T181623Z URL:https://imss.org/program/narratives-of-the-flesh-ii-embodied-grief/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:International Museum of Surgical Science X-SOURCE-URL:https://imss.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Front Page DTSTART:20260924T003000Z DTEND:20260924T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T003428Z UID:10000440-1790191800-1790199000@northlight.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Our new building is open for business\, and Chicago can’t st op buzzing about it! Check out the articles below for an introduction to t he New Northlight\, and grab your tickets to The Front Page to see the spa ce live and in person! We can’t wait to see you there.   The curtain ri ses as Evanston’s $32.2 million Northlight Theatre set to open: ‘We’ re excited to be home’Chicago Tribune Sunlight pours in through floor-to -ceiling windows\, illuminating the exposed steel\, warm wood accents and sweeping grand staircase that anchors the lobby of the brand new Northligh t Theatre in Evanston. Just beyond the entrance\, an intimate bar with lea ther lounge chairs invite patrons to gather before the house lights dim or linger during intermission to swap reactions about their favorite moments of the performance. After nearly 30 years in Skokie\, the acclaimed North light Theatre has returned to Evanston\, its original home\, welcoming the ater lovers and local residents alike with a $32.2 million state-of-the-ar t performance space at 1012 Church Street. Click to read more!    Evanst on’s $32 million new Northlight Theatre wasn’t built for big crowds. I t’s built for new plays.Chicago Sun Times As theaters around the country \, including Broadway\, continue to struggle\, one Chicago suburb is cutti ng the ribbon on yet another multimillion-dollar venue in the area. You ca n’t miss Evanston’s new $32 million Northlight Theatre. Situated near both CTA and Metra train stations\, with its two-story glass walls facing outward\, the building is the result of concerted efforts to integrate the theater company into the neighborhood and create an arts anchor. Click to read more!    Northlight Theatre to Open Its First Permanent Home in Ch icagoPlaybill After more than five decades as an itinerant and resident co mpany in Chicago’s northern suburbs\, Northlight Theatre will open its f irst-ever permanent home in downtown Evanston this September. The two-stor y facility\, located within walking distance of Northwestern University an d multiple public transit options\, features a 285-seat theater\, a bar/ca fé\, lounge\, and rehearsal and event spaces. Designed by Chicago-based a rchitectural firm Eckenhoff Saunders with construction by Bulley & Andrews \, the building blends an elegant modern look with a vintage industrial st yle. Click here to read more!     See inside Northlight’s new Evanston homeEvanston Now After just over a year of construction\, Northlight Thea tre’s new home along Church Street in downtown Evanston will open this f all\, setting the stage for the theater’s return to its original home af ter decades away. Since 2013\, Northlight has been eyeing a return to Evan ston\, settling on its new home at 1012 Church St. in 2021 and breaking gr ound on the 24\,000-square-foot venue last March. Click here to read more! LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T003428Z LOCATION:Northlight Theatre\, 9501 Skokie Boulevard\, Skokie\, IL\, 60077\ , United States URL:https://northlight.org/event/the-front-page-13/?utm_source=caldiscover y&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=chicago-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Northlight Theatre X-SOURCE-URL:https://northlight.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR