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Be entertained on Chicago’s North Shore with live music covering Classic Rock to Blues, Pop to Classical, theater that makes you laugh and cry, comedy shows that have you roaring with laughter, and everything in between. See the season’s line up below.

 

 

18
Jan

Jonas Friddle

 January 18, 2025
Jonas Friddle and his band celebrates the completion of “When the Water was the... MORE
23
Jan

Warren Zevon Birthday Bash

 January 23, 2025
Another year, and night of Warren Zevon!!! On Thursday, January 23 Androgyn... MORE
24
Jan

Judith Owen ft. The Callers

 January 24, 2025
JUDITH OWEN is a provocative tour-de-force performer. Bold, beautiful, sexy, smart, a... MORE
26
Jan

Music of the Baroque: Minkowski Conducts

 January 26, 2025
French conductor Marc Minkowski makes his Music of the Baroque debut with music by th... MORE
26
Jan

Benny Green

 January 26, 2025
Benny Green is an American hard bop jazz pianist who was a member of Art Blakey&rsquo... MORE
10
Jan

Bienen School of Music 28th Annual Winter Chamber Music Festival

January 10, 2025 - January 26, 2025
The Bienen School of Music presents seven captivating performances featuring acclaime... MORE
30
Jan

Piaf! The Show

 January 30, 2025
With more than 600 performances in over 50 countries, and a million tickets sold,&nbs... MORE
30
Jan

Albert Lee

 January 30, 2025
Albert Lee is a Grammy Award-winning British guitarist and multiple recipient of Guit... MORE
31
Jan

The Rat Pack is Back

 January 31, 2025
Relive the days of the Rat Pack with Las Vegas’ most famous Entertainers and th... MORE
1
Feb

Capitol Fools

 February 1, 2025 - February 2, 2025
What happens when Washington, D.C.’s premier, political satire group – Th... MORE
6
Feb

Double Clutch - The Menadrds + Terry White and the Loaded Dice

February 6, 2025
We're so excited for this double bill at a racy Evanston brewery, famous for its ... MORE
8
Feb

Evanston Jazz Festival

 February 8, 2025
We are excited to share that on February 8th, Evanston Township High School will host... MORE
8
Feb

Ronnie Baker Brooks

 February 8, 2025
Chicago guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Ronnie Baker Brooks is one of the city&rsq... MORE
14
Feb

Taylor Dayne

 February 14, 2025
Her growth as an artist was enhanced by the birth of her twins in early 2002. Her voi... MORE
14
Feb

Eddie 9V

 February 14, 2025
Eddie 9V has an endless stockpile of cool stories – and you’ll find twelv... MORE
14
Feb

Wink

 February 14, 2025 - February 16, 2025
Wink follows unhappy housewife Sofie and her breadwinning husband, Gregor, who both r... MORE
24
Jan

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged

 January 24, 2025 - February 16, 2025
The cultural touchstone that is THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) ... MORE
1
Feb

Dragons Love Tacos

 February 1, 2025 - February 22, 2025
You know what Dragons really love Tacos of course! A boy and his dog are watching a T... MORE
23
Jan

Frida...A Self Portrait

January 23, 2025 - February 23, 2025
Writers Theatre brings to life Iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, a woman who lived ... MORE
23
Jan

The Heart Sellers

 January 23, 2025 - February 23, 2025
Northlight Theater presents The Heart Sellers, it’s Thanksgiving 1973, and life... MORE
7
Feb

Museum

 February 7, 2025 - February 26, 2025
A cutting and comic play, Museum is both an enchanting mosaic of incidents and an inc... MORE
27
Feb

Edwin McCain

February 27, 2025
Edwin McCain is back with Lucky, his first album of new material in 15 years! Produce... MORE
1
Mar

BritBeat - The Immersive Beatles Tribute

 March 1, 2025
Come and celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ legendary 1965 USA tour... MORE
2
Mar

Music of the Baroque: Handel's Theodora

 March 2, 2025
In celebration of Principal Guest Conductor Nicholas Kraemer’s 80th birthday, a... MORE
21
Feb

February House

 February 21, 2025 - March 2, 2025
February House, an inventive new musical by acclaimed composer and songwriter Gabriel... MORE
8
Mar

Rita Rudner

March 8, 2025
A house-filling favorite in Las Vegas since she opened as one of the hottest tickets ... MORE
7
Mar

Lobster

 March 7, 2025 - March 9, 2025
Nora loves Patti Smith. Nora is Patti Smith. Nora is stoned out of her mind in the Ch... MORE
16
Mar

Classical Kids Live - Beethoven Lives Upstairs

 March 16, 2025
This world famous production features a lively exchange of letters between young Chri... MORE
14
Mar

Danceworks 2025 - Signal::Transfer

March 14, 2025 - March 16, 2025
Join us for Northwestern’s annual dance showcase featuring new works by ac... MORE
27
Mar

Steven Page (formerly of Barenaked Ladies) w/Dag Juhlin

March 27, 2025
Over the last thirty-five years, Steven Page has established himself as one of the mo... MORE
28
Mar

Marc Maron : All In

March 28, 2025
Marc Maron has released five hit stand-up comedy specials throughout his career. His ... MORE
6
Mar

Music Theater Works presents Guys and Dolls

 March 6, 2025 - March 30, 2025
Music Theater Works’ season kicks off with what many believe is the “perf... MORE
1
Apr

Robert Cray Band

 April 1, 2025
“Blues icon. Soul man. Rock and roller. Robert Cray is all these things –... MORE
4
Apr

Aaron Diehl Trio

 April 4, 2025
“Diehl has built his reputation on an elegant pianism outside the contemporary ... MORE
6
Apr

Music of the Baroque: Mozart and His Mentors

 April 6, 2025
Mozart learned a great deal from talented musicians around him. Dame Jane Glover expl... MORE
17
Apr

Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn

 April 17, 2025
Given the subject, the content in Dr. Bonn’s show is frequently dark and can be... MORE
7
Mar

Tell Me on a Sunday

 March 7, 2025 - April 20, 2025
Tell Me on a Sunday follows a free-spirited young British woman who has recently land... MORE
3
May

The Arcadian Wild

 May 3, 2025
The Arcadian Wild is a four-piece indie folk/pop group from Nashville, TN. Led by son... MORE
25
Apr

Man of La Mancha

 April 25, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Man of La Mancha is one of the world’s most popular musicals; the original 1965... MORE
3
Apr

Translations

 April 3, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Life in County Donegal, Ireland, proceeds much the same in 1833 as it’s always ... MORE
11
May

Music of the Baroque: Celestial Voices

 May 11, 2025
From the beginning, Music of the Baroque's roots can be traced to choral music pe... MORE
25
Apr

A Tale of Peter Rabbit

April 25, 2025 - May 11, 2025
Award-winning writer Trista Baldwin gives Beatrix Potter’s timeless tale of Pet... MORE
10
Apr

Prayer for the French Republic

 April 10, 2025 - May 11, 2025
Northlight Theatre presents Prayer for the French Republic. In 1944, a Jewish couple ... MORE
16
May

Mancub

 May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Mancub is the beautiful and absurd story of Paul, an unremarkable teenage boy who see... MORE
23
May

As it is in Heaven

 May 23, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Based on true events in the history of the Shakers, the play explores the generationa... MORE
23
May

Diana - Midwest Premiere

 May 23, 2025 - July 6, 2025
It’s 1981 and the world is hungry for a royal wedding — but is the 20-yea... MORE
19
June

Dhaba on Devon Avenue

 June 19, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Writers Theatre introduces you to Dhaba Canteen,  a stalwart institution on Chic... MORE
10
July

Twisted Melodies

 July 10, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Flashback to 1979, when singer and composer Donny Hathaway was a soul music icon, kno... MORE
7
Aug

Music Theater Works presents Fiddler on the Roof

 August 7, 2025 - August 17, 2025
Music Theater Works presents FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, which shares the happiness and tear... MORE
23
Oct

Music Theater Works presents Godspell

 October 23, 2025 - November 16, 2025
Music Theater Works presents Godspell, Day by day for more than 50 years, audiences h... MORE
18
Dec

Music Theater Works presents "Annie"

 December 18, 2025 - January 4, 2026
For more than 100 years, the beloved story of a spunky, red-headed orphan who lands a... MORE
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