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