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