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X-WR-CALNAME:Chicago · theater · Saturday · 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: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: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 END:VCALENDAR